The Nigerian Department Of Defense, Defense Ministry

[Nigeria (Esco)]

The Nigerian Department Of Defense

President of Nigeria:Goodluck Jonathan
Defence Minister of Nigeria:Muhammed Halliru Bello
Chief of Defence Staff:Air Chief Marshal Oluseyi Petinrin

[Nigeria (Esco)]

The Nigerian Federal Army (NA)

Chiefs of the Nigerian Army:Lt Gen Onyabor Azubuike Ihejirika
Army Size: 62,000 Regular Personnel

Structure

Guards Brigade
Brigade of Guards has two battalions (3 and 26 Battalions). There is need to beef up the status to three battalions like other Brigades of NA to meet its commitments
Guards Brigade
3rd Guards Battalion
26th Guards Battalion

1st Division
1st Division Nigerian Army known, as "the first" is one of the Divisions established during the Nigerian civil war. The Division formerly known as the "First Infantry Division" was born out of the former "1st Brigade" of the Nigerian Army which was later christened, "1 Area Command".
214th Recce Battalion
1st Mechanised Brigade
65th Mechanised Battalion
81st Motorised Battalion
223rd Light Battalion
3rd Motorised Brigade
5th Motorised Battalion
29th Motorised Battalion
82ed Motorised Battalion
31st Field Artillery Brigade
311th Field Artillery Regiment
312th Field Artillery Regiment
313 thAir Defence Regiment

2 Division
The history of 2 Division (formerly 2 Infantry Division and later 2 Mechanized Division) Nigerian Army dates back to the Nigerian Civil War. As of the year 2000, in the 2 Mechanised Division of the NA, the arms holding was 65%, the ammunition holding was less than 40%, vehicles' holding is also less than 40%. The manpower state was about 65% due to the engagement of some units in ECOMOG operation in Sierra Leone.
244 Recce Battalion
4 Mechanised Brigade
177 Motorised Battalion
221 Light Tank Battalion
222 Mechanised Battalion
9 Motorised Brigade
149 Motorised Battalion
174 Motorised Battalion
192 Motorised Battalion
32 Field Artillery Brigade
321 Field Artillery Regiment
322 Field Artillery Regiment
323 Air Defence Regiment
engineer brigade ?

3 Division
243 Recce Battalion
21 Armoured Brigade
211 Tank Battalion
212 Tank Battalion
93 Mechanised Battalion
23 Armoured Brigade
231 Tank Battalion
232 Tank Battalion
3 Mechanised Battalion
33 Field Artillery Brigade
331 Field Artillery Regiment
332 Field Artillery Regiment
333 Air Defence Regiment
engineer brigade ?

81 Division Lagos Garrison Command
81 Division is the youngest Division in the Nigerian Army. The Division was formed on 26 May 2002 when Lagos Garrison Command (as it then was) was upgraded to a full-fledged Division. The Division therefore inherited the security roles hitherto performed by the defunct Lagos Garrison Command.

The 4 Infantry Division, formerly known as the Lagos Garrison Organization (LGO), was created and located at Abalti Barracks, Lagos in January 1964. 82 Division, formerly known as 4 Infantry Division came into existence in August 1975, following a reorganization of the Nigerian Army (NA) in the same year.

The LGC, which is to provide security in Lagos and part of Ogun state, has two fighting battalions (165 and 19 Mechanised Battalions) and 242 Recce Battalion with the service support elements. This implies, a fighting Brigade has more force disposition than LGC. In the face of a credible opposition, LGC might not fare satisfactorily.
19 Mechanised Battalion
165 Mechanised Battalion
242 Recce Battalion

82 Composite Division
The outbreak of civil hostilities in Nigeria in 1967 necessitated the creation of additional divisions of the nation's army. At the heat of the battle, a unique army division was formed, and was given a name that was synonymous to its terrain of operation. The 3rd Marine Commando "Division" was a regular army formation, assembled during the civil war, with some amphibious capabilities as part of their remit.

By one account the composite division comprised one Amphibious Brigade, one Motorised Brigade, one Paratroop Battalion with their combat support services elements. While 13 Motorised Brigade is authoritatively attested as of 1999, by the year 2010 the unit is authoritatively attested as 13 Amphibious Brigade. By the year 2010 the 93 Amphibious Batalion is authoritatively attested, without Brigade affiliation identified, while no such unit was attested in 1999. Orbat.com reports an Airborne Battalion [72 Parachute Battalion], but no such unit was attested as of 1999.
245 Recce Battalion
7 Amphibious Batalion
93 Amphibious Batalion
146 Amphibious Batalion
2 Amphibious Brigade
1 Amphibious Battalion
20 Amphibious Battalion
41 Motorised Battalion
13 Motorised Brigade
4 Motorised Battalion
103 Motorised Battalion
35 Amphibious Battalion
34 Field Artillery Brigade
341 Field Artillery Regiment
342 Field Artillery Regiment
343 Air Defence Regiment
engineer brigade ?

83rd Mechanized Division
Orbat.com reports this division at Benin City, Niger Delta. It does not appear on the Nigerian Army website, but Orbat.com claims to have an identification for it. Raised around 2001-02, it is sometimes also referred to as a composite division.


Equipment
Main battle tank:
(77) T-72M (BM upgrades will be completed by Q1 2013)
(100) T-55 MBT (All turned into BTR-T APC's)
(150) Vickers MK3
(140) Scorpion LT Tanks

Infantry Fighting Vehicles:
(133) ZBD-97 ((5) delivered by 4Q 2013, (33) 4Q 2012, (45) ZBD-97 delivered 1Q2013, (50) vehicles delivered 1Q 2014)
(193) Otokar Cobra IFV

Armored Personnel Carriers:
(300) GAZ-2975 'Tigr' HMMMV (delivered by Q2 2013)
(8) BTR-4 APC (delivered by Q2 2013)
(100) BTR-T APC ( delivered by Q3 2013)
(47) BTR-80
(47) BTR-3 (30 BTR-3UN, 6 BTR-3UK, 4 BTR-3UR and 7 BTR-3E/14.5)
(300) Steyr 4K-7FA APC
(10) Saracen APC
(70) MOWAGLAV Piranaha

Reconnaissance Vehicle:
(25) Rooikat 76 (delivery by Q1 2013, with final deliveries in Q3)
(55) FV721 Fox (CVR(W))
(75) EE-9 Cascavel
(72) Panhard VBL (Armored scout car)
(60) AML-90
(120) AML-60 Recce

Logistics and utility vehicles:
(15) Vickers ARV Recovery Tank
(15) Vickers AVLB Briddging Tank
(15)Steyr 4KH7FA-SB-20 Greif Recovery Tank
Steyr 19-S-25 4x4 Recovery truck
Steyr 32-S-29 6x6 Recovery truck
SDP-700 4x4 Truck
Land Rover 4x4
Pinzgauer 4x4
Steyr M-14 4x4

Artillery:
(200) OTO Melara Mod 56
(200) M-56 105mm towed arty
(200) D-3074 122mm towed arty
(7) M-46 130mm towed arty
(24) FH-77B 155mm towed arty
(200) 81mm mortars
(100) 82mm mortars
(30) 120mm mortars

SP-Artillery:
(30) G6-52ER 155mm SPH (Delivery scheduled for Q3 2013, with the final units delivered by Q1 2015)
(50) PHL-03 300mm MRL (delivered 2Q2014)
(21) BM-21 Grad 122mm 9K51
(25) APR 21 Medium Rocket Launchers
(27) Palmaria self propelled arty

Anti-Tank Weapons:
(300) PF-89 80 mm Lightweight Anti-tank rocket launcher (delivered 2Q2014)
(?) Swingfire ATGM launcher
(31) Carl Gustav recoilless rifle 84mm RCL
(?) M40 recoilless rifle 106mm RCL
(?) RPG-7

AA-System:
(250)-FN-6 SAM (with launchers) (delivered 2Q2014)
(40) Blowpipe
(16) Roland
(100) SA-7
(?) Bofors 40mm anti-aircraft gun
(30) ZSU-23-4 (SPAAG) (Shilka\Gundish)
(20) ZU-23-2 (air defence gun)


Aircraft & UAV:

Radars:

Small arms
FN FAL Produced under licence by Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria as NR-1
Heckler & Koch G3 Produced under licence by Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria
Beretta BM59 Produced under licence by Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria
AK-47 Produced by Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria as OBJ-006
AKM
M16 rifle
FN FNC
Beretta AR70/90
SIG SG 540
Daewoo Precision Industries K2
Browning Hi-Power
Beretta 92
Beretta M 1951
Walther P5
Heckler & Koch MP5
Beretta M12
Uzi
Sterling submachine gun
FN MAG
M2 Browning

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The Nigerian Federal Air Force (NFA)

Chief of Air Staff: Air Vice Marshall Isaac Alfa
Air Force Size: 9,000 to increase 15,000 Regular Personnel (By 2017)

Structure

The NAF organizational concept has been fashioned to meet current requirements of the service and the defence needs of the country. Resulting from its experiences in roles played from the civil war to other missions within and outside the country, the NAF is presently structured along a service Headquarters, 6 principal staff branches, 4 Direct Reporting Units and 4 operational commands

Nigerian Air Force Headquarters (HQ NAF)
The Nigerian Air Force Headquarters (HQ NAF) consist of the office of the Chief of the Air Staff and 6 staff branches namely; Policy and Plans Branch, Operations Branch, Logistics Branch, Administration Branch, Inspections Branch and Air Secretary Branch. Each of the branches is headed by an Air Officer. The NAF Headquarters and indeed the NAF is headed by the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) who is the principal adviser to the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, the Minister of Defence and the Chief of Defence Staff, on air related defence matters. HQ NAF is responsible for establishing long and short-term mission objectives and articulating policies, plans and procedures for the attainment of the policies. In addition, HQ NAF liaises with the NA and NN on joint operational policies and plans.

Tactical Air Command, Makurdi
Tactical Air Command (TAC) is responsible for interpreting, implementing and controlling NAF operational plans.
64th Air Defence Squadron (ADG)
Ikeja 75th Strike Squadron (75 STG)
81st Air Maritime Group
(81 AMG), Benin 88 Military Airlift Group
(88 MAG), Ikeja 97 Air Special Operations Group
(97 SOG), Minna 99 Air Weapon School
(99 AWS) Kainji 33 Logistics Group, Makurdi NAF Hospital, Makurdi

Training Command, Kaduna
Training Command (TC), located at Kaduna, is chiefly responsible for implementing NAF training policies. Ground training is also provided for support services and technical personnel.
301 Flying Training School, Kaduna
303 Flying Training School, Kano
305 Flying Training School, Enugu.
320 Technical Training Group, Kaduna
325 Ground Training Group, Kaduna
330 NAF Station, Jos
333 Logistics Group, Kaduna
335 Base Services Group, Kaduna
345 Aeoromedical Hospital, Kaduna NAF Hospital, Jos The Aeoromedical Centre Project at Kaduna

Logistics Command, Ikeja Lagos
The task of the Logistics Command (LC) is to procure, maintain and sustain equipment in a state of operational readiness and at a minimum cost consistent with NAF mission requirements.
401 Aircraft Maintenance Depot (401 ACMD),
Ikeja 403 Electronic Maintenance Depot (403 EMD),
Shasha 405 Central Armament Depot (405 CAD),
Makurdi 407 Equipment Supply Depot (407 ESD),
Ikeja 435 Base Service Group (435 BSG),
Ikeja 445 NAF Hospital (445 NAF Hospital), Ikeja

Mobility Command, Yenagoa
This new command (established 2011) has seven units spread across Lagos, Kwara (Illorin), Cross Rivers (Calabar) and Delta (Warri) states as well as Abuja and Bayelsa (Yenagoa). The Mobility Command has been given the responsibility to perform the airpower roles of tactical and strategic airlift in support of government and military operations.

Detachments, Wings and Forward Operational Bases
NAF Detachment, Minna 204 Wing, Maiduguri 227 Wing, Ilorin NAF Calabar (FOB) NAF Ibadan (FOB) NAF Sokoto (FOB)

Equipment
Fighter Aircraft:
(24) J-10B "Super-10" (delivered 4Q2013)
(24) JH-7A (Delivery 1Q 2014)
(12) Chengdu F-7 Airguard

Trainer/ light attack Aircraft:
(10) L-15 Advanced Jet Trainers (Delivery 1Q 2014)
(4) Dassault-Breguet/Dornier Alpha Jet
(?) Aermacchi MB-339
(17) Aero L-39 Albatros

Transports / Maritime Patrol:
(1)-Il-76MF delivered in Q4 2013)
(5) Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules
(5) Alenia G.222
(6) Dornier Do 228
(2) ATR 42MP

Helicopters:
(6)-Ka-50N (delivered by Q3 2013)
(24)-Mi-35M (15 delivered by Q3 2013)
(4)-Ka-29TB (delivered in Q4 2013)
(2)-Mi-26T2 (delivered in Q4 2013)
(3)-Ka-60/64 (delivered in Q4 2013)
(12)-Mi-17/Mi-8 (Variants: (10) Mi-17-1V and (2) Mi-17-1VA) (delivered in Q4 2013)
(7) Agusta A 109
(7) Agusta AW 109 LUH
(1) Agusta AW-139
(5) Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma
(3) Eurocopter AS 332 Super Puma
(3) Mil Mi-171
(12) Mil Mi-34 Hermit

UAV's:
(24) Dozor 600 UAV (Delivery scheduled for Q4 2013)
(1) MQ-9 Reaper UCAV (4-unit system) (All delivered 3Q2013)

Others:
(37) Scottish Aviation Bulldog T1
(1) BAe 125
(24) MBB Bo 105
(36) Dornier Do 28
(20) Dornier Do 27
(14) Hughes 300
(60) Van's Aircraft RV-6A

Munitions:
(100) EGBU-12 Paveway II 500-lb (All delivered 3Q2013)
(300) PL-12 MRAAM (Delivery scheduled for Q4 2013/2Q2014)
(300) PL-9C SRAAM (Delivery scheduled for Q4 2013/2Q2014)
(500) YJ-9K (Delivery scheduled for Q4 2013/2Q2014)
(100)-KAB-1500LG-Pr-E (Variants: (50) KAB-1500LG-F-E, (25) KAB-1500LG-OD-E, and (25) KAB-1500LG-Pr-E (delivered in Q4 2013)

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The Nigerian Federal Navy (NFN)

Chief of Naval Staff: Rear Admiral Victor Ombu
Navy Personnel Size: 7,000 to increase 12,000 Regular Personnel (By 2017)

Structure

The Naval Headquarters (NHQ)
The Naval Headquarters (NHQ) is the administrative and policy-making organ of the Nigerian Navy. At the head is the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) who exercises full command of the NN. To effect full command of the NN, the CNS has 7 staff branches in addition to the Office of the Navy Secretary. The staff branches are: Policy and Plans, Training and Operations, Administration, Naval Engineering, Logistics, Accounts & Budget, Satndard and Evaluation. These branches are headed by Principal Staff Officers (PSOs) of flag rank.

Directly under the Naval Headquarters (NHQ) are 3 operational commands (Western Naval Command, Eastern Naval Command and Central Naval Command) one training and one logistics command and several autonomous units.

The Western Naval Command
The Western Naval Command HQ is located at Apapa in Lagos. It covers the sea and coastal areas from the Nigeria/Benin border at Long 002o 49’ E to Long 006o E in Delta State from the Nigerian coastline to the limit of the nation’s EEZ. The Command has the following units under its jurisdiction:

1.Western Fleet at Apapa.
2.NNS BEECROFT, an operations base at Apapa.
3.NNS DELTA, an operations base at Warri.
4.NNS LUGARD, an operations base at Lokoja.
5.Naval Air Station, Ojo, Lagos.
6.Nigerian Navy Reference Hospital,Ojo, Lagos.
7.Fleet Support Group (West) at Apapa.
8.NNS WEY, a maintenance unit at Navy Town, Ojo.
9.Forward Operating Bases (FOB) IGBOKODA and ESCRAVOS in Ondo and Delta States respectively.
10.Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Abeokuta.
11.Nigerian Navy Hospital Warri.
12.Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Ojo.

The Eastern Naval Command
The Eastern Naval Command (ENC) is the second operations command of the NN and it covers the sea area from Long 006o E in Delta State to the Nigeria/Cameroon border at Long 008o 30’ E, and from the Nigerian coastline to the limit of the nation’s EEZ. The headquarters is at Calabar. The Command has the following units under its jurisdiction:
1.NNS VICTORY, an operations base at Calabar.
2.NNS PATHFINDER, an operations base at Port Harcourt.
3.NNS JUBILEE, an operations base at Ikot Abasi.
4.Eastern Fleet at Calabar.
5.FOBs BONNY,EGUWEMA and IBAKA in Rivers, Bayelsa and Akwa Ibom States respectively.
6.Fleet Support Group(East) at Calabar.
7.Navy Hospitals at Calabar and Port Harcourt.
8.Nigerian Navy Secondary Schools at Calabar and Port Harcourt.

Naval Training Command (NAVTRAC)
The main functions of the Naval Training Command (NAVTRAC) are the coordination and harmonization of training doctrines and standards for all local training in the NN as evolved by the NHQ. The Command is headed by the FOC NAVTRAC, who is assisted by 9 PSOs namely: the CSO, the Command Technical Training Officer (CTTO), Command Logistic Training Officer (CLTO) and Command Medical Training Officer (CMTO). Others are the Command Academic Training Officer (CATO), CABO, CAO, CINTO and CPM. The units under NAVTRAC are:
1.Sea Training Unit at Victoria Island, Lagos. It is responsible for Basic Operations Sea Training, Safety Operations Sea Training, and Consolidated Operations Sea Training of all NN ships when assigned. It also conducts harbour and ship acceptance trials of vessels after major refits.
2.NNS QUORRA at Apapa, which caters for various forms of seamen professional courses for officers and ratings.
3.Nigerian Navy Engineering College (NNEC) Sapele, which caters for the technical training of all NN technical personnel.
4.The Nigerian Navy Finance and Logistic School (NNFLS) at Owerrinta.
5.Nigerian Naval College ONURA and the Nigerian Navy Basic Training School (NNBTS), which are co-located at Onne, Port Harcourt. The 2 establishments conduct basic training for officers and ratings respectively.
6.There are other professional schools, which include; the Medical Staff Training School, Offa in Kwara State, the NN School of Music at Otta and the Hydrographic School at Port Harcourt. Others are the Naval Provost and Regulating School, the Nigerian Navy Intelligence School and the Physical Training School all at Apapa, Lagos.

The Logistics Command
The Logistics Command is equally commanded by a FOC of Rear Admiral rank. The permanent HQ of the Command is at Oghara, Delta State. However, the Nigerian Navy Order establishing the Logistics Command has been released and the command has since started opration. The Order stipulates the organization and responsibilities of the Command.

The autonomous units
The autonomous units are those units, which require prudent management and high-level control that need not be duplicated or represented at the lower hierarchy. Though small in outfit, they report directly to the CNS. Prominent among the autonomous units is the Nigerian Naval Dockyard, located in Victoria Island, Lagos. Hitherto, third line maintenance was carried out either in a foreign dockyard or private ones in Nigeria, at very high cost. The Naval Dockyard in Lagos, which was commissioned on 27 August 1990, now takes care of this high level maintenance such as major overhaul of ships engines, additions and alterations, and modification of designs. The Naval Shipyard in Port Harcourt was also acquired in 1990 from Messrs Witt and Bush. Smaller ships of the NN and merchant ships are repaired there. The shipyard has built and delivered some tugboats and barges to some private organizations.

The NN Air Arm
The 101 Squadron was established in 1985, based at Navytown near Ojo and operated AgustaWestland Lynx helicopters for anti-submarine warfare and SAR operations from the Meko class frigate. For quite some time, the Squadron operates Agusta 109 Helicopters from Warri Naval Base on anti-smuggling and oil protection duties.[2]

Organization onboard NN ships
There are 4 main departments onboard NN ships. These are operations, marine engineering, weapon engineering and logistics. An officer, who is referred to as the head of department, is in charge of each department. He reports directly to the commanding officer on operational matters or through the Executive Officer (XO) on all administrative matters. The XO is the second in command on all naval ships, as well as being the head of the Operations Department in smaller ships. However, in bigger ships while the XO remains the second in command, the Principal Warfare Officer is the head of the Operations Department. In the ratings cadre, the most senior seaman rating is referred to as the Coxswain. The Coxswain is responsible for organizing the ratings for work and discipline.

Special Boat Service
The Special Boat Service (SBS) is a special operations unit of the Nigerian Navy. It is a male only outfit and was fashioned the Royal Navy Special Boat Service. The roles of the Special Boat Services are predominantly focused on, but not restricted to, littoral and riverine operations, including Reconnaissance and Surveillance, Covert beach reconnaissance in advance of an amphibious assault, recovery or protection of ships and oil installations subject to hostile state or non-state action, Maritime Counter-Terrorism and offensive Action.

Equipment
Frigates:
(1) NNS Aradu
(1) NNS Thunder (F90)

Corvettes:
(4) Vosper Thornycroft MK3

Missile craft / Striker:

Large patrol / Inshore Patrol craft/Coastal patrol:
(6) Simmineau Coastal Patrol Craft 6 Damen 1500 Type CPC
(5) Van Mill Type CPC
(2) Watercraft P-2000 CPC
(4) Swiftships CPC
(3) Damen Sea Trucks Patrol Craft
(6) Tiger Patrol Craft
(4) Shaldag MK2 Class Fast Patrol Boat

Minesweepers:
(2) Lerici Class Coastal minesweeper

Support ships:
(1) Bulldog-class survey ship
(1) USCG Balsam (Cat Class) Buoy Tenders
(8) Tugs (1 firefighter)
(1) Van Lent training
(1) Training vessel
(5) Tiger AV Hovercraft
(2) Ro-Ro Landing Ship

Naval aviation/UAV:
(3) Westland Lynx Mk 89 MR
(?) Aeronautics Aerostar

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The Nigerian Federal Police (NFP)

Inspector General of the Nigerian Police:Mohammed Abubakar
Sworn members: 371,800 officers

Structure

Zone Commands as follows:
Zone 1, Headquartered Kano, with Kano, Kastina, and Jigaw Commands
Zone 2, Headquartered Lagos, with Lagos, and Ogun Commands
Zone 3, Headquartered Yola, with Adamawa, and Gombe Commands


Force Criminal Investigation Department's
D Department - Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) is the highest investigation arm of the Nigeria Police NPF. The Department is headed by a deputy Inspector-General (DIG), currently Israel Ajao. Its primary functions include investigation and prosecution of serious and complex criminal cases within and outside the Country. The Department also coordinates crime investigations throughout the NPF. The NPF CID is divided into sections, with most of them headed by Commissioners of Police. The Sections are:
i. Administration
ii. Anti-Fraud Section
iii. The Central Criminal Registry (CCR)
iv. Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS)
v. X-Squad
vi. General Investigation
vii. Special Fraud Unit (SFU)
viii. Legal Section
ix. Forensic Science Laboratory
x. Interpol Liaison
xi. Homicide
xii. Anti-Human Trafficking Unit
xiii. Special Branch CIB/SIB
xiv. Force CID Kaduna Annex

Interior Security Forces (ISF)
The Interior Security Forces (ISF) was established as a strike or Anti-riot unit under the control of the Inspector-General of Police to counter incidents of civil disturbance. It is designated to take over operations of major crisis where conventional police units cannot cope.

There are presently 12 ISF Commands, ISF's 1 thru 12, controlling 52 Interior Security Forces Squadrons which are spread amongst the 36 State Commands and Federal Capital Territory (FCT).


Equipment

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Interior Security Forces (ISF)

Commander Sambo Dasuki
Sworn members: 40,000

Structure

The Interior Security Forces are a paramilitary arm of the Nigeria Police Force and operate under orders from Nigeria's federal government.

Organization
The Interior Security Forces was established as a strike or Anti-riot unit under the control of the Inspector-General of Police to counter incidents of civil disturbance. It is designated to take over operations of major crisis where conventional police units cannot cope.

The 40,000 strong Interior Security Forces is deployed in 52 Police Mobile Squadrons, each of approximately 700 men, spread amongst the 36 State Commands and Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Mission
The Interior Security Forces have developed into a full-fledged security and anti-crime force to combat armed banditry, violent militant groups, religious insurrection, and many others. The police mobile force also provides guards at the residences of senior Police officers, both serving and retired, the Diplomatic community, their offices and senior Government officials. The ISF has also been charged with the protection of strategic economic sites such as oil installations, on and off shore flow station, Pipeline protection, and other oil related servicing companies.

The Interior Security Forces conducts nationwide anti-crime patrols to combat organized crime. They have equally been involved in patrolling and maintenance of law and order operations in volatile states of the country such as Lagos, Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta, Kano, and Bauchi.

Uniforms and equipment
The typical attire of the ISF consists of a black shirt/vest with olive drab or khaki trousers and canvas boots, accompanied by a black cap or beret (black/green as well as an automatic rifle. As guardians of oil operations, MOPOL may carry the designation of the company name on their equipment.

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Federal Investigation and Intelligence Bureau (FIIB)

Agency Director Executive:Olaniyi Oladeji
Sworn members: Classified

Structure

Intelligence agencies

* Nigerian Security Organisation - NSO
The now defunct NSO was during a period of 10 years (1976-1986) the sole intelligence agency in Nigeria. Other government bodies that were involved in national security during the same period were the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Defense and the National Police Force.

The NSO was charged with the detection and prevention of any crime against the security of the state, with the protection of classified materials, and with carrying out any other security missions assigned by the president.

When the country got a new regime in August 1985, things started to change. The new regime issued Decree Number 19 in June 1986. This decree meant the end of the NSO and the start of three new security services, namely: the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), the State Security Service (SSS) and the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA).

* National Intelligence Agency - NIA
The NIA was formed in June 1986 as one of the successors of the old NSO. The agency is responsible for foreign intelligence and counter-intelligence.

* State Security Service - SSS
Also formed in June 1986 was the SSS, the State Security Service, responsible for intelligence within Nigeria.

* National Police Force - NPF
Federal Investigation and Intelligence Bureau - FIIB

The National Police Force is designated as the national police with exclusive jurisdiction throughout the country. The NPF is part of Nigeria's military forces. Special sections of the NPF are in charge of the protection of harbours and waterways (Port Security Police), railways and airfields.

In late 1986, the NPF was reorganized nationwide into seven new area commands and five directorates (criminal investigations, logistics, supplies, training, and operations) under deputy inspectors general.

In mid-1989 another NPF reorganization was announced. Under the new structure, a Federal Investigation and Intelligence Bureau (FIIB) was to be set up as the successor to the Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation; three directorates were established for operations, administration, and logistics, each headed by a deputy inspector general.
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The Directorate of Operations was subdivided into four units under a deputy director (operations, training, communications, and the police mobile force).

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The Directorate of Administration was composed of an administration unit headed by an assistant inspector general (AIG), and of budget and personnel units under commissioners.

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The Directorate of Logistics had four units (procurement, workshop/transport, supply, and work/maintenance) under AIGs. The zonal arrangements were retained.


* National Drug Law Enforcement Agency - NDLEA
Nigerians participate heavily in international drug trafficking. The country is also the center for most narcotics traffic in Africa. By shifting some operations to neighboring countries and to strategic locations worldwide, Nigerian criminal organizations have succeeded in altering and expanding their smuggling networks. Nigerian money-launderers operate sophisticated global networks to repatriate the illicit proceeds of narcotics trafficking as well as from financial crimes and other criminal activities.

The Government's counter-narcotics programs have failed to materialize or have been ineffective. Efforts by the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have been hindered by widespread corruption in law enforcement and by the lack of substantive government support. The NDLEA was formed by decree in January 1990 to eliminate the growing, processing, manufacturing, selling, exporting, and trafficking of hard drugs, and the decree prescribed stiffer penalties for convicted offenders.

* Directorate of Military Intelligence - DMI
One of NSO's successors is the Directorate of Military Intelligence. It is responsible for military-related intelligence outside and inside the country.

Weapons and Equipment
As of 2010, the standard issue assault rifles used by SSS Combat Operatives/Security Protection Officers (S.P.O) are the IMI Tavor Tar-21 assault rifle produced by Israeli Military Industries and the FN P90 personal protection weapon, FN F2000 assault rifle manufactured by FN Herstal;[16] these rifles replace the Uzi as the primary assault weapon of the SSS. Operatives also use various side arms and pistols from a number of manufacturers including Beretta, Glock, and Browning. The agency has also deployed van mounted backscatter X-ray screeners from Basix Technologies for detecting Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) due to an upsurge in bombing incidents arising from an Islamist insurgency in the north east of Nigeria. In this counter terrorism role, the agency also uses mobile IED jammers for VIP protection in public spaces like stadiums and in a mobile configuration for use in convoys. Due to the disproportionately large GSM mobile phone suscriber base in Nigeria and the use of cellphones as the principal means of communication by kidnappers and terrorists, the agency has had to develop telephone call intercept -Lawful interception-cabaility. IMSI number catchers and signal direction finders have been deployed for intercepting and tracking GSM and satellite phone communications.

The agency maintains a fleet of armoured limousines and SUVs that are used to ferry the President, Vice president and visiting dignitaries.

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Equipment Retirement & Storage

1Q-2014 –(300) Steyr 4K-7FA APC -(250) Retired and (50) Placed in Storage
1Q-2013 –(10) Saracen APC-(10) Retired and (0) Placed in Storage
1Q-2014 –(55) FV721 Fox (CVR(W)) -(55) Retired and (0) Placed in Storage
1Q-2015 –(27) Palmaria self propelled arty -(20) Retired and (7) Placed in Storage
1Q-2015 –(100) SA-7-() Retired and (100) Placed in Storage
1Q-2015 –(12) Chengdu F-7 Airguard (0) Retired and (12) Placed in Storage
1Q-2015 –(140) Scorpion LT Tanks (100) Retired and (40) Placed in Storage
1Q-2015 –(16) Roland (8) Retired and (8) Placed in Storage
1Q-2015 –(1) NNS Aradu (1) Retired and (0) Placed in Storage
1Q-2015 –(1) NNS Thunder (F90) (1) Retired and (0) Placed in Storage
1Q-2016 –Vosper Thornycroft MK3 (4) Retired and (0) Placed in Storage
1Q-2015 –(21) BM-21 Grad 122mm 9K51-(11) Retired and (10) Placed in Storage
1Q-2015 –(25) APR 21 Medium Rocket Launchers-(15) Retired and (10) Placed in Storage
4Q-2016 –(7) Agusta A 109-(7) Retired and (0) Placed in Storage
4Q-2016 –(7) Agusta AW 109 LUH-( 7) Retired and (0) Placed in Storage
4Q-2016 –(1) Agusta AW-139-( 1) Retired and (0) Placed in Storage
4Q-2016 –(5) Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma-( 5) Retired and (0) Placed in Storage
4Q-2016 –(3) Eurocopter AS 332 Super Puma-( 7) Retired and (0) Placed in Storage