 The Chief of Naval Staff has charged 329 senior non-commissioned officers to continue to show unalloyed loyalty to the country. They were also reorientated for a successful reintegration into civil life after a commendable service. This was during the discharge program for trainees of the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Center trainees course at the center in Oshoody. Plus TV Defence correspondent Hasmo. After 35 years of active service, these personnel are reintegrating into civil life. They were also equipped with vocational and general management and entrepreneurial skills of their choice by the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Center at Oshoody for three to six months and gaining active knowledge from various Stream 1 courses. The Chief of Naval Staff deemed it fit to honor the pre-retired personnel as the special guest of honor. He spoke on his expectation of these personnel as they leave the service. Today is indeed a memorable event considering that you all started your careers in the armed forces of our great country some 30 to 35 years ago and served meritoriously with unblemished records. Again, the successful completion of the training at the center which prepares you for your integration into the civil life is yet another milestone. The Chief of Naval Staff deemed it fit to honor the pre-retired personnel as the special guest of honor. He spoke on his expectation of these personnel as they leave the service. Though they are going into the reservists and they may be called upon to render certain services as the armed forces of Nigeria are deemed fit but again, you know, they have a better life ahead because as you can see across the the graduating personnel they are still very young. The 38 Commandants of the Resettlement Center Vice-Admiral Edi Gamzolubo also encouraged the retirees on the best practice after military service. I therefore charge you to remain dedicated, disciplined and maintain the highest level of integrity with which you have served all these number of years in your various services. The retirees comprised in 258 from the Army, 59 from Navy and 12 from Air Force were sent off at these well-attended ceremony held at the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Center in Afrik Oshodi Lagos witnessed by their families, friends and colleagues. They are expected to reflect the good trainings of the military in their civil life. Destiny moment for Plus TV Africa.