Benjamin Adekunle
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Benjamin Adesanya Maja Adekunle (26 June 1936 – 13 September 2014) jẹ́ ọ̀gágun. àti ajagun ni orílẹ̀ èdè Nàìjíríà.
Quick Facts Brigadier, General Officer Commanding 3 Infantry Division, Nigerian Army ...
Brigadier Benjamin Adekunle | |
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![]() Brigadier Benjamin Adekunle | |
General Officer Commanding 3 Infantry Division, Nigerian Army | |
In office July 1967 – May 1969 | |
Arọ́pò | Col. O. Obasanjo |
Àwọn àlàyé onítòhún | |
Ọjọ́ìbí | (1936-06-26)26 Oṣù Kẹfà 1936 Kaduna, British Nigeria |
Aláìsí | 13 September 2014(2014-09-13) (ọmọ ọdún 78) Lagos, Nigeria |
Alma mater | Royal Military Academy Sandhurst |
Military service | |
Nickname(s) | "The Black Scorpion" "Na Cinema"[1] |
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Years of service | 1958–1974 |
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Commands | 3 Marine Commando Division |
Battles/wars | Congo Crisis
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