17 Brigade (Nigeria)
| 17 Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | 20 February 2018-present |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| Branch |  Nigerian Army |
| Role | Internal security |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | 8 Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Natsinta Cantonment, Katsina |
| Engagements | Boko Haram insurgency Northern Mali War Nigerian bandit conflict |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Brigadier General Ishaya Ibrahim |
The 17 Brigade is a military formation of the Nigerian Army, which was established on 20 February 2018 for internal security duties.[1]
History
The 17 Brigade was established in December 2017,[2] but was officially commissioned in February 2018.[1] According to Army chief of staff Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, the establishment of the 17 Brigade is part of a wider reorganisation of the Nigerian Army.[3]
Mission
According to Lieutenant General Buratai, the 17 Brigade was established in order to address issues in the North-West Zone and in the Katsina State identified by the Nigerian Army:[1] cattle rustling, armed robbery and armed banditry.[4] Countering such threats includes carrying out public security duties.[5]
Commanders
- Brigadier General L. T. Omoniyi (December 2017 – ?)
- Brigadier General Aminu Bande (? - September 10, 2019)
- Brigadier General W. B. Idris (September 2019 – ?)
- Brigadier General Emmanuel Eric Emekah (? - January 2022)
- Brigadier General Ibikunle Ajose (January 2022 – July 2023)
- Brigadier General Oluremi Fadairo (Prior to August 4, 2023 - August 22, 2024)
- Brigadier General Babatunde Omapariola (August 22, 2024 – January 16, 2026)[6]
- Brigadier General Ishaya Ibrahim (January 16, 2026 – Present)[7]
See also
External links
References
- 1 2 3 "Army inaugurates 17 Brigade in Katsina". The Eagle Online. 22 February 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ↑ Saliu, Olalekan (30 December 2017). "Army reshuffles, redeploys 399 officers". Nextedition.com. Archived from the original on 15 January 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ↑ Godwin, Ameh Comrade (23 December 2018). "Insurgency: Nigerian Army restates commitment to protecting children, women in North-East". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ↑ Eyiangho, Johnson (22 February 2018). "Army inaugurates 17 Brigade in Katsina State - SundiataPost". Sundiata Post. Archived from the original on 14 January 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ↑ Mustapha, Mallam (24 February 2018). "The real reason why we established 17 Brigade in Katsina – Buratai". Katsina Post. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ↑ AriseNews (2024-08-24). "General Omapariola Appointed New Commander for 17 Brigade Katsina, Operation Hadarin Daji". Retrieved 2026-06-05.
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/nigerian.armyinfo/posts/commander-17-brigade-conducts-maiden-familiarization-visit-charges-troops-to-flu/122186480732452919/.
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