Presidential Guards Brigade (Nigeria)
| Presidential Guards Brigade | |
|---|---|
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh inspecting the Presidential Guard Brigade during his visit to Abuja in October 2007. | |
| Active | September 1962 – present |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Branch | Nigerian Army |
| Type | Guard of honour Protective security unit |
| Role | Air assault Anti-tank warfare Bodyguard Bomb disposal Close-quarters battle Counterintelligence Counter sudden attacks Covert operation Crowd control Desert warfare Force protection HUMINT Intelligence assessment Jungle warfare Mountain warfare Patrolling Public duties Public security Raiding Reconnaissance Tracking Urban warfare |
| Size | Brigade (3 battalions) |
| Headquarters | Camp Wu Bassey, Abuja |
| Nickname(s) | The Brigade of Guards |
| Anniversaries | Armed Forces Day |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brigadier General Adebisi Onasanya |
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The Presidential Guards Brigade is the only guard of honour and protective security unit brigade of the Nigerian Army (NA) responsible for counterintelligence to prevent assassination or sabotage of the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, crowd control in the event of chaos, important ceremonial duties in various ceremonies, protecting the President of Nigeria, public security, and support military operations. The members of the brigade are a group of Nigerian soldiers who guard the residence of the President and his guests, as well as perform ceremonial duties. Also referred to as the Brigade of Guards, this unit, according to AllAfrica with reference to a senior army official, "does not answer to Army Headquarters or to the Chief of Army Staff in any operational matters and its commander is completely integrated into the President's security team."