15th Chief of Defence Staff of Nigeria (1957–2018)
Air Chief Marshal
Alex Badeh
FSSMSS DSS
Chief of Defence Staff
In office 20 January 2014 – 21 July 2015
Preceded by
Adm. O. Ibrahim
Succeeded by
Gen. A.G. Olonisakin
Chief of the Air Staff
In office 4 October 2012 – 20 January 2014
Preceded by
AM. Mohammed Dikko Umar
Succeeded by
AM. A.N. Amosu
Personal details
Born
Alex Sabundu Badeh
(1957-11-07)7 November 1957 Vimtim, British Cameroon (now in Adamawa State, Nigeria)
Died
18 December 2018(2018-12-18) (aged 61) Abuja-Keffi Road, Nigeria
Spouse
Mary Iyah Badeh
Awards
Forces Service Star Meritorious Service Star Distinguished Service Star (Nigeria)Distinguished Service Star The Republic Medals
Military service
Allegiance
Nigeria
Branch/service
Nigerian Air Force
Years of service
38
Rank
Air Chief Marshal
Unit
301 Flying Squad
Commands
Chief of the Defence Staff Chief of Air Staff Chief of Policy and Plans HQ NAF – 2010 Director R&D DHQ Abuja Commander of Presidential Air Fleet (PAF) – 2002 Director of National Military Strategy NDC – 2006
Battles/wars
Conflict in the Niger Delta Islamist insurgency in Nigeria
Alex Sabundu BadehFSSMSS DSS (7 November 1957 – 18 December 2018) was an officer of the Nigerian Air Force who served as the 18th Chief of Air Staff and the 15th Chief of Defence Staff of Nigeria. He died from gunshot injuries sustained after his vehicle was attacked by unknown gunmen along Abuja-Keffi road on Tuesday, 18 December 2018.
Alex Sabundu Badeh FSS MSS DSS (7 November 1957 – 18 December 2018) was an officer of the Nigerian Air Force who served as the 18th Chief of Air Staff...
Nigeria through the Federal Minister of Aviation. In December 2023, Captain AlexBadeh Junior replaced Engr. Akin Olateru as Director General and Chief Executive...
Vice President of Nigeria from 1999 to 2007. Iya Abubakar Jibril Aminu AlexBadeh Mohammed Bello Aisha Buhari Done P. Dabale Aisha Dahiru Binani Ahmadu...
Maku Olusola Obada Haliru Mohammed Bello Lucky Irabor Abayomi Olonisakin AlexBadeh Ola Ibrahim Oluseyi Petinrin Faruk Yahaya Ibrahim Attahiru † Tukur Yusuf...
Ahmed Rabiu Kwankwaso Theophilus Danjuma Lucky Irabor Abayomi Olonisakin AlexBadeh Ola Ibrahim Oluseyi Petinrin Paul Dike Owoye Andrew Azazi Martin Luther...
Army Staff, Adesola Nunayon Amosu, the former Chief of the Air Staff, AlexBadeh and several other politicians were mentioned.[citation needed] On 21 December...
83, American ballerina. David C. H. Austin, 92, British rose breeder. AlexBadeh, 61, Nigerian air force officer, Chief of the Defence Staff (2014–2015)...
that the town was firmly under government control. Air Chief Marshal AlexBadeh, the Chief of the Defence Staff, initially denied that the MNJTF headquarters...
officer cadet in the 21st Regular Course with other officers such as Alex Sabundu Badeh and Emeka Onwuamaegbu. Monguno previously served as the Chief of Logistics...
Umar in 2011. Chief of the Air Staff’s Special Award from Air Marshal AS Badeh in 2013. Distinguished Flying Star (DFS). General Service Star (GSS). Passed...
2012 – 20 January 2014 Preceded by Oluseyi Petinrin Succeeded by Alex Sabundu Badeh Chief of Naval Staff In office 8 September 2010 – 4 October 2012 Preceded...
Defence Staff In office 21 July 2015 – 29 January 2021 Preceded by Alex Sabundu Badeh Succeeded by Lucky Irabor Commander of TRADOC In office September...
the Air Staff In office 20 January 2014 – 21 July 2015 Preceded by Alex Sabundu Badeh Succeeded by Sadique Abubakar Personal details Born (1958-08-01) 1...
Regular Combatant Course where he was coursemates with officers such as Alex Sabundu Badeh and Babagana Monguno. He was commissioned a Second lieutenant on 3...
Defence Staff in 2010 by Air Chief Marshal Oluseyi Petinrin. In 2014, Alex Sabundu Badeh was appointed Chief of Defence Staff and promoted to air chief marshal...
Global Information
Nigeria
Nigerian Air Force
Air Chief Marshal