In bad shape...Cartography:
Of the entire Nigerian land aera, only 1,4 % were of water (Rivers/Lakes). Coastlines: 853 km; A EEZ of 216,789 km2 claimed.
Personnal Strenght: 8000 (included Coast Guard).
Naval Bases: Warri; Port Harcourt; Sapele.
Frigates:
1 Aradu
(Aradu). 3300 tons, 125+ meters (German Meko 360 H1 frigate design). Commissioned by 1982.
1 Thunder
(Thunder). 3200+ tons, 115 meters (ex US Hamilton late 1960's Cutter). Transferred by 2011.
Corvettes:
1 Enymiri
(Enymiri). 680/780 tons, 126 meters. Commissioned by late 1970's, now likely unserviceable ?
Fast Attack Missiles Crafts:
1 to 3 Combattante IIIB
(1 Ayam still active ?, 2 others units likely unserviceable: Siri, Ekun).
Mid Shore Patrol Vessels
1 Ekpe
(Damisa). 57 meters (german FPB 57 fast patrol boat). 2 others units maybe already retired ? (Ekpe, Agu).
4 Manta
17 meters (Singapore built)
In Shore Patrol Vessels
Up to 6 ? Shaldag Mk 2
24+ meters (Israeli built). Commissioned by 2009/2010.
15 Defender RB-S
2+ tons, 8+ meters (US Defender SAR crafts)
Mine Warfare Ships
2 Ohue
(Ohue, Barama). (modified Italian Lerici MCM design).
Amphibious Ships
1 Ambe (LST)
(Ambe or Ofiom still operationnal ?). German built.
Others Auxiliary Ships
1 Training ship/presidential yacht
(Amariya)
4 Balsam (ex US buoy tenders)
(Kyanwa, Ologbo, Nwamba, Obula). 1000 tons, 55 meters (ex 1940's US type C buoy tender).
NIGERIAN COAST GUARD (PORT SECURITY POLICE): 2000
60 small patrol Crafts/RHIB, uncertain data ?
5 small (rivers ?) amphibious crafts, uncertain data ?
NIGERIAN NAVAL AVIATION
Helicopters:
- 3 A-109E Power (Utility)
- 2 AB/AW- 139 (SAR)
- 2 Lynx Mk 89 (SAR, unserviceable, likely already retired)
As usual, It may be that in my opinion, I forgot programs ? (or made some mistakes ?, especially for the auxiliary & smaller ships/crafts), then said it ! Feel free to comment and give your opinion !
