Magashi gave the charge during the passing out parade of batch 32 trainees of the Nigerian Navy Basic Training School in Onne, Rivers State over the weekend.
The minister expressed happiness that the trainees were joining the navy and the armed forces at a time the nation required such traits to effectively combat diverse insecurity currently being experienced.
He said the Federal Government programmes and plans for the Armed Forces provides hope and confidence for a brighter future.
Magashi said to further strengthen the Armed Forces readiness for improved national security, the Nigerian Navy embarked on tremendous expansion in infrastructural development as well as undergoing platform acquisition and recapitalization.
