MAJOR GENERAL ANTHONY ATOLAGBE MAYOWA

Highly experienced military General with extensive expertise in operational strategy and intelligence. Proven track record in peace support operations, ceasefire mediation, and strategic policy development for international organizations such as the UN, AU, and ECOWAS. Demonstrated leadership in deploying advanced security technologies, conducting high-stakes negotiations, and managing complex military operations in conflict zones. Recognized for designing innovative operational concepts and enhancing civilian protection strategies. Proficient in English, French, Yoruba, and Hausa.

• United Nations, African Union, ECOWAS Peace Keeping Operations - Command and Staff, Commander Sector South at United Nations African Union Hybrid Mission in Sudan(UNAMID), Executive Officer/Chief of Staff Ceasefire Commission at United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali(MINUSMA), Chief Operations Officer and Chief Joint Operations Cell at FHQ AFISMA Mali, Chief Planning Officer (J5) and Ag COS at FHQ UNAMID Sudan, Commanding Officer at NIBATT 4 AMIS Sudan, MILOB at MONUC Democratic Republic of Congo, Ag CO NIBATT at 21 ECOMOG Liberia, Adjt at NIBATT 4 ECOMOG Liberia
• Armed Forces Of Nigeria Services Headquarters, Chief of Policy Plans and Strategy at Defence Headquarters(DHQ) Abuja, Director Plans at DHQ, Chief of Staff at Headquarters 1 Division, Director of Innovation at Army Transformation and Innovation Centre Nigerian Army HQ(AHQ), Deputy Chief of Staff G1/Acting Chief of Staff at HQ 81 Division Lagos, Deputy Director Combat Readiness at Department of Army Standard of Evaluation AHQ, Assistant Director Armed Forces Electrical and Mechamical Engineers at DHQ, Staff Officers Grade 1 Administration at 1 Brigade Sokoto, Staff Officer Grade 2 Administration at Lagos Garrison Command, Officer Commanding at 5 Battalion Kano, Adjutant at 5 Battalion Yola
• Low Intensity Conflict and Counter Terror Operations - Command, Field Commander at Special Task Force (STF) Operation SAFE HAVEN Jos, Chief of Staff at HQ 1 Div Operations in North West/Central, Commanding Officer of 82 Bn 3 Div Special Operations Forces, Officer Commanding at Op MESA 5 Battalion, Pl Comd at 1 Battalion
• Military Field Training and Simulation Exercises, Observer at Joint Operations Exercise (JOPEX) OLOGUN META, Exercise Director JOPEX Armed Forces Command and Staff College(AFCSC), Observer at Manoeuver Ex AFCSC, Simulation Exercise at AFCSC, Brigade Field Training Exercise (1 Bde), Battalion Training Exercises (1 and 5 Bns)
• Academic Appointments, Coordinator and Senior Research Fellow-Nigerian Army Resource Centre Abuja, Chief Instructor-Dept of Land Forces Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC), Directing Staff (DS)-Department of Joint Warfare AFCSC, Directing Staff-Dept of Land Forces AFCSC

• United Nations Sector Comd Course(Uganda 2015)
• Senior Command and Staff Course(AFCSC Nigeria 2001-02)
• Company Commanders Course Nigerian Army School of Infantry (Kaduna 1998)
• Junior Command and Staff Course(Nigeria 1994)
• Regimental Signals Officers Course Nigerian Army Signals School Lagos 1995)
• Young Officers Course Nigerian Army School of Infantry(NASI Kaduna 1990)
• Amphibious Riverine Operations Course NASI Annex (Calabar 1987), UNITAR POCI (2006)
• International Humanitarian Law and Law of Armed Conflict, Principles of Peace Support Operations(PSO)
• Commanding United Nations PeaceKeeping(PK) Operations
• Security Measures for United Nations Peacekeepers - Global Terrorism, Mine Action, United Nations Military Observers, Conduct of Hum Relief Ops, History of United Nations Peacekeeping Operations(1945-87)
• Intro to United Nations Systems, PeaceKeeping and International Conflict Resolution, Ethics of Peacekeeping, Conduct of Humanitarian Relief Operations, PeaceKeeping in Yugoslavia, Logistic Support to United Nations Peace Support Operations, Operations Logisitics Support, Advance Topic in United Nations logistics, United Nations Civil Police, United Nations Civil Military Coordination, Senior Military Leadership Course, Basic and Advance Security Course(MINUSMA), Basic and Advance Security(UNAMID), Ecole de Maintien de la Paix MALI (2023-24), Consolidation de la Paix/Consolidation for Peace, Genre Paix et Securite/ Gender Peace and Security, Formations des Formateurs/Training the Trainers

• Place of Birth: EKAN, Oke - Ero LGA, KWARA State
• Date of Birth: 01/05/65
• Nationality: Nigerian

• Field Command Medal of Honour(Infantry Corps)
• Field Command Medal (Field Commander Special Task Force Op Safe Haven)
• United Nations-African Union Hybrid Mission in Darfur Sudan(Commander Sector South)
• Field Command Medal(Commander Sector South UNAMID)
• General Service Star(Nigerian Army)
• Centennial
• United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali(Executive Officer/Chief of Staff Ceasefire Commission MINUSMA)
• African-Led International Support Mission in Mali (AU)(Chief Joint Operations Centre)
• African-Led International Support Mission in Mali (ECOWAS)(Chief Operations Officer)
• United Nations-African Union Hybrid Mission in Darfur Sudan(Chief Planning Officer)
• Golden Jubillee(NA)
• African Union Mission in Sudan(Commanding Officer)
• United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo(MILOB)
• Economic Community of West African States Ceasefire Monitoring Group(NIBATT 21)
• Economic Community of West African States Ceasefire Monitoring Group(NIBATT 4)
• Silver Jubilee(NA)
• Distinguished Service Star(NA)
• Meritorious Service Star(NA)
• Forces Service Star(NA)
• Command Medal(NA)
• General Service Duty(NA)

• Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, Commissioner, Political Peace and Security, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
• Prof Christopher Ogbogbo, Nigerian Army Resource Centre, 08023030901
• Ambassador Fayomi, Former Ambassador to Liberia, 08066021314, Abuja