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  2. Nigerian Air Force - Wikipedia

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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,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]

  3. Nigerian Armed Forces - Wikipedia

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    The Nigerian Armed Forces (NAF) are the military forces of Nigeria. The forces consist of three service branches: the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy, and Nigerian Air Force. The President of Nigeria functions as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, exercising his constitutional authority through the Ministry of Defence, which is ...

  4. Nigerian Air Force Regiment - Wikipedia

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    The Nigerian Air Force Regiment (NAF Regiment) [2] is component of the Nigerian Air Force that serves as a specialist airfield and defense corps.The Naf Regiment is divided into two elements, we have the Force protection element and also the Special operations element.These two components form the NIGERIAN AIR FORCE REGIMENT.

  5. Chief of the Air Staff (Nigeria) - Wikipedia

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    Gerhard Kahtz. 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. The post was created in 1963 with Colonel Gerhard Kahtz of the German ...

  6. List of militaries that recruit foreigners - Wikipedia

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    France. French Foreign Legion (Légion Étrangère) – The Legion is a corps of the French Army. Formed in 1831, it is designed to foreigners willing to serve in the French Armed Forces. Legionnaires come from around the world and applicants must be aged between 17.5 and 39.5.

  7. John Nmadu Yisa-Doko - Wikipedia

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    John Nmadu Yisa-Doko (born 13 February 1942 – 2 May 2012), GCON, CFR was the first Nigerian Air Force 's Chief of the Air Staff from 1975 to 1980 who joined as a NAF cadet. [1] He was amongst the first batch of pilots recruited to serve in the newly formed Nigerian Air Force, and was sent to Ethiopia for training as a pilot.

  8. Air Force Military School, Jos - Wikipedia

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    Group Captain NU Danjuma. Gender. Boys only. Affiliation. Nigerian Air Force. Website. www.afms.org.ng. Air Force Military School, Jos (AFMS) is a military and academic institution located in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. Established on 18 September 1980, the school has graduated over 3,794 junior airmen as of August 2022.

  9. Military ranks of Nigeria - Wikipedia

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    Nigerian Air Force [2. Marshal of the air force: Air chief marshal: Air marshal: Air vice-marshal: Air commodore: Group captain: Wing commander: Squadron leader ...