THE EAGLE:
The eagle represents the graceful power of the Nigerian Army. In various cultures across the globe, the eagle is revered as a towering symbol of grace.
The eagle represents the graceful power of the Nigerian Army. In various cultures across the globe, the eagle is revered as a towering symbol of grace.
Just like an eagle, the Nigerian Army maintains keen surveillance during times of peace and strikes with brutal precision and eye-popping decisiveness only when it has been provoked beyond tolerance.
THE TWO INTER LACED TRIANGLE-LIKE SIX POINTED STARS:
This is the first symbol of Nigerian unity and it was first struck by Governor-General Lord Lugard in 1914.
This is the first symbol of Nigerian unity and it was first struck by Governor-General Lord Lugard in 1914.
The star shows how the northern and southern protectorates were brought together by Sir Lord Lugard.
This was put in place when the Northern and Southern Protectorates were merged to form one nation, which explains the interlacing of the two stars. The Nigerian Army shall maintain the unity of Nigeria.
THE ARABIC SCRIPT:
The transliteration of the Arabic script on the Nigerian Army logo is: Nasrunminallah which means Victory Comes From God Alone.
The transliteration of the Arabic script on the Nigerian Army logo is: Nasrunminallah which means Victory Comes From God Alone.
This particular motto was inscribed on the banner under which the Nigerian indigenous forces battled against the invading colonial forces.
It symbolizes the fact that the Nigerian Army stands to defend the territorial integrity of the country at all times.
The adoption of the Arabic scripted motto was made by the British – before Nigerian Independence.
The original reason for Arabic was that Frederick Lugard (who was the first Commander of the West African Frontier Force (1897 – 99) and later Governor General of Nigeria (1914 – 1919 ); identified Arabic as the only written “indigenous” language anywhere in Nigeria/West Africa, particularly among the widely spread Hausa trader class across the region.
Arabic inscriptions were, therefore, used as symbols, not only for currency but even on official West African Frontier Force badges etc… which persist until today in Nigerian Army badges.
THE RED COLOUR:
This colour depicts the enemy forces, their installations and their activities. Colours used in the Nigerian Armed Forces often follow the NATO military colour code and can stand for the same thing even when used in different places.
This colour depicts the enemy forces, their installations and their activities. Colours used in the Nigerian Armed Forces often follow the NATO military colour code and can stand for the same thing even when used in different places.
The Nigerian Army uses a flag that has three vertical stripes (red, black and red), all of the same width. The flag is flown at the Nigerian Army headquarters.
THE BLACK COLOUR:
In military circles, black is the traditional colour of the cavalry, armoured or mechanized troops.
In military circles, black is the traditional colour of the cavalry, armoured or mechanized troops.
Culled From LEGIT.
