The Nigerian Navy (NN) is a branch of the Nigerian Armed Forces. It is among the largest navies on the African continent,consisting of 25,000 personnels as at 2021. It's motto is "Onward Together".
Okhai Michael Akhigbe was a vice admiral of the Nigerian Navy who served as de facto vice president of Nigeria under military head of state General Abdusalami Abubakar from June 1998 to May 1999,when the military government was terminated and replaced with the Fourth Nigerian Republic. He previously served as Chief of Naval Staff,the highest-ranking officer of the Nigerian Navy from 1994 to 1998;military governor of Lagos State from 1986 to 1988;and military governor of Ondo State from 1985 to 1986.
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) is a military university based in Kaduna,Nigeria that trains officer cadets for commissioning into one of the three services of the Nigerian Armed Forces:the Army,the Navy,and the Air Force. The duration of training at the Nigerian Defence Academy is five years.
Admiral Ram Dass Katari was an Indian Navy Admiral who served as the 3rd Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) from 22 April 1958 to 4 June 1962. He was the first Indian to hold the office and succeeded the last British officer to the post,Vice Admiral Sir Stephen Hope Carlill.
The Armed Forces Command and Staff College,Jaji is a training facility for the Nigerian Armed Forces,including the army,air force and navy. It is near the village of Jaji,Nigeria,about 35 km (22 mi) northeast of Kaduna in the Igabi Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State,Nigeria. It is currently headed by Air Vice Marshal OA TUWASE.
Salaudeen Adebola Latinwo is a retired group captain in the Nigerian Air Force and a former military governor of Kwara State,Nigeria,under Muhammadu Buhari's military government.
Commodore Amadi Guy Ikwechegh was a Nigerian naval officer who was appointed military governor of Imo State from 1986 to 1989 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida.
Adekunle Shamusideen LawalListen was a Nigerian Naval Admiral who served as military Governor of Lagos State from 1975 to 1977 and military Governor of Imo State from 1977 to 1978.
Suleiman Saidu is a retired Nigerian Navy Rear Admiral who served as Chief of Naval Staff from September to November 1993.
Kayode Olofin-Moyin is a Nigerian politician and navy officer.
Chief Akintunde Aduwo(Listen) is a retired Nigerian Navy Vice Admiral who served as Chief of Naval Staff from 1980 to 1983 and as military governor of the Nigerian Western State from July 1975 to August 1975 during the military regime of General Murtala Muhammed.
George Nnadozie Alily is a former naval officer,author,inspirational speaker and maritime security consultant.
Dele Joseph EzeobaGSS fwc MSc MRIN FCIS is a retired vice admiral in the Nigerian Navy who was the 20th Chief of the Naval Staff. Prior to that appointment,he served as Deputy Commandant at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC),Jaji,Nigeria.
Usman Oyibe Jibrin,GSS AM psc(+) mni LLB PGCPA is a Nigerian Navy vice admiral and the 21st Chief of the Naval Staff. Prior to his appointment as Chief of the Naval Staff,he was the Chief of Logistics and Director of Training,Defence Headquarters Abuja.
Tukur Yusuf Buratai(Listen)psc(+) NAM GSS ndc (BD) is a retired Nigerian army lieutenant general,former Chief of Army Staff,and Nigeria's Ambassador to the Republic of Benin. He was commissioned into the Nigerian Army in 1983 and has had multiple command,administrative,and instructional appointments.
The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) is the military head and highest ranking military officer of the Nigerian Navy. The Chief of the Naval Staff is usually the highest ranking and most senior admiral to serve in the Nigerian Armed Forces unless the Chief of Defence Staff is a naval officer. The position is often occupied by the most senior commissioned officer appointed by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. The Chief of the Naval Staff reports to the Chief of Defence Staff,who also reports to the Defence Minister. The Statutory duty of the Officer is to formulate and execute policies towards the highest attainment of National Security and operational competence of the Nigerian Navy.
Ibrahim OgohiMSS PSC,is a retired Nigerian Navy admiral,who was the first naval officer to become Chief of Defence Staff of Nigeria from 1999 to 2003 and the first Naval Officer to reach four star rank in the Nigerian military during the civilian administration of Nigeria.
Samuel Ilesanmi Alade was the 15th Commandant of the National Defence College in Abuja,Nigeria and the Flag Officer Commanding Western Naval Command,Apapa,Lagos,Nigeria. He is the Balogun of Akure Land.
Lucky Eluonye Onyenuchea Iraborpsc NAM GSS ndc FCMH is a retired Nigerian army general and a former Chief of Defence Staff of Nigeria. He was appointed by Muhammadu Buhari on 26 January 2021.
Rear Admiral Adeniyi Adejimi OsinowoGSS,psc(+),fdc(+),MNSE,PhD. (RTD) was the 16th Commandant of the National Defence College,Abuja,Nigeria and the Flag Officer Commanding Naval Training Command.
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