Commodore Rafiu Oladejo has been named as the 23rd Commander of the Nigerian Navy Ship Beecroft.
The information was revealed in a statement signed by Lieutenant Hussaini Ibrahim, the NNS BEECROFT Base Information Officer, on Saturday.
As per the statement, the handover ceremony between Commodore Kolawole Oguntuga and Oladejo took place on Thursday at the NNS BEECROFT conference room, Apapa, Lagos State.
The statement also mentioned that before his appointment, Commodore Oladejo held positions such as the Commanding Officer of NNS CENTENARY, the Commanding Officer of Forward Operating Base Bonny, the Commandant of Nigerian Navy Intelligence School, Ubima, and the Principal Staff Officer to the Chief of the Naval Staff.
The statement noted, “Commodore Rafiu Taye Oladejo is from Erin-Ile, Oyun, in Kwara State and is a member of 44 Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy.
“Before becoming the Commander of NNS BEECROFT, he served as the Commanding Officer of NNS Centenary, Commanding Officer Forward Operating Base Bonny, Commandant of Nigerian Navy Intelligence School, Ubima, and Principal Staff Officer to Chief of the Naval Staff.
Commodore Oladejo holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics, a Certificate in Advanced Personnel/Human Resource Management from Administrative Staff College of Nigeria Badagry, a Post Graduate Diploma in Security Management & Operations from Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, and a Master of Science in Strategic Studies from University of Ibadan.”
The ceremony featured the signing of the handover notes by both Commanders and the exchange of the Command Flag.
The event was attended by officers of the Nigerian Navy Ship Beecroft.