The Nigerian Navy has announced the establishment of a special operations command in Makurdi to complement the efforts of sister agencies to improve security in the Middle Belt region.
The chief of policy and plans (navy), Rear Adm. Ibrahim Dewu, made this known during a news conference on the activities lined up to commemorate the 69th anniversary celebrations of the navy on Monday in Abuja.
He said the decision was in line with the navy’s Total Spectrum Maritime Strategy, which delineates its areas of operations from backwaters through the exclusive economic zone, up to the out-of-area and land-based operations.
Mr Dewu said the command will be on the north bank of the River Benue and encompasses many special operations personnel, like the Navy Marines, Special Boat Service (SBS) and the Blue Sea Operations.
“Now, what we need in the Nigerian Navy Marines is that the current situation has brought us to operate with our sister services on land.
“The Nigerian Navy, as it is, will need to have trained personnel that will operate side by side with the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Air Force.
