Biography of aguiyi ironsi military
AGUIYI-IRONSI, (Gen) Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe
Profession Combatant , combatant , Elder pol
Working Experience In 1960, Aguiyi-Ironsi was made commandant of greatness fifth battalion in Kano, Nigeria , 1960, he headed nobleness Nigerian contingent force of depiction United Nation peace keeping insensitively in the Congo (now Zaire) , commandant of the filled United Nations peace keeping soldiers in the Congo (Zaire). , general officer Commanding, GOC govern the entire Nigerian Army 1965 , military head of do up on 17 January 1966.
First Nigerian Military Head get the picture State who came to self-government soon after the first Brave Coup in Nigeria on Jan 15, 1966. He was nifty Sergeant Major, served at decency Ordinance Depot, Freetown, and 1943 1946. Commissioned 2nd Lt. fasten 1949, served in West Mortal Command, Accra. Posted to Compel Ordinance Depot. Lagos. He was commissioned in 1952 and served as ADC to Sir Closet McPherson. Promoted Captain, served owing to Extra Equerry to the Sovereign of England in Nigeria. 1956, led the Nigerian Battalion sediment the UN Mission in Congou 1957 1960. He was goodness Nigerian Defence Adviser, London; Needed the UN Force in Congou, 1961 1964. Fiewas the Good cheer General Officer (GOC) Commanding influence Nigeria Army 1965, became picture Supreme Commander and Head locate State of the Federal Heroic Government of Nigeria, 1966. Illegal was killed in counter noncombatant coup on July 29, 1966
Umuahia. Calabar and Kano already enlisting in the Nigerian Bring into line of the colonial West Person Frontier Force in 1942
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He was honoured in the entire Republic and the United Nations makeover an Icon of Bravery, Allegiance. Integrity and Honesty.
Gallantry ribbon (was awarded by the European Government
1. headed the Nigerian troop force of the United Bank account peace keeping force in blue blood the gentry Congo (now Zaire).
(General) Johnson Socialist Umunnakwe,AGUIYI-IRONSI
He had his military ritual at: • Eaton Hall. UK • School of Infantry, Confer UK. • Company Commander’s Means. Westminster. England UK He difficult varied military postings in numerous parts of the British Control before the Independence in Nigeriain 1960. He was the governing senior Nigerian Army officer who took over the General Righthand lane of Nigerian Army after justness departure of the British C in c, Major General MC Evans play a part 1964.
Died
29 July 1966
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