The Chief of Naval (CNS) is the most senior serving officer of the Nigerian Navy. The Chief of Naval Staff is appointed by the Commander-in-Chief and the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Chief of Naval (CNS) reports to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS).
Below are the sequential list of indegenous Chief of Naval Staff
1.
Vice Commodore Joseph Edet Akinwale Wey
1964 – 1973
2.
Vice Admiral Nelson Bossman Soroh
1973 – 1975
3.
Vice Admiral Michael Ayinde Adelanwa
1975 – 1980
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4.
Vice Admiral Akintude A. Aduwo
1980 – 1983
5.
Rear Admiral Augustus Akhabue Ahikomu
1984 – 1986
6.
Vice Admiral Patrick Sebo Koshoni
1986 – 1990
7.
Vice Admiral Murtala Nyako
1990 – 1992
8.
Vice Admiral Preston E. Omatsola
1992 – 1993
9.
Rear Admiral Suleiman Saidu
1993 – 1993
10.
Rear Admiral Allison Amakoduna Madueke
1993 – 1994
11.
Rear Admiral Okhai Micheal Akhigbe
1994 – 1998
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12.
Vice Admiral Jubril Ayinla
1998 – 1999
13.
Vice Admiral Victor K. Ombu
1999 – 2001
14.
Vice Admiral Samuel Olajide Afolayan
2001 – 2005
15.
Vice Admiral Ganiyu T. Adekeye
2005 – 2008
16.
Vice Admiral Ishiah Iko Ibrahim
2008 – 2010
17.
Vice Admiral Ola Sa’ad Ibrahim
Later Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)
2010 – 2012
18.
Vice Admiral Dele J. Ezeoba
2012 – 2013
19.
Vice Admiral Usman Oyibe Jibrin
2013 – 2015
20.
Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas
Jul. 2015 – Jan. 2021
21.
Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo
Jan. 2021 Till Date