- Nigerian Air Force has graduated another set of fighter pilots to boost chances against insurgents
- Hery Eze, the commander 403 flying training school in Kano state, said the four graduants emerged successful after thorough screening
- Eze declared that the training was aimed at equipping the Nigerian air force
Nigerian Air Force, the 403 Flying Training School of the Nigerian Air Force Kano on Wednesday, November 15, graduated four fighter pilots for deployment to various operational fronts of the Nigerian Air Force.
The graduants, including Flying Lieutenants Maina Musa Shalangwa, Oladokun Smith, Sylvester Tukurah Ali and Ahmed Kabir Galadanci and six others were deployed to the Training School last year for Jet Flying Course 1 after successful completion of their basic flying course in the United Kingdom (UK).
According to a press release, Hery Eze, the commander 403 flying training school Kano, said the four graduants emerged successful after thorough screening to ascertain their suitability for fighter pilot deployment.
Nigerian Air Force graduates and commanders. Photo credit: NAF
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Eze said the training was aimed at equipping the Nigerian air force with professional and skilled pilots to enable it rise to the occasion in events of security threats in any part of the country.
Speaking at the graduation ceremony, the Chief of Air Staff expressed hope for the future of the Nigerian air force.
Nigerian Air Force graduate. Photo credit: NAF
According to him, ''With the extensive trainings, platform acquisitions and reactivation of grounded aircrafts fleets, NAF can now satisfactorily fulfill its roles across the spectrum of national air power task.
Nigerian Air Force graduate. Photo credit: NAF
''The COAS who was represented by the Air Officer, commanding air training command, Air Vice Marshall Christopher Okoye charged the graduants on selfless service saying ‘’to whom much is given much is required.
Nigerian Air Force graduate. Photo credit: NAF
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''This is a day to feel proud and to congratulate yourselves on your hard work and achievements; however, it also presents a time when you must begin to prepare yourselves to justify the efforts and resources expended on your training up to this stage. Remember to whom much is given much is expected.’’
Nigerian Air Force graduate. Photo credit: NAF
Meanwhile, NAIJ.com had reported that NAF graduated 4 instructor pilots for its Super Mushshak training airplanes.
The four instructor pilots were expected to train 30 student pilots who were about to commence their primary flying training which was the first step or initial phase of pilot training on NAF.
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Thursday 16 November 2017