Nigerian Air Force
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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is the air branch of the Nigerian Armed Forces. It is the youngest branch of the Nigerian Armed Forces. It is one of the largest in Africa, consisting of over 18,000 personnel as at 2021[3] and aircraft including 9 Chengdu F-7s, 11Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jets, three JF-17 Thunder Block II and 12 Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano aircraft, 24 Ameracchi M-346 FAs on order, attack helicopters, armed attack drones, and military transport aircraft.
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Nigerian Air Force | |
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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 120 aircraft, and 18,000 active personnel[1] |
Part of | Nigerian Armed Forces |
Headquarters | Abuja, F.C.T.[2] |
Motto(s) | "Willing … Able … Ready" |
Anniversaries | Armed Forces Remembrance Day (15 January) |
Equipment | Fighter Jet
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 |
Trainer | Alpha Jet, MB 339A, Aero L-39 |
Transport | Aeritalia G.222, Dassault Falcon 7X, Gulfstream G550, 737 BBJ |
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