The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has graduated 111 personnel from Special Forces Course 13/2026 at the Regiment Training Centre Annex (RTCA), Bauchi, to enhance its capacity to support ongoing air and joint military operations against insurgents nationwide.
According to a statement made available to Defence Correspondents in Abuja on Sunday by the Service’s spokesperson, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, this followed the successful completion of an intensive and demanding training programme designed to produce highly skilled, combat-ready and mission-oriented operators capable of responding to Nigeria’s evolving security challenges.
It stated that the comprehensive training programme equipped the graduates with the specialist knowledge, tactical skills and operational resilience required to undertake Special Forces missions in complex and dynamic environments.
According to the statement, “During the training, they were subjected to demanding physical, mental and tactical exercises designed to enhance leadership, teamwork, adaptability and mission effectiveness in support of air and joint operations.”
It further explained that the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, who was the Special Guest of Honour at the ceremony, congratulated the personnel on their successful completion of what he described as one of the NAF’s most rigorous training programmes and urged them to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, discipline and courage in the discharge of their duties.
The CAS, who was represented by the Chief of Training, Headquarters Nigerian Air Force, Air Vice Marshal A.Y. Dari, stated: “The strength of any fighting force lies not only in its equipment but in the quality, discipline and determination of its personnel.
“You are now part of an elite cadre entrusted with critical responsibilities in safeguarding our nation. Serve with honour, remain mission-focused and let your actions reflect the values of the Nigerian Air Force.”
The Commandant of the Regiment Training Centre Annex, Bauchi, Squadron Leader E.L. Akpan, expressed appreciation to the CAS for his unwavering support for Special Forces training and capacity development.
Akpan reaffirmed the Centre’s commitment to producing competent, resilient and mission-ready operators capable of executing specialised tasks across diverse operational environments.
A major highlight of the ceremony was a series of tactical demonstrations by the graduating trainees, including obstacle-crossing drills, commando self-defence techniques and air assault operations, which showcased the operational competence, teamwork, physical endurance and fighting spirit acquired during the course.
The statement further added that the graduation of the 111 Special Forces operators marked another significant milestone in the Nigerian Air Force’s sustained investment in human capacity development and operational excellence.
According to it, “It reinforces the Service’s commitment to building a highly motivated, professional and combat-ready force capable of delivering decisive air power effects in synergy with surface forces, protecting innocent lives and advancing national security objectives.
“Through sustained investment in elite training, the Nigerian Air Force remains steadfast in its resolve to safeguard Nigeria’s sovereignty and contribute to enduring peace, security and stability across the nation.”
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