| Chief of the Naval Staff | |
|---|---|
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since 23 June 2023 | |
 Nigerian Navy | |
| Abbreviation | CNS |
| Member of | National Security Council |
| Reports to | Chief of Defence Staff |
| Appointer | The President |
| Formation | 1956 |
| First holder | F.W. Skutil J.E.A. Wey (indigenous) |
| Website | Official website |
The chief of the naval staff (CNS) is the military head and highest ranking military officer of the Nigerian Navy.[1] The Chief of the Naval Staff is usually the highest ranking and most senior admiral to serve in the Nigerian Armed Forces unless the Chief of Defence Staff is a naval officer. The position is often occupied by the most senior commissioned officer appointed by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. The Chief of the Naval Staff reports to the Chief of Defence Staff, who also reports to the Defence Minister.[2] The Statutory duty of the Officer is to formulate and execute policies towards the highest attainment of National Security and operational competence of the Nigerian Navy.[3]
The current Chief of the Naval Staff is Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla who was appointed in June 2023 by President Bola Tinubu to succeed Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo.
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