Gibson Jalo
Mohammed Inuwa Wushishi | |
|---|---|
| Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy | |
| In office August 1975 – January 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Brig Illiya Bisalla |
| Succeeded by | Brig E.S. Armah |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gibson Sanda Jalo 1 March 1939 Lieutenant general |
Gibson Sanda Jalo Nigerian Second Republic.
Birth and education
Jalo was born on 1 March 1939 at
Nigerian Military Training College, the Joint Services Staff Course at Latner, United Kingdom, and also studied at the National Defence College, India.[2]
Army career
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His first posting was with the 2 Brigade Transport Company, after which he became ADC to the General Officer Commanding Royal Nigerian Army. After a series of commands in the infantry, he was appointed Commandant of the
Chief of Defence Staff.[2]
Dates of rank
| Rank | Date |
|---|---|
| Lieutenant | 7 April 1962 |
| Captain | 20 September 1964 |
| Major | 10 June 1967 |
| Lieutenant colonel | 11 May 1968 |
| Colonel | 1 April 1970 |
| Brigadier General | 1 October 1973 |
| Major General | 1 January 1976 |
| Lieutenant general | 15 April 1980 |
References
- ^ "Chronicle of Command". The Nigerian Army. Retrieved 2 June 2010.
- ^ a b "LT GEN GS JALO (N/114) (Rtd) CFR FSS JSSC". Nigerian Army. Retrieved 2 June 2010.
External links
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