NNS BEECROFT
OUR HISTORY
Nigerian Navy Ship BEECROFT is the main operations base of Western Naval Command with headquarters in Lagos and tasked to perform the policing duties in the area of responsibility.
Nigerian Navy's Premier Base
Nigerian Navy Ship BEECROFT established in 1930, is the premier Base of the Nigerian Navy and was once the Naval Headquarters at the inception of the Nigerian Navy.
The Base’s span of control stretches from Nigeria’s border with the Republic of Benin with a coastal stretch of about 154nm from West to East encompassing the inland areas of all South-West states.
Policing Nigeria's Seas & Waterways
The Base polices a total sea area of approximately 30,800 square nautical miles, representing 37 percent of Nigeria’s total sea area. This includes territorial waters, inland waterways, harbours, backwaters and a portion of the nation’s Economic Exclusive Zone (EEZ) within its boundary.
The Base continues to discharge these duties under the strategic guidance of the Chief of the Naval Staff not minding the large maritime area while keeping pace with events and activities in the ever-changing operational environment.
