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The chief of the air staff (CAS) is the professional head and highest ranking military officer of the Nigerian Air Force.The position is often occupied by the most senior commissioned officer appointed by the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria.
Prior to his appointment as the 22nd Chief of the Air Staff, Abubakar had an illustrious career within the Nigerian Air Force.He began his military career at the Nigerian Military School, Zaria as a member of NMS 82 from where he proceeded to the Nigerian Defense Academy.
Although an air force was originally proposed in 1958, many lawmakers preferred to rely on the United Kingdom for air defense. [citation needed] But during peacekeeping operations in Congo and Tanganyika, the Nigerian Army had no air transport of its own, and so in 1962, the government began to recruit cadets for pilot training in various foreign countries, with the first ten being taught by ...
The chief of defence staff (CDS) is the head of the Nigerian Armed Forces and the most senior uniformed military adviser to the minister of defence and the president of Nigeria. The chief of the defence staff is based at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja and works alongside the permanent secretary of defence.
The air marshal then rose to the position of air officer commanding Tactical Air Command, the lead combat element (often referred to as the "teeth") of the Nigerian Air Force. Amao was at various times the air assistant to the chief of the Air Staff, assistant director of operations, director of policy, director of training as well as director ...
Chief of Air Staff, Nigerian Air Force; In office 17 September 1992 – 30 March 1996: Preceded by: AVM. Akin Dada: Succeeded by: AM. Nsikak Eduok: Personal details; Born 30 December 1945 (age 78) Egbeda–Kabba, Kogi State, Nigeria: Military service; Allegiance Nigeria: Branch/service: Nigerian Air Force: Years of service: 1965-1996: Rank: Air ...
[10] [11] Prior to his appointment on 16 January 2014 as the Chief of Air Staff, CAS he was the Director of Operations and Air Officer Commanding Tactical Air Command. [12] [13] He is a pilot who has flown the Alpha-Jet, Dornier 228 Gulfstream 5 airplanes, Dornier 128-6 and Falcon 900 with over 6,200 flying hours on many Nigerian Air Force ...
Alex Sabundu Badeh FSS MSS DSS (7 November 1957 – 18 December 2018) was an officer of the Nigerian Air Force who served as the 18th Chief of Air Staff and the 15th Chief of Defence Staff of Nigeria. He died from gunshot injuries sustained after his vehicle was attacked by unknown gunmen along Abuja-Keffi road on Tuesday, 18 December 2018.