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Presidential Fleet Review: Nigerian Navy to Parade 16 Warships, Helicopters, Fighter Jets to Honour Buhari

Nineteen days to the exit of President Muhammadu Buhari, the Nigerian Navy said yesterday it would put on parade 16 warships, three warships from Spain, Brazil and Ghana as well as six helicopters and fighter jets from the Nigerian Air Force as it prepares a presidential fleet review in honour of President Muhammadu Buhari.

Others include six war planes including Super Tucano aircraft.

Presidential Fleet Reviews are traditional events which navies across the world conduct in order to honour their sovereigns or heads of government.

It involves assemblage of ships and other maritime assets at a designated area for the purpose of demonstrating loyalty and allegiance to the state.

The review also provides an avenue for the president to assess the navy’s preparedness to meet statutory obligations in maritime security, safety and defence within a global/regional collaborative approach.

During a review, the president or head of state is invited to review the fleet in commemoration of a historical event, celebration of an important anniversary or any other activity deemed necessary.

Some of the occasions to organise a fleet review include special landmarks of either the navy or the country.

Speaking at a world press conference in Abuja, the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo, said Presidential Fleet Review (PFR) 2023, is scheduled to hold from May 19-22, 2023 in Lagos.

He said the review themed: “Fleet Readiness for National Prosperity” was carefully chosen to underscore the essence and value of the Nigerian Navy as a responsive naval force poised towards the attainment of national prosperity.

Gambo, who was represented by the Chief of Policy and Plans, Rear Admiral Suleiman Garba, noted that during the 8-year administration of president Muhammadu Buhari, a total of 20 capital ships were procured for the Nigerian Navy.

“The ships comprise 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 president also commissioned two locally built ships in 2016 and 2021 and laid the keel for two more, which will be ready by 2024.

“The Nigerian Navy deems it appropriate to honour the Commander-in-Chief for his support to the service”, he said.

“The 2023 Presidential Fleet Review is therefore organised in honour of President Muhammadu Buhari in recognition of his generous contribution to the service and the nation at large”, the naval chief further stated.

https://www.arise.tv/presidential-fleet-review-nigerian-navy-to-parade-i6-warships-helicopters-fighter-jets-to-honour-buhari/

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Presidential Fleet Review.

The Nigerian Navy has one of the largest and most powerful surface fleet in Africa. Sixteen of these warships will be deployed for the event.

Participating warships :

NNS Thunder, NNS Centenary, NNS Kada, NNS Lana NNS Ikenne, NNS Kano, NNS Nguru, NNS Ibeno, NNS Aba, NNS Oji, NNS Andoni, NNS Osun, NNS Ose, NNS Ekulu, NNS Gongola and NNS Shiroro.

Participating NAF aircraft:

Mi-35M helicopter, Diamond-42, ATR-42 MPA and 3 A29 Super Tucano.

Warships from Spain, Brazil and Ghana are also expected to participate in the exercise.

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Nigerian Navy ships.

https://www.nnpfr2023.com/

Picture 1: Presidential fleet review 2006.

Picture 2: Presidential fleet review 2010.

less than 10 days to go
Make I go practice Buga 💃

President Muhammadu Buhari will be in Lagos on Monday, May 22nd, 2023 to take part in the Presidential Fleet Review and to commission the Dangote Refinery.

Buhari got many military hardware but he never put them to good use

Buhari became so soft after retirement from military


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We have lost every sense of responsibility and priority in this country!!

Which is more important?

Hilda cooking exploit or killings in Plateau?

I am trying to understand why this politicians are all in interested in Hilda, now they did not even make a comment where humans are slaughtered in Plateau

Ok

Wow...

We pray we don't have reasons to fire those torpedos

Navy wey ordinary militants dey use shine upandan for creek

While people are still starving, God please help us

I wish the president elect all the best because Nigeria belongs to all of us

Ok

Good for them

Nigeria Navy is weak. They only know how to collect government allocation to buy ships but no effect . Anybody that attacks through the sea will pass through them

That's how USA China and co have been coming to our waterways through submarine freely and go back without been noticed

Good for show off.

Sonnobax15:

Navy wey ordinary militants dey use shine upandan for creek

They Tompolo run comot when Buhari enter?

Na now wey things soft he de show face again.

Nice one.

What is the faith of those who lost their manhood now?

We've got all these and boko haram and hersmen still here?

LordAdam16, what have you to say about these warfare in our arsenal, are we not poised to be able to handle internal insurgencies and challenges, and even regional's?

Buhari has always been soft. I'm happy he's leaving. May we never witness another Buhari

haybhi1:
We've got all these and boko haram and hersmen still here?

Do we have the political will to wipe out those miscreants called Boko Haram and Bandits?

Peace is cheap war is costly.

The most respected uniform force.