A new Commander has been appointed to take over the helms of affairs at the Nigerian Navy Ship BEECROFT(NNS BEECROFT).
The new Commander, Commodore Rafiu Taye Oladejo, took over from the former Commander, Commodore Kolawole Olumide Oguntuga on Thursday 14th March, 2024, with officers of NNS BEECROFT in full attendance to witness the handing and taking over ceremony, which included the signing of the handover and takeover notes and the handover and take over of the Command Flag by both Commanders.
Commodore Rafiu Taye Oladejo who is the 23rd Commander NNS BEECROFT, hails from Erin-Ile, Oyun LGA of Kwara State and is a member of 44 Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy.
Prior to his appointment as the commander NNS BEECROFT, he was the Commanding Officer NNS CENTENARY, Commanding Officer Forward Operating Base BONNY, Commandant Nigerian Navy Intelligence School, Ubima and Principal Staff Officer to Chief of the Naval Staff.
He attended the following military courses: International Intelligence Course at the South African Defence Intelligence College, Pretoria, Maritime Search & Rescue Course at the United States Coast Guard Training Centre, Virginia USA, Terrorism & Security Studies Course at the George C Marshall European Centre Germany, and 25 different Courses at the United Nations Peace Operations amongst others.
Commodore Oladejo holds the following certificates: Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics, Certificate in Advanced Personnel/Human Resource Management from Administrative Staff College of Nigeria Badagry, Post Graduate Diploma in Security Management & Operations from Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife and Master of Science in Strategic Studies from University of Ibadan. He is an Alumni of the George C Marshall European Centre for Security Studies Germany, Fellow of the Institute of Security Management & Operations of Nigeria, Member of the Nigerian Institute of Management, Fellow of the International Institute of Professional Security, Member of the Society for Peace and Security Practice and Member Chartered Institute of Personnel Management.
The senior officer also has awards and decorations to his credit: ECOMOG Medal, United Nations Medal, Command at Sea Badge, DSS psc BSc PGD MSc FISMON FIIPS MNIM MSPSP MCIPM.
