Port Harcourt, July 22, 2025 – Participants of Defence Intelligence Officer Course 15 from the Defence Intelligence College (DIC), Abuja, on Tuesday undertook a study tour to the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) PATHFINDER in Rivers State, as part of their ongoing training programme.

The delegation, led by the Commandant of DIC, Rear Admiral Patrick Effah Effah, was received by the Commander of NNS PATHFINDER, Commodore Cajethan Nnabuchi Aniaku, who welcomed the officers and emphasized the importance of collaborative engagements between intelligence and operational units.

The tour, themed “Maximising Intelligence Collaboration as a Catalyst for Enhanced Maritime Security,” was designed to expose the officers to practical experiences and real-time discussions on key issues affecting maritime security and national defence.

According to the organisers, the visit focused on strategic areas such as information sharing, technology integration, training and capacity building, secure communication systems, situational awareness, multi-agency cooperation, and real-time intelligence collaboration.

Rear Admiral Effah commended the Nigerian Navy for its role in securing the nation’s maritime domain and underscored the importance of robust intelligence frameworks to enhance national security operations.

Commodore Aniaku, in his remarks, reiterated the Navy’s commitment to inter-agency cooperation, noting that effective maritime security requires seamless intelligence support, operational coordination, and mutual trust among security stakeholders.

The tour forms part of the curriculum of the Defence Intelligence College and is aimed at building strategic thinking, operational insight, and inter-agency synergy among future leaders in the intelligence community.