Agencies and parastatals.
Premier training institutions, defence-industrial production and welfare administration — operating under the statutory oversight of the Ministry of Defence.
Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA)
Nigeria's premier officer-cadet training institution. NDA offers the Regular Combatant Course and Direct Short Service Commission programmes, producing officers for the three Services.
National Defence College (NDC)
Nigeria's apex strategic-studies institution. NDC prepares senior military officers and civilians for higher national security responsibilities.
Armed Forces Command & Staff College (AFCSC)
The mid-career staff college for Nigerian military officers, training Squadron Leader/Major equivalent officers from all three Services and partner nations.
Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON)
Established by the DICON Act, manufactures small arms, light weapons, ammunition and military equipment for the Nigerian Armed Forces and authorised partners.
Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre (NAFRC)
The skills-resettlement institution that retrains retiring and retired military personnel in trades, business and professional disciplines for civilian life.
Military Pensions Board (MPB)
The administrator of pensions and gratuities for retired Nigerian Armed Forces personnel and their dependants, in line with the Pensions Reform Act and applicable defence rules.
Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA)
The coordinating military intelligence service, providing joint-service intelligence assessments to the Honourable Minister, the CDS and the National Security Council.