Nigerian Navy decorates 16 new Rear Admirals

The Nigerian Navy on Thursday decorated (Shipping of stripes) 16 newly-promoted Rear Admirals with their new ranks. The Navy Board recently approved the promotion of 140 naval officers to the next ranks in the Nigerian Navy. Speaking at the decoration of the recently elevated flag officers in Abuja, the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok Ete-Ibas, said the 16 senior officers had distinguished themselves overtime to earn the confidence and endorsement of President Muhammadu Buhari. He said the significance of the occasion was the critical need for quality leadership…

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