Navy gets new camouflage uniform

The Nigerian Navy yesterday in Abuja introduced an operational camouflage uniform for its personnel for internal security duties.
Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ola Sa’ad Ibrahin, said during the launching held at the naval headquarters that the new camouflage was introduced due to the daily involvement of the navy in internal security operations.

He said the introduction of the camouflage became operationally expedient, adding that while the other uniform, blue rig, will continue to be used for formal sea cruse and certain fatigue duties ashore, “the camouflage uniform is for special operations and exercises both at the sea and ashore.”

Accoutrements for the new camouflage including rank insignia were designed by an indigenous company, El-Jahab limited.

Launching the uniform, the Minister of State for Defence, Mrs Olusola Obada, said the navy at inception in 1956 adopted the uniforms and accessories of the Royal Navy with some modification to suit "our peculiar climate and operational environment".