Following the recent promotion of Senior Officers in the Service, the Nigerian Navy has released the posting of 54 Rear Admirals. In the new postings released on Wednesday, Rear Admiral Saidu Garba, formerly the Navy Secretary, has been appointed Chief of Policy and Plans, Naval Headquarters. 

Rear Admiral Barabutemegha Gbassa, formerly Flag Officer Commanding Western Naval Command is now the Chief of Administration, Naval Headquarters. Rear Admiral Sanusi Ibrahim, formerly Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Naval Command is now at the Naval Headquarters as Navy Secretary.

Rear Admiral Sileranda Lassa, formerly Flag Officer Commanding Logistics Command is the new Group Managing Director, Navy Holdings Limited. Rear Admiral Muhammed Nagenu, erstwhile Chief of Logistics, Naval Headquarters is now Chief of Defence Administration at the Defence Headquarters. Rear Admiral Solomon Agada, formerly Director Peacekeeping Operations, Naval Headquarters is the new Chief of Training and Operations.

Rear Admiral Murtala Bashir was moved from Naval War College as Commandant to National Defence College, also as Commandant, Rear Admiral Adeseye Ayobanjo, who was formerly Director Maritime Domain Awareness, Naval Headquarters will resume as Chief of Defence Civil Military Co-operation at the Defence Headquarters.

Rear Admiral Okon Eyo, former Director of Training, Defence Headquarters has been appointed Chief of Naval Transformation, Naval Headquarters. Rear Admiral Perry Onwuzulike, formerly Director Lessons Learnt, Naval Headquarters is now the Chief of Naval Safety and Standards at the Naval Headquarters. Rear Admiral Monday Unurhiere, formerly Chief Staff Officer, Naval Training Command has been reappointed to Naval Training Command as Flag Officer Commanding. 

Rear Admiral Joseph Akpan, formerly Director Personnel Release was re-appointed at the Naval Headquarters as Director of Policy, while Rear Admiral Olumuyiwa Olotu, former Director of Manning, Naval Headquaters has been appointed Flag Officer Commanding, Logistics Command. Rear Admiral Tanko Pani, former Admiral Superintendent Naval Ordnance Depot is the new Director of Plans, Defence Headquarters. Rear Admiral Akinga Ayafa, formerly Chief of Naval Safety and Standards resumes as Flag Officer Commanding Naval Doctrine Command.

Rear Admiral Nuhu Bala was re-appointed at the Defence Headquarters as Director of Transformation. Rear Admiral Vincent Okeke, former Director Transformation, Naval Headquarters was moved to the Defence Headquarters as Director of Logistics, while Rear Admiral Danjuma Moses also resumes at the Defence Headquarters as Director of Training. Rear Admiral Yakubu Wambai, formerly the Director of Operations Naval Headquarters is new Flag Officer Commanding Western Naval Command and Rear Admiral Emmanuel Beckley resumes as Admiral Superintendent Naval Ordnance Depot. 

Rear Admiral Ibrahim Dewu was moved from Navy Hotels and Suites Limited where he was Managing Director to Eastern Naval Command as Flag Officer Commanding. Rear Admiral Nnamdi Muogilim was re-appointed to the Defence Headquarters as Chief of Defence Space Administration. Rear Admiral Idi Abbas, formerly Chief Staff Officer, Central Naval Command is now re-appointed as the Flag Officer Commanding. Rear Admiral Mohammed Abdullahi, former Commander Naval Drafting has been appointed to Navy Hotels and Suites Limited as Managing Director. 

Rear Admiral Samson Bura, formerly Director of Air Operations, Naval Headquarters resumes at the Western Fleet as Fleet Commander. Rear Admiral Olusola Oluwagbire moves from Eastern Naval Command to Naval Headquarters as Director of Operations, while Rear Admiral Mustapha Hassan, formerly Chief Staff Officer, Logistics Command takes over as Deputy Commandant, Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji.

Rear Admiral Baratuaipri Iyalla, formerly Managing Director, Naval Engineering Services Limited is now Chief Staff Officer Logistics Command, while Rear Admiral Kohath Levi who was Admiral Superintendent Naval Dockyard Limited has been appointed as Chief Staff Officer, Naval Doctrine Command. Rear Admiral Patrick Nwatu, erstwhile Deputy Commandant, Armed Forces Command and Staff College resumes at Naval Headquarters as Director of Plans. 

Rear Admiral Habila Zakaria, formerly Chief Staff Officer, Western Naval Command takes over as Commander Command Naval Drafting. Rear Admiral Zakariyya Muhammed was re-appointed as Director of Training, Naval Headquarters, while Rear Admiral Ibrahim Shettima moves to Naval Headquarters as Chief of Logistics. Rear Admiral Abdulmajid Ibrahim, formerly a Director at Defence Headquarters was appointed Director Peacekeeping Operations, Naval Headquarters.

Rear Admiral Uduak Ibanga, formerly Director Project Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation, Naval Headquarters resumes at Naval Building and Construction Company Limited as Managing Director. Rear Admiral Kennedy Egbuchulam who was Flag Officer Commanding Central Naval Command is new Director of Administration, Naval Headquarters, while Rear Admiral Saheed Akinwande, former Principal Staff Officer to Chief of the Naval Staff is new Commandant, Naval War College. Rear Admiral Umar Chugali, formerly Commandant, Nigerian Navy Provost and Regulating School, Makurdi was redeployed to Defence Headquarters as Director Cyber Security. 

Rear Admiral Eugenio Ferreira, formerly Deputy Director Career Planning, Naval Headquarters is re-appointed as Director Manning. Rear Admiral Bashir Mohammed, former Commander Nigerian Navy Ship BEECROFT was appointed to Naval Headquarters as Director Project Implementation and Monitoring Evaluation. Rear Admiral Mike Oamen, immediate past Commandant, Defence Intelligence College is new Chief Staff Officer, Eastern Naval Command. Rear Admiral Abolaji Orederu, formerly a Director at the National Defence College moves to Naval Headquarters as Director of Ships Design and Acquisition. 

Rear Admiral Livingstone Izu, erstwhile Fleet Commander, Eastern Fleet has been appointed as Director of Procurement, Naval Headquarters. Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, formerly Director Audit, Naval Headquarters has been re-appointed as Director Lessons Learnt. Rear Admiral Alexander Bingel, formerly Commander Naval Base Lake Chad takes over as Director of Combat Policy and Tactics and Co-ordinator NIMASA deep Blue, Naval Headquarters. Rear Admiral Abdullahi Ahmed, former Commander NNS PATHFINDER is new Chief Staff Officer Naval training Command. 

Rear Admiral Hamza Ibrahim, immediate past Commodore Superintendent, Naval Shipyard Limited resumes as Admiral Superintendent Naval Dockyard Limited. Rear Admiral Sunday Oyegade, erstwhile Director, Marine Engineering, Naval Headquarters has also been appointed as Admiral Superintendent Naval Shipyard Limited. Rear Admiral John Mamman, formerly Maritime Component Commander, Operation DELTA SAFE moves to Naval Headquarters as Director of Recruitment, Reserve and Resettlement. Rear Admiral Peter Zakaria was appointed to the Naval Headquarters as Director of Armament. 

Rear Admiral Chubuike Azike was re-appointed at the Defence Headquarters as Director of Education. Rear Admiral Ismaila Zelani, former Director of Sports, Naval Headquarters was re-appointed as Director of Veterans Affairs. Rear Admiral Kennedy Ezete, former Naval Provost Marshal is the new Director of Transformation, Naval Headquarters, while Rear Admiral Hamza Kaoje, who was formerly the Director Marine services, Lagos is Chief Staff Officer, Western Naval Command. All postings are to take immediate effect. 

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