The Nigerian Navy is set to deploy six ships, two helicopters, and elite Special Boat Service personnel for the 2025 Obangame Express Exercise.
The annual multinational maritime security drill, initiated by the United States, kicks off May 9 and runs through May 13. This year’s focus is tackling small arms trafficking and drug smuggling.
Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, represented by Rear Admiral Mike Oamen, made the announcement in Lagos. The Spanish ship ESPS RELAMPAGO will also participate.
Navies from over 30 countries including the U.S., France, Brazil, and Ghana alongside ECOWAS and ECCAS, will collaborate in enhancing Gulf of Guinea maritime security.
