Chief Of Air Staff Visits Former Chief MD Umar, Celebrates Enduring Nigerian Air Force Tradition

Chief Of Air Staff Visits Former Chief MD Umar, Celebrates Enduring Nigerian Air Force Tradition

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, on 18 February 2026 paid a courtesy visit to former Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Mohammed Dikko Umar (Rtd), in a legacy engagement that highlighted the Nigerian Air Force’s deep-rooted culture of honouring its past while strengthening its future.

The visit provided an opportunity to celebrate Air Marshal Umar’s enduring contributions to the growth and professionalism of the Service, as the CAS drew from his wealth of operational and strategic experience.

Air Marshal Aneke emphasized that the NAF’s continued progress is anchored on the vision, sacrifices, and traditions established by former leaders, noting that sustained engagement with elder statesmen reinforces institutional memory, inspires serving personnel, and preserves the values that define Nigerian airpower.