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The Nigerian Navy (NN) is the naval branch of the Nigerian armed forces. With more than 70 warships, it is categorised as the fourth strongest navy in Africa (after South Africa, Egypt, Algeria and Morocco). [1] It is considered well-trained and has participated in several peacekeeping missions.
The Military ranks of Nigeria are the military insignia used by the Nigerian Armed Forces. ... Nigerian Navy [2. Admiral of the Fleet: Admiral: Vice admiral: Rear ...
The Nigerian government ordered the frigate Nigeria as a purpose-built flagship from Wilton-Fijenoord in the Netherlands [2] at a cost of £3,500,000. [1] This was part of an expansion practice which sought to use new ships to balance out the Nigerian Navy's older acquisitions and give the force seagoing capabilities. [3]
The quasi-military Nigerian Marine Department was established in 1914 and cooperated with the Royal Navy in capturing Cameroon in the First World War.The Nigerian Navy came into official existence in 1956, staffed by 200 people from the Marine Department, with the tasks of mine-sweeping, ports examination and naval control services.
NNS Aradu (F89) (meaning "thunder" in Hausa) is a Nigerian Navy frigate. She is the first of the MEKO 360 general purpose frigates built by the German company, Blohm + Voss . The 125.6-metre (412 ft 1 in) ship is the largest in the Nigerian Navy .
NNS Karaduwa (P102) is a Nigerian made 40 meter Seaward defense boat made by the Nigerian Navy in collaboration with Dorman Long Engineering which carried out most of the fabrication while instrumentation was carried out by Blueflag Inc.
NNS Andoni (P-100) is a seaward defense boat of the Nigerian Navy.It is the first of 3 vessels in its class, with each vessel a larger variant of the previous one. Its armament includes a manned 30mm main gun, two 12.7mm and two 40mm AGL.
Nigerian Navy [1. No insignia: Navy Warrant Officer: Master Warrant Officer: Warrant Officer: Petty officer: Leading seaman: Able seaman: Seaman: Ordinary seaman