MAJOR GENERAL KEVIN OBHIOZELE ALIGBE

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Major General Kevin Obhiozele Aligbe was born on 11 October 1967 at Uromi, in Edo State. He is a Christian and hails from Ujabhole – Uwessan Irrua, in Esan Central LGA of Edo State. He had his primary education at St. Anthony’s Primary School, Okpujie-Uromi. He started his secondary education at Ujabhole Grammar School, Ujabhole - Irrua and finished at Iruekpen Grammar School, Iruekpen both in Edo State between 1980 and 1986. From there he proceeded to the Federal Government College Kaduna for his Higher School Certificate (HSC) education between 1986 and 1987.

While in FGC Kaduna, he gained admission into the Nigerian Defence Academy in 1987 as member of the 39Th Regular Course. Maj Gen Aligbe passed out from NDA on 12 September 1992 and commissioned a second lieutenant into the Corps of Infantry and posted to 26 Battalion, Bonny Camp, Lagos.

3. Maj Gen Aligbe has a number of civil qualifications to his name.
a. Advanced Diploma in Strategic Studies (China).
b. BSc in International Relations and Defence Studies.
c. MSc in Military Science (National Security).
d. MSc in Public Administration.
e. Certificate in Computer Appreciation.
f. Certificate in Conflict Resolution (KAF).
g. Certificate in Combat Estimate Process and Risk Management.
h. Certificate in Democracy, Peace building and Conflict Resolution (KAF).
i. PhD in view (Defence and Security Studies, NDA).

HONOURS, AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

4. The military honours, awards and decorations of the highly decorated Maj Gen Aligbe include:
a. River Niger Star (RNS) – For gallantry in the North East OP LAFIYA DOLE.
b. Grand Service Star (GSS).
c. Distinguished Service Star (DSS).
d. Meritorious Service Star(MSS).
e. Forces Service Star (FSS).
f. Passed Staff Course (psc).
g. Passed Logistics Staff Course (Dagger(plsc+)).
h. Fellow National Defence University (fndu, China).
i. Command Medal (CM) – for commanding a battalion in the NA.
j. Field Command Medal – for commanding a brigade in the NA.
k. Field Command Medal of Honour – for commanding a Joint Task Force (OP WHIRL STROKE).
l. Operation DELTA SAFE Medal.
m. Operation CROCODILE SMILE Medal.
n. Operation LAFIYA DOLE Medal.
o. Training Support Medal (TSM) – as Commandant of Nigerian Army School of Infantry, Jaji.
p. Chief of Army Staff Commendation Award (CCA) – for outstanding achievements as Land Component Commander OP DELTA SAFE (against crude oil theft).
q. Nigerian Army Outstanding Tactical Operations Medal – OP DELTA SAFE.
r. General Operations Medal (GOP).
s. Centenary Medal.
t. African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur Medal (UNAMID) – for commanding a battalion in Darfur, Sudan.

FIELD COMMAND/OPERATIONAL EXPERIENCE

4. Maj Gen Aligbe is vastly experienced in all spectrum of Nigerian Army operations and some of his tours include:
a. Force Commander – Joint Task Force OP WHIRL STROKE. Maj Gen Aligbe commanded the JTF OP WHIRL STROKE anti-banditry operations covering Benue, Nasarawa and Taraba States from October 2021– April 2023 with resounding achievements.
b. Deputy Force Commander/Land Component Commander OP DELTA SAFE. He was the DFC/LCC OP DELTA SAFE that restored Nigeria’s crude oil production to OPEC quota after it had dropped to less than 900,000BPD by June 2016 leading to the Chief of Army Staff Commendation Award.
c. Brigade Commander. He was the pioneer commander of 16 Brigade Yenagoa where he acquired land and commenced the construction of an Army Barracks before the intervention from AHQ.
d. Battalion Commander. He had the privilege of commanding 73 Battalion Kano and Nigeria Battalion 17 (NIBATT 17) in Darfur, Sudan.
e. Commander OP SWEEP. Maj Gen Aligbe as commander OP SWEEP (then a Captain), was in charge of Lagos Island, Etio-Osa, Ibeju Lekki and Epe LGAs for anti-robbery and sundry crimes where he recorded resounding successes.
f. Other field experiences include:
(1) OP SECOND ELEVEN.
(2) OP HAKURI II.
(3) OP CROCODILE SMILE I & II.
(4) OP ENDURING PEACE.
(5) OP NUT CRACKER III.
(6) OP LAFIYA DOLE.
(7) OP DEEP PUNCH.
(8) OP SAFE CONDUCT (1999 -2023).

COURSES ATTENDED

5. In the course of his career, he has attended several military courses. These courses are:
a. Young Officers Course infantry.
b. Company Amphibious Basic Course.
c. Range Management Basic Course.
d. Mortar Platoon Commanders Course.
e. Junior Staff Course (Army).
f. Company Commanders Course Infantry.
g. Logistics Staff Course.
h. Senior Staff Course.
i. UN MILOB Course.
j. PSO Development and Logistics Planning Course at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, Ghana, under the auspices of the ECOWAS Standby Force (ESF).
k. Commanding Officers Course.
l. Command and Staff Operations Skill Course (under ACOTA).
m. UN Security and Safety Training in Darfur Sudan.
n. National Defence University China for his National Defence Course.
o. Regional Senior Mission Leaders Course at the international Peacekeeping Training Center, Kenya.
p. Leadership Decision Making Course, Harvard.

APPOINTMENTS HELD 6. Maj Gen Aligbe has served in various capacities in several units and formations of the Nigerian Army and Defence headquarters. These appointments include:
a. 26 Mot Bn
- Platoon Commander.
- Regimental Signal Officer.
- Mechanical Transport Officer.
- Intelligence Officer.
b. 65 Mech Bn
- Company 2ic.
- Company Commander.
c. HQ 2 Bde
- Staff Captain(Admin).
- Staff Officer II (Admin).
- Chief of Staff.
d. AHQ DASE
- General StaffOfficer II Combat.
- Staff Officer 1 Logistics.
e. NACOL
- Directing Staff.
- General Staff Officer 1 Coordination.
f. WOA
- Deputy Commandant.
- Acting Commandant.
g. 73 Bn/NIBATT 14 UNAMID
- Commanding Officer.
h. 16Bde
- Commander.
i. NDA
- Chief Instructor.
- Cadets Brigade Commander.
j. DIA
- AD Attache’ Management.
k. AHQ
- PSO-COAS
- Chief of Staff COAS
l. JTF OP DELTA SAFE
- DFC/LCC
m. DHQ
- DLO NASS
n. NASI
- Commandant.
o. NATRAC
- Training Team.
p. DHQ
- Director Peacekeeping Operations.
q. OP WHIRL STROKE
- Force Commander.
r. NARC
- Senior Research Fellow.

FOREIGN EXPERIENCE
7. Maj Gen Aligbe has visited/trained/operated in these countries:
a. Bangladesh.
b. Republic of Benin.
c. China.
d. Colombia.
e. Egypt.
f. England.
g. Ethiopia.
h. Finland.
i. France.
j. Germany.
k. Ghana.
l. Israel.
m. Italy.
n. Kenya.
o. Palestine.
p. Scotland.
q. Sudan.
r. Swaziland.
s. Turkey.
t. United Arab Emirates.
u. United States of America.
v. Wales.

8. He is happily married and blessed with four children.

9. Maj Gen Kevin Obhiozele Aligbe loves meeting people, football and farming.

The senior officer was promoted to the rank of Major General in the Nigerian Army with effect from 12 September 2019.