Nigeria

 

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Reliability 3 (FAIR)   GDP ~$220-billion 2009   Budget ~$2-billion 92000   Personnel 62,000

 

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Organization

 

The Nigerian army has a fondness for changing division designations, making tracking a difficult process. From limited information received, we assume that the Nigerian Army has reversed a long process of reduction and is increasing its size again.

 

In 1990, Nigerian Army divisions had 3 or even 4 combat brigades; some sources still employ those figures. There has been a reduction since that time.

 

The United States trained 5 Nigerian battalions for Africa peacekeeping duties.

 

Major Formations

 

Presidential Guard Brigade (Abuja) Provides security for capital

            4^th Guards Battalion

            81^st Guards Battalion

177^th Guards Battalion

Special Forces Battalion (Makurdi)

Air Defense Regiment (Lagos)

 

           

 

          •  3rd Armored Division -Jos

                  •  HQ  and Signal Battalion - Jos

                  •  243rd Reconnaissance Battalion -

                  •  21st Armored Brigade - Maiduguri

                       •  211th Armored Battalion

                       •  212th Armored Battalion

                        •  213th Armored Battalion

                  •  23rd Armored Brigade - Yola

                       •  231st Armored Battalion

                       •  232nd Armored Battalion

                       •  233rd Armored Battalion

                  •  33rd Artillery Brigade - Bauchi

                       •  331st Artillery Regiment

                       •  332nd Artillery Regiment

                       •  333rd Artillery Regiment

                  •  53rd Division Engineer - Jos

                       •  ? Field Engineer Regiment

                       •  ? Support Engineer Regiment

                       •  () CMGs

                       •  (?) BMGs

                  •  53rd Division Signals - Jos

                       •  530 Signal Regiment - Jos