As the proscription of the war against terrorism, maritime illegalities and militancy continues, the Nigerian Navy, last weekend, graduated 70 officers on military planning and theatre of war operations.
The graduation ceremony, which took place at the NNS Quorra, Apapa, Lagos, saw 24 and 46 officers graduate from the Officers Long Course (OLC) and Sub Lieutenant Technical Course (STC), respectively.
The officers were conducted through a one year intensive training.
They were trained in Above Water Warfare (AWW), Under Water Warfare (UWW), Navigation and Direction (ND) and Communication and Information Technology (CIT).
In his speech, the guest of honour, the Flag Officer Commanding, Naval Training Command, Rear Admiral Ifeola Mohammed, said the OLC and STC represents the pathway to professionalism in the navy.
Said he, “Modern day naval operations have become more complex and navies around the world are becoming even more sophisticated by the day.
“Therefore, it is necessary to ensure that dynamism in order to keep pace with modern day challenges and realities of naval operations.
`We have looked at the various challenges in our maritime environment and we have asked ourselves what are the criminal activities that are taking place.
“So we train these officers to be able to conduct conventional maritime operations and fight at sea.
“We have also given them prerequisite training to provide protection for national and offshore assets, so that we can allow commerce and economic activities to thrive in the maritime area.
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“This is consistent with the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Ibok Ette-Ibas’ Strategic Directives 2015-1, which NAVTRAC has implemented to the later.
“Now, the graduands are better equipped with the knowledge required to operate in complex changing scenarios as currently resonating in our maritime environment, which has been persistently challenged by a myriad of threats that have impinged on our economic wellbeing and national security.”
Also speaking, Commandant, NNS Quorra, Commodore Francis Isaac, said the graduands were the first beneficiaries of the recently reviewed professional school curriculum which includes modules in cyber security, health safety and environment.
According to Isaac, “I believe they are better equipped and have acquired the necessary knowledge needed to see them through the discharge of your duties as well as taking up leadership roles in the field.
“I know NNS Quorra is confronted with various challenges, however, let me assure you both the CNS and the FOC are working hard to ensure improvement in infrastructures, learning environment and welfare amongst others. These fact are evident from the ongoing renovations and acquisitions of some training aids.”
Also speaking, the Training Captain, Livingstone Izu, said at the end of the course, the class averse score of OLC stood at 74.85 percent, while that of STC stands at 82.09 percent.
For the OLC, he said 11 students made second class, eight made third class and six made pass, while for the STC nine students made first class, 13 made second class, 22 got third class and two made pass grade.
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