NAF Conducts Nationwide Exercise to Boost Readiness

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) reaffirmed its combat readiness through a nationwide second quarter exercise aimed at enhancing physical fitness and operational preparedness among its personnel. The exercise involved participation from officers, airmen, and airwomen across the six NAF commands, including Tactical Air Command in Makurdi, Special Operations Command in Bauchi, Mobil Command in Bayelsa, Air Training Command in Kaduna, Ground Training Command in Enugu, and Logistics Command in Lagos.

Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Sundai Kelvin Anek, representing the Chief of Police, Air Vice Marshal Abubakar Abdullahi, described the exercise as a demonstration of the service's collective commitment to maintaining physical fitness and operational effectiveness. He emphasized that routine marching remains a critical component of NAF's force development efforts, aimed at enhancing endurance, discipline, and resilience.

The exercise aligns with the command's philosophy to sustain a highly motivated and mission-ready force capable of delivering decisive airpower. Anek also noted the importance of regular sports activities for personnel engagement and teamwork.