NAF GRADUATES 459 REGIMENT PERSONNEL TO STRENGTHEN FORCE PROTECTION CAPABILITY

NAF GRADUATES 459 REGIMENT PERSONNEL TO STRENGTHEN FORCE PROTECTION CAPABILITY

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has graduated 459 Regiment Personnel, comprising 10 Officers and 449 Airmen/Airwomen, following specialized training at the Regiment Training Centre, Kaduna. The graduation, held on 4 September 2026, underscores the Service’s commitment to developing the personnel required to meet evolving national security challenges.

Speaking at the ceremony, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, represented by the Chief of Training, Headquarters NAF, Air Vice Marshal Ahmed Dari, emphasized that effective force protection is critical to sustaining airpower projection and safeguarding critical Service and national assets. He reaffirmed the NAF’s commitment to deliberate training and mission-oriented force development to generate agile, resilient and combat-ready forces. The enhanced capability is expected to support the NAF’s ongoing efforts in counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations, while strengthening the protection of critical Service and national assets. For Nigerians, it represents another step towards a more capable, responsive and resilient Air Force committed to safeguarding lives, supporting national security and contributing to a safer and more secure country.

The graduates were charged to uphold discipline, courage, teamwork and vigilance as they return to their respective units. The Commandant of the Regiment Training Centre, Air Vice Marshal Isaac Subi, expressed confidence that the training would enhance their contributions to operational effectiveness and reaffirmed the Centre’s commitment to quality professional military training.