In fact, they receive their salaries until death and they can be called back into active service (without any loss of rank) if Nigeria is in a serious war/conflict.
spencekat: Also, today makes it 6 years, my beloved father died. Dad, may your nice soul continue to rest in peace. May also the souls of our departed armed forces personnel continue to rest in peace.
Amen. May your beloved father's soul rest in peace.
I thought rtd servicemen don't put on their uniforms. I remember reading about a dinner party when IBB was HOS, I think it was aikhomu who had retired at the time, but attended with agbada
4 star generals, admirals and marshals do not retire. They leave active service, but they do not retire.
(Aikhomu was a vice admiral when he left active service in 1990, but Babangida promoted him on August 27th, 1993 (just before leaving office) and backdated the promotion to 1990).
FG Closes Abuja Roads for Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration
Korede Abdullah January 12, 2025
The Federal Government has ordered the closure of access roads to the National Arcade and the Federal Secretariat in Abuja Phases I and II on, January 14, and January 15, in preparation for the Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration.
This announcement was made on Friday through a circular by the Permanent Secretary for Social Welfare in the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF), Mahmud A. Kambari.
The circular, titled “Cordoning off Roads Around the Federal Secretariat in view of the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration,” was sent to major Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).
It reads: “As you may be aware, activities marking the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration (AFRDC) have been unveiled. The climax of the celebration, which is the wreath-laying ceremony by Mr. President, is scheduled for Wednesday, January 15, 2025.
“In line with security arrangements for the event, access roads leading to the National Arcade and the Federal Secretariat, Phase I, and the Federal Secretariat Phase II will be cordoned off from Tuesday, January 14, 2025, till after the event on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.
“Accordingly, officers working at the affected areas are requested to delay resumption to work till after the event on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.”
The Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration is a significant event in Nigeria, held annually on January 15 to commemorate the end of the Nigerian Civil War in 1970.
The day honours the nation’s fallen heroes and veterans who have sacrificed for the peace and security of Nigeria.
The celebration typically involves various ceremonies and activities, including the launch of the Remembrance Emblem, the Nigerian Legion Humanitarian Day, and the Remembrance Day Parade.
FG Closes Abuja Roads for Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration
Korede Abdullah January 12, 2025
The Federal Government has ordered the closure of access roads to the National Arcade and the Federal Secretariat in Abuja Phases I and II on, January 14, and January 15, in preparation for the Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration.
This announcement was made on Friday through a circular by the Permanent Secretary for Social Welfare in the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF), Mahmud A. Kambari.
The circular, titled “Cordoning off Roads Around the Federal Secretariat in view of the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration,” was sent to major Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).
It reads: “As you may be aware, activities marking the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration (AFRDC) have been unveiled. The climax of the celebration, which is the wreath-laying ceremony by Mr. President, is scheduled for Wednesday, January 15, 2025.
“In line with security arrangements for the event, access roads leading to the National Arcade and the Federal Secretariat, Phase I, and the Federal Secretariat Phase II will be cordoned off from Tuesday, January 14, 2025, till after the event on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.
“Accordingly, officers working at the affected areas are requested to delay resumption to work till after the event on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.”
The Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration is a significant event in Nigeria, held annually on January 15 to commemorate the end of the Nigerian Civil War in 1970.
The day honours the nation’s fallen heroes and veterans who have sacrificed for the peace and security of Nigeria.
The celebration typically involves various ceremonies and activities, including the launch of the Remembrance Emblem, the Nigerian Legion Humanitarian Day, and the Remembrance Day Parade.
This was the only period during Ecomog operations that resembled what Boko Haram is doing today. I'll try and remember details from BBC World Service reports at the time.
It seemed like Ecomog was about to completely win the war in Sierra Leone. Fodhay Sankor had been arrested in Abuja and the RUF was in a difficult position. However, some Sierra Leonean Army soldiers who were unhappy, teamed up with RUF rebels to stage a coup.
A Nigerian general told the BBC that he had previously warned the troops about the refugees that were streaming into the city from a particular location. He said that they could be militants in disguise, but nothing had been done about his warning. Indeed, some RUF fighters disguised as refugees and got into the city and teemed up with the disgruntled Sierra Leonean soldiers. Ecomog was surrounded on Lungi Island.
Sierra Leone's main airport is on Lungi Island and the island was also the location of Ecomog's headquarters. Some of the Nigerian officers on Lungi Island had actually trained some of the Sierra Leonean troops that had staged the coup. Nigeria had a training agreement with Sierra Leonian long before the war broke out.
Ecomog had gotten President Tejan Kabbah out of Freetown as the coup was taking place.
The coupists were led by a young officer called Johnny Paul Koroma. They initially boasted that the Nigerians would find it difficult to take back Freetown, but they said that they were open to peace talks. Privately, some of the senior coupists admitted that they would not be able to resist sustained force from the Nigerians. Junior officers and other ranks from the coupist side went on a looting spree in Freetown and they committed a lot of atrocities.
As you can see in this video, the coupists were spooked when they saw a Nigerian warship offshore. That warship was NNS Ambe. But they probably didn't realise that NNS Ambe was an LST (it was not NNS Aradu, which had bombarded rebels in Liberia and Sierra Leone). The Nigerians probably had Ambe ready either in case they had to make an amphibious landing or in case they needed to be evacuated. Neither of those things were necessary because this was the time that General Khobe's brilliance and bravery came to the fore.
Just like E.A. Etuk had done with the Owerri Breakout in the 1960s, General Maxwell Khobe led his troops from the front to carry out the famous Freetown Breakout and to drive the rebels and coupists from Freetown. Johnny Paul Koroma was chased out of Freetown (it is believed that Charles Taylor later had him killed after he sought refuge in Liberia).
(The Sierra Leonean being interviewed is Brigadier Samuel Koroma, Johnny Paul Koroma's brother).
Thursday, April 9th 1964. Soundless footage of President Julius Nyerere of Tanganyika welcoming officers and men of the 3rd Battalion of the Nigerian Army when they paraded for him at State House in Dar-es-Salaam.
The Nigerian troops took the place of 600 British Marine Commandos who were called in to keep the peace following the Tanganyika Army mutiny in January.
President Nyerere inspected a Nigerian guard of honour and afterwards took the salute at a march past, led by the battalion's commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel Yakubu Pam.
Accompanying Mr Nyerere were the Tanganyika vice president, Mr Rashidi Kawawa; the Tanganyika Minister for External Affairs and Defence, Mr Oscar Kambona; and the Nigerian High Commissioner, Mr N.A.Martin.
Source: Reuters News.
Note: On April 26th 1964, Tanganyika joined with the People's Republic of Zanzibar and Pemba to form the United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar. The union was influenced by Julius Nyerere's principle of Ujamaa, a key component of which stressed the need for "territorial nationalism." The country was re-named Tanzania within a year of the union.
Tuesday, March 31st 1964. Footage of the first contingent of Nigerian peacekeeping troops arriving in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanganyika (later Tanzania).
They were met at the airport by Mr. Ade Martins, the Nigerian High Commissioner to Tanganyika, members of the Tanganyika cabinet and the commander of the soon-to-depart British commandos.
Source: Reuters News Archive.
Note: The Nigerian troops took the place of 600 British Marine Commandos who were called in to keep the peace following the Tanganyika Army mutiny in January 1964. The Nigerian Army was given the role after an emergency meeting of the organisation of African Unity (OAU) in Dar-es-Salaam in February. The troops were members of the 3rd Battalion of the Nigerian Army commanded by Lt. Colonel Yakubu Pam.
Monday, September 21st 1964. Soundless footage of President Julius Nyerere of Tanganyika honouring the officers and men of the 3rd Battalion of the Nigerian Army at a farewell parade at State House in Dar-es-Salaam.
The battalion, which was led by Lieutenant Colonel Yakubu Pam, had taken over the policing role undertaken by British Royal Marine commandos in April. The British commandos were called in by the Tanganyikan government after the Tanganyikan army mutinied in January. The Nigerian Army was given the role after an emergency meeting of the organisation of African Unity (OAU) in Dar-es-Salaam in February.
During the assignment, Lieutenant Colonel Pam oversaw policing as well as training duties. On September 1st, 1,100 recruits for the new Tanganyikan Army completed a three-month training programme. Those soldiers, together with troops of the 2nd battalion Tanganyikan Rifles were expected to more than make up for the loss of the 1st Battalion which was disbanded after the mutiny.
The intention was that the Nigerian soldiers would be replaced after six months by another contingent of African soldiers from either Algeria or Ethiopia, but the Tanzanian authorities decided that this was no longer necessary.
During the ceremony, President Nyerere presented Lt. Col. Pam with ivory horns and the colonel returned the favour by presenting the president with a shield.
Ceremonies are also held at state and local government levels. Islamic prayers were held in states and local governments across the country on Friday, Christian prayers were held in states and local governments across the country on Sunday and there will be military parades in states across the country this morning.
Video: Church services in Abia, Anambra and Imo states.
Last night, I had the honour of representing the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR), at the dinner organized as part of the activities marking the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day in Abuja.
While delivering the President’s remarks, I conveyed his commitment to working tirelessly with the Security Chiefs to ensure that, we overcome our challenges by equipping our security agencies for more effective operations.
I also commended the Nigerian Armed Forces for their commitment and professionalism in tackling the current challenges we face with courage, strength, innovation, and adaptability.
To the families of those who paid the ultimate price in service to our fatherland, we honour patriotism and dedication of your loved ones. May you continue to find comfort, and rest assured that the nation stands by you. Together, we will ensure that the sacrifices of our fallen heroes are not in vain.
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