NAF commissions new officers

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commissioned officer cadets of Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) Course 27/2017 into service, following the completion of their training at the NAF Military Training Centre (MTC), Kaduna.
A total of 195 cadets, including 16 females, were commissioned, out of the 198 who reported for training, as others could not graduate due to the high standards of the training, according to NAF spokesperson, Air Vice Marshal Olatokunbo Adesanya.
He sad:”The 6-month training introduced the cadets to military regimentation as well as NAF operations and administration, covering subjects such as Drill, Weapon Training, and Airpower in addition to Officership, Leadership and Command.
“The Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan Ali congratulated the cadets for successfully completing the rigorous training.
He stated that the NAF has been at the forefront of efforts to provide security in the country.
“He, therefore, urged the graduating cadets to be prepared to join the efforts in battling the various security challenges confronting the country.
The Reviewing Officer reminded the cadets that they are subject to both military and civil laws and must thus subordinate themselves to civil authority and protect our growing democracy.
“He advised the cadets not to allow themselves to be used by some elements in the society to compromise national security or to act in a way capable of denting the good image of the Armed Forces.
He then reminded them of their duty to protect all Nigerians irrespective of their ethnic background or religious inclination.
“The minister expressed profound gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari, who has continued to give priority attention to the operational requirements of the Armed Forces and to the welfare of personnel despite limited resources.
“He therefore reiterated the unalloyed loyalty of members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria to Mr President, as mandated by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“He also commended the Chief of the Air Staff , Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar for providing the right leadership, which has enabled the utilization of minimum resources to achieve maximum results, citing the recent launching of the country’s first indigenous operational Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, named Tsaigumi.

 

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