Nigerian Navy Basic Training School Onne Rivers State on Saturday, April 27, 2024 graduated in Onne, Rivers State Batch 35 trainees of the school.
A statement by Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, Director Naval Information
says a total of One thousand four hundred and eighty six (1,486) trainees comprising one thousand two hundred and forty males and two hundred and forty-six females passed out successfully after six months of rigorous naval training.
The trainees were taught seamanship, boat handling, small arms, rifle drills, endurance training and unarmed combat.
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Muhammed Matawalle reviewed the Passing Out Parade. The Reviewing Officer was received on arrival by the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla.
Dr. Matawalle reviewed a colorful parade mounted by the graduating trainees and witnessed the administering of an oath of allegiance to the nation that signals the commencement of their naval career.
Part of the parade were March past in slow and quick time, a silent drill display by the trainees, award presentation by the Reviewing Officer and presentation of souvenirs to the dignitaries.
Other dignitaries who graced the occasion were the representatives of the Executive Governors of Rivers and Akwa Ibom States and Chairman House Committee on Defence and representatives of the Service Chiefs.
Also in attendance were the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Defence, and Principal Staff Officers from Defence Headquarters and Naval Headquarters.