The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reorganized its air combat structure in the Northeast for increased operational efficiency just as for the first time in the history of the NAF, it has sponsored a Nigerian female pilot to the United States Air Force for training as a fighter pilot.
The female pilot had earlier this year graduated as the overall best pilot during ab-initio training at 401 Flying Training School Kaduna.
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, disclosed this during his opening remarks at the CAS Fourth Quarter Conference, which commenced at NAF Headquarters on Monday.
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According to the CAS, the Air Component Commander has been replaced with a Commander Air Task Force (CATF), an Air Vice Marshal (a 2-star General), who reports to the overall Theatre Commander.
The new CATF is Air Vice Marshal Idi Lubo, who was serving as the Air Component Commander. The NAF has also appointed three Divisional Air Liaison Officers (DALO) for the 3 Armoured Division as well as 7 and 8 Divisions of the Nigerian Army in the Northeast. The whole idea is to ensure a better coordination of air efforts with ground operations.
Besides, the NAF has appointed an Air Liaison Officer for the Theatre Command to further limit the possibility of gaps in operations.
