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News Online reports that Major General Farouk Yahaya is a Nigerian Army General. He was appointed the Chief of Army Staff by President Buhari following the death of Lt. Gen Ibrahim Attahiru in May 2021. Major General Farouk Yahaya was born in Zamfara State
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Major General Farouk Yahaya Biography: Everything To Know About New Chief Of Army Staff
Name | Farouk Yahaya |
Real Names | Major General Farouk Yahaya |
Date of Birth | – |
Age | – Years (2021) |
State of Origin | Zamfara State |
Tribe | – |
Occupation | Army Officer |
Religion | Muslim |
Rank | Major General |
Known for | Chief of Army Staff |
Net Worth | Under Review |
Major General Farouk Yahaya Biography: Educational Background
Major General Farouk Yahaya attended Nigerian Defence Academy and the University of Salford, Manchester, England.
Career
Major General Farouk Yahaya was a commander of the Division 1 of the Nigerian Army.
He joined the Nigerian Army as a a member of 37 Regular Course of the Nigerian Defense Academy Kaduna
He was the Theatre Commander of the Counter Terrorism Counter Insurgency military involved in the fight against Boko Haram terrorist group in the North Eastern region of Nigeria with the code name Operation HADIN KAI.
He served as the commander of the 4 Brigade Headquarters of the Nigerian Army in Edo State.
In May 2021, Maj. Gen. Farouk Yahaya was appointed the Chief of Army Staff by President Buhari six days after the death of Lt. Gen. Attahiru.
Major General Farouk Yahaya Biography: Personal life
Major General Farouk Yahaya is married with children. He is a Muslim.
Here are five things to know about the new Chief of Army Staff:
1. Major Gen. Farouk Yahaya is an indigene of Zamfara State.
2. The new COAS was the former General Officer Commanding 1 Division of the Nigerian Army.
3. The new COAS was also a Commander of 4 Brigade Headquarters of the Nigerian Army.
4. Yahaya is of Regular course 37 of the Nigerian Defense Academy.
5. Until his recent appointment, Yahaya was the incumbent Theatre Commander of the Counter terrorism military outfit in the North East code-named ‘Operation Hadin Kai’
