KUR, Lt Col. Muhammed

Trainingat the West African Command Training Schoolfrom 7* June 1951 to 2t August 1951; Tactics Platoon Command course in the same Institution from the 15* of August to the id* of November 1951; Officer Cadet Training School, Eaton hall from January to April 1952; Officer Cadet Course at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst from April 1952toMay 1955; 'RSO number 25" at the School of infantry Hy the from April to July 1958; Coy Commanders'course, 109 Place, from Oaober to December 1960; Mons Officers Course at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Kur Muhammad ako trained at the Platoon wing of the schoolofInfantry, Hythefrom March to May 1954, Platoon Command, Warminster from June to August 1954 and Staff Colkge Kimberlyfrom January to December 1962. His rise in the army was commensurate with the quality of training received He was second Lieutenant on the 12th of February 1954; Lt1Tof February 1956, Acting Captain on the 7* of November 1959, Substantive Captain on 1? of February 1960; Acting Major on the f of January 1961; Substantive Lt Coknel on the 1? of January 1963; Acting Coknel on1?February 1964. Other special distinctions and medah, and awards include the Nigerian independence Medal and PS Star medal He rose to become the Adjutant General of the Nigerian Army before he was brutally cut down in asensekss and one-sidedh military coup on 15* of January 1966.