NAF Redeploys Senior Officers to Key Commands and Defence Roles
The Nigerian Air Force has redeployed senior officers across its commands, headquarters and training institutions in a leadership reshuffle aimed at improving operational effectiveness and strengthening accountability. The changes were approved by Chief of the Air Staff Air Marshal Sunday Aneke on November 7, 2026. Air Vice Marshal NI Ilo will lead Tactical Air Command, while AVM BR Mamman will head Mobility Command. Other command appointments include AVM OS Ogunsina to Logistics Command, AVM MN Onyebashi to Special Operations Command and AVM FCS Nwakara to Ground Training Command. At Air Force Headquarters, AVM PN Amadi becomes Chief of Air Intelligence and AVM NN Ananaba becomes Chief of Operations. At Defence Headquarters, AVM UK Abdullahi will serve as Director of Defence Operations. The affected officers are expected to assume their new roles and complete handovers by November 13.
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