Navy Graduates 323 Above-Water Warfare Specialists in Kaduna
The Nigerian Navy has graduated 323 personnel trained in gunnery and fire control, strengthening its above-water warfare capability amid evolving security challenges across the country.
The personnel, drawn from batches 25, 28 and 29, completed Quarter Armourer and Fire Control I–III courses at the Nigerian Navy School of Armament Technology (NNSAT), Kachia, Kaduna State.
The graduation ceremony, held on Friday, marked the maiden gunnery regimental graduation at the institution.
Speaking at the event, Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, described the graduation as a historic milestone that underscored discipline, professionalism and the Nigerian Navy’s growing technical capacity.
Represented by the Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Yusuf Liman, the governor said the training directly contributed to national security and reflected sustained investment in human capital development.
“The skills acquired by these personnel will significantly enhance Nigeria’s maritime security architecture,” Sani said. “Kaduna State remains committed to people-centred governance through investments in education, healthcare, infrastructure and coordinated security interventions, in partnership with the military and other security agencies.”
He commended the impressive parade and drills by the graduands, noting that the display was evidence of rigorous training, regimentation and high professional standards.
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The governor also praised the Naval Training Command and instructors for producing competent Above-Water Warfare Gunners capable of meeting contemporary security threats.
Earlier, the Commandant of NNSAT, Commodore Chikaji Isah, thanked the Kaduna State Government for its support, saying the presence of the governor’s representative demonstrated the state’s commitment to security enhancement and institutional growth within the Nigerian Navy.
Commodore Isah said recent improvements in infrastructure and the provision of essential training aids had boosted the quality of instruction, equipment readiness and overall professional excellence at the school.
He lauded the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, for what he described as visionary leadership aimed at strengthening the Navy’s operational capacity.
“These courses are designed to produce technically proficient personnel who can operate and maintain armament systems with precision and professionalism,” Isah said, expressing confidence that the graduands would serve the nation with dedication and pride.
The ceremony featured silent drills, match pasts and the presentation of awards to outstanding officers and ratings, rounding off a parade that symbolised the successful completion of advanced armament and fire control training.
With the graduation, the Nigerian Navy said it would continue to prioritise specialised training to enhance combat readiness and safeguard Nigeria’s maritime domain.
By PRNigeria
