NAF trains 5,707 recruits in 3 years - CAS

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has trained 5,707 recruits from July 2015 to date, Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadiq Abubakar has said.

Speaking at the passing out parade of 1,544 recruits of Basic Military Training Course 38 at the NAF Base in Kaduna over the weekend, Abubakar said the recruitment of more personnel was to boost the capacity of the service and equip it to respond effectively to current insecurity challenges in the country.

He said, “It is also in line with Federal Government policy of employment generation for our teeming qualified youths desirous to serve the country through the NAF. The NAF had trained a total of 5,707 young Nigerians as airmen/airwomen since July 15 when we assumed office.

I have been told that 55 of you could not make this graduation ceremony due to inability to cope with the strenuous training and others due to various offences.”

He stressed that the service has zero tolerance for conducts not consistent with military discipline and reminded them that the military profession requires absolute loyalty, discipline, perseverance and courage among other core virtues.

The air chief pledged to focus more on improving facilities and welfare within available resources, so as to create conducive working and living environment to sustain the morale of troops.