Russian Navy Training Ship Perekop Visits Lagos for Naval Cooperation
The Nigerian Navy hosted a delegation from the Russian Navy training ship Perekop at the Western Naval Command headquarters in Apapa, Lagos. The visit aims to strengthen professional ties and support cooperation in naval training between the two countries. On Friday, November 6, 2026, the delegation was received by Rear Admiral Abdullahi Abubakar Mustapha, who represented the Chief of the Naval Staff. Mustapha said the visit offered an opportunity to exchange operational experience and expose Nigerian officers to international naval training practices. The Russian delegation’s leader, Rear Admiral Vyacheslav Borisovich Sytnik, thanked the Nigerian Navy for its welcome.
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