• Home
  • Anti-Corruption
  • Fact-Check
  • Economy
  • National
    • Government
  • Security
  • Features
  • State
  • Event
    • PR Nigeria Award
  • E-Paper
Search
  • Home
  • About
  • Adverts
  • Contact
Sign in
Welcome! Log into your account
Forgot your password? Get help
Password recovery
Recover your password
A password will be e-mailed to you.
PRNIGERIA PRNigeria News
PRNIGERIA PRNIGERIA
  • Home
  • Anti-Corruption
    • Chinese nationals jailed in Lagos

      Court Jails Nine Chinese Nationals for Cybercrime in Lagos

      ASUU

      Tackle Corruption, Institutional Decay – ASUU Charges FG

      EFCC Arraigns Bauchi Accountant General Over N8bn Fraud as Court Sentences…

      PRNigeria logo fearured image

      EFCC Arraigns Ex-Convict, Other for Naira Abuse in Lagos

      EFCC Arrests 37 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Ilorin

  • Fact-Check
  • Economy
    • Comptroller General Nigerian Customs Bashir Adewale

      Nigeria Customs, ICPC and the Audit of Conscience

      Customs Diplomacy: Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Ink Mutual Assistance Deal

      Comptroller General Nigerian Customs Bashir Adewale

      Nigeria, Belarus Forge Alliance to Combat Smuggling, Facilitate Trade

      President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and CG Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi

      Tinubu Hails Customs Boss Wale Adeniyi on Historic Election as WCO…

      WTO Lauds Nigeria Customs for Embracing Global Trade Standards

  • National
    • Domestic Violence

      Marriage and the Silent Wounds Within Homes By Hafsat Ibrahim

      The Nigerian Army @162: A Testament to Sacrifice and National Unity…

      Nigerian Military Troops

      Nigeria, Niger Forces Neutralize Score of ISWAP Terrorists in Mallamfatori

      A Different Kind of War on Drugs By As-Sayyidul Arafat Abdulrazaq

      HAJJ Pilgrims pilgrimage NAHCON

      NAHCON Completes 2025 Hajj Return Operations 

    • Government
      • G7 Countries

        Iran Must Never Possess Nuclear Weapons – G7 Declare

        Nigerian Dignitaries, Business Leaders Attend Aminu Dantata’s Burial in Madinah Saudi…

        Dantata laid to rest at Medina Cemetery

        Legendary Business Mogul Aminu Dantata Laid to Rest in Madinah Cemetery

        Tinubu Seeks Visa Waivers, Scholarships as Nigeria Establishes Diplomatic Ties with…

        Malam Yusuf Abubakar Dingyadi

        Dingyadi, PDP Chair’s Vocal Spokesperson, Resigns

  • Security
    • Suspected Gunrunner

      Plateau: Troops Nab Suspected Gunrunner, Recover AK-47, Ammunition in Plateau

      Troops Neutralise Scores of Militias in Plateau

      Army providing free medical aid

      Nigerian Army Provides Free Medical Aid, Educational Support in Zamfara Community

      Police, Pharma Manufacturers Partner to Combat Substandard Drugs in Kano

      The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major-General Markus Kangye,

      Nigerian Military Has No Power to Grant Bandits’ Amnesty — DHQ

  • Features
    • Domestic Violence

      Marriage and the Silent Wounds Within Homes By Hafsat Ibrahim

      FutureMap Foundation Sparks Innovation with Design Thinking in Nigeria

      The Nigerian Army @162: A Testament to Sacrifice and National Unity…

      Comptroller General Nigerian Customs Bashir Adewale

      Nigeria Customs, ICPC and the Audit of Conscience

      A Different Kind of War on Drugs By As-Sayyidul Arafat Abdulrazaq

  • State
    • Suspected Gunrunner

      Plateau: Troops Nab Suspected Gunrunner, Recover AK-47, Ammunition in Plateau

      Troops Neutralise Scores of Militias in Plateau

      Army providing free medical aid

      Nigerian Army Provides Free Medical Aid, Educational Support in Zamfara Community

      Police, Pharma Manufacturers Partner to Combat Substandard Drugs in Kano

      FCT Police Raid Criminals’ Hideouts, Arrest 56 Suspects

  • Event
    • NELFUND

      NELFUND Warns Students Against Fake Loan Application Portal

      EFCC Witness: Yahaya Bello Had No Property Dealings With EFAB

      Hon. Rukayat Motunrayo Shittu (RMS), with PRNigeria Ladies in PR I'm Abuja

      Rukayat Shittu Set to Publish Inspirational Book “Cracking the Glass Ceiling”,…

      Chief Cornelius Olatunji Adebayo

      Former Kwara Governor, Chief Adebayo, Dies at 84

      Managing Editor of Image Merchants, Mr Abdulrahman Abdulraheem, PR Expert, Celestine Achi and the Editor-in-chief, Yushau Shuaib presenting the book to PRNigeria center

      PRNigeria Commends New Book on Artificial Intelligence in Public Relations

    • PR Nigeria Award
  • E-Paper
Home Security President Buhari Charges 114 Newly Commissioned NAF Cadets on National Security
  • Security

President Buhari Charges 114 Newly Commissioned NAF Cadets on National Security

By
Ibikunle Daramola
-
August 8, 2020

President Buhari Charges 114 Newly Commissioned NAF Cadets on National Security

The President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, has charged the newly commissioned Nigerian Air Force (NAF) officers of Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) Course 29/2020 to positively deploy the knowledge acquired during their training to defend the territorial integrity and national interests of Nigeria. The President gave this charge today, 8 August 2020, during the Passing Out Parade (POP) of 114 DSSC officer cadets held at the NAF Base, Kaduna after 6 months of rigorous and intensive military training at the NAF’s Military Training Centre (MTC). The successful completion of military training of the officer cadets, which comprised 2 medical consultants, 14 medical and veterinary doctors, 20 nurses and 78 other medical specialists, is another laudable step taken by the current NAF leadership as part of its human capacity building initiatives to meet the Nation’s security challenges.

While congratulating the newly commissioned officers for withstanding the rigours of the training, the Reviewing Officer/Special Guest of Honour (SGOH) at the colourful POP, who was represented by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Abayomi Olonisakin, reminded them that the occasion was just the beginning of yet another challenging but rewarding career as young officers in the NAF. He further reminded them that the military profession requires absolute discipline, loyalty and hard work, among other virtues. He noted that these virtues were even more critical at this crucial point when the Nation is battling with the challenges of insecurity and the NAF, along with sister Services, is expected to secure the lives and properties of Nigerians to peacefully pursue their individual legitimate aspirations. “Such noble service demands exceptional courage, commitment and patriotism and Nigeria will continue to demand such qualities from you”, he added.

Speaking further, the SGOH emphasized that the Government was doing so much to confront the security challenges bedeviling the nation by taking necessary measures to safeguard lives and properties and to drastically cut off all forms of criminality. “I gladly inform you and indeed all Nigerians that the NAF is consistently supporting these Government efforts. Therefore, as you graduate, I urge you all to positively deploy the training that has been inculcated in you to defend the territorial integrity and national interest of our dear country”, he reiterated. The SGOH also urged the young officers to do their best to further enhance the NAF’s efforts towards boosting qualitative healthcare for personnel, their dependants and members of NAF’s host communities, including sustaining medical outreaches for civilians and victims of insurgency and banditry. “This pragmatic approach to promote civil military relations will go a long way in winning the hearts and minds of the communities, thus assisting in timely containment of insurgency, banditry and other security challenges”, he said.

Read Also:

  • Plateau: Troops Nab Suspected Gunrunner, Recover AK-47, Ammunition in Plateau
  • Troops Neutralise Scores of Militias in Plateau
  • ‎FACT-CHECK: Are Nigerian Soldiers Protecting Cattle Instead of Citizens in Yelewata Benue State as Shown in a Viral Video?

The newly commissioned officers were further reminded of the need to subject themselves to both military and civil laws and protect the Nation’s growing democracy. While urging them to be vigilant and guard their utterances and conduct at all times, the SGOH also reminded them of the need to know the limits of their freedom of association and expression which must be matched with responsibility to maintain national security. “You must also not allow yourself to be used by some elements in the society to compromise national security or act in ways capable of denting the image of the Armed Forces. Your duty is to protect all Nigerians irrespective of their ethnic background or religious inclination. Your loyalty must therefore never be in doubt at any point in time as an officer”, he added.

The SGOH commended the Executive Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, for supporting members of the Armed Forces operating within the State. He also commended the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, for his judicious use of available resources and robust capacity building initiatives responsible for a disciplined, highly professional and timely deployable air force. He equally extolled the efforts of the Commandant MTC and his team of officers and men for the successful completion of yet another training, whilst assuring them of his continued support to sustain their training efforts.

One of the highlights of the POP was the presentation of awards to deserving passing out cadets. Among the award winners were Cadet (now Flying Officer) Mbam Ndubisi who won the President, Commander-in-Chief’s Award for coming first in order of merit, while Flying Officer Lekon Mustapha won the Honourable Minister of Defence Award for coming second in order of merit. Other award winners were Flying Officer Samaila Yusuf, who came third in order of merit, winning the CDS’ Award, and Flying Officer Ummu Muhammed, who won the CAS’ Award for coming fourth, while Flying Officer Abdulkadir Ahmad won the Commandant MTC’s Award for exhibiting exceptional leadership qualities in the course of training.

After the colourful parade, the passing out cadets were conferred with the Presidential Commission into the NAF and decorated with their new ranks of Squadron Leaders, for the consultants, and Flying Officer, for all others, by their respective family members and well-wishers. After administering the oath of allegiance on the newly commissioned officers, the SGOH presented them with their parchments of commission.

Another major highlight of today’s event was the Research and Development (R&D) Exhibition/Display which featured some of the recent R&D breakthroughs of the Air Force Research and Development (AFRDC). These included a locally developed Hexacopter capable of carrying weaponized payloads; locally designed test bench for hydraulic accumulator diaphragm of the L-39ZA aircraft and a locally produced voltage/frequency converter for aircraft ground support activities. Other R&D feats displayed were the 6-tube rocket launcher developed by AFRDC for the Bell-412 helicopter; locally produced heat shield protective cone for Alpha Jet rocket pods as well as the locally designed and produced 30.1mm rocket launcher/rockets. The SGOH was also briefed on the progress of work on the development of 18-tube rocket launcher for the Alpha Jet aircraft as well as other Armament-related R&D efforts.

The Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, was represented at the event by the Commissioner of Internal Security, Mr Samuel Aruwan. Other dignitaries present were the Chairman Senate Committee on Air Force, Distinguished Senator Bala Ibn Na’Allah; the Deputy Chairman House Committee on Air Force, Honourable Abbas Adigun; the Director Air Force, Ministry of Defence; Representatives of Chiefs of Army and Naval Staff and the Inspector General of Police as well as the Representative of the Emir of Zazzau, along with many other senior military officers and families and friends of the newly commissioned officers.

Other activities held in honour of the newly commissioned officers, as part of the week-long ceremonies, were the Regimental Dinner Night held on 4 August 2020 and the Beating of the Retreat, which took place on 5 August 2020.

IBIKUNLE DARAMOLA
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force
8 August 2020

VISIT OUR OTHER WEBSITES
PRNigeria.com EconomicConfidential.com PRNigeria.com/Hausa/
EmergencyDigest.com PoliticsDigest.ng TechDigest.ng
HealthDigest.ng SpokesPersonsdigest.com TeensDigest.ng
ArewaAgenda.com Hausa.ArewaAgenda.com YAShuaib.com
  • TAGS
  • buhari
  • NAF Cadets
  • National Security
Previous articlePresident Buhari Signs Amended Companies and Allied Matters Bill
Next articleFG maintains Commitment to Youth Aspirations
Ibikunle Daramola
Ibikunle Daramola
Xing

RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR

Suspected Gunrunner

Plateau: Troops Nab Suspected Gunrunner, Recover AK-47, Ammunition in Plateau

Troops Neutralise Scores of Militias in Plateau

‎FACT-CHECK: Are Nigerian Soldiers Protecting Cattle Instead of Citizens in Yelewata Benue State as Shown in a Viral Video?

Army providing free medical aid

Nigerian Army Provides Free Medical Aid, Educational Support in Zamfara Community

Police, Pharma Manufacturers Partner to Combat Substandard Drugs in Kano

The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major-General Markus Kangye,

Nigerian Military Has No Power to Grant Bandits’ Amnesty — DHQ

How a Single Electricity Market Will Empower Africa’s People and Economies

The Nigerian Army @162: A Testament to Sacrifice and National Unity By Sani Kukasheka Usman

World’s Largest Electricity Market Kicks Off as AU Launches Steering Committee to Drive Continental Integration

The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major-General Markus Kangye,

Military Kills Terrorist Commanders, Arrests Over 1,100 Others in Q2 Operations – DHQ

FCT Police Raid Criminals’ Hideouts, Arrest 56 Suspects

Nigerian Military Troops

Nigeria, Niger Forces Neutralize Score of ISWAP Terrorists in Mallamfatori

Recent Posts

  • Plateau: Troops Nab Suspected Gunrunner, Recover AK-47, Ammunition in Plateau
  • Troops Neutralise Scores of Militias in Plateau
  • ‎FACT-CHECK: Are Nigerian Soldiers Protecting Cattle Instead of Citizens in Yelewata Benue State as Shown in a Viral Video?
  • Nigerian Army Provides Free Medical Aid, Educational Support in Zamfara Community
  • Marriage and the Silent Wounds Within Homes By Hafsat Ibrahim
  • Home
  • About
  • Adverts
  • Contact
© 2020 PRNigeria. All Rights Reserved.
Latest News
Plateau: Troops Nab Suspected Gunrunner, Recover AK-47, Ammunition in PlateauTroops Neutralise Scores of Militias in Plateau‎FACT-CHECK: Are Nigerian Soldiers Protecting Cattle Instead of Citizens in Yelewata Benue State as Shown in a Viral Video?Nigerian Army Provides Free Medical Aid, Educational Support in Zamfara CommunityMarriage and the Silent Wounds Within Homes By Hafsat IbrahimPolice, Pharma Manufacturers Partner to Combat Substandard Drugs in KanoFutureMap Foundation Sparks Innovation with Design Thinking in NigeriaNigerian Military Has No Power to Grant Bandits' Amnesty — DHQHow a Single Electricity Market Will Empower Africa’s People and EconomiesThe Nigerian Army @162: A Testament to Sacrifice and National Unity By Sani Kukasheka UsmanWorld’s Largest Electricity Market Kicks Off as AU Launches Steering Committee to Drive Continental IntegrationMilitary Kills Terrorist Commanders, Arrests Over 1,100 Others in Q2 Operations – DHQFCT Police Raid Criminals' Hideouts, Arrest 56 SuspectsNigeria, Niger Forces Neutralize Score of ISWAP Terrorists in MallamfatoriNigeria Customs, ICPC and the Audit of Conscience
X whatsapp