Nigerian Air Force

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The following have served as Chief of the Air Staff, the senior appointment in the Nigerian Air Force:
The following have served as Chief of the Air Staff, the senior appointment in the Nigerian Air Force:
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| 1963-1965 || Colonel || Gerhard Kahtz
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| 1963 - 1965
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| 1965-1966 || Colonel || W. Timming
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| Gerhard Kahtz
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| 1965 - 1966
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| 1966-1967 || Lieutenant Colonel || George Tamunosyowunam Kurubo
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| W. Timming
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| 1966 - 1967
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| 1967 - 1969 || Colonel || Shittu A. Alao
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| Lieutenant Colonel
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| George Tamunosyowunam Kurubo
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| 1967 - 1969
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| 1969 - 1975 || Brigadier || Emmanuel E. Ikwue
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| Colonel
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| Shittu A Alao
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| 1969 - 1975
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| 1975 - 1980 || Air Vice-Marshal || John Nmadu Yisa-Doko
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| Brigadier
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| Emmanuel E Ikwue
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| 1975 - 1980
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| 1980 - 1983 || Air Vice-Marshal || Abdullahi Dominic Bello
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| Air Vice-Marshal
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| John Nmadu Yisa-Doko
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| 1980 - 1983
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| 1983 - 1990 || Air Marshal || Ibrahim Mahmud Alfa
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| Air Vice-Marshal
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| Abdullahi Dominic Bello
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| 1983 - 1990
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| 1990 - 1992 || Air Vice-Marshal || Nuraini Oladimeji Omotosho Yussuff
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| Air Marshal
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| Ibrahim Mahmud Alfa
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| 1990 - 1992
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| 1992 - 1993 || Air Marshal || Akin Dada
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| Air Vice-Marshal
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| Nuraini Oladimeji Omotosho Yussuff
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| 1993 - 1996 || Air Vice Marshal || Femi John Femi
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| Air Marshal  
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| Akin Dada
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| 1993 - 1996
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| 1996 - 1999 || Air Marshal || Nsikak-Abasi Essien Eduok
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| Air Vice Marshal
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| Femi John Femi
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| 1996 - 1999
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| 1999 - 2001 || Air Marshal || Isaac Mohammed Alfa
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| Air Marshal  
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| Nsikak-Abasi Essien Eduok
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| 2001 - 2006 || Air Marshal || Jonah Wuyep
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| Air Marshal  
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| Isaac Mohammed Alfa
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| 2006 - || Air Marshal || Paul Dike
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| Jonah Wuyep
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| Air Marshal
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| Paul Dike
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Ranks shown are those held whilst the officer was commanding the NAF.
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<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>Ranks shown are those held whilst the officer was commanding the NAF.
==Rank structure==
==Rank structure==

Revision as of 21:02, 7 June 2008

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is the air arm of the Nigerian military. It was established in January 1964. With an estimated 70,000 personnel and over 750 aircraft, it is the largest air force on the entire African continent. Owing to Nigeria's non-alignment in foreign affairs, the NAF flies a wide variety of aircraft from virtually every major power, regardless of ideology. Air Marshal Paul Dike serves as the current Chief of Air Staff, and has held this position since 2006.

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History

Although the Air Force was originally proposed in 1958, many lawmakers preferred to rely on the United Kingdom for air defense. But during peacekeeping operations in Congo and Tanganyika, the Nigerian Army had no air transport of their own, and in so 1962 the government began to recruit cadets for pilot training in various foreign countries, with the first 10 learning from the Ethiopian Air Force.

The Nigerian Air Force was formally established in January 1964 with technical assistance from West Germany. The air force started life as a transport unit with aircrew being trained in Canada, Ethiopia and India.

The head of the West German Assistance Group was Colonel G. Kahz, and he became the first commander of the NAF. The nucleus of the NAF was thus established with the formation of the Nigerian Air Force headquarters at the Ministry of Defense.

Chiefs of the Air Staff

The following have served as Chief of the Air Staff, the senior appointment in the Nigerian Air Force:

Year Rank Name
1963-1965 Colonel Gerhard Kahtz
1965-1966 Colonel W. Timming
1966-1967 Lieutenant Colonel George Tamunosyowunam Kurubo
1967 - 1969 Colonel Shittu A. Alao
1969 - 1975 Brigadier Emmanuel E. Ikwue
1975 - 1980 Air Vice-Marshal John Nmadu Yisa-Doko
1980 - 1983 Air Vice-Marshal Abdullahi Dominic Bello
1983 - 1990 Air Marshal Ibrahim Mahmud Alfa
1990 - 1992 Air Vice-Marshal Nuraini Oladimeji Omotosho Yussuff
1992 - 1993 Air Marshal Akin Dada
1993 - 1996 Air Vice Marshal Femi John Femi
1996 - 1999 Air Marshal Nsikak-Abasi Essien Eduok
1999 - 2001 Air Marshal Isaac Mohammed Alfa
2001 - 2006 Air Marshal Jonah Wuyep
2006 - Air Marshal Paul Dike



















Ranks shown are those held whilst the officer was commanding the NAF.

Rank structure

The NAF's rank structure is similar RAF's rank structure from where its ranks were derived.

Officers

In descending order of importance the NAF officer ranks are:

  • Marshal of the Air Force
  • Air Chief Marshal
  • Air Marshal
  • Air Vice Marshal
  • Air Commodore
  • Group Captain
  • Wing Commander
  • Squadron Leader
  • Flight Lieutenant
  • Flying Officer
  • Pilot Officer

Airmen

In descending order of importance the NAF airman ranks are:

  • Air Warrant Officer
  • Master Warrant Officer
  • Warrant Officer
  • Flight Sergeant
  • Sergeant
  • Corporal
  • Lance Corporal
  • Aircraftman

Aircraft inventory

Fighters

to be added

Ground attack

to be added

Transport

to be added

Utility

to be added

Trainers

to be added

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