Nigerian, Indian Navies Pledge Collaboration

Indian Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Karambir Singh has expressed the readiness of his force to strengthen the existing bilateral cooperation with the Nigerian Navy, NN.

Admiral Singh was recently appointed as the Country’s naval chief.

Singh in a letter to the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas acknowledged the efforts of his predecessors which has helped to establish strong bonds of friendship between the two navies as well as maritime partnership between Nigeria and India.

In a statement dated 24 July, 2091 and signed by Commodore Suleman Dahun for the Chief of Naval Staff, noted that Admiral Singh while acknowledging that much has been achieved in the relationship between the 2 navies, the Indian naval boss pledged to explore new avenues for closer ties between the 2 navies.

He affirmed that the Indian Navy greatly values the relationship with the NN and pledged that the Indian Navy will continue to work closely with the NN in the collective pursuit of maritime security.

Admiral Karambir Singh assumed command of the Indian Navy on May 31, 2019 as the 24th Chief of the Naval Staff. Singh is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla. Commissioned into the Indian Navy in July 1980, he earned his wings as a helicopter pilot in 1981 and has flown extensively in the Chetak (Alouette) and Kamov helicopters. He is a graduate of the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington; College of Naval Warfare, Mumbai and has served as Directing Staff in both these institutions.

In his career spanning over 39 years, he has commanded Indian Coast Guard Ship Chandbibi, Missile Corvette INS Vijaydurg, as well as two guided missile destroyers, INS Rana and INS Delhi. He has also served as the Fleet Operations Officer of the Western Fleet. Ashore, he has served at Naval Headquarters as the Joint Director Naval Air Staff and as Captain Air and Officer-in-Charge of the Naval Air Station at Mumbai.