NAF Trains 149 Army Personnel to Strengthen Joint Combat Operations
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has graduated 149 Nigerian Army personnel from a specialised combat training course aimed at strengthening inter-service cooperation and operational effectiveness across the Armed Forces of Nigeria.
The personnel, comprising five officers and 144 soldiers, completed Combat Manoeuvre and Tactical Course 1/2026 at the NAF Regiment Training Centre Annex (RTCA), Bauchi, on October 16, 2026.
The intensive training covered tactical proficiency, combat leadership, physical resilience and operational skills required to address Nigeria’s evolving security challenges.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, was the Special Guest of Honour at the graduation ceremony. He was represented by the General Officer Commanding 3 Division, Nigerian Army, and Commander of Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE, Major General Maxwell Dangana.
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, was represented by the Chief of Training, Headquarters NAF, Air Vice Marshal AY Dari.
Speaking on behalf of the Army Chief, Dangana commended the Nigerian Air Force for its commitment to inter-service collaboration and the development of military personnel through specialised training.
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He charged the graduating personnel to apply the knowledge and skills acquired during the course with courage, discipline and professionalism in the discharge of their operational responsibilities.
The Commandant of RTCA, Squadron Leader Edeama Akpan, said the training exposed participants to a range of combat-related disciplines, including tactical manoeuvres, air assault and amphibious operations, weapons employment, combat care, intelligence and operational planning.
A major highlight of the ceremony was a series of tactical demonstrations by the graduating personnel, showcasing their combat proficiency, teamwork and discipline.
The graduation underscores the Nigerian Air Force’s contribution to specialised training for sister Services and efforts to strengthen jointness and interoperability among the Armed Forces.
The initiative is expected to enhance the capacity of military personnel to coordinate operations, respond effectively to complex security threats and improve mission effectiveness across different operational environments.
Through joint training programmes, the Nigerian Air Force continues to support the development of a more integrated, professional and combat-ready Armed Forces capable of responding to Nigeria’s contemporary security challenges.
By PRNigeria
