VICE ADMIRAL EI OGALLA
AM GSS psc fdc(+) BSc MSc
CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFF
REAR ADMIRAL IM ALBARA
GSS psc(+) psc(j) mni MCMI MA
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING NAVAL TRAINING COMMAND
COMMODORE BO ONALO
DSS psc nwc fdc MSc MNIM
COMMANDANT NNS QUORRA
Historically, the name QUORRA, also pronounced KWARA or KWORRA, was associated with the lower part of the River Niger. It was also an appellation to one of the two small steamers which in 1832 formed part of Magregor Laird's expedition to follow the Landers' trace of course of the River Niger to the sea. QUORRA, with ALBURKALF, were the first two European ships known to have accessed River Niger. QUORRA was broken up in Fernando Po which was then a Royal Naval Station of the Anti-Slavery Squadron.
To perpetuate the name, therefore, in 1957 shortly after the creation of the Nigerian Navy in 1956, the name QUORRA was selected for the first naval training establishment in Nigeria. The Nigerian Navy Ship QUORRA was formally commissioned on 1, February 1985 as part of the efforts to localize and expand training capacity in the Nigerian Navy.
"A highly motivated professional naval force capable of shaping the security outcomes within Nigeria's maritime domain and the littorals including land-based engagements in fulfillment of Nigeria's national interest."
"Maintain and equip a professionally competent and ethical naval force while leveraging on all elements of national power for the effective defence of Nigeria's maritime area of interest against all forms of threat in fulfillment of national security imperatives."
The mission of Nigeria Navy Ship QUORRA is to provide professional, specialist and bespoke operations training for the Nigerian Navy, AFN and other Nigerian/International agencies' personnel through collaboration with relevant stakeholders towards optimal Nigerian Navy performance.
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Training is offered for officers and ratings in the core operations departments of the Nigerian Navy in its 9 schools described below:
The Navigation and Direction School (NDS), established on 19 Apr 82, with the objective of training personnel to specialize in Navigation and Direction (ND) in order to contribute towards the NN manpower and operational requirements for effective manning of NN vessels.
The Communication and Information Technology School (CITS) formerly known as Communication School, was established in 1961, to train the Nigerian Navy communication specialists, after which these specialists usually go for foreign courses to further enhance their skills.
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The Physical Training and Sports Course (PTSS) is designed to train qualified personnel of physical training and sports department. The Course is to prepare them to organize and administer sports and physical activities in the NN towards ensuring operational effectiveness and efficiency.
The primary duty of the Computer Training School (CTS) involves training of Nigerian Navy personnel on specialized ICT courses. The School offers ICT courses such as the Intensive ICT Officers Course, First Rate, Second Rate, and Third Rate Courses. The CTS plays a role in preparing candidates for the Higher Rate Professional Examination by organizing cadre for them, and also administers Computer Based Tests (CBT) for all professional Schools under Nigeria Navy Ship QUORRA in Lagos Area.
The Nigerian Navy Chaplaincy School (Catholic) training commenced in January 2016 vide CND DOT 02/16 dated 22 Jan 16. The school is established at Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS QUORRA) in order to ensure the professional training of chaplain personnel as well as retraining for career progression.
The Nigerian Navy Chaplaincy School (Protestant) was established vide NNO 10/13 to train Chaplain Assistants for proficiency and effective manning of Nigerian Navy Churches. The school has been designed to train Chaplain assistants in various course categories which ranges from 3, 2 and 1 rates respectively.
The Naval Directorate of Islamic Affairs Training School (NDIATS) helps to prepare and provide adequate initial and on the job training for the Imam Assistants, so as to carryout various functions within the department and to also equip them with the basic required rudiments to man NN mosques and facilities.
NNS QUORRA is capable of conducting up to 46 courses. The courses that are currently running in NNS QUORRA include OLC, STC, Nav-Yeoman, Third Rate and Second Rate Courses. Also, NNS QUORRA is administratively responsible for the conduct of Falcon Eye Training for Nigerian Navy personnel.
A familiarization tour by the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Naval Training Command, Rear Admiral IM Albara
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