Commodore Paul Ponfa Nimmyel has assumed office as the 58th Commander of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT.
He took over from Commodore Rafiu Taye Oladejo on Thursday folllowing a send-forth parade held in honour of the out-going commander.
Commodore Paul Ponfa hails from Plateau State and is a member of 43 Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy.
Prior to his appointment as the Commander NNS BEECROFT, he was the Maritime Component Commander Operation Hadin Kai (OPHD) Headquarters, Maiduguri.
He attended the following military courses: Sub-Lieutenant Technical Course, Officers’ Long Course, Junior Staff Course, Senior Staff Course and the National Defence College Course, Nigeria, among others.
Commodore Nimmyel has obtained the following degrees: Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Defence Studies from the Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna, a Master’s Degree in Strategic Studies from the University of Ibadan, a Master’s Degree in International Relations from Kofi Annan University, and he is currently undergoing a Ph.D. programme at the University of Ibadan.
The Senior Officer has the following awards and decorations: Distinguished Service Star, Meritorious Service Star, Forces Service Star, Passed Staff Course, Joint Task Force (North-East) Medal, ECOMOG Medal, Multinational Joint Task Force Operations Medal, among others.
This information was disseminated via a press statement issued by the Base Information Officer, NNS BEECROFT, Lieutenant Hussaini Ibrahim.
