6th Amphibious Division

The 6th Amphibious Division is a one of two combined infantry division unit of the Nigerian Army (NA) which specialized in amphibious warfare, combined arms, coastal defence, desert and jungle warfare, providing security at ports or shore stations, and reconnaissance. Its headquarters is at Port Harcourt.[1] It serves to organize and improve its internal security operations in four states of the Niger Delta,[2][3] to include its home Rivers State, that make up the South South geographic region.[4] It operational with effect from the 7 November 2016.[5] The first General Officer Commanding the division was Major-General K. I. Abdulkarim.[6][7]

Commanders

  • Major General Kasimu Ibrahim Abdulkarim (2016 – 2018)[8]
  • Major General Jamil Sarham (2018 – 2019)[9]
  • Major General Felix Agugo (2019 – 2020)[10]
  • Major General Johnson Irefin (2020 – 2021)[11]
  • Major General Musa Yusuf (2022 – 2023)[12]
  • Major General Jamal Abdussalam (2023 – 2025)[13]
  • Major General Emmanuel Eric Emekah (2025 – present)[14][15]

Divisional components

  • 6th Division Headquarters(Port Harcourt)
    • 2nd Brigade (Akwa Ibom)
      • 221st Light Tank Battalion
      • 6th Battalion
    • 16th Brigade (Bayelsa)
      • 130th Battalion
      • 343rd Artillery Regiment
    • 63rd Brigade (Delta)
      • 3rd Battalion
      • 19th Battalion
      • 181st Amphibious Battalion
    • 46th Engineer Brigade
    • Recce Battalion[16]
    • 6th Division Signals & Logistics Formations
      • 56 Signal Regiment
      • 75 Supply and Transport Brigade
      • 6 Division Ordnance Services
      • 6 Division Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (DEME)
      • 6 Division Military Hospital
  • "Official website". army.mil.ng. Retrieved 17 April 2020.

References

  1. ↑ Anthony (2025-08-19). "Army 6 Division launches combat proficiency competition in Port Harcourt". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-05-10.
  2. ↑ Okonkwo, Amaechi (2025-02-26). "6-Division Nigerian Army troops nab 17 crude oil thieves, deactivate 18 bunkering sites". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2026-05-10.
  3. ↑ Abayomi, John (2016-11-19). "Why 6 Division was created in Niger Delta - GOC". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2026-05-10.
  4. ↑ "Why we created new Nigerian Army division in Niger Delta – Major General – Premium Times Nigeria". Premium Times. 19 November 2016.
  5. ↑ "6 Division Nigerian Army".
  6. ↑ "FG approves take-off of Nigerian Army's 6 Div for S-South". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. November 11, 2016.
  7. ↑ Jeremiah, Urowayino (2024-06-04). "Oil theft: Army begins amphibious training of troops in N'Delta". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2026-05-10.
  8. ↑ Olagunju, David (2016-08-11). "2 Division inter brigade sports championship hots up". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2026-05-10.
  9. ↑ Jonathan, Zovoe (2018-08-06). "Nigerian Army, 6 Division, gets new GOC". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2026-05-10.
  10. ↑ Bako, Friday. "6 Division Nigerian Army Headquarters Port Harcourt Gets New General Officer Commanding". View Point Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-05-10.
  11. ↑ Nation, The (2020-12-11). "GOC 6 Division Gen. Irefin dies of COVID -19 - The Nation Nigeria News". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-05-10.
  12. ↑ Report, Agency (2018-01-24). "Army's 6 Division gets new GOC". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2026-05-10.
  13. ↑ Okonkwo, Amaechi (2025-01-22). "WASA: GOC 6-Division charges soldiers to increase crude oil output". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2026-05-10.
  14. ↑ Odiegwu, Mike (2025-01-24). "JUST IN: New GOC 6 Division assumes office". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-05-10.
  15. ↑ "Emekah Takes Over as New 6 Division Army GOC". This Day. Retrieved 2026-05-10.
  16. ↑ "Nigerian Army Order of Battle". Retrieved 7 September 2021.
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