Gibson Jalo
Gibson Sanda Jalo | |
|---|---|
| Chief of Defence Staff | |
| In office 1981–1983 | |
| Preceded by | Ipoola Alani Akinrinade |
| Succeeded by | Domkat Bali |
| Chief of Army Staff | |
| In office April 1980 – October 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Ipoola Alani Akinrinade |
| Succeeded by | Mohammed Inuwa Wushishi |
| Commandant, Nigerian Defence Academy | |
| In office August 1975 – January 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Brig Illiya Bisalla |
| Succeeded by | Brig E.S. Armah |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 March 1939 Demsa, Adamawa State, Nigeria |
| Died | 10 January 2000 (aged 60) |
| Alma mater | Mons Officer Cadet School National Defence College |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Nigeria |
| Branch/service |  Nigerian Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
Lt. General Gibson Sanda Jalo CFR FSS JSS (1 March 1939 – 10 January 2000) was the Nigerian Chief of Army Staff (COAS) from April 1980 until October 1981.[1] He also served as the Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff from 1981 to 1983 during the Nigerian Second Republic.
Birth and education
Jalo was born on 1 March 1939 at Demsa in Adamawa State. He attended Yola Middle School (1950–1953) and Government College Keffi (1953–1958). He enlisted into the Infantry corps of the Royal Nigerian Military Force in 1959. He took the Regular Officers Cadet training course at the Royal West African Frontier Force Training School, Teshi in Ghana and subsequently attended MONS Officer Cadet School in Aldershot, UK. He was commissioned as Second Lieutenant as of 4 November 1960. While in service he took the Platoon Commander Tactics Course at the Nigerian Military Training College, the Joint Services Staff Course at Latner, United Kingdom, and also studied at the National Defence College, India.[2]
Army career
Jalo's promotion history was Lieutenant: 7 April 62, Captain: 20 September 64, Major: 10 June 67, Lt Colonel: 11 May 68, Colonel: 1 April 70, Brigadier General: 1 October 73, Major General: 1 January 76, Lt General: 15 April 80. His first posting was with the 2 Brigade Transport Company, after which he became ADC to the General Officer Commanding Royal Nigerian Army. After a series of commands in the infantry, he was appointed Deputy Commandant of the Nigeria Defence Academy, GOC 3 Infantry Division, Deputy Chief of Army Staff, Chief of Army Staff and finally Chief of Defence Staff.[2]
References
- ^ "Chronicle of Command". The Nigerian Army. Retrieved 2 June 2010.
- ^ a b "LT GEN GS JALO (N/114) (Rtd) CFR FSS JSSC". Nigerian Army. Retrieved 2 June 2010.
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