Defence Headquarters | |
|---|---|
DHQ | |
| Abuja | |
  Defence Headquarters Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates | 9°02′27″N 7°29′21″E / 9.040929°N 7.489195°E |
| Type | Headquarters |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Nigerian Armed Forces |
| Website | defencehq |
| 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 in the Armed Forces Complex, which also houses the Nigerian Army, Air Force and, Nigerian Navy Headquarters.[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.