NNS BEECROFT
OUR LEADERSHIP
Cdre PP NIMMYEL
DSS psc fdc MSc MSS MNIM MNIA
COMMANDER, NIGERIAN NAVY SHIP BEECROFT
Commander - Nigerian Navy Ship Beecroft
Commodore Paul Ponfa Nimmyel is the 68th Commander of the Nigerian Navy Premier Base known as Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT. He is a member of 43 Regular Course and an Above Water Warfare Specialist. He assumed command on Tuesday, 6 February 2025.
Prior to his present appointment, the Commander was the Maritime Component Commander Operation HADIN KAI, North East, Maiduguri. He participated in the ECOMOG Peacekeeping/Peace Enforcement Operations in Sierra Leone and Liberia amongst other operations.
Commodore Nimmyel has the following awards and decorations: Distinguished Service Star, Passed Staff Course, Fellow Defence College, Master of Science, Member Nigerian Institute of Management, Member National Institute of International Affairs and Member Institute for Security Consultants. The Commander is a recipient of ECOMOG MEDAL, DHQ Honours Medal and MNJTF Operations Medal.
Captain I Udoessien
EXECUTIVE OFFICER, NIGERIAN NAVY SHIP BEECROFT
The Executive Officer (XO)
The Executive Officer (XO) is the second in-command who ensures effective execution of orders and acts as principal advisor in all aspects of command. He oversees the general administration and management of the personnel, ensuring discipline, welfare, and professional development.
The XO coordinates daily operations, enforce policies and regulations, and integrate the efforts of all departments for attainment of the command’s objectives.
Key Departments
NNS Beecroft operates through well-structured departments dedicated to delivering excellence in naval operations.