The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has assumed the chairmanship of the Association of African Air Forces (AAAF), marking a significant milestone for Nigeria’s military aviation leadership.
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, 25th February, highlighting Abubakar’s commitment to fostering regional partnerships to strengthen airpower capabilities against threats like terrorism, insurgency, and transnational crime.
Speaking at the African Air Chiefs’ Symposium in Zambia (February 16–22), Abubakar emphasized the importance of African nations working together and forming strategic alliances with international partners to enhance air defense and humanitarian response efforts.
