The Nigerian Navy has commissioned about 196 DSSC 2021 cadets, that is, comprising of 153 male 43 female as well as the 1286 Trainees of the cadre comprising 1088 Male, 198 Female of the Navy Direct Short Service which is part of measures to increase manpower intake of the Armed Forces to comprehensively tackle the multi-faceted security threats across the nation.
The Passing Out Parade/Commissioning of DSSC 28 & SDPCT 21 Cadets and Passing Out Parade of Batch 31 Trainees took place on Saturday in Portharcourt.
In his remark, the reviewing officer, Chief of Naval Staff, said these crop of young men and women from different backgrounds, were carefully selected among eligible Nigerians for enlistment into the Nigerian Navy.
He said: “The Direct Short Service Commission Course, which the Cadets have just completed, is one of the navy’s enlistment schemes designed to enroll career professionals from various fields and instill in them the requisite military bearing and naval knowledge required to function optimally as commissioned officers.
He urged the passing out cadets not to relent on their oars as they begin their career in the service to their fatherland.
“These challenges call for dedication, selflessness, professionalism and chivalry as you have discovered during the course of your training. Let me quickly add that on its part, the federal government is committed to improving the welfare and operational requirements for members of the Armed Forces as they tackle the multifaceted security challenges across the nation,” he added.
