Colonel Dana Jr, Anto Theophilus was born on 22 May 1978 in Nimba County, Republic of Liberia.
CIVILIAN EDUCATION
Colonel Dana holds a master in Homeland Security from the Keiser University Graduate School,2022, USA. He also graduated from the African Methodist Episcopal University where he earned a Bachelor in Business Administration in 2002. Col Dana graduated with a high school diploma and a West African Examination Certificate in 1998 from the Len Millar High School.
MILITARY EDUCATION
Upon his induction into the military, Col Dana completed the following military courses: Master in Military Science (MA), Nanjing Army Command Staff College, China, July 2012, Diploma, Nanjing Army Command and Staff College, China, 10 July 2012, Junior Staff Course (JST), Horton Academy, Freetown, Sierra Leone, 4 June 2010, Special Operation Company Commander Course, Shijiazhuang Mechanized Infantry Academy, China, 27 January 2010, Diploma, Infantry Basic Officer Course (IOBC) United States Army Infantry School Fort Benning, 25 January 2008, Basic Officer Leaders Course (BOLC), United States Army School of Infantry, Fort Benning, 20 September 2007, Machine Gun Platoon Commander Course (GPMG), Nigeria Army School of Infantry, Jaji, 30 May 2008, Officer Candidate School (OCS), Barclay Training Center (BTC), February to March 2007, Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Course (BNCOC), 9 February 2007, Advanced Infantry Training (AIT), 22 December 2006, Initial Entry Training (IET), 4 November 2006.
APPOINTMENTS
Col Dana served in several appointments in the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) to include Deputy Chief of Staff, AFL since February 2024 to present. 23rd Infantry Brigade Commander, Armed Forces of Liberia, 2018 – Feb 2024. Commandant, Armed Forces Training Command (AFTC) 2017- 2018 Assistant Chief of Staff, Operation (J3) 2016-2017. Assistant Chief of Staff, Training (J7), 2016. Commandant Armed Forces Training Command, 2014 -2016. Executive Officer, Armed Forces Training Command (AFTC) – 2012 to 2014, 2nd Infantry Battalion, Battalion Commander 2010-2011, Executive Officer 2nd Infantry Battalion,2010. Bravo Company Commander, 2ndInfantry Battalion-2008-2010, Company Commander for AFL soldiers attending Specialized Warfare Course at the Nigerian Army Infantry Corps Center School (ICCS)-2008, Platoon Leader, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion-2007.
SEMINARS
Col Dana attended the following seminars and obtained various certificates. Certificate, African Land Forces Summit held in Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire, 8-12 May 2023. Certificate, Western Accord 14 held in Dakar, Senegal, June 2014, Certificate, Security Sector Reform/Transformation in West Africa held in Dakar, Senegal, October 2012, Certificate, Electoral Focus on Civil-Military Relations held in Monrovia, Liberia, April 2012 and Certificate, United Accord held in Accra, Ghana, 2017
ADWARDS
Col Dana received the Army Physical Fitness Excellence Badge during his Infantry, Basic Officer Leader Course (IBOLC), Fort Benning, USA, 2008.
PROMOTION DATES
Col Dana came through the ranks and files of the AFL with various promotion date. Second Lieutenant 4 May 2007, First Lieutenant, 23 September 2008, Captain 23 September 2010. He was then promoted to the rank of Major on 23 February 2012, Lieutenant Colonel 1 October 2013 and Colonel on 9 December 2016.
HOBBIES
Col Dana loves playing soccer and swimming.
ARMY GOAL
Col Dana goal in the Army is achieving Professional Military Career at the highest level.
