Nigerian Navy to Conduct Joint Amphibious Exercise with Army, Air Force

Nigerian Navy to Conduct Joint Amphibious Exercise with Army, Air Force

The Nigerian Navy has announced plans to conduct a joint simulation amphibious exercise with the Nigerian Army and Air Force. The exercise aims to enhance inter-service cooperation and improve the country’s response to security challenges.

Rear Admiral Shehu Gombe, Flag Officer Commanding Naval Doctrine Command, made the announcement during the 2024 Simulation of Amphibious Operation held at Tarkwa Bay, Lagos State.

The exercise, conducted in partnership with the French Navy, simulated a hostage-taking situation and recovery. The Nigerian Navy’s collaboration with the French Navy demonstrates its commitment to building strategic partnerships and enhancing its operational capabilities.

“We had the French Navy assets, both vehicles and their Special Boat Service (SBS) Army, with NN ships, SBS, and helicopters partaking in the exercise.

“The exercise scenario ran very well and we were able to recover the hostages and also able to carry out medical evacuation and amphibious landing and it was successful,” he said.

The FOC also said that the amphibious battalion commander, NAF, CO 65 and their amphibious boat were present at the simulation exercise as observers.

“The Nigerian Army were also there as observers. When next we are carrying out a bigger simulation wherever they decide, we will incorporate them and it will be joint,” he said.

Gombe explained that exercise like this helps keep troops battle ready and sharp should there be a real need for them to be called upon to bring their training to bare.

By PRNigeria