Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla (born 20 December 1968) is a Nigerian Navy vice admiral who is the Chief of the Naval Staff of Nigeria.

[2][3] Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla was born on 20 December 1968 in Enugu State, Southeast Nigeria.

He obtained BSc in mathematics and an MSc in strategic studies from the University of Ibadan.

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