Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya was born on 5 January 1966 in Sifawa, Bodinga Local Government Area of Sokoto State. He is a member of the 37 Regular Course of the prestigious Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), where he started his cadet training on 27 September 1985.
H e w a s commissioned into the Nigerian Army Infantry Corps on 22 September 1990 as a Second Lieutenant.
Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya has attended all the relevant cousres commensurate to his career which include, Young Of…
He has also held several appointments including Command, Staff and Instructional. Notable among them are Guards Brigade Garrison Commander, Directing Staff at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC), Deputy Director Army Headquarters Department of Military Secretary, Deputy Director Army Research and Development and the Chief of Staff, Headquarters Joint Task Force Operation PULO SHIELD.
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) had served as the Principal General Staff Of…
Until his appointment as the COAS, Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya was the Theatre Commander Operation HADIN KAI, responsible for Counter Terrorism and Counter Insurgency operations in North East Nigeria.
The COAS is a proud holder of a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Masters in International Affairs and Diplomacy. He also holds several honours and awards, some of which include, Nigerian Army Medal, Grand Service Star, Passed staff course Dagger, National Defence College (Chile), Field Command Medal of Honour, General Staff Medal of Honour and several other numerous medals, honours and awards. He is happily married and blessed with children.
