NAF CONDUCTED 5,000 SORTIES, 1,200 AIR STRIKES IN 28 MONTHS – OUTGOING AIR CHIEF
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By Aisht Momoh. O.
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) conducted over 5,000 operational sorties and executed more than 1,200 air interdictions in counter-insurgency and internal security operations between June 2023 and October 2025.
The immediate past Chief of the Air Staff, retired Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, disclosed this on Saturday during his Flying-Out Parade at NAF Base, Abuja.
Abubakar said the Air Force intensified precision air strikes as well as intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions in support of ground forces across the North-East, North-West, North-Central and South-South regions.
According to him, the expanded operational tempo disrupted terrorist supply routes, degraded insurgent capabilities and provided decisive air cover for troops under Operation Hadin Kai and other joint task forces.
“In addition to counter-insurgency, our air assets supported anti-banditry and anti-oil theft operations, enhancing security and enabling stability for affected communities,” Abubakar said.
He stressed that improved sortie generation and aircraft serviceability were critical to sustaining operational presence across various theatres of operation.
The former Air Chief noted that the service’s operational gains were reinforced by enhanced training, strengthened maintenance culture and strict adherence to aviation safety standards, which boosted mission readiness nationwide.
Paying tribute to fallen personnel, Abubakar urged officers, airmen and airwomen to remain professional, deepen inter-agency collaboration and sustain their commitment to national security.
He also called on personnel to rally behind the current Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, to consolidate the gains recorded and ensure the Nigerian Air Force remains agile, responsive and combat-ready.
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