Chief of Army Staff (Nigeria)

The chief of army staff has been the title of the professional head of the Nigerian Army since 1966. Prior to 1966, the title was General Officer Commanding, Nigerian... Wikipedia

• Abbreviation:  COAS
• Member of:  National Security Council, National Defence Council
• Reports to:  Chief of Defence Staff
• Seat:  Nigerian Army Headquarters, Abuja
• Appointer:  President of Nigeria
• Inaugural holder:  Kenneth G. Exham, Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi (indigenous)
• Formation:  1956 (age 68–69)
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo