EXCLUSIVE: Preparing Naval Personnel for Against Sexual Violence in Internal Security Operations

CNS, VICE ADMIRAL EZEOBA

In the wake of several indicting reports often trailing the military after each internal security operations, the Nigerian Navy (NN), yesterday subjected both officers and ratings of the force to training on protection of civilians in peace support operation and internal security.

A first of its kind training, the seminar which was held at the Naval Training Command (NAVTRAC) headquarters in Apapa, Lagos, was geared towards addressing issues of civilian protection instead of harassment and sometimes rape and death as was witnessed during the Odi massacre.

EXCLUSIVE: NIGERIAN NAVY SHIP LEAVES SOUTH AFRICA TO MAURITIUS TODAY

NOTE: After days in South Africa, the nigerian contingent today left for the beautiful Mauritius, a 10-day journey, enroute their port of call which is Australia to participate in the Royal Australian Navy INternational Fleet Review. Read the release by the Director, Naval Information, Commodore Aliyu Kabir: 

"Following approval by the President, Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) THUNDER, Nigerian Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessel Class of Ship is presently on her way to Australia to participate in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) International Fleet Review (IFR) to be held in Sydney from 3-11 October 2013. The International Fleet Review is a historic commemorative maritime event for the Royal Australian Navy and Australia which will include a multi-national sea exercise and other notable events intended to showcase the cordial relationship that exist between global maritime forces.