Major General Muhammad Inuwa Idris was the 26th Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy.
Education
Major General Idris holds two master"s degrees from the United States National Defense University (NDU) in Washington District of Columbia: the first is Master of Science in National Security Strategy obtained from the National War College while the second is Master of Arts in Strategic Security Studies obtained from the College of International Security Affairs.
Career
He was appointed Commandant on December 26, 2013 and succeeded as Commandant by Major General M.T. Ibrahim on August 9, 2015. General Idris enlisted as Officer Cadet at the Nigerian Defence Academy in 1980 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1983. He was posted to the Infantry Corps on commission but was redeployed to the Intelligence Corps.
He also holds a Graduate Certificate in International Counterterrorism from NDU, a bachelor"s degree in War Studies from University of Baluchistan, Quetta, Pakistan.
And a Postgraduate Diploma, in Diplomatic Studies from the University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. Prior to becoming Commandant of the NDA, Major General Idris was the Deputy Commandant and Director of Studies of the Nigerian National Defence College. His previous assignments include: Commandant of the Nigerian Army Intelligence School (NAIS) Directing Staff at the National Defence College Nigerian Army Intelligence Corps Colonel General Staff Nigerian Army Intelligence Corps Military Assistant and Principal General Staff Officer, Office of the National Security Adviser Commander Strategic Intelligence Support Group Officer Commanding Field Intelligence Detachment Deputy Defence Adviser Officer Commanding Very Important Person Protection Detachment Staff Officer Coordination Desk Officer Infantry Platoon Commander.