The Naval War College Nigeria (NWCN), on Tuesday, 22 September 2026, held the graduation ceremony for 34 participants of Naval Warfare Course (NWC) 10 at the College Auditorium. The beautiful graduation ceremony marked the successful completion of the course curriculum and the culmination of months of intensive academic and professional training.
Speaking at the occasion, the Commandant NWCN, Rear Admiral MA Muye commended the NWC 10 participants for their dedication, resilience, and commitment throughout the duration of the course. He subsequently conferred the prestigious designation of Fellow Naval War College (fnwc) on the graduating participants. The graduating participants comprised 4 Captains and 23 Commanders of the Nigerian Navy, one Group Captain and one Wing Commander of the Nigerian Air Force, and one Lieutenant Colonel of the Nigerian Army. The Course also featured international participation, with 2 senior officers from the Cameroon Navy, and one senior officer each from the Republic of Liberia and Ghana Navies respectively.
In his keynote address, the Special Guest of Honour and Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, Admiralty Medal, congratulated the graduands on the successful completion of the rigorous course. He noted that the training had exposed the participants to intensive intellectual engagement, operational planning, war-gaming, study tours and professional interactions, while reinforcing the importance of jointness, collaboration and shared perspectives in addressing contemporary security challenges. The CNS further highlighted the strategic importance of maritime security to Nigeria’s economic stability, noting the Nigerian Navy’s sustained efforts towards safeguarding the nation’s maritime interests. He therefore charged the graduands to uphold professionalism, integrity, constitutionalism and respect for human dignity in the discharge of their responsibilities. He also urged them to remain focused on achieving enduring national outcomes from military operations.
The highlight of the graduation ceremony was the presentation of certificates to the graduating participants, as well as awards to deserving graduands in recognition of excellence. The Commandant NWCN also honoured senior faculty members with the Distinguished Eminent Fellow Award, Eminent Fellow Award, and Distinguished Fellow Award in recognition of their outstanding contributions to military education and strategic leadership development. The recipients were formally decorated and granted the Fellow Naval War College Dagger (fnwc+) designation, signifying their esteemed status within the College.
The successful conduct of the graduation ceremony marked another significant milestone in the professional development of operational-level leaders, equipping the graduands with enhanced knowledge, skills and perspectives to contribute effectively to the defence of Nigeria and their respective nations.
