The Nigerian Navy ships, NNS Thunder and NNS Burutu, scheduled to take part in this year’s International Maritime Sea Exercise code-named Obangeme Express 2013 have at Douala, Cameroon.
This information is contained in a statement signed by the Public Affairs Officer in the Nigerian Navy, Lt. Cmdr. Jerry Omodara and made available to newsmen in Abuja last week.
According to the statement, the exercise will involve 15 nations, including Nigeria, U.S., Spain, Belgium and other Gulf of Guinea states, It will take place between Feb. 25 and Feb. 27.
The Nigerian Navy ships, NNS Thunder and NNS Burutu, scheduled to take part in this year’s International Maritime Sea Exercise code-named Obangeme Express 2013 have at Douala, Cameroon.
This information is contained in a statement signed by the Public Affairs Officer in the Nigerian Navy, Lt. Cmdr. Jerry Omodara and made available to newsmen in Abuja last week.
According to the statement, the exercise will involve 15 nations, including Nigeria, U.S., Spain, Belgium and other Gulf of Guinea states, It will take place between Feb. 25 and Feb. 27.
The statement said that the ships left Port Harcourt, on Feb. 17.
“The Nigerian Air Force Maritime Patrol Aircraft which will form part of the Nigerian contingent is expected to join the contingent before the commencement of the exercise.
“The Nigerian contingent was received on arrival by the Nigerian Defence Attaché, Navy Cpt. Patrick Nwatu, the representative of the Consul General of Nigeria in Douala,
“Others on ground to receive the ships include Mr Obed Aluko, the Deputy Defence Attaché, Lt.-Col. Michael Onoja and other embassy staff, ‘’ the statement said.
During his visit to the ships, the defence attache ,said he was delighted to receive the Nigerian Navy contingent on behalf of the Nigerian Ambassador to Cameroon, Amb. Hadiza Mustapha.
He said that Nigeria’s participation in the annual sea exercise was a welcome idea as it would enhance the Nigerian Navy’s performance.
According to him, the exercise will also enhance the Navy's statutory duty of policing the nation’s maritime environment and the Gulf of Guinea as well as showcasing Nigeria’s capability in maritime defence.
The Nigerian Contingent Commander, who is also the Commanding Officer, NNS Thunder, Cpt. Adeseye Ayobanjo, said the contingent was happy to be in Cameroon for the exercise, having taken part in the 2012 edition.
He thanked the Nigerian Ambassador to Cameroon, the Defence Attaché and other embassy staff for the warm reception accorded the Nigerian contingent.
Ayobanjo described the exercise as a good avenue for training, exchange of ideas and for the security of the Gulf of Guinea.
He said that the two Nigerian ships carried out patrols, training exercises, including search and rescue as well as boarding and interrogation while en route.
Ayobanjo said the two ships would participate in the pre-deployment training before the commencement of the exercise.
The statement recalled that Nigeria hosted the 2012 edition of the exercise in Calabar, with 11 nations participating.
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