The Nigerian Military's Core Promise

The Nigerian military's fundamental pledge to the nation is to protect the territorial integrity of Nigeria.

This entails:

• Defense against external aggression.
• Maintenance of internal security (counter-insurgency, peacekeeping).
• Support to civil authority in emergencies.

Enshrined in the Constitution (Section 217) and the Armed Forces Act. The military operates under civilian authority of the President as Commander-in-Chief.