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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:military_organization
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gptkbp:alliedWith
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gptkb:African_Union
gptkb:United_Nations
gptkb:ECOWAS
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gptkbp:annualArmedForcesRemembranceDay
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January 15
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gptkbp:budget
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over $2 billion (2023 est.)
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gptkbp:commanderInChief
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gptkb:President_of_Nigeria
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gptkbp:composedOf
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gptkb:Nigerian_Air_Force
gptkb:Nigerian_Army
gptkb:Nigerian_Navy
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gptkbp:conscription
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No
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:Nigeria
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gptkbp:currentChiefOfDefenceStaff
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gptkb:General_Christopher_Musa
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gptkbp:emblem
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Eagle and two crossed swords
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gptkbp:engagedIn
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gptkb:Boko_Haram_insurgency
gptkb:Nigerian_Civil_War
gptkb:ECOMOG_peacekeeping_missions
United Nations peacekeeping missions
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gptkbp:founded
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1960
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gptkbp:headquarters
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Abuja
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Nigerian Armed Forces
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gptkbp:militaryBranch
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gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkb:Air_Force
gptkb:Navy
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gptkbp:motto
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Victory is from God alone
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gptkbp:notableCommander
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gptkb:Ibrahim_Babangida
gptkb:Sani_Abacha
gptkb:Yakubu_Gowon
gptkb:T.Y._Danjuma
gptkb:Olusegun_Obasanjo
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gptkbp:notableOperation
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gptkb:Operation_Lafiya_Dole
gptkb:Operation_Safe_Haven
gptkb:Operation_Crocodile_Smile
gptkb:Operation_Delta_Safe
gptkb:Operation_Python_Dance
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gptkbp:officialLanguage
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English
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gptkbp:primaryMission
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support civil authorities
aid civil power
defend Nigeria from external aggression
participate in peacekeeping
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gptkbp:recruitmentAge
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18 years
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gptkbp:role
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defense of Nigeria
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gptkbp:size
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over 200,000 active personnel
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gptkbp:weapon
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gptkb:Mi-35_helicopter
gptkb:NNS_Thunder
gptkb:Alpha_Jet
gptkb:Super_Tucano
T-72 tank
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gptkbp:website
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https://defence.gov.ng/
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Nigerian_Air_Force
gptkb:Nigerian_Navy
gptkb:Royal_Nigerian_Air_Force
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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