The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, on Tuesday reaffirmed the Nigerian Air Force’s uncompromising resolve to intensify air operations against insurgent and terrorist elements in all theatres of operations nationwide. The CAS gave the assurance while speaking during a high-level strategic meeting with Air Component Commanders (ACCs) held in Abuja. The meeting featured detailed operational briefings and interactive reviews, with Branch Chiefs and senior officers contributing to a unified operational roadmap. The CAS reassured the public that the Nigerian Air Force was maintaining relentless operational momentum and would not yield ground to forces that threaten national stability. He emphasised that every operational decision was being guided by the protection of civilians, national assets, and territorial integrity, saying, “The Nigerian Air Force stands as a shield over the nation.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 10, 2026 17:16 UTC