Major Augustine Keri Gunda (Rtd) is a seasoned Military officer who voluntarily retired from the Nigerian Army on the 9 May 2022 after 35 years of meritorious service to the country. He was enlisted into the Nigerian Army on the 9 May 1987 as a member of 24th Regular Recruits Intake and later got commissioned into the officers’ cadre in the year 2004.
Courses/Certificates
Major Gunda, during his service he attended the following military courses: Young Officers course, Intermediate Guidance and Counselling course, Advanced Guidance and Counselling course, Basic and Advanced United Nations Security course, Document Security course, Staff duties course, Train the Trainers course, and Basic French course.
He also obtained the following certificates: Diploma in Secretarial Studies (OND), Higher National Diploma in Secretarial Studies (HND), Professional Diploma in Education (PDE), Masters in Public Administration (MPA)
Decorations: Major Augustine Gunda has the following decorations. Forces Service Star, United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Medal, United Nations Mission in Liberia Medal, African Union Mission in Sudan Medal, Golden Jubilee and Centenary Medal, Operation PULLO SHIELD and Operation DELTA SAFE medals.
Appointments
He held the following appointments during his service. Staff Officer Grade 2, Instructor Command Secondary School, Administrative Officer, Staff Officer Grade 1 Operations and Training, Deputy Chief of Staff, Assistant Chief of Staff Administration and Logistics, Chaplain Adviser, United Nations Military Observer/Staff Officer, Deputy Commandant, and Acting Brigade Chaplain.