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Understanding the airpower influence on counter-terrorism operations

Airpower has played a significant role in Nigeria’s counterinsurgency operations, particularly in the northeastern part of the country. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has been

Air Force promotes 19 AVMs, 33 Air Commodores

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By Abdullahi Musa The Air Force Council has approved the promotion of 19 Air Vice Marshals (AVMs) and 33 Air Commodores (Air Cdres) in the

CAS advocates indigenous expertise in advancing NAF’s operational capabilities

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By Abdullahi Musa During an operational tour of the Nigerian Air Force, NAF establishments in Lagos State, the Chief of the Air Staff, CAS, Air

JUST IN: 5 NAF personnel die in car crash

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By Mitchell ifunanya Nigerian Air Force, NAF, late on Tuesday announced that five of its personnel died in a car crash around Hawan Kibo, along

Patriotism’ll enable us defeat terrorism, insurgency –Air chief

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The Chief of Air Staff(CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar says patriotism will enable them to defeat terrorism and insurgency in the country. Abubakar stated this

We remain resolute to upholding peace, security of Nigeria –CAS

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The Chief of Air Staff(CAS), Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar says the Armed Forces of Nigeria remain resolute in upholding the peace and security of the

Air Chief assures of sustained onslaught against armed bandits in Northwest

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The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, has assured that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) will sustain the aerial onslaught against terrorists, bandits,

Nigerian, Egyptian Air Forces to collaborate on pilot training, R&D

Defence News Ng4 months ago4 months ago0

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and the Egyptian counterpart have made commitment to enhance cooperation and collaboration on pilot training and Research and Development (R&D).

NDA announces temporary road closure, traffic diversion for cadets’ endurance run

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The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has announced a temporary road closure and traffic diversion in the vicinity of the Rigachikun – Kawo – Mando –

Tinubu raises Armed Forces pension by 20%

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The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, on Thursday, said that President Bola Tinubu had approved the implementation of 20 per cent