Rear Admiral Murtala Bashir takes over National Defence College

The newly appointed Commandant of the National Defence College (NDC), Rear Admiral Murtala Bashir, last Thursday assumed office as the 19th commandant of the apex training institution for executives of security agencies in Nigeria and abroad.

Until his appointment as NDC Commandant, Bashir, an astute administrator, was the Commandant of the Naval War College, Nigeria  (NWCN).

He took over from the former commandant, Rear Admiral Oladele Daji, following his retirement from active service.

While handing over to Bashir, Daji congratulated him, describing the appointment as well deserved.

Rear Admiral Murtala Mormoni Bashir, is a member of the 38 regular courses of the Nigerian Defence Academic (NDA) Kaduna. The Admiral has attended several military and civil courses during the course of his career. Notably among them are the Junior and Senior Staff Courses at the prestigious Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, Kaduna.
He was also at the National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Rear Admiral Bashir holds a Master’s Degree in International Affairs and Diplomacy, Security, and War Studies. The Senior Officer has served in several capacities, some of which includes Directing Staff at Armed Forces Command and Staff College Jaji, Assistant Director of Operations NHQ, Naval Assistant to the Chief of Naval Staff, Deputy Director Combat Tactics NHQ, Commanding officer Nigerian Navy Ship Ekun, Deputy Director Recruitment, Reserved, and Resettlement NHQ, Directing Staff at National Defence College Abuja, Director Curriculum and Program Development at National Defence College Abuja, Chief Staff Officer Western Naval Command Lagos.
Admiral Bashir has the following awards and decorations, Distinguished Service Star, Pass Staff Course Dagger, Fellow Defence College Dagger,

Until his appointment as the Commandant Naval War College Nigeria on 15 March 2021, he was the Director of Operations at the NHQ. The Senior Officer enjoys playing football and reading. He is married and the union is blessed with 5 children.