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The Rank of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Ibrahim Attahiru as Lieutenant General has has been confirmed.
Army sources who disclosed the development to TheNewsGuru.com also said that the COAS has prescribed a new dress code for the Nigerian army.
In a signal to all Army units and formation across Nigeria, the Army Chief disclosed that starting from today, Monday April 12, 2021 officers and men will be dressing in their plain green jackets on Mondays and Fridays.
According to Army sources, the new directive is part of the restructuring being undertaken by the new army leadership.
Shortly after assuming office, the army chief approved the redeployment of 204 of its officers to new formations across the country.
With effect from next week, all officers and soldiers are to dress in their plain green jacket on Mondays and Fridays.
The dress code is is popularly known as “number four dress” in the army.
The number four dress is like a short-sleeved suit, popularly known as safari. It has four buttons and four pockets and is usually worn with a peak cap.
The new directive further stated that on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, all officers and soldiers are to dress in the plain green uniform which requires them to tuck in. It is known as “number five dress.”
The number five dress is a short-sleeved dress worn with a beret and can be worn with a combat boot or bate shoe.
The materials for number four and five dresses are all the same with their styles being the only difference.
The directive further stated that the dress for various operations still remain the woodland and desert camo depending on the region of Operation. It is known as the number six dress.
According to sources, the mode of dressing contained in Mr Attahiru’s directive was what obtained before the coming of the immediate past Army Chief, Tukur Buratai.
“Buratai gave a new directive while he was in power that number four uniform be used only for seminars and number five for office,” the source said.
He added that the new directive is not new to the army.