Sentences with phrase «ranking army officer»

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When settlements in New York and Pennsylvania were destroyed by the Six Nations and Butler's Rangers, Washington ordered ONE - THIRD of the Continental Army under its next highest ranking officer, Maj. Gen John Sullivan to march into and destroy Central New York.

Cornelius was a centurion, a high - ranking noncommissioned officer similar to a sergeant or perhaps a low - ranking commissioned officer like a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army.

«This GCM is therefore convened to try a total of 4 officers and 16 other ranks of the Nigerian Army who have committed various offences within the Theatre of Operation Lafiya Dole.

It was also suggested that May would use the opportunity to introduce greater diversity into ministerial ranks, with the black former army officer James Cleverly tipped for a senior party role.

«Some of those promoted to the rank of Two Star Generals (Major Generals) include Brigadier General HO Otiki, Acting Commander Defence Headquarters Garrison, Brigadier General OO Soleye, Acting Director Veteran Affairs, Defence Headquarters, the Acting Provost Marshal, Brigadier General AT Hamman, the Acting Military Secretary, Brigadier General F Yahaya, the Acting General Officers Commanding 3, 7 and 8 Divisions, Brigadier General BA Ahanotu, Brigadier General IM Yusuf and Brigadier General SO Olabanji respectively, Acting Commander Nigerian Army Ordnance Corps Brigadier General JI Unuigbe, Brigadier General AA Jidda, Acting Commander Nigerian Army Corps of Supply and Transport, Acting Chief of Accounts and Budget (Army), Brigadier General JE Jakko, Commandant, Depot Nigerian Army, Brigadier General VO Ezugwu and Brigadier General ACC Agundu, Director, Foreign Liaison, Defence Intelligence Agency, Acting Commander, Headquarters Command Army Records, Brigadier General HE Ayamasaowei and Brigadier General MS Yusuf, Commander Guards Brigade, while late Brigadier General BA Raji, was promoted posthumously.

Thirty three officers of the Nigerian Army were on Monday promoted to various ranks at the 302 Artillery Regiment, Onitsha as reward for exemplary performances.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Yusuf Buratai on Friday inaugurated Course 2, of the Army War College, Nigeria (AWCN), made up of 54 officers of the ranks of Colonels and Lt. Colonels and equivalent for a 33 weeks intensive training programme aimed at bridging the observed training gaps between...

Usman in a statement disclosed that: «Those promoted include Brigadier General CM Abraham Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division, Brigadier General OU Obono, Acting Corps Corps Commander, Nigerian Army Artillery Corps, Brigadier General PJ Dauke Acting GOC 3 Division and Brigadier AA Nani Acting GOC 8 Task Force Division, as well Brigadier General JB Olawunmi, Acting Coordinator, Nigerian Army Aviation Corps, Brigadier General CC Okwonkwo, Commander 48 Task Force Division Engineers, Brigadier General MSA Aliyu and Brigadier General AM Jalingo, who were all promoted to the rank of Major General, amongst others.»

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Yusuf Buratai on Friday inaugurated Course 2, of the Army War College, Nigeria (AWCN), made up of 54 officers of the ranks of Colonels and Lt. Colonels and equivalent for a 33 weeks intensive training programme aimed at bridging the observed training gaps between strategic and tactical -LSB-...]

«Six (6) officers are to face an audit committee and 62 officers (mostly of the rank of Majors - below) were to be given Letters of Displeasure and to appear before their respective General Officers Commanding for counseling» a statement signed by Col. Sani Usman, Acting Director, Army Public Relationsofficers are to face an audit committee and 62 officers (mostly of the rank of Majors - below) were to be given Letters of Displeasure and to appear before their respective General Officers Commanding for counseling» a statement signed by Col. Sani Usman, Acting Director, Army Public Relationsofficers (mostly of the rank of Majors - below) were to be given Letters of Displeasure and to appear before their respective General Officers Commanding for counseling» a statement signed by Col. Sani Usman, Acting Director, Army Public RelationsOfficers Commanding for counseling» a statement signed by Col. Sani Usman, Acting Director, Army Public Relations, noted.

The Army recruits only a tiny percentage of officers from within the enlisted ranks, instead relying on officers selected from a distinct talent pool and trained for different roles.

After West Point, Miles entered the ranks of the Army officer corps and became part of the elite Ranger Battalion and commanded an Infantry Rifle Company.

This dramatic political contrast was mirrored in his own family - his father, an atheist republican, was a high ranking officer in Napoléon's army; his mother was an ardent Catholic Royalist, and was the key influence on the young Hugo's life.

Warrant officers are addressed as Mister, so this salutation was a reminder of my past — or perhaps present — army rank, not a celebration of my civilian status.

He worked his way up the ranks of the Army's Officer Candidate School (OCS) and graduated from Fort Benning as a Second Lieutenant.

An officer in an army can climb the ranks of the military, at first simply following orders to defend or invade countries but eventually gaining enough influence to rule small regions, then being as loyal or treacherous as you like.

Players will take on the role of a high - ranking officer in the armies of Kyros the Overlord, make world - altering, morally difficult decisions that guide the fate of thousands, and find their place in a new world order.

Most of these funds are channelled directly to ex-CNDP senior officers, including brigade commander Colonel Yussuf Mboneza, and to other high - ranking elements of the national army.

The Army's personnel with the ranks of Private and Private First Class do not have any training or responsibility for the performace of meteorological observations, photography, or public relations officer duties; and the Army does not have any responsibility for ASOS sites or reporting.

Justice Crooks served as a U.S. Army officer at the Pentagon, in the Office of the Judge Advocate General where he attained the rank of Captain.

The position of an army officer is a high ranking position in the military force.

United States Marine Corps (Quantico, VA) 06/1991 — 10/2011 Gunnery Sergeant, Retired • Provide 20 years of honorable service in varied leadership positions within the USMC • Recipient of the Bronze Star for service in Iraq and a two - time recipient of the Navy / Marine Corps Achievement Medal • SNCOIC (Staff Noncommissioned Officer in Charge) at the Marine Corps Network Operations and Security Center • Deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from August 2005 to February 2006 • Assist a Military Transition Team with Iraqi Army's 1st Division 2nd Brigade Headquarters in the training of Iraqi forces • Serve as the Brigade G1 (Admin) Advisor and G4 (Logistics) / Motor Transport Advisor responsible for training high ranking Iraqi Officers (O6 / General Officers) in effective administration, IT, logistics, and other vital operational functions • Additional assignments included Headquarters and Service Company, 8th Tank Battalion, Delta Company 4th Light Armor Reconnaissance Battalion, Marine Corps Center for Lessons Learned, and Special Purpose MAGTF for Experiential Operations, Marine Corps Warfighting Lab

was recently promoted to the rank of captain and commanding officer of 2520 Royal Canadian Army Cadets.

He achieved the rank of major as an officer in the United States Army Reserve, serving in positions as varied as platoon leader in an infantry battalion to command staff at the brigade level.