Nigerian Navy Salary Structure and Ranks – Symbols Insignia

The Nigerian navy salary structure and rank details. Have you always wondered what Nigeria navy recruit salary pay is? This post details Nigerian Navy ranks and salary structure.

This post on Nigerian Navy ranks and salary structure will show you just how much Nigeria naval staff are paid from lowest to highest and the hierarchy / chain of command of the organization.

The 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Armed Forces Act CAP A20 accordingly charged the Nigerian Navy with the defence of Nigeria by sea. Other roles include enforcing and assisting in coordinating the enforcement of all customs, immigration, bunkering, fishery protection and pollution laws (coastguard duties), including enforcement of all national and international maritime laws ascribed to or acceded to by Nigeria.

The Nigerian Navy is structured into a Naval Headquarters made up of the Office of the CNS and 8 staff branches each administered by a Branch Chief of flag rank.

These branches are: Policy and Plans, Training and Operations, Naval Engineering, Logistics, Account & Budget, Naval Safety and Standards, Administration and Office of the Navy Secretary.

Nigerian Navy Salary Structure.

How much does the navy pay in Nigeria? A Nigerian Naval officer salary is based on his/her rank. We gathered the salaries of the ranks which we could be able to get as there was n means to get the full salary payment scale of the navy.

The annual salary of high-ranking commissioned officers are as follows;

1. Admiral – ₦16,303,140
2. Rear-Admiral – ₦12,038,945
3. Rear-Admiral – ₦12,038,945
4. Commodore – ₦7,385,856
5. Captain – ₦3,715,859
6. Commander – ₦3,380,086.

Nigerian Navy Ranks Symbol and Insignia.

When you join the Nigerian Navy recruitment, you can either be a non-commissioned officer or a commissioned officer. Non-commissioned officers are members of the Nigerian Navy who doesn’t need to have a higher or university degree to enlist. They are only involved in the coordination and physical aspect of military strategies.

Commissioned officers are those whose entry requirements include a higher or university degree who are more involved in decision-making and leadership in the Nigeria Navy.

Non-commissioned Naval officer Ranks:

These are the non-commissioned officers’ ranks from the highest-ranking officer to the lowest;

• Warrant Chief Petty Officer
• Chief Petty Officer
• Petty Officer
• Leading Rating
• Able Rating
• Ordinary Rating
• Trainee.

Commissioned Navy officers are ranked as foolows;

• Admiral of the Fleet
• Admiral
• Vice-Admiral
• Commodore
• Captain
• Commander
• Lieutenant Commander
• Lieutenant
• Sub-Lieutenant
• Acting Sub-Lieutenant
• Mid-Shipman.

The naval bases in Nigeria has grown in number over the years. They include the pioneer base at Apapa, which was developed in 1961 followed by the one in Calabar. In 1975, a base named NNS AKASO was opened in Borikiri, Port Harcourt. This was then followed by more bases in Warri, Sapele and Port Harcourt to give the Navy an idea about its present structure.

Here is a video of Nigerian Navy passing out cadets of the Direct Short Services Course 23 at the Naval College, Onne in Port Harcourt.

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