Defence Headquarters | |
|---|---|
DHQ | |
| Armed Forces Complex, Area 7 Garki, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory in Nigeria | |
  Defence Headquarters Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates | 9°02′27″N 7°29′21″E / 9.040929°N 7.489195°E |
| Type | Military Headquarters |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria |
| Website | defenceinfo |
| Site history | |
| In use | 1979 |
| Garrison information | |
| Current commander | General Christopher Gwabin Musa |
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters (DHQ) is the principal headquarters of the Nigerian Armed Forces. It is situated within the Armed Forces Complex, a sprawling military facility along the Muhammadu Buhari Way in Garki District of Abuja, which also houses the headquarters of the Nigerian Army, the Nigerian Air Force and, the Nigerian Navy.[1]
The DHQ is responsible for deployment, sustenance and recovery of forces deployed externally or within the country. The DHQ is mandated to drive synergy among the tri-service of the Nigerian Armed Forces.
- ^ "Defence Budget and Military Spending On War against Terror and Insecurity in Nigeria" (PDF). www.ijaar.org. Retrieved 22 September 2023.