Following recent postings and redeployment approved by the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla, the new Commander of Nigerian Navy Ship Beecroft, has taking over command.
He is Commodore Paul Ponfa Nimmyel, who on Thursday, 6th February 2025, took over from hos predecessor, Commodore Rafiu Taye Oladejo at NNS BEECROFT conference room.
As a result, Commodore Paul Ponfa becomes the 58th Commander NNS BEECROFT.
He hails from Plateau State and is a member of 43 Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy.
Prior to his appointment as the Commander NNS BEECROFT, he was the Maritime Component Commander Operation Hadin Kai (OPHD) Headquarters, Maiduguri.
He attended the following military courses: Sub-Lieutenant Technical Course, Officers’ Long Course, Junior Staff Course, Senior Staff Course and the National Defence College Course, Nigeria, among others.
Commodore Nimmyel also obtained the following degrees: Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Defence Studies from the Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna, a Master’s Degree in Strategic Studies from the University of Ibadan, a Master’s Degree in International Relations from Kofi Annan University, and he is currently undergoing a Ph.D. programme at the University of Ibadan.
In terms of awards and decorations, the Senior Officer has distinguished Service Star, Meritorious Service Star, Forces Service Star, Passed Staff Course, Joint Task Force (North-East) Medal, ECOMOG Medal, Multinational Joint Task Force Operations Medal, among others.
As part of the highpoint of the ceremony Lieutenant Hussaini Ibrahim, Base Information Officer
Nigerian Navy Ship BEECROFT disclosed, included send-forth parade, singing of the Handing and Taking-over Note by both commanders and the Handing and Taking Over of the Command’s Flag.
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