Air Chief Rallies New Intelligence Officers for Proactive Security Response
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, has urged newly commissioned intelligence officers of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to adopt proactive strategies and enhance decision-making in the face of emerging security threats across Nigeria.
Speaking at the graduation ceremony of the Regimental Intelligence and Security Officers Course 4/2025, held at the Nigerian Air Force School of Air Intelligence in Makurdi today, Air Marshal Abubakar charged the graduands to “bring clarity to uncertainty, foresight to decision-making, and resilience to operations.”
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According to a statement issued by Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information at NAF Headquarters, the CAS described the course as a significant milestone in strengthening the Service’s human intelligence capacity. He emphasised the importance of intelligence-led operations, particularly in an era where threats from non-state actors, criminal groups, and internal saboteurs are rapidly evolving.
“These evolving challenges have necessitated a shift in how the Nigerian Air Force anticipates, prepares for, and responds to threats,” the Air Chief stated.
The intensive course trained participants in intelligence collection, analysis, dissemination, and counterintelligence.
Officers from various NAF commands and units were selected to foster service-wide integration and help close intelligence gaps across operational theatres.
Air Marshal Abubakar praised the Commandant and instructional staff for their professionalism and expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his continued support to the Nigerian Air Force. He assured that the NAF would remain committed to strengthening its operational capabilities in line with its constitutional mandate.
By PRNigeria
