Commodore Vincent Gbaranwi has actually bidded Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) VICTORY as the outbound Commander.
Way of life Nigeria reports that Gbaranwi bid his goodbye as the 26 Commander of the Base on Wednesday throughout a parade.
He thanked God for the success of evaluating the parade from Friday, January 27, 2023, to Wednesday, January 31, 2024.
Gbaranwi stated, “I need to mention here that command at this level is undoubtedly an advantage. I reveal my genuine gratitude to the Nigerian Navy and especially to the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla (Admiralty Medal), for considering me worthwhile to lead NNS VICTORY.”
On his accomplishment as the Commander of the Base, he stated, “I acknowledged and focused on both workers and product as the 2 crucial pillars driving the Base’s contribution to the Chief of the Naval Staff Strategic Directives. I comprehended that having product without workers with the best mindset and mindset would total up to absolutely nothing, simply as having workers without the requisite product would result in insufficient performance. In this context, the Base positioned a high concern on the well-being and wellness of its workers, kept raised requirements of military discipline and orientation, and guaranteed the accessibility of practical working devices and centers. This technique led to a powerful marine existence in the maritime environment of Cross River State, allowing the execution of numerous raids on criminal hideouts, avoidance of kidnappings and other criminal offenses, and the defense of lives and residential or commercial properties, therefore assisting in undisturbed maritime activities. The Base likewise sustained safe passages to allow maritime activities in the waters, enabling ships to securely make port calls at the Calabar ports, and supporting other maritime stakeholders, consisting of Sea Express and boat operators, in their organization activities.”
“In addition to offering maritime security in Cross River State, the Base performed rescue operations throughout distress circumstances, either from attacks by wrongdoers or natural causes. Among such was the rescue of 11 out of 14 drawning medical trainees at the Marina Resort in June 2023. Rescue activities of this nature are regular operations performed by workers of the Base, who vigilantly perform their tasks all the time, no matter weather, often dealing with dangerous circumstances. I will constantly take pride in having actually belonged of this extremely expert, devoted and proficient group under the guidance of the Executive Officer, Captain A Suleiman. I value you all from the depth of my heart and prompt you to extend this assistance to the inbound leader, Commodore RD Oderemi. I hope that God grants him the grace to exceed the accomplishments of the Base in the last one year.”
Gbaranwi, for that reason, valued the Flag Officer Commanding, Eastern Naval Command, Rear Admiral Okay Oluwagbire, for his extraordinary management and mentorship. I am likewise grateful to Rear Admiral AM Haruna, the Chief Staff Officer, for his constant assistance and assistance.
He included, “I likewise wish to acknowledge the important contributions of all the officers and workers of the Eastern Naval Command to the success of our Base. I would likewise like to acknowledge the assistance and assistance supplied by Rear Admiral A Ahmed, the Commandant of Naval War College Nigeria. My appreciation likewise reaches the heads of all marine developments and their whole personnel for their steady assistance and friendship, consisting of the HQ EF, FSG (E), Cal Log Deport, and the NNRH Cal, to name a few. I likewise wish to highlight the good function of the Commander and personnel of the NNRH in the effective conduct of a complimentary medical occasion at Dayspring Peninsula in the Bakassi LGA of CRS in December 2023.