The Nigerian Navy School of Armament Technology (NNSAT), Kachia conducted it’s third Quarter Route March on Saturday, 26th September 2026, in accordance with the Nigerian Navy’s forecast of events for the month. The exercise commenced at 0630 hours from the premises of the School and was led by the Deputy Commandant, Captain (Nigerian Navy) LJ Kyoku. Staff, Ratings-In-Training (RITs), and members of the National Youth Service Corps also participated in this exercise.
The route march was organised to enhance the physical fitness, endurance and mental resilience of personnel, while reinforcing the Nigerian Navy’s commitment to maintaining a high level of operational readiness.
After the exercise, the Deputy Commandant explained that the quarterly route march is designed to promote optimal physical and mental fitness among personnel, thereby improving their capacity to effectively discharge their assigned responsibilities. He also encouraged personnel to visit the School’s gymnasium regularly for physical exercises.
He further highlighted the broader importance of the exercise, noting that regular physical activities contribute not only to operational effectiveness but also to team spirit, unity and cohesion among personnel. He consequently encouraged personnel to sustain their participation in sporting and other physical fitness activities.
Throughout the exercise, members of the public remained cooperative, while traffic was effectively managed to minimise disruption to normal vehicular and pedestrian activities. The route march was successfully concluded without any incident.
