Nigerian Navy Archives - Page 5 of 23

Rear Admiral Okehie Takes Over From Ezete As FOC Eastern Naval Command

November 5, 2025 0

Following the recent redeployment of senior naval officers across commands, the new Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Eastern Naval Command, Rear Admiral Chiedozie Donald Okehie, has taken over the command as the 43rd FOC from his predecessor, Rear Admiral Kennedy Chukwuemeka Ezete.

Navy Redeploys 65 Rear Admirals In Major Shake-Up

November 3, 2025 0

…Western naval command gets new FOC Few days after being confirmed as the Chief of the Naval Staff and decorated with the new rank badge, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas has approved the appointment of 65 Rear Admirals. A move believed to signal the renewed effort of the NN to fulfil her constitutional mandate sequel to his takeover as the 23rd …

Nigerian Navy Gets A New Chief Of Naval Staff (CNS), Rear Admiral Idi Abbas

October 24, 2025 0

A new Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), has been appointed for the Nigerian Navy by the President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Force, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Naval Officer From 20 Countries Visit NIMASA C41 Center For Knowledge Sharing

October 14, 2025 0

Naval Officers from 20 countries across the world currently on the Siren Course onboard the LHD TONNERRE have visited the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for a knowledge-sharing engagement aimed at strengthening maritime security cooperation.

Strategic Move To Embed Civilian Harm Mitigation In Mission Planning Across All Theatres New Frontier For NAF

October 8, 2025 0

In line with the strategic vision of the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has intensified efforts to embed Civilian Harm Mitigation (CHM) principles into mission planning and execution across all theatres.

NNS Beecroft Steps Up Onslaught Against Drug Traffickers

October 6, 2025 0

NNS Beecroft, Nigerian Navy Apapa, Lagos has intercepted a van with foreign plates near Ijegun that was carrying 840kgs of cannabis sativa.

Integrating Artificial Intelligence In Naval Operations …NWC 9 Participants Presents Research Paper To CNS

September 4, 2025 0

A research paper that addresses the issue of integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into naval strategy and maritime security operations has been presented to the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla.

Voluntary Retirement By Naval Personnel Worries Director Navy Affairs

August 20, 2025 0

As some Naval officers and ratings continue to apply for voluntary retirement from the force, the Director of Navy Affairs, Ministry of Defence, Mr. Joel Adeoye, has expressed concern over the increasing rate of voluntary retirements from the service.

Sustaining National Security Architecture: NAF, NIGCOMSAT Form Strategic Alliance

August 8, 2025 0

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Limited are poised to deepen strategic collaboration in a landmark move aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s national security, technological sovereignty, and operational sustainability.

Navy Recovers 411,400 Litres Of Crude Oil, Deactivates 71 Illegal Refinery Sites In July

August 7, 2025 0

Nigerian Navy has said that his troops denied bunkers and oil thieves 411,400 litres of crude oil, 87,825 litres of illegally-refined AGO, 72,000 litres of DPK, 21,900 litres of PMS. with 120 dug out pits deactivated in the month of July, 2025.