Here are some powerful facts about the Lieutenant Colonel (Mrs) Appolonia Onyechi Anele, the new Acting Director, Army Public Relations (Ag DAPR).
-She comes from a military background. Her late father was a Warrant Officer, military life has always been part of her story.
-She’s from Imo State. She hails from Ehime — Mbano Local Government Area in the South East.
-She grew up in Jos. Her early education was in Plateau — Army Children’s School and Command Day Secondary School.
-She studied Mass Communication, she got her Diploma and Degree from the University of Jos.
-She joined the Army in 2007 After NYSC, she was Commissioned as an Officer through Direct Regular Course 15.
-She served in UN in Dafur on 2008, she was part of the peace keeping mission in Sudan — representing Nigeria with pride.
-She has two Master’s Degrees, one in Gender, Peace & Security and another in Leadership and Strategic Studies.
-She’s trained in five different countries Nigeria, Ghana, Sweden, Mali and the United Kingdom — constantly growing and learning.
-She once worked directly with the Chief of Army Staff.
-From 2018-2021, she served as his Public Relations Officer — a big role, handled with class.
-She has trained many soldiers As Chief Instructor at NASPRI, she mentored and built upcoming military communicators.
-She pushes for gender equality.
-She’s delivered powerful talks about women in the military and peace operations.
-She’s worked in many department from Defence Space Administration to Human Rights at Defence HQ — her experience is wide and solid.
-She’s highly respected in her field.
-She’s a member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations and holds the Forced Service Star award.
Congratulations.
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