AOC Air Training Command Conducts Operational Assessment Visit To NAF Base Kainji, Projects Air Dominance

AOC Air Training Command Conducts Operational Assessment Visit To NAF Base Kainji, Projects Air Dominance

The Air Officer Commanding (AOC), Air Training Command (ATC), Air Vice Marshal Esen Paul Efanga, on 29 January 2026 conducted an operational assessment visit to Nigerian Air Force Base Kainji to evaluate operational effectiveness, force protection, and mission execution of units supporting ongoing counter-insurgency operations. The visit formed part of the Nigerian Air Force’s continuous command-level oversight aimed at sustaining operational readiness and precision employment of air power. AVM Efanga conveyed the clear intent of the Service to maintain decisive operational advantage, in line with the Chief of the Air Staff’s philosophy of people-centric, capability-driven, and mission-focused air power.

During the assessment, the AOC reviewed air operations of the Air Component, Operation FANSAN YAMMA Sector 3, commending the high operational tempo, discipline, and professionalism of air and ground crews. A precision show-of-force mission was executed as part of the visit, reinforcing the Nigerian Air Force’s sustained air superiority and action across the area of responsibility. Air Vice Marshal Efanga affirmed that NAF Base Kainji operates from a position of strength, with forces continuously mission-ready and optimally postured to deliver decisive air power at short notice, reflecting the Nigerian Air Force’s firm control of the operational environment.

Quoting the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, the AOC stated that “the Nigerian Air Force will continue to apply air power decisively, relentlessly, and with precision to secure the nation, protect critical assets, and deny all hostile elements any freedom of action.” He assured Nigerians that the NAF remains resolute, fully in control, and committed to sustaining tempo until lasting security is achieved. The visit further boosted morale among personnel and reaffirmed the Service’s unwavering resolve to defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.