Nigerian Navy Trains 500 Personnel in Weapon Handling Techniques

Nigerian Navy Trains 500 Personnel in Weapon Handling Techniques

No fewer than 500 Nigerian Navy personnel were trained on weapon handling, firing, and professionalism in a three-day shooting range exercise by the Nigerian Navy Ship Victory (NNS Victory).

The exercise, which is conducted in conjunction with the Eastern Naval Command, involved all Navy units in the Calabar area.

Speaking on the exercise, the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), NNS Victory, Commodore Rotimi Oderemi, described the training as satisfactory.

He said the exercise was also used to check the command’s operational status and professionalism among personnel.

The commander said that the exercise would prepare the personnel for operational exigencies.

According to him, the exercise has enabled each unit to gain more experience in weapon handling and firing.

“We aim to equip our men on weapon handling, firing discipline, and, of course, professionalism which is the bedrock of our work.

“This is in line with the philosophy of the Chief of Naval Staff which is to have adequately trained professionals that will tackle security challenges and other imperatives towards securing our dear nation.

“This is a wake-up call. It is an avenue to show our force and reassure Nigerians that we are always available to react to security challenges.

“We are on top of our game,” he declared.#

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