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".
Augustus Akhabue Aikhomu was an Admiral in the Nigerian Navy,who served as the de facto Vice President of Nigeria under military head of state General Ibrahim Babangida from 1986 to 1993.
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.
Vice Admiral Russell Harry Crane,is a retired senior officer of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN),who served as the Chief of Navy from July 2008 until his retirement in June 2011.
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.
Vice Admiral Mathew Quashie was a Ghanaian naval officer and was the twenty-ninth Chief of Defence Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces. He also served as the Chief of Naval Staff of the Ghana Navy from 3 April 2009 to 28 March 2013.
George Nnadozie Alily is a former naval officer,author,inspirational speaker and maritime security consultant.
Admiral (retired) Jayantha Perera RWP,VSV,USP,ndu,psc was the 19th Commander of the Sri Lankan Navy.
Azubuike Ihejirika,GSS psc(+) fwc fniqs is a retired Nigerian Army Lieutenant general and former Chief of Army Staff.
Kenneth Minimah,GSS,psc(+),fwc is a retired Nigerian army lieutenant general who served as Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff (COAS).
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.
Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibaspsc+ GSS AM ndc MSc is a retired Nigerian Navy vice admiral,who was the 22nd Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) of the Nigerian Navy from 2015 to 2021.
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.
Rear Admiral Makanju Mackson Kadiri,Gss,psc,fdc,is navy Navigation and Direction officer. He is appointed as the Commandant National Defence College Nigeria in 2019 served till his retirement in 30 March 2021. He previously served as the Chief of Training and Operations at Naval headquarters,Abuja from 2018 to 2019. He served until his retirement in 30 March 2021,he was replaced by Rear Admiral Oladele Bamidele Daji.
Awwal Zubairu Gambopsc AM GSS ensp (RSA) MTM MNIM MUSNI FCIS FIIPS FCAI is a retired Nigerian Navy vice admiral and a former Chief of the Naval Staff of Nigeria,appointed by President 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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