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Chief of the Naval Staff (Nigeria)
| Chief of the Naval Staff | |
|---|---|
&sq=crain_ford&lang=en&file=File:Badge_of_the_Nigerian_Navy.svg) Badge of the Nigerian Navy | |
since 23 June 2023 | |
 Nigerian Navy | |
| Abbreviation | CNS |
| Member of | National Security Council |
| Reports to | Chief of Defence Staff |
| Appointer | The President |
| Formation | 1956 |
| First holder | F.W. Skutil J.E.A. Wey (indigenous) |
| Website | Official website |
The chief of the naval staff (CNS) is the military head and highest ranking military officer of the Nigerian Navy.[1] The chief of the naval staff is usually the highest ranking and most senior admiral to serve in the Nigerian Armed Forces unless the chief of defence staff is a naval officer. The position is often occupied by the most senior commissioned officer appointed by the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. The chief of the naval staff reports to the chief of defence staff, who also reports to the defence minister.[2] The Statutory duty of the Officer is to formulate and execute policies towards the highest attainment of National Security and operational competence of the Nigerian Navy.[3]
The current chief of the naval staff is Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla who was appointed in June 2023 by President Bola Tinubu to succeed Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo.
- ^ "Minimah, Jibrin, Amosu Appointed Service Chiefs, Articles - THISDAY LIVE". thisdaylive.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ "Buhari appoints new Service Chiefs". DailyPost Nigeria. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ "President Buhari Appoints New Service Chiefs And NSA - Channels Television". Channels Television. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
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