On Friday 23 January 2026, the Naval War College Nigeria (NWCN) inaugurated the Naval Warfare Course 10 at the NWCN Auditorium. The aim of the course is to build capacity at the operational level of maritime and joint warfare by developing the critical competencies of selected senior naval officers and their equivalents in sister Services and allied countries for effective command, managerial and leadership roles.
A total of 34 senior officers were inducted into the course, comprising 26 senior officers from the Nigerian Navy and 2 each from the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Air Force respectively. Also, amongst the inaugurated participants are 2 international participants from the Republic of Cameroon and one each from Liberia and Ghana respectively.
In his welcome address, the Commandant NWCN, Rear Admiral Mohammed Adamu Muye, warmly received invited guests and participants to the College. He congratulated the officers on their selection for the course and encouraged them to fully embrace the learning opportunities it offer. He further charged the participants to acquire the professional knowledge, skills and strategic insight required to effectively address the complex and evolving security challenges confronting the nation.
The highpoint of the ceremony was the inaugural lecture titled ‘Leveraging Technological Driven Intelligence for Effective Operations in the Military: AFN in Perspective’ delivered by the Guest Speaker, the National Coordinator, National Counter Terrorism Center (NCTC) in the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA); Major General AG Laka ably represented by the Director of Intelligence, NCTC ONSA; Brigadier General PT Gbor. The lecture examined the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in enhancing operational effectiveness within the AFN, with a view to making informed recommendations.
In his remarks, the Special Guest of Honour, the Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Naval Command, Rear Admiral Chiedozie Donald Okehie, emphasized that technologically-driven intelligence is not an end in itself but rather a force multiplier which, when properly integrated, enhances the reach, speed, precision and persistence of military operations. He further charged the participants to remain custodians of trust, champions of innovation and strong advocates of joint operations, noting that maritime security is inherently an inter-agency responsibility.
