By Linus Aleke
As part of an effort to deny terrorists and other criminal elements freedom of actions, as well as restore and sustain the much-cherished peace in the country, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), on Friday winged five new pilots to strengthen the airpower capability of the Service.
The service said that 99 officers and 24 airmen/airwomen are undergoing various training that cut across specialties, across the globe.
Also, seven non-commissioned officers recently elevated to the enviable rank of Air Warrant Officer (AWO), were decorated during the brief ceremony at NAF Headquarters (DHQ), in Abuja.
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Speaking during the ceremony, the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao said that tactical and mission commanders’ training has recently been infused in the training to improve operational efficiency.
According to him, “In a bid to meet our statutory responsibilities the NAF has consistently intensified the training of its personnel across all specialties, despite budgetary constraints. More so, as we speak, 99 officers and 24 airmen/airwomen are undergoing various training that cut across specialties in various countries including USA, UK, South Africa, India, France, Egypt, and Pakistan amongst others. In addition, 2656 NAF personnel across all specialties being trained. In particular, 21 UAV operators are undergoing type rating on the CH-3 and CH-4 UAVs. In the same vein, 22 trainees are under going UAV operators training locally and 15 are expected to commence basic training on the UAS by the end of the next quarter”.
