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Tanko Y. Gaiya [+] Print this page

Also known as: Tanko Gaiya | Tanko Gaya [+]

Country: Nigeria [+]

Last seen as

Brigadier General, Commander of 21 Armoured Brigade (Army/Military) on 12 December 2011 [+]

Postings

Unit Rank Role Official Title First Cited Date Last Cited Date
21 Armoured Brigade [+] Brigadier General [+] Commander [+] 20 February 2011 [+] 12 December 2011 [+]

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Superiors

Commanders of units that were superior to any units commanded by this person
Name Rank Role Unit Start of overlap End of overlap Duration of overlap
Adamu Marwa [+] Major General [+] Commander [+] 3 Armoured Division [+] 14 September 2011 [+] 3 February 2012 [+] 142 days
Sunday Idoko [+] Major General [+] Commander [+] 3 Armoured Division [+] 24 September 2010 [+] 15 August 2011 [+] 325 days

Sources

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Publication Date Publisher Publication Title Access Date Archive Link
25 September 2010 Daily Champion Jonathan Sacks GOCs, Redeploys Others
25 September 2010 Leadership Jonathan Sacks GOCs
21 October 2010 Daily Trust Army Committed to Indivisible Country - General Idoko
08 November 2010 Daily Trust GOC Urges Army to Be Neutral During Elections
28 January 2011 Leadership 24 Killed in Bauchi, Jos Attacks
22 June 2011 This Day Internal Security - Army Modifies Training to Tackle Terrorism
16 August 2011 Daily Independent Escape of Detainees - GOC 3 Division Sets Up Martial Court to Try Gen Raji
25 August 2011 Daily Trust Brig-Gen. Raji - the Road to Court Marshal
13 December 2011 Daily Trust Gunmen Kill Three Soldiers in Borno
20 December 2012 Daily Trust Army Promotes 59 Generals
Nigerian Army NIGERIAN ARMY 3 DIVISION
30 May 2011 This Day 13 Killed, 40 Injured in Bauchi Bomb Tragedy
21 February 2011 Vanguard Army Discovers High Profile Arms in Borno
14 September 2011 Vanguard Army, Airforce Move Into Jos
14 November 2011 Vanguard Military Can Tackle Internal Security Challenges, Says GOC
03 February 2012 Vanguard Boko Haram Kingpin Qaqa, Buckles