Nigerian Air Force
Air warfare branch of Nigeria's military / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is the air branch of the Nigerian Armed Forces. It is the youngest branch of the Nigerian Armed Forces,established 4 years after the nation became independent. As at 2021, the air force is one of the largest in Africa, consisting of over 18,000 personnel.[3] Some of its popular aircraft include the Chengdu F-7s,Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jets, JF-17 Thunder Block II, T129 Atak, Agusta Westland 109, Eurocopter EC135 and Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano aircraft.
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Founded | 18 April 1964; 60 years ago (1964-04-18) |
Country | Nigeria |
Allegiance | Federal Republic of Nigeria |
Type | Air force |
Role | Aerial warfare |
Size | approximately 147 aircraft, and 18,000 active personnel[1] |
Part of | Nigerian Armed Forces |
Headquarters | Abuja, F.C.T.[2] |
Motto(s) | "Willing … Able … Ready" |
Colours | Green and White |
Anniversaries | Armed Forces Remembrance Day (15 January) |
Equipment | Fighter jets, reconnaissance aircraft, logistics aircraft, attack helicopters, attack drones, surveillance drones, SAM (Air Defense System) |
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Website | www |
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Commander-in-Chief | President Bola Tinubu |
Chief of Defence Staff | General Christopher Musa |
Chief of the Air Staff | Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar |
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Aircraft flown | |
Fighter | JF-17, Chengdu J-7, Aermacchi M-346, Alpha Jet, Aero L-39, A-29 Super Tucano |
Helicopter | Mil Mi-24, Bell 412, Mil Mi-17, AW101, AW139, AW109, AS332 Super Puma, EC135 |
Attack helicopter | T129 Atak, Mil Mi-35 |
Trainer | Alpha Jet, MB 339A, Aero L-39 |
Transport | Aeritalia G.222, Dassault Falcon 7X, Gulfstream G550, 737 BBJ, [[Lockheed Hercules C130] |
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