President Bola Tinubu on Monday decorated the service chiefs with their new ranks at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The new Service Chiefs decorated are the Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, Major General Christopher Musa; Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja; Chief of Naval Staff, CNS, Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla; and Chief of Air Staff, CAS, Air Vice Marshall Hassan Abubakar.
Recall that President Tinubu appointed the new set of military security chiefs on June 19, 2023, ending the tenure of those appointed by his predecessor, former President Muhammadu Buhari.
Also, the House of Representatives confirmed the appointment of service chiefs last week, the Chronicle NG reported.
The new CDS, who is currently a Major General, is expected to be decorated with the rank of General, while the COAS, also a Major General, is expected to be decorated with the rank of Lieutenant General.
The CNS is expected to be decorated with the Vice Admiral rank, while the CAS is expected to be decorated with the Air Marshall rank.
