The new chief of air staff said his appointment came at a time when the expectations of Nigerians towards accelerated actualisation of peace and security were high.
The newly appointed Chief of the Air Staff , Hassan Abubakar, an air vice marshal, on Thursday, assumed office as the 22nd air chief.Until his appointment, Mr Abubakar was the chief of Standards and Evaluation at Air Force Headquarters.
He promised to sustain the cooperation and joint efforts between the air force and sister services during the tenure of the outgoing service chiefs, adding that it was responsible for the successes achieved in the various theatres of operations. The new CAS congratulated his predecessor for his achievements and distinguished career in the military and pledged to continue to build on his legacies and do more to move NAF to higher heights.
According to him, the areas include doctrinal development, air operations, human capacity development, fleet enhancement, the establishment of new units, and directorates. Mr Amao commended the federal government’s support in developing the capacity of personnel, which enhanced their efficiency and effectiveness.“These platforms include the 829 Super Tucano, Diamond 62 Surveillance aircraft, Winglet 2CH3 Unmanned Combat Aerial vehicles, and the CH4 Unmanned Combat Aerial vehicle.
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