{"id":19272,"date":"2025-12-03T07:04:51","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T06:04:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/?p=19272"},"modified":"2025-12-02T22:08:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T21:08:24","slug":"central-naval-command-launches-major-maritime-security-drill-to-combat-piracy-oil-theft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/central-naval-command-launches-major-maritime-security-drill-to-combat-piracy-oil-theft\/","title":{"rendered":"CENTRAL NAVAL COMMAND LAUNCHES MAJOR MARITIME SECURITY DRILL TO COMBAT PIRACY, OIL THEFT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/594546047_890920216594984_7782665012257803050_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19273\" src=\"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/594546047_890920216594984_7782665012257803050_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/594546047_890920216594984_7782665012257803050_n.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/594546047_890920216594984_7782665012257803050_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/594546047_890920216594984_7782665012257803050_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/594546047_890920216594984_7782665012257803050_n-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On TUESDAY 2 December 2025, the Nigerian Navy&#8217;s Central Naval Command (CNC) flagged off Exercise EBI\u2011TORU \u2014 meaning \u201cSea Protection\u201d in Ijaw \u2014 a large\u2011scale inter\u2011agency maritime security exercise aimed at sharpening Nigeria\u2019s response to piracy, crude oil theft, smuggling, and other threats within the nation\u2019s maritime domain.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In his address at the flag\u2011off ceremony, the Flag Officer Commanding Central Naval Command Rear Admiral Suleiman Ibrahim underscored the economic imperative of securing Nigeria\u2019s waters, noting that the maritime sector handles the bulk of the country\u2019s international trade.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to the FOC, &#8220;the maritime domain remains the lifeblood of our economy yet we face evolving threats including illegal fishing, arms and drug trafficking and sea robbery. Exercises like EBI\u2011TORU helps to identify gaps, close vulnerabilities, and validate our operational readiness.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The drill involved Ships, Helicopter, Gunbooats NN personnel in conjuction with sister agencies including the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Nigeria Police, National Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and Nigeria Customs Service. Activities over the coming days will include coordinated patrols, protection of critical national infrastructure, vessel\u2011boarding drills, anti\u2011piracy operations, and search\u2011and\u2011rescue simulations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The FOC described the exercise as both a readiness test and a preparatory step toward the Chief of the Naval Staff\u2019s 2025 Annual Sea Inspection slated for Lagos.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The FOC also acknowledged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, and the Chief of the Naval Staff Vice Admiral Idi Abbas for the continued logistical and policy support, which has enabled recent operational gains.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cWe must sustain a credible naval presence to secure our waters for national prosperity,\u201d the Flag Officer Commanding told personnel. \u201cI charge all participating units to strive toward the objectives of this exercise.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source : Nigerian 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