Operational manpower development in the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) received a boost today, 16 July 2021, when the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao winged another set of 6 helicopter pilots who recently completed their basic flying training at Draken Helicopter Academy in the United Kingdom.

In his remark during the winging ceremony, Air Marshal Amao reiterated the importance of the human factor as the most critical airpower component that must be enhanced and sustained for effective and efficient performance. This, according to the CAS, gave reason for the increase in manpower development witnessed in the NAF in recent times. He went on to state that these efforts are expected to place the Service in a dominant position to deliver on its constitutional role more effectively, especially in the light of NAF’s involvement in several internal security operations across the country.

The overall effect of these efforts, according to the CAS, is that the NAF, operating in synergy with sister Services and other security agencies, will be better positioned to more effectively counter both domestic and foreign threats to the nation’s security and the wellbeing of our people.

Speaking further, Air Marshal Amao revealed that the NAF currently has a total of 195 officers and airmen/airwomen undergoing various training courses abroad cutting across several specialties and trades. He also stated that locally, there are 12 student pilots undergoing Basic Fighter Training at 403 Flying Training School, Kano, while 10 others are undergoing Basic Transport Training at 401 Flying Training School, Kaduna.

He emphasized that these courses are aimed at maintaining combat readiness by increasing the number of pilots to man existing aircraft, including the 26 new platforms acquired by the Federal Government in the past 6 years. On the A-29 Super Tucano aircraft, the CAS stated that about 60 NAF personnel, comprising pilots, engineers, technicians, and other specialists, have completed their training on the aircraft in the USA. While encouraging the newly winged pilots, the CAS urged them not to rest on their oars as the feat they have achieved also comes with a burden of responsibility as so much is expected of them.

He also advised them to continue to give their best to the Service and the Nation. Air Marshal Amao also used the opportunity of the ceremony to appreciate President Muhammadu Buhari for his unflinching support to the NAF.

Earlier, the Chief of Training and Operations (CTOP), Air Vice Marshal (AVM) James Gwani, noted that the winging of the pilots further lends credence to one of the Key Drivers of the CAS, which is to “Pursue purposeful training and human capacity development’.

He added that the new pilots would undoubtedly further enhance NAF’s capacity for effective, efficient, and timely employment of air power in response to Nigeria’s national security imperatives. While giving the highlights of the courses, the CTOP stated that the Basic Flying Course 24B, which commenced from 27 February 20 to 20 June 21, included 3 phases: Basic Rotary Wing Phase, Operational Rotary Wing Phase and Conversion Phase. The ceremony had in attendance Branch Chiefs of Headquarters NAF, Directors as well as relatives of the newly winged pilots.

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lalasticlala

NAF or Nothing

What is the logistics behind training pilots that a whole nation is graduating just 6 in one batch

Just make sure that they are all Fulanis.

Plomo:
What is the logistics behind training pilots that a whole nation is graduating just 6 in one batch

We are not Indians. We go for quality not quantity. These six pilots are better than 52 Indian helicopter pilots.

GreatResearcher:
We are not Indians. We go for quality not quantity. These six pilots are better than 52 Indian helicopter pilots.

Can you hear yourself?

Rubbish.

Cool
The pics reminds of that Arotile lady, this was how she was presented with her colleagues
God rest her soul

God bless Nigeria and punish anyone who always pray and wish for bad news for her.

Nigeria will win this war.
And all the people involved in the murders and deaths of innocent citizens will all perish along with their family members.

No be curse,
Na FACT!

Soon we will hear Boko boys raided their barracks and seized all these

Will I be surprised ?

Hell no!!!

Well

I won't say a word

GreatResearcher:
We are not Indians. We go for quality not quantity. These six pilots are better than 52 Indian helicopter pilots.

I wonder if you get sense at all.
but any way...

Comical, so we go to England to train just 6, and celebrate them like we're graduating 1000, biggest black nation can't train own pilots, in 21st century

Another fresh meat for BOKOHARAM

Plomo:
What is the logistics behind training pilots that a whole nation is graduating just 6 in one batch

Good question..
But then, how many Air worthy helicopters do they have..

Another sacrifice to APC government is gonna happen again. Which leader is next

Last last there go still find way crash our helicopter


I wish them Goodluck

GreatResearcher:
We are not Indians. We go for quality not quantity. These six pilots are better than 52 Indian helicopter pilots.

Why you con use this Ignorant statement spoil this fine thread wey u open Na?

Chai

Plomo:
What is the logistics behind training pilots that a whole nation is graduating just 6 in one batch

How many military aircraft do we have?

That's not true

GreatResearcher:
We are not Indians. We go for quality not quantity. These six pilots are better than 52 Indian helicopter pilots.

GreatResearcher:
We are not Indians. We go for quality not quantity. These six pilots are better than 52 Indian helicopter pilots.

Don't compare India with Nigeria. India has more than 1000 military aircrafts. India is both military & economic power.

Finnish:
Comical, so we go to England to train just 6, and celebrate them like we're graduating 1000, biggest black nation can't train own pilots, in 21st century

Few countries produce military aircraft. So when you buy military aircrafts, u dont only pay for the aircraft. You pay for spare parts, weapon system, pilot training e.t.c

Hope they don't die by reversing cars this time along FG

What are the names of the newly winged pilots? Nigerians wish to check something.

GreatResearcher:
We are not Indians. We go for quality not quantity. These six pilots are better than 52 Indian helicopter pilots.

oga he is talking population wise we are 200 million... Six out of 200 million reason am now... Indian Don pass us in terms of technology, health and infrastructure.. Arbi u think say Nigeria better India?

GreatResearcher:

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lalasticlala

Why send them to England?

GreatResearcher:

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lalasticlala

If you dig well, you will discover that they are all Fulani aboki like as if Nigeria is only made up of aboki's

GreatResearcher:
We are not Indians. We go for quality not quantity. These six pilots are better than 52 Indian helicopter pilots.

Your ignorance is first grade

GreatResearcher:
We are not Indians. We go for quality not quantity. These six pilots are better than 52 Indian helicopter pilots.

And with this useless cow minded statement and you think you are better off to the Indians abi?........ you are not to be blamed...FLora Shaw and Lugard caused it

UDELE

Chair force

GreatResearcher:
We are not Indians. We go for quality not quantity. These six pilots are better than 52 Indian helicopter pilots.

And your mumuism entered you at 3:09am to disgrace you on NL. What a shame!

owobokiri:

Good question..
But then, how many Air worthy helicopters do they have..

I pray God protect them from boko/fulani killers.
That is if they are not fulanies themselves