Ibok Ekwe Ibas

Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas
Chief of Naval Staff
Assumed office
July 2015
Preceded by Adm. U.O. Jibrin
Personal details
Born (1960-09-27) 27 September 1960[1]
Nko, Cross River State, Nigeria
Spouse(s) Theresa Ibas
Religion Christianity
Military service
Allegiance  Nigeria
Service/branch Nigerian Navy
Years of service 1979 - present
Rank Vice Admiral
Unit Chief of Naval Staff
Commands Flag Officer Commanding, Western Naval Command
Chief Staff Officer, Naval Training Command

Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas is the current and 22nd Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) of the Nigerian Navy. He was appointed to the position on July 13, 2015 by President Muhammadu Buhari.[2]

Background & education

Admiral Ibas is from Nko in Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State. He enlisted into the Nigerian Defence Academy as a member of the 26th Regular Course in 1979 and was commissioned as a Sub-Lieutenant in 1983.[3] Other officers in Course 26 include the current Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin.[4]

Career

Until his appointment as CNS, Ibas was the Chief Executive Officer of Navy Holdings Limited. His previous appointments include: Naval Provost Marshal, Chief Staff Officer, Naval Training Command, Chief of Administration, Naval Headquarters, Flag Officer Commanding, Western Naval Command and Chief of Logistics, Naval Headquarters.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.navy.mil.ng/General-News/112.news#.WD2IeyNFDMI
  2. ↑ "Profiles of newly appointed service chiefs by Buhari". Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  3. 1 2 Usman, Talatu. "Buhari names new Service Chiefs, NSA". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  4. ↑ "Mass Retirement Looms In Army Following Appointment Of New Army Chief". Information Nigeria. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
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