CAS Aneke Bags DECAN Award for Air Force Contributions to Counterterrorism

CAS Aneke Bags DECAN Award for Air Force Contributions to Counterterrorism

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has received an award from the Defence Correspondents Association of Nigeria (DECAN) in recognition of the Nigerian Air Force’s contributions to counterterrorism and other security operations across the country. Aneke who was represented at the award ceremony by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, received the […]

October 13, 2026 12

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CAS Urges Future Military Commanders to Prioritise Joint Operations, Strategic Leadership

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has urged future military commanders to prioritise joint operations, strategic leadership and innovation to enhance operational effectiveness in addressing Nigeria's evolving security challenges. According to a statement signed by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the CAS gave the charge while delivering a lecture titled […]

July 6, 2026 21

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CAS Charges Air Commanders to Intensify Operations Against Insurgents

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has charged commanders of the Nigerian Air Force to intensify operational pressure on insurgents and other criminal elements across the country. The charge was given during an operational briefing held on May 18 with Branch Chiefs, Air Officers Commanding, Directors, and Air Component Commanders from various operational theatres nationwide. During the meeting, the Air Chief stressed the […]

May 19, 2026 16

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Airpower ‘Key to Breaking Terror Networks’ — CAS

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has underscored the decisive role of airpower in Nigeria’s counterterrorism campaign during an operational visit to the Nigerian Air Force’s 303 Composite Group in Ilorin. According to the statement signed by Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information, the visit on 19 February preceded the official launch of Operation Savannah Shield, where […]

February 19, 2026 23

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CAS Reinforces Logistics Readiness, Expands Personnel Housing in Lagos

By Zainab Uzomah The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) has begun a three-day operational visit to the Nigerian Air Force Logistics Command in Lagos, aiming to strengthen logistics readiness and assess facilities supporting nationwide counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations. In a statement signed by Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information, the visit underscores the growing importance of logistics in sustaining modern airpower, with the CAS insisting […]

February 3, 2026 35

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CAS Orders Stronger, Smarter Air Campaign to Decimate Terror Networks

By Zainab Uzomah The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has directed a more aggressive air campaign to confront terrorist threats across the country. The Air Force chief, who described the current security situation as a call for renewed national resolve, said the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is reinforcing its operational posture to restore public confidence and strengthen nationwide security responses. According to the statement […]

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