By; SANI ALIYU, Zaria
In line with the recent posting of senior officers by Headquarters, Nigerian Army Department of Military Secretary, Major General Peter Paturmala Malla has assumed command as the 36th Commandant of Depot Nigerian Army, Zaria.
A statement issued by the Assistant Director Army Public Relations, Depot Nigerian Army, Captain Dauda Iliya said
the handing and taking over ceremony was held at the Headquarters, Depot Nigerian Army, Chindit Cantonment, Zaria.
Major General Malla appreciated the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt General Faruk Yahaya for the rare privilege afforded him in piloting the affairs of Depot NA for the foreseeable future.
He urged personnel to be professional and dependable material managers in moving Depot NA to an enviable height.
Major General Malla also averred that officers and men of the Institution must sustain the Depot’s status of producing manpower for the Nigerian Army in defence of Nigeria’s territorial integrity.
In his farewell address, the outgoing Commandant Depot Nigerian Army, Maj Gen Aminu Shehu Chinade, who has been redeployed as the new General Officer Commanding 2 Division Nigerian Army, appreciated the COAS for granting him the opportunity to have served as the Commandant Depot Nigerian Army Zaria.
Maj Gen Chinade also urged the personnel to give the new Commandant support and cooperation required to ensure further successes.
Highpoint of the occasion was the signing of handing and taking over notes, inspection of quarter guard, handing and taking over of Depot flag.
