The Damen FCS 5009 Patrol vessel is one of the most technically advanced vessel in the Nigerian Navy surface fleet. This versatile FPS 5008 Patrol boat is the ideal solution for patrolling Nigeria’s EEZ. Compared to the new Stealth OPV’s in the Navy, it has low operational costs, very fuel efficient and I gotta say pretty cheap. In a country that have a requirement to patrol am EEZ, this is the ideal platform.


ARMAMENT


This vessel is outfitted with “Sea Rogue” weapons system, that’s the 20mm cannon forward of the wheelhouse and two 12.7mm Browning guns fitted in the port and starboard side of the wheel house. The ‘Sea Rogue’ can be operated by a hand controller and has an accurate target-tracking feature. The ship allows for customized complimentary weaponry to be installed . Weapons such as grenade launchers, utility helicopters.

A country like Nigeria with rich oil reserves at sea, maritime territorial disputes with hostile neighbors, most recent of which was the loss of Bakassi peninsula to Camerooon and of course, with the world’s deadliest waters for seafarers – should have at lean twenty of these vessels in active duty with the “Coast Guard”..NAVY !!

Pics (Damen FCS 5009 and Shaldag patrol craft)


This fast patrol boat, if aquired in large enough numbers (for optimised effectiveness) will be perfect for a variety of missions, including search and rescue, port security and law enforcement duties.

Complement vessels like this with five Shaldag patrol boats, Augusta Westland search and rescue helicopters armed with guns, ship based UAV’s and of course, rather than lease the ATR-42 to the airforce all the time, maintain a dedicated round the clock patrol plane, the Nigerian Coast Guard will be sub-sahara Africa’s 3rd largest and most navy. If serious Nigeria is one of the very few countries in Africa that can create a well equiped Coast Guard in months.

https://defensenigeria.blog/2017/11/24/coast-guard-boat-ideas-damen-fcs-5009-patrol-vessel/

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clears throat
how much in naira terms

Why una like to deceive unaselves now?

People wey dey for land never get security, you want go secure water. Who is your enemy that is coming across water to invade Nigeria, ehhn? You guys continue to fall for the same scam since 1850s. Oybo man made the coastal chiefs and kings sign paper for him to protect them against a phantom enemy coming from the sea. Many generations after we are yet to see this sea enemy arrive, but una continue to parade the same lie.

MayorofLagos:
Why una like to deceive unaselves now?

People wey dey for land never get security, you want go secure water. Who is your enemy that is coming across water to invade Nigeria, ehhn? You guys continue to fall for the same scam since 1850s. Oybo man made the coastal chiefs and kings sign paper for him to protect them against a phantom enemy coming from the sea. Many generations after we are yet to see this sea enemy arrive, but una continue to parade the same lie.

Thank you for your opinion Now go play.

baralatie:
clears throat

how much in naira terms

How much did we spend playing big brother to BEG the embattled Gambian dictator to leave office? ...that's right, $300 million. Did it break the bank?

SSBN:
The Damen FCS 5009 Patrol vessel is one of the most technically advanced vessel in the Nigerian Navy surface fleet. This versatile FPS 5008 Patrol boat is the ideal solution for patrolling Nigeria’s EEZ. Compared to the new Stealth OPV’s in the Navy, it has low operational costs, very fuel efficient and I gotta say pretty cheap. In a country that have a requirement to patrol am EEZ, this is the ideal platform.


ARMAMENT


This vessel is outfitted with “Sea Rogue” weapons system, that’s the 20mm cannon forward of the wheelhouse and two 12.7mm Browning guns fitted in the port and starboard side of the wheel house. The ‘Sea Rogue’ can be operated by a hand controller and has an accurate target-tracking feature. The ship allows for customized complimentary weaponry to be installed . Weapons such as grenade launchers, utility helicopters.

A country like Nigeria with rich oil reserves at sea, maritime territorial disputes with hostile neighbors, most recent of which was the loss of Bakassi peninsula to Camerooon and of course, with the world’s deadliest waters for seafarers – should have at lean twenty of these vessels in active duty with the “Coast Guard”..NAVY !!

Pics (Damen FCS 5009 and Shaldag patrol craft)


This fast patrol boat, if aquired in large enough numbers (for optimised effectiveness) will be perfect for a variety of missions, including search and rescue, port security and law enforcement duties.

Complement vessels like this with five Shaldag patrol boats, Augusta Westland search and rescue helicopters armed with guns, ship based UAV’s and of course, rather than lease the ATR-42 to the airforce all the time, maintain a dedicated round the clock patrol plane, the Nigerian Coast Guard will be sub-sahara Africa’s 3rd largest and most navy. If serious Nigeria is one of the very few countries in Africa that can create a well equiped Coast Guard in months.

https://defensenigeria.blog/2017/11/24/coast-guard-boat-ideas-damen-fcs-5009-patrol-vessel/

Nice looking Craft. If we have a Coast Guard today, this will compliment the present roles of NN.

SSBN what about water cannons does everything need to be settled with bullets. The boat sounds nice from what you described. Anyway my guy consider uding TTS app to edit articles. If you windows 10 theres a few apps if not just read it off smart phone.

MayorofLagos:
Why una like to deceive unaselves now?

People wey dey for land never get security, you want go secure water. Who is your enemy that is coming across water to invade Nigeria, ehhn?

Why are you asking a dumb question like this like you dont know about piracy going on in the region, illegal fishing or searobbery in Nigeria. Please note lagos isnt left out. Both land and sea are equally important. Prevention is better than cure so we dont need an invasion to know to protect yourself.

Blue3k:
SSBN what about water cannons does everything need to be settled with bullets. The boat sounds nice from what you described. Anyway my guy consider uding TTS app to edit articles. If you windows 10 theres a few apps if not just read it off smart phone.



Why are you asking a dumb question like this like you dont know about piracy going on in the region, illegal fishing or searobbery in Nigeria. Please note lagos isnt left out. Both land and sea are equally important. Prevention is better than cure so we dont need an invasion to know to protect yourself.

Thanks, looking into it.

On water cannon.. Gonna be hard using water cannons against criminals in deadliest waterways on earth for now. For one, it has no deterrence factor. Well armed Criminals will so love the idea.