Harris Dzarma

Harris Musa Dzarma (born 1952) is a retired Nigerian Army major general who served as the 23rd Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy from 2006 to 2008 where he was considered one of the commandants to have served in the academy since its establishment in 1964 to replace the Nigeria Military Training College.[1][2]

Harris Musa Dzarma
Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy
In office
2006  August 2008
Preceded byLt-Gen. Abel Akale
Succeeded byMaj-Gen. Mamuda Yerima
Personal details
Born1952 (age 7071)
Military service
Allegiance Nigeria
Branch/service Nigerian Army
Rank Major general

He enrolled at the Nigerian Defence Academy in 1973 as a member of the 14 Regular Combatant Course where he was coursemates with Lt-Gen Luka Yusuf and ACM Paul Dike.[3]

He was replaced as Commandant in August 2008.[4]

References

  1. Teniola, Eric (2017-10-04). "Brief history of Nigeria Defence Academy". Vanguard Media Limited. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
  2. Teniola, Eric (2017-10-03). "The Mafia of Course 3-Brief history of Nigeria Defence Academy". The Guardian. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
  3. "NDA Course 14 Marks 35th Anniversary, Plans for Underprivileged". Allafrica. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  4. "Maj Gen Dzarma replaced as NDA Commandant". Researchgate. Retrieved 11 January 2017.


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