17 Brigade (Nigeria)

The 17 Brigade is a military formation of the Nigerian Army, which was established on 20 February 2018 for internal security duties.[1]

17 Brigade
Active20 February 2018-present
BranchArmy
RoleInternal security
SizeBrigade
Part of1st Division
Garrison/HQKatsina
Commanders
Current
commander		Brigadier general Lukman T. Omoniyi

History

The 17 Brigade was established in December 2017,[2] but was officially commissioned in February 2018.[1] According to Army chief of staff Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, the establishment of the 17 Brigade is part of a wider reorganisation of the Nigerian Army.[3]

Operations

In 2018, the 17 Brigade conducted two internal security operations: Operation Sharar Daji and Operation Mesa,[4] against armed banditry.[5] In January 2019, the Brigade launched Operation Egwu Eke III in order to complement the other two ongoing operations.[4][6]

Mission

According to Lieutenant General Buratai, the 17 Brigade was established in order to address issues in the North-West Zone and in the Katsina State identified by the Nigerian Army:[1] cattle rustling, armed robbery and armed banditry.[7] Countering such threats includes carrying out public security duties.[8]

References
  1. "Army inaugurates 17 Brigade in Katsina". The Eagle Online. 22 February 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  2. Saliu, Olalekan (30 December 2017). "Army reshuffles, redeploys 399 officers". Nextedition.com. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  3. Godwin, Ameh Comrade (23 December 2018). "Insurgency: Nigerian Army restates commitment to protecting children, women in North-East". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  4. Olaniyan, Segun (14 January 2019). "Insecurity: Army Inaugurates Strategy To Curb Crime In Katsina". Independent Newspapers Nigeria. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  5. Bello, Bashir (4 November 2018). "Armed bandits, cattle rustlers attack: Gov. Masari orders removal of Katsina Village head Rep". Spiceradio. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  6. Asemota, Andy (13 January 2019). "Army Launches Additional Operation In Katsina". Leadership Newspaper. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  7. Eyiangho, Johnson (22 February 2018). "Army inaugurates 17 Brigade in Katsina State - SundiataPost". Sundiata Post. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  8. Mustapha, Mallam (24 February 2018). "The real reason why we established 17 Brigade in Katsina – Buratai". Katsina Post. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
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