The Nigeria Navy has conducted its Chief of Naval Staff 2023 Sea Inspection exercise aimed at ensuring a safe maritime domain for the nation’s commerce and economic activities. The Navy disclosed this via its official X handle on Monday, accompanied by pictures from the inspection exercise....CONTINUE READING
The sea inspection under the code-name ‘Nchekwa Oshimili’, meaning ‘securing the sea’ was conducted between November 24 and 27, the post read.
The Inspection was aimed at assessing the operational state and readiness of the Nigerian Navy fleet to counter emerging maritime security threats in line with the country’s constitutional mandate.
The exercise included vessel boarding search and seizure communication exercise, that is, ship-ship, ship-air, ship-shore, patrols offshore assets protection air and surface surveillance.
The Navy had deployed 4,000 of its personnel, 13 warships, 88 boats and two helicopters, among others, ahead of the exercise.
The navy also deployed two special boat service elements, four maritime domain awareness facilities, four operation bases, two support units, as well as four platforms belonging to some crucial stakeholders in the maritime sector.
Below are photos from the exercise:
