Russian Navy Training Ship 'Perekop' Docks in Nigeria's Lagos
16:39 07.11.2026 (Updated: 16:55 07.11.2026)
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Russian Navy Training Ship 'Perekop' Docks in Nigeria's Lagos
The port call is part of the vessel's long-distance training voyage and includes activities aimed at strengthening naval cooperation between Russia and Nigeria, according to the Baltic Fleet's press service.
Key details:
Russian and Nigerian naval representatives held a meeting with Rear Admiral Abubakar Abdullahi Mustafa, Commander of the Western Naval Command, to discuss cooperation between the two navies.
Russian and Nigerian sailors will play a friendly football match, while the visiting crew will go sightseeing. The program also includes demonstrations for Nigerian Navy personnel on damage control and ship survivability.
The ship is hosting navigational training for cadets from the Baltic Naval Institute, alongside foreign military personnel from Namibia and the Republic of Congo who are studying naval affairs in Russia.
The port call is part of the vessel's long-distance training voyage and includes activities aimed at strengthening naval cooperation between Russia and Nigeria, according to the Baltic Fleet's press service.
Key details:
Russian and Nigerian naval representatives held a meeting with Rear Admiral Abubakar Abdullahi Mustafa, Commander of the Western Naval Command, to discuss cooperation between the two navies.
Russian and Nigerian sailors will play a friendly football match, while the visiting crew will go sightseeing. The program also includes demonstrations for Nigerian Navy personnel on damage control and ship survivability.
The ship is hosting navigational training for cadets from the Baltic Naval Institute, alongside foreign military personnel from Namibia and the Republic of Congo who are studying naval affairs in Russia.
