Faruk Yahaya was born on 5 January 1966 in Sifawa, Bodinga Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
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Faruk Yahaya is a graduate of the Nigerian Defence Academy, Armed Forces Command and Staff College, and Nigerian Army School of Infantry.
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Faruk Yahaya commenced officer cadet training on 27 September 1985 and was commissioned into the Nigerian Army Corps of Infantry as a Second lieutenant on 27 December 1990.
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Faruk Yahaya holds a master's degree in International Affairs and Diplomacy.
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Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya has attended all the relevant courses commensurate to his career which include, Young Officers Course, Infantry, Company Commanders Course, Infantry and Commanding Officers Course.
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Faruk Yahaya attended Junior Staff Course, Senior Staff Course and National Defence College amongst other, as well as several workshops and Seminars.
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Faruk Yahaya has held several appointments including Command, Staff and Instructional.
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Faruk Yahaya was Director Manpower at the Army Headquarter, Military Secretary Army Headquarters and General Officer Commanding 1 Division of the Nigerian Army.
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Until his appointment as the COAS, Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya was the Theatre Commander of the Operation "Hadin Kai", responsible for Counter Terrorism and Counter Insurgency operations in North East Nigeria.
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Faruk Yahaya holds several honours and awards, some of which include, Nigerian Army Medal, Grand Service Star, Passed staff course Dagger, National Defence College, Field Command Medal of Honour, General Staff Medal of Honour and several other numerous medals, honours and awards.