The 82nd (Airborne and Amphibious) Division is a division of the Nigerian Army. It has an area of responsibility covering Southern Nigeria, near the borders with Cameroon.[1] It is numbered in honor of the 82nd (West Africa) Division during the Burma campaign.
| 82 Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1975–present |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| Type | Mechanized Infantry |
| Role | Combat support |
| Size | Division |
| Part of |  Nigerian Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Enugu, Enugu State |
History edit
It was established in 1975.[2] General Mamman Jiya Vatsa established the doctrinal basis for the establishment of the 82nd Division, including its naming after the 82nd West African Division.[3]
In 1982, Col. Musa Bityong aided the establishment of the first Airborne of a "can do, special forces" officer - "a soldier's soldier" squad in the division.[4]
Structure edit
- Headquarters (Enugu[7][8])
- 7 Amphibious Battalion
- 93 Amphibious Battalion (Takum)[9]
- 146 Amphibious Battalion
- 245 Reconnaissance Battalion[5][10]
- 2 Amphibious Brigade (Port Harcourt)
- 1 Amphibious Battalion
- 20 Amphibious Battalion
- 40 Motorized Battalion
- 13 Motorized Brigade (Calabar)
- 4 Motorized Battalion
- 103 Amphibious Battalion (Garikki)
- 34 Field Artillery Brigade (Obinze)[11]
- 341 Field Artillery Regiment
- 342 Field Artillery Regiment
- 343 Field Artillery Regiment
Commanders edit
- Zamani Lekwot (?)
- Oladipo Diya (1985-1991)
- Major General Felix Mujakperuo (1996-1998)[12][13]
References edit
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- ^ a b "Nigerian Army Order of Battle". Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ "Nigeria - 82 Composite Division". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ^ "Nigerian Army- Official Website". Army.mil.ng.
- ^ Inamete, Ufot Bassey (2001). Foreign Policy Decision-making in Nigeria. Susquehanna University Press. ISBN 978-1-57591-048-2.
- ^ Admin (2016-03-27). "PRESS STATEMENT BY LT COL CO EGEMOLE ON CRISIS IN IBI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA ON FRIDAY 25TH MARCH 2016". Nigerian Army | Official Website. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ^ "Preventing Coups in Nigeria". www.gamji.com. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
- ^ "34 Artillery Brigade Imo gets new Commander, Sulaiman".
- ^ Adeolu (2017-03-23). "MUJAKPERUO, HRM (Maj-Gen.) Felix Agho (rtd.)". Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ^ "MAJ- GEN FELIX MUJAKPERUO (RTD) APPOINTED AS CHANCELLOR OF NIGERIAN ARMY UNIVERSITY BIU – Nigerian Army University Biu". Retrieved 2023-03-14.