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Nigerian president appointed new Navy Commander

Nigerian president appointed new Navy Commander 09.09.2010
Text: RusNavy.com
Photo: Goodluck Jonathan. news.ann24.com
Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan declared an appointment of new commander of national navy, reported Associated Press on Wednesday.

Rear Admiral O.S. Ibrahim will shift Navy Chief of Staff Vice Admiral Ishwaya Ibrahim and be promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral next week.

Previously, O.S. Ibrahim headed Navy's Western Command in Lagos.

New commanders of Air Force, Army, police, and state security service were also appointed.

New candidates are to be approved by the National Assembly.

Nigerian Navy consists of 1 frigate, 3 corvettes, 3 small missile ships, over 10 patrol crafts, 1 landing ship, several support vessels, 4 helicopters, and 1 unmanned aerial vehicle. Manpower of Nigerian Navy and Coast Guard numbers 8,000.

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