Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo, the Chief of Naval Staff, announced on Wednesday that 16 warships from the Nigerian Navy, three Above Water 109E NN helicopters, and Super Tucano (NAF) aircraft, among others, will take part in the Presidential Fleet Review in Lagos to honor President Muhammad Buhari.

This is in line with the CNS’s claim that the Nigerian Navy acquired a total of 20 capital ships during President Muhammadu Buhari’s eight-year administration, which also stated that “the ships comprise of Offshore Patrol Vessels, Landing Ship Transport, Hydrographic Survey Vessels, Seaward Defence Boats, Helicopters, as well as, over 300 Inshore Patrol Vessels and Assault crafts.”

The Chief of Policy and Plans, Rear Admiral Saidu Garba, spoke on behalf of the CNS at a press conference in Abuja and stated, “The era of President Muhammadu Buhari signals a period of fundamental transformation of the NN Fleet.
The NN Fleet, which has become the pride of the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) and one of the most powerful naval forces in the world, was recapitalized because to the President’s incredibly strong political resolve.

NNS Thunder, NNS Centenary, NNS Ikenne, NNS Kada, NNS Lana, NNS Kano, NNS Nguru, NNS Ibeno, NNS Aba, NNS Oji, NNS Andoni, NNS Osun, NNS Ose, NNS Ekulu, NNS Gongola, and NNS Shiroro were among the NN ships he named as taking part.

“The participating NAF aircraft are 1 MI35 Helicopter, 1 Diamond-42, 1 ATR-42 MPA and 3 A29 Super Tucano.
“Some foreign warships from allied nations including Spain, Brazil and Ghana are also expected to participate in the exercise.

“One MI35 Helicopter, one Diamond-42, one ATR-42 MPA, and three A29 Super Tucano are among the participating NAF aircraft.

The exercise is also likely to include a few foreign warships from allies including Ghana, Ghana, Brazil, and Spain.