Army has prevented terrorists from infiltrating Nigeria’s borders – COAS

The Nigerian Navy high recount has said it has vehemently denied terrorists the different to disrupt Nigeria’s socio-cultural heritage or smear the sanctity of the nation’s sovereignty.

In accordance to the Chief of Navy Staff, Lieutenant Frequent Olufemi Oluyede, the Navy rose to the disaster and saved the nation from further doom, contended with the enemies of peace and agents of chaos who be pleased introduced terrorism to our borders and introduced about a plethora of inside of security elements.

Frequent Oluyede spoke at a briefing to bellow activities marking the 162nd anniversary of the army.

The Nigerian Navy Day Celebration, which used to be first held in 1978, is observed yearly to commemorate the establishment of the Nigerian Navy.

It also marks the day the main shot used to be fired at Garkem Metropolis within the display hide-day Heinous River Reveal, signifying the graduation of the Civil Battle.

“The celebration also permits us to recognise and honour the intrepid contributions of our officers and infantrymen, past and display hide.

“This year, the Nigerian Navy is celebrating 162 years of service to our mountainous nation, Nigeria. That is over a century and a half of selfless dedication to responsibility, patriotism, loyalty, and commitment to keeping our families, friends, compatriots, and, above all, safeguarding the sovereignty and integrity of our liked nation. The history dates back to 1863 when Lieutenant Glover of the Royal Navy organised 18 indigenes of Northern Nigeria correct into a local force is steadily known because the “Glover Hausas”.

“The Nigerian Navy has since grown exponentially, surmounting all challenges that every expertise of our forebears has had to contend with. Nigerian infantrymen participated in two mountainous wars, conducted and concluded the Nigerian Civil Battle, upheld the banner of peace within the West African subregion, and projected peace and balance across the African continent.

“In newest cases, our nation has had to contend with the enemies of peace and agents of chaos who be pleased introduced terrorism to our borders and introduced about a plethora of inside of security elements. Notwithstanding, the Nigerian Navy has risen to the occasion to disclaim these terrorists the different to disrupt our socio-cultural heritage or smear the sanctity of our sovereignty.

“On this vein, the Nigerian Navy will no longer relent in its efforts to ensure that the safety of the Nigerian of us and the perpetuity of our democracy. The Nigerian Navy Day Celebration affords a chance to showcase our achievements up to now and deepen collaboration with diversified stakeholders towards bettering peace, security and the defence of our nationwide values.

“The theme of the Nigerian Navy Day Celebration 2025, which is “Rising the Soldier First Design: Imperative for Nigerian Navy’s Transformation Pressure”, used to be fastidiously chosen because it espouses our renewed force to rework the Navy by placing our infantrymen first.

“The Nigerian Navy as an instrument of nationwide cohesion, integration and pattern, has made essential strides in innovation, research and pattern, civil-militia relations and technological pattern to greater equip the soldier to mark his constitutional tasks.

“A collection of activities had been lined up for this year’s celebration and we now be pleased since commenced with the ragged Jumat Prayers and Interdenominational Church Products and companies which symbolizes our humble acknowledgement of the Nigerian Navy motto, “Victory is from God Alone”.

“Right now, we're right here with you, the people of the Press for the Nigerian Navy Day Celebration 2025 Press Briefing. On Friday, 4 July 2025, there steadily is the commissioning of diversified civil-militia cooperation initiatives in a host of locations within Kaduna Reveal, a golf tournament, a free medical outreach programme, and the Nigerian Navy Officers’ Greater halves Affiliation charity outreach programme.

“On the same day, there will seemingly be public speaking engagement visits to chosen secondary faculties in all Nigerian Navy Formations. On Saturday, 5 July 2025, there will seemingly be a lecture at the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, to deliberate on topical elements, and thereafter, we will seemingly be pleased the award ceremony for the 2nd COAS Annual Literary Competitors.

“Within the night of the same day, there will seemingly be a Gala Night with officers and infantrymen at Umaru Musa Yar’adua Convention Centre, Murtala Muhammed Square, Kaduna. The match will seemingly be rounded up with the Nigerian Navy Day Celebration 2025 Honorable Finale on 6 July 2025, the establish we can look a militia parade, equipment display hide, to boot to the presentation of the Chief of Navy Staff Commendation Award to deserving personnel,” Oluyede said.