• Home
  • Anti-Corruption
  • Fact-Check
  • Economy
  • National
  • Security
  • Features
  • State
  • Event
  • E-Book
Search
  • Home
  • About
  • Adverts
  • Contact
Sign in
Welcome! Log into your account
Forgot your password? Get help
Password recovery
Recover your password
A password will be e-mailed to you.
PRNIGERIA PRNigeria News
PRNIGERIA PRNIGERIA
  • Home
  • Anti-Corruption
  • Fact-Check
  • Economy
  • National
  • Security
  • Features
  • State
  • Event
  • E-Book

    PROFILE: Meet Maj Gen Christopher Musa, new Chief of Defence Staff

    By
    Prnigeria
    -
    June 20, 2023

    PROFILE: Meet Maj Gen Christopher Musa, new Chief of Defence Staff

    President Bola Tinubu on Monday night appointed Major General Christopher Musa, as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS).

    The new CDS, Musa, was born on December 25, 1967 in Sokoto, but hails from Zangon Kataf in Kaduna State.

    He is a member of the 38th Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy and was commissioned on September 21, 1991 into the Nigerian Army Infantry Corps.

    Musa holds a Master’s in Defence Studies from the National Defence University in Beijing, China.

    See the profile of the new Chief of Defence Staff below:

    1. Name: Christopher Gwabin Musa.
    2. Date/Place of Birth: December 25, 1967 – Sokoto.
    3. State of Origin/LGA: Kaduna State/Zangon Kataf.
    4. Corps: Infantry.
    5. Member of the 38th Infantry Course Nigerian Defence Army.
    6. Commissioned on September 21, 1991.

    EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

    a. Marafa Danbaba Primary School, Sokoto, 1974 – 1978.
    b. Model Primary Schoo, Dorowa Road Sokoto, 1978 – 1980.
    c. Vocational Training Centre, Gaummi, Sokoto, 1980 – 1981.
    d. Federal Government College, Sokoto, 1981 – 1985.
    e. College of Advanced Studies, Zaria, 1985 – 1986.
    f. BSc Hons(Chn), Nigerian Defence Academy, 1986 – 1990.
    g. Advanced Diploma in Security Management, University of Lagos
    2007 – 2008.
    h. MSc (Mil Science), International College of Defence Studies, National Defence
    University Changing, Beijing, China, 2012 – 2013.

    Military/Civil Courses

    a. Nigerian Defence Academy, member of the 38th Regular Course- 21, September, 1991.
    b. Mechanical Transportation Officers Course, 1992.
    c. Young Officers Course (Infantry), 1993.
    Regimental Signal Officers Course, 1998.
    e. Junior Course at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, 2000.
    f. Senior Course at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, 2004 – 2005.
    g. Advance Diploma in Defence and Strategies Course (China), International
    College of Defense Studies National Defense University (ICDS-NDU), ChangPing,
    China, 2013.
    h. MSc (Military Science), ICDS-BDU, China, 2013.
    i. National Dfence College, ICDS,China, 2013.
    j. Combined Joint Land Component Commander’s Course on Leadership,
    US Army War College, 2017.

    APPOINTMENTS HELD

    Read Also:

    • Police Arrest 2 Suspected Bandit Collaborators with Fuel in Katsina
    • Kano Police Intercept Illicit Drugs Worth N82m, Arrest 19-Year-Old Suspect
    • Troops Smash Kidnap Syndicate in Borno, Arrest Boko Haram Suspect in Adamawa

    a. Platoon Commander, 192 Bn, 1991.
    b. Intelligence Officer, 192 Bn, 1993 – 1994.
    c. Administrative Officer at 2 Division Camp (Garrison), 1995 – 1999.
    d. Pioneer Adjutant 195 Bn, 2000.
    e. Operations Officer, NIBATT 8 UNAMSIL, 2001 – 2002.
    f. 195 Bn 2ic, 2002 – 2003.
    g. 149 Bn 2ic, 2005 – 2006.
    h. General Staff Officer 1 Training/Operations at HQ 81 Division, 2006 – 2007.
    i. Commanding Officer, 73 Bn, 2007 – 2009.
    j. Assistant Director, Operational Requirement at Department of Army Policy and
    Plans, 2009 – 2011.
    k. Infantry Representative/Member Training Team, HQ Nigerian Army Armour
    Corps, 2011 – 2012.
    l. Deputy Chief of Staff Training/Operations, HQ Infantry Centre and Corp, 2013 – 2014.
    m. Chief of Staff, HQ 2 Division, 2014 – 2015.
    n. Commandant Depot, Nigerian Army, 2015 – 2017.
    o. Principal Staff Officer (Combat Arms), Army HQ Department of Projects and
    Programmes, 2017.
    p. Pioneer Executive Director Nigerian Army Farms and Ranches Ltd, 2017.
    q. Commander, 82 Division Task Force Brigade, OP LAST HOLD in the North East, 2018.
    r. Commander, Sector 3 OP LAFIYA DOLE, 2019.
    s. Commander, Sect 3 Multinational Joint Task Force in the Lake Tchad Region, 2019.
    t. Chief of General Duties, TRADOC, 2019 – 2020.
    u. Director, Campaign Planning AHQ DATOPs, 2020.
    v. Director, Training AHQ-DATOPs, 2020.
    w. Senior Research Fellow, Nigerian Army Research Centre 2021.
    x. Theatre Commader, JTF (NE) Operation HADIN KAI, 2021

    y. Commandant, Nigerian Army Infantry Corps, Jaji, Kaduna in January 2023 till appointment as CDS

    HONOURS/AWARDS

    a. UNAMSIL Medal, 2002.
    b. Passed Staff Course (psc), 2004 – 2005.
    c. Forces Service Star, 2003.
    d. Meritorious Service Star, 2009.
    e. Distinguished Service Star, 2015.
    f. Member, Nigerian Institute of Management, 2008.
    g. Advance Diploma in Security Management, UNILAG, 2008.
    h. Member, Nigerian Institute of Industrial Security, 2008.
    i. General Operation Medal, 2009.
    j. Command Medal (CO 73 Bn), 2009.
    k. Chief of Army Staff Commendation Award, 2009.
    l. Silver Jubilee Medal, 2010.
    m. Meritorious Service Medal, 2012.
    n. Fellow-NDU, ICDS-NDU,ChangPing, China, 2013.
    o. Masters in Military Science, ICDS-NDU, China, 2013.
    p. Diploma in Defence and Strategy, ICDS-NDU, ChangPing, 2013.
    q. Centenary Medal, 2014.
    r. Distinguished Service Star, 2016.
    s. Training Support Medal, 2017.
    t. Operation LAST HOLD Medal, 2018.
    u. Operation LAFIYA DOLE Medal, 2019.
    v. MNJTF Medal, 2021.
    w. Grand Service Star (GSS), September 2021.
    x. Field Commander Medal of Honour (FCMH), June 2021
    y. Operation HADIN KAI Medal (OPHK), June 2021

    By PRNigeria

    VISIT OUR OTHER WEBSITES
    PRNigeria.com EconomicConfidential.com PRNigeria.com/Hausa/
    EmergencyDigest.com PoliticsDigest.ng TechDigest.ng
    HealthDigest.ng SpokesPersonsdigest.com TeensDigest.ng
    ArewaAgenda.com Hausa.ArewaAgenda.com YAShuaib.com
    • TAGS
    • CDS
    • Musa
    Previous articleTinubu Restores Hajj Commission, NEMA to VP’s Office
    Next articleMaj. Gen. EPA Undiandeye: Nigeria’s New Chief Of Defence Intelligence
    Prnigeria
    Prnigeria

    RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR

    Terrorists Attack Zamfara Mosque, Kill Five and Abduct Muslim Worshippers During Morning Prayers

    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

    Nigeria at 65: Tinubu Appeals for Unity and Collective Progress

    Army Operations Chief Urges Field Commanders to Sustain Offensive in North-East

    CP Jimoh Moshood

    Lagos CP Warns Officers Against Extortion, Rights Violations

    Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar NAF Chief

    Air Chief Stresses Innovation, Transformation to Boost Troops’ Fighting Spirit

    Department of State Security Service DSS

    After PRNigeria Fact-Check, DSS Detains Kwara Monarch’s Wife Over Banditry Allegation

    Zaccheus Adedeji FIRS Chairman

    FIRS Urges Citizens to Embrace Voluntary Tax Compliance for National Development

    Sambo Dasuki

    Again, Ten-Year Trial of Former NSA Dasuki Adjourned Due to Absence of FG’s Witness

    Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, CAS, at the graduation of in Air war college, Benue state

    NAF Deepens Regional Cooperation as Air War College Graduates Officers from Four Countries

    Sule Y. Sule @60: Celebrating a Master of Strategic Communication

    Fragile Peace Deals with Bandits: A Gamble for Survival, By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi

    Nelson Wike, Siminalayi Fubara and Bola Tinubu

    ANALYSIS: Wike, Tinubu and the Script Behind Fubara’s Return

    Recent Posts

    • Police Arrest 2 Suspected Bandit Collaborators with Fuel in Katsina
    • Kano Police Intercept Illicit Drugs Worth N82m, Arrest 19-Year-Old Suspect
    • Troops Smash Kidnap Syndicate in Borno, Arrest Boko Haram Suspect in Adamawa
    • Terrorists Attack Zamfara Mosque, Kill Five and Abduct Muslim Worshippers During Morning Prayers
    • Saliu Mustapha: The Echo Ilorin Cannot Ignore By Haroon Aremu Abiodun
    • Home
    • About
    • Adverts
    • Contact
    © 2020 PRNigeria. All Rights Reserved.
    Latest News
    Police Arrest 2 Suspected Bandit Collaborators with Fuel in KatsinaKano Police Intercept Illicit Drugs Worth N82m, Arrest 19-Year-Old SuspectTroops Smash Kidnap Syndicate in Borno, Arrest Boko Haram Suspect in AdamawaTerrorists Attack Zamfara Mosque, Kill Five and Abduct Muslim Worshippers During Morning PrayersSaliu Mustapha: The Echo Ilorin Cannot Ignore By Haroon Aremu AbiodunEFCC Chairman Charges Fresh Cadets on Integrity, DisciplineStallion Times, NUJ Train Journalists on Ethical AI Use in NewsroomsNigeria Defence Academy Honours Cadets, Scholars at 35th Convocation CeremonyNigeria at 65: Tinubu Appeals for Unity and Collective ProgressCustoms, Manufacturers Meet Over Suspended 4% FOB Levy on ImportsPolice Chief Commissions 59 Armoured Vehicles to Bolster Operations"Nigeria's Greatest Export is Her People," Minister Goronyo Tells Engineers in LondonNnamdi Kanu to Face Full Trial as Abuja Court Dismisses 'No Case' SubmissionBenue: Troops Arrest Suspected Bandits as Police Rescue 4 Kidnap VictimsFCT Police Nab 7 Suspects Over NYSC Graduate’s Murder, Recover Stolen Vehicle
    X whatsapp