The Headquarters Naval Doctrine Command under the superintendence of the Flag Officer Commanding Naval Doctrine Command (FOC NAVDOC) Rear Admiral Shehu Usman Gombe has conducted the Midshipman Board (MB) for 72 Regular Course. MB is an annual exercise aimed at appraising Naval Cadets prior to their Commissioning into the Nigerian Navy (NN). The Board holds annually at the end of the phase 2 training which avails the Midshipman the opportunity of experiencing the naval life, relate theoretical knowledge to hands – on training and when practicable, participate in Sea patrols. The boards began and concluded its appraisal of the Naval Cadets on 4 – 29 August 2025.