– The Nigerian Navy held its third quarter route march on Saturday, September 17

– The exercise is a quarterly routine aimed at keeping the personnel of the Navy fit and for bonding

– It is also aimed at enhancing the physical and mental alertness of officers and men of the Nigerian Navy


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The Nigerian Navy on Saturday, September 17, held its third quarter route march for the year 2016 in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.

The exercise kicked off from Mogadishu Military Cantonment (MMC) Parade Ground at 6am going to Niger Barracks and back to MMC.


There was also time for some stretching and physical exercises

WAPBULLET.com observed that virtually all ranks of the Nigerian Navy were represented at the exercise including members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).

Speaking to journalists at the end of the exercise, the representative of the chief of naval staff, Rear Admiral Adeniyi Ogunlowo said the routine march is important for the personnel.

Adeniyi who is the chief of training and operations, stressed the health benefits of the march, even as he promised that the Nigerian Navy will keep its promise of making sure it is held every quarter. He congratulated the naval personnel for participating in the march and urged them to use their personal time to keep fit. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rear Admiral Ogunlowo speaking to journalists

Meanwhile, the Nigerian Navy recently apprehended the leader of militant group -Bakasi Strike Force, Uduak Etim Thompon. Thompson was arrested alongside four other members of his group at their hideout in Calabar, the Cross river state capital.

Source: http://www.wapbullet.com/nigerian-navy-third-quarter-route-march-2016/