Sunday, February 3, 2019

2nd Division (Nigeria)

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The '''2 Division, [[Nigerian Army]]''' is a [[division (military)|division]], active since the [[Nigerian Civil War]]. Its headquarters are now at [[Ibadan]] in the South-West. The current [[General officer commanding|General Officer Commanding]] is Major General O F Azinta.<ref name=NA2D> Nigerian Army Official Website|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-03}}</ref>

The division is "charged with the responsibility of securing its Area of Responsibility (AOR) covering the South Western flank of Nigeria and also ensuring that the borders located in its AOR are secured.<ref name=NA2D /> The division is a mechanized infantry (sic: [[formation]]) with affiliated combat support and combat service support units."

The division previously included 32 Artillery Brigade at [[Abeokuta]].<ref></ref> 2nd Division also possibly includes 4 Brigade at [[Benin City]], with 19 Battalion at [[Okitipupa]] and 195 Battalion at [[Agenebode]].

In 2018, the annual 2 Division Army Inter Brigade Warrant Officers and Senior Non-Commissioned Officers Competition was announced to held from August 13-17.<ref></ref> Participants were to be 4 Brigade [[Benin]], 22 Brigade [[Ilorin]], 42 Brigade [[Akure]], 42 Engineer Brigade [[Ibadan]], 52 Signal Brigade [[Ibadan]] and the 2 Division Garrison, Ibadan.

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[[Category:Military units and formations of Nigeria]]


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