Courses

The Naval Warfare Course is the principal program of the NWCN for commanders/captains and equivalents from sister Services and friendly nations as well as equivalent civilian staff. It is a 8-months program which covers 7 different models.

The Flag Officers’ Fellowship is a 6-week package focused on enhancing the theatre strategic command capability of officers of flag rank in joint and combined operations as well as various regional maritime security collaboration initiatives.

The Higher Defence Management Orientation Course is a 4-week package designed to familiarize select officers (Captains and equivalents) of the AFN and officers of friendly countries with regional and global strategic perspectives of Nigeria and nuances of higher defence management.

The Command Level Officers Course is a 6-week package that prepares commanders and senior lieutenant commanders for command responsibilities in order to improve the quality of command afloat and ashore.

The 3-week Ethics and Naval Leadership course is designed to expose participants to the NN core values of professionalism, integrity and teamwork, in order to inspire the entrenchment of ethical leadership in Sub-Lieutenants, Lieutenants and equivalents.

Participants at the one-week Maritime Security Seminar (MSS) will be afforded the opportunity for joint and inter-agency interaction towards resolving contemporary challenges of maritime security. The MSS may be precursor to an International Maritime Security Seminar or Symposium.