1st Division (Nigeria)

1st Division
1st Division
Active	1967–present
Country	Nigeria
Type	Mechanized infantry
Role	Anti-tank warfare; Armoured reconnaissance; Artillery observer; Close-quarters battle; Combined arms; Counter-battery fire; Desert warfare; Fire support; Indirect fire; Jungle warfare; Maneuver warfare; Raiding; Reconnaissance
Size	Division
Part of	Nigerian Army
Garrison/HQ	Kaduna, Nigeria
Commanders
General Officer Commanding	Major General M.L.D. Saraso
Notable; commanders	Major General Mohammed Shuwa; Major General Illiya Bisalla; Lieutenant General Ipoola Alani Akinrinade; General Domkat Yah Bali; Major General David Jemibewon; Major General Mohammed Sani Sami; Major General Ike Nwachukwu; Major General John Shagaya; Major General Chris Alli; Major General Alwali Kazir; General Alexander Ogomudia; General Owoye Andrew Azazi; Lieutenant General Farouk Yahaya;

The 1st Division is a one of two mechanized infantry division unit of the Nigerian Army (NA), which specialized in combined arms, desert and jungle warfare, maneuver warfare, and reconnaissance. It was established during the Nigerian civil war and is charged with securing its area of responsibility covering the North Western flank of Nigeria and also ensuring that the borders located in its AOR are secured. The division is a mechanized infantry with affiliated combat support and combat service support units.