Biography of Major General Emmanuel Akomaye Parker Undiandeye
Major General Emmanuel Akomaye Parker Undiandeye (N/9563) is a highly decorated and strategically experienced officer of the Nigerian Army’s Intelligence Corps. He serves as the Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI), an appointment he first assumed on June 23, 2023, under the administration of President Bola Tinubu.
Background and Education
Major General Undiandeye was born on September 2, 1968, in Bedia, Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State.
His foundational military and academic journey includes:
- Cadet Training: Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna, and subsequently the prestigious Royal Military Academy (Standard Military Course 922), Sandhurst, UK, where he completed his cadet training and was commissioned.
- Academic Degrees:
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in History.
- Master of Arts in Strategic Security Studies.
- Key Military & Strategy Courses:
- Junior and Senior Courses at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC), Jaji.
- National Defence College (NDC), Abuja, which he rounded up with a Master’s Degree from the University of Ibadan.
- National Defence University (NDU), Washington D.C., USA.
- Senior Executives National and International Security Programme at the Harvard Kennedy School of Executive Administration, USA.
- International Intelligence Directors Course in Chicksands, UK.
Career Highlights and Command Appointments
Throughout his illustrious career, Major General Undiandeye has held critical command, staff, and instructional positions that cut across operational intelligence, strategic policy, and international security:
National Appointments (Intelligence and Strategic Roles):
- Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI): Assumed command as the 17th CDI on June 23, 2023.
- Commandant, Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peace Keeping Centre, Jaji: His last posting before becoming the CDI.
- Chief of Staff, Headquarters Nigerian Army Intelligence Corps: Coordinated Nigerian Army Operational Intelligence gathering, analysis, and dissemination.
- Director, Psychological Warfare at Defence Headquarters.
- Director, Foreign Liaison at the Defence Intelligence Agency.
- Director, Lessons Learnt at the Army Headquarters Department of Transformation and Innovation.
- Deputy Commandant at the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre.
International Appointments (Peacekeeping and Diplomacy):
- Deputy Chief Operations Officer, United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL).
- Deputy Chief of Assessments, United Nations Headquarters, New York.
- Pioneer Seconded Staff, United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA): Played a vital role in the initial deployment and operations to prevent all-out war between South Sudan and the Republic of Sudan.
- Member, Troop Contributing Countries Working Group for the development of the second edition of the United Nations Infantry Battalion Manual (UNIBAM) (2020).
Awards, Honours, and Fellowships
Major General Undiandeye’s distinguished service has earned him several national and international honours and fellowships:
- Military Decorations: Grand Service Star (GSS), Field Command Medal (FCM), Training Support Medal (TSM), and the United Nations Headquarters Medal.
- Fellowships:
- Fellow, National Defence College (fdc), Nigeria.
- Fellow, National Defense University (fndu), Washington D.C., USA.
- International Counter Terrorism Fellow (ICTF) of the National Defence University’s College of International Security Affairs (CISA).
- Fellow, Chartered Institute of Administration (FCAI).
- Fellow, Nigerian Army Resource Centre (FNARC).
Personal Life
Major General Undiandeye is married to Jane Ekor, and their union is blessed with three children. His personal interests include reading, playing golf, photography, and nature watching.
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