Nigerian Air Force, German Technical Advisory Group Strengthen Advanced Medical Training and Professional Development In Kaduna
In a strong demonstration of the Nigerian Air Force’s commitment to human capital development and mission readiness under the leadership of the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, the Nigerian Air Force School of Medical Sciences and Aviation Medicine (NAFSMSAM) has intensified efforts to build a more skilled and leadership-driven Non-Commissioned Officer cadre. On Tuesday, 24 March 2026, the Commandant, Air Vice Marshal AC Ekpe, inaugurated an advanced upgrading course at Headquarters NAFSMSAM, Kaduna. The four-week intensive programme is designed to equip Non-Commissioned Officers with the requisite professional competencies required for progression to senior non-commissioned responsibilities, while also sharpening their leadership, supervisory, and service delivery capabilities. In his charge, the Commandant urged participants to remain disciplined, focused, and fully committed, stressing that outstanding performance during the course would remain pivotal to their professional advancement.
In a related high-impact development, NAFSMSAM, in collaboration with German Technical Advisory Group, also conducted the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) Course Selection Exercise at the Air Mobile First Aid Unit. The Commandant, represented by the Deputy Commandant, Air Commodore AJ Arumona, noted that the three-day exercise was carefully structured to assess participants’ medical knowledge, physical fitness, resilience, and teamwork, critical competencies for operational emergency response. This strategic partnership with the German Technical Advisory Group not only reflects the Nigerian Air Force’s growing emphasis on international cooperation and global best practices, but also significantly enhances its emergency medical preparedness architecture. Successful participants will proceed for the NAEMT course in May 2026 and subsequently undergo further development toward certification as instructors, thereby multiplying the Service’s specialist medical response capacity.
Beyond technical and operational training, the School also advanced the Chief of the Air Staff’s people-centric leadership philosophy through initiatives aimed at strengthening unity and personnel welfare. In this regard, the Commandant received the visiting Director of Islamic Affairs, Headquarters Nigerian Air Force, Group Captain H Idris, in an engagement focused on fostering cohesion and obtaining feedback on the services rendered by Imams and Assistant Imams across the Air Training Command and co-located units in Kaduna. The visit underscores the Nigerian Air Force’s holistic approach to force development, one that combines professional excellence, international partnerships, and moral support systems to sustain a highly motivated, cohesive, and operationally effective force.
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