Nigerian Navy Ranks and Salary

The Nigerian Armed Forces is divided into three branches. The Nigeria
Army, the Nigerian Air Force, and the Nigerian Navy. The sea branch of
the Nigeria Armed Forces, the Nigerian Navy is among the largest Naval
Forces on the African continent. The Nigerian Navy has a command
structure which consists of the following:

    The Naval Headquarters which is located at Abuja.
    It has three operational commands: the Western Naval Command with
headquarters at Lagos, the Eastern Naval command with headquarters at
Calabar, and the Central Naval Command with headquarters at Bayelsa.
    The training command’s headquarters at Lagos with other training
facilities spread across Nigeria.
    Five forward operational bases.
    Five operational bases.
    Two dockyards in Lagos and Port Harcourt.
    Two fleets based in Calabar and Lagos.

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The head of the Nigerian Navy is referred to as the Chief of Naval
Staff. The Chief of Naval Staff is always appointed by the Commander in
Chief of the Armed Forces and is always the highest-ranking military
officer in the Nigerian Navy. The current Chief of Naval Staff is Vice
Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas.
Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas.
Nigerian Navy ranks and salary

Besides the honour and prestige that comes with being a member of the
Nigerian Armed Forces, another enticement for many wanting to serve in
the Nigerian Navy is the attractive salary. Many people aspiring to join
 the Nigerian Navy always search online for the information regarding
the Nigerian Navy ranks and salary. But this information is difficult to
 come by online. This is because information regarding the Nigerian Navy
 salary structure is not a public knowledge. But according to a report
published last in one of the leading newspaper in Nigeria, we have an
estimate of how much some the top ranking officers of the Nigerian Navy
earn annually:

    Admiral, highest rank in the Navy - ₦16,303,140
    Vice Admiral - ₦13,363,229
    Rear-Admiral - ₦12,038,945
    Commodore - ₦7,385,856
    Captain - ₦3,715,859
    Commander - ₦3,380,086

Nigerian navy ranks
Decorating a naval officer

Knowing the ranks in the Nigerian Navy is also as important as knowing
how much you will be earning as a naval officer. Naval officers are
grouped and ranked under two categories:

    Non-commissioned officers
    Commissioned officers

Non-commissioned officers are members of the Navy who do not necessarily
 possess a degree from a higher institution to enlist in the Nigerian
Navy. Non-commission are involved only in the physical aspect and
coordination of military strategies.

Commissioned officers are naval officers who joined the Nigerian Navy as
 higher institution degree holders. Their training includes the
decision-making and leadership aspects of the Nigerian Navy.
Commissioned officers are always superior in ranking to non-commissioned
 officers and they also earn more.
Rankings for non-commissioned officers in descending order
Nigerian Navy ranks of non-commissioned officer

There are six ranks for non-commissioned officers:

    Warrant Chief Petty Officer
    Chief Petty Officer
    Petty Officer
    Leading Rating
    Able Rating
    Ordinary Rating
    Trainee

Ranking for commissioned officers in descending order
Nigerian Navy ranks for commissioned officers








There are twelve ranks for commissioned officers:

    Admiral of the Fleet
    Admiral
    Vice-Admiral
    Rear Admiral
    Commodore
    Captain
    Commander
    Lieutenant Commander
    Lieutenant
    Sub-Lieutenant
    Acting Sub-Lieutenant
    Mid-Shipman

Join Nigerian Navy

Joining the Nigerian Navy is always a dream come true for many given the
 opportunity. The Nigerian Navy recruitment process for higher
institution graduate takes place every year. You can find information
and news about application dates, exam and interview dates, requirement,
 recruitment process, etc. on the Nigerian Navy Recruitment and
enlistment portal at www.joinnigeriannavy.com/. Also, you can watch or
check online for news related to the recruitment process. Don't hesitate
 and join Nigerian Navy. However, beware of fraudsters who take
advantage of people trying to enlist in the Nigerian Navy.