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Visakhapatnam: Rear Admiral Rajesh Dhankhar took over command of Eastern Fleet, the Sword Arm of Eastern Naval Command (ENC), from Rear Admiral Gurcha.

India News: Rear Admiral Rajesh Dhankhar has taken over as the Fleet Commander, Eastern Fleet Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet (FOCEF), from Rear Admiral Gur

According to the governor, the island and its people have been part and parcel of Ogun State and have no connection with any other country.

The inauguration was part of moves to combat smuggling, piracy, oil theft, and other illicit activities plaguing the maritime space.

The Spanish Navy has reiterated its commitment to partner with the Nigerian Navy to tackle maritime insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea.

I raised the matter with the President of Benin Republic the two times I met him to let him know that Tongeji Island is a no-go area for them and he accepted that, contrary to what people are speculating. They are not contesting the island with us.

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, said Tongeji Island belongs to Nigeria and that the Republic of Benin is not contesting the ownership of the oil-rich enclave.

The Western Naval Command, Nigerian Navy, on Thursday, launched a special operation, code-named, operation water guard, against maritime crimes in the Badagry

The Nigerian Navy has flagged off 'Operation Water Guard' (OP WG) to combat smuggling, piracy, oil theft, and other illicit activities along the Western waters. Flagging of the operation in the Badagry area of Lagos on Thursday, the Flag Officer Commanding, Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Mustapha Hassan, said the initiative was in response to…

The Nigerian Navy, Western Naval Command, on Thursday, said it has launched Operation Water Guard to combat smuggling, piracy, oil theft, and other illicit activities plaguing the maritime space in Lagos State and environs. The command, led by Rear Admiral M.B Hassan, inaugurated the operation in the Badagry axis of Lagos State, according to a release obtained by SaharaReporters. The navy said the operation would specifically target the Badagry waters and land axis around Ashipa, a border commun...