A female top army officer of Nigerian descent, Amanda Azubuike, has been promoted to the rank of Brigadier General in the United States.
Commanding General, United States Army Cadet Command, Maj. Gen. Antonio V. Munera made this know via a post on Twitter.
While congratulating Amanda on her feat, Gen. Munera wrote: “Congratulations to USA CC’s newly promoted @dcg_armyrotc, Brig. Gen. Amanda Azubuike! Today, she received her 1st star from Gen. James Rainey, @armyfutures, during a ceremony with family, friends, & fellow community leaders.”
Amanda was born in London, United Kingdom, to Nigerian parents, and joined the US Army in 1994 where she rose to the position of an aviator after passing the Army Aviation Officer Basic Course.
She graduated from the University of Central Arkansas in December 1993 with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications.
