Air Force is Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) of the Nigerian Air Force
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has intensified efforts to strengthen indigenous technical capacity and operational readiness with the graduation of 20 officers and airmen/airwomen from the Tenth Edition of the Basic Avionics Components Repair Course (BACRC 10/2026) at the Central Avionics Overhaul and Calibration Centre (CAOCC), Kaduna.
The 10-week practical training program focused on avionics, electrical and electronics maintenance, troubleshooting and repair. Participants were drawn from among the Aircraft Engineering, Communications, and Information Technology specialities.
Speaking at the graduation ceremony held on Friday, 15th of May 2026, the Air Officer Commanding Air Training Command, Air Vice Marshal Esen Paul Efanga, represented by Air Commodore Bamidele Rasaq Amuda, said the course underscored the commitment of the Chief of the Air Staff to manpower development, operational efficiency and mission-oriented capacity building within the Service.
According to him, feedback from previous editions of the program had shown marked improvements in technical support capability, operational effectiveness and aircraft availability across the Nigerian Air Force.
He explained that the course was designed to equip personnel with the practical skills and technical proficiency required to address avionics-related maintenance challenges at operational units, while also strengthening first and second-line aircraft maintenance capabilities within the Service.
Also speaking, the Commander of NAF CAOCC, Group Captain Godwin Eseosa Abbe, described the graduation as another milestone in the Air Force’s pursuit of self-reliance in specialized aircraft maintenance and technical support operations.
Abbe noted that since the establishment of the Centre in March 2018, it had continued to reduce dependence on foreign maintenance facilities through sustained technical training and indigenous capacity development initiatives.
He added that the successful conduct of BACRC 10/2026 aligned with the key pillars of the Chief of the Air Staff’s Command Philosophy, particularly predictive maintenance, timely logistics support and mission-oriented capability development.
The Nigerian Air Force reiterated its commitment to sustaining specialized technical training programs aimed at enhancing operational readiness, strengthening airpower capability and developing highly skilled personnel to support modern air operations in line with global best practices.
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has intensified efforts to strengthen indigenous technical capacity and operational readiness with the graduation of 20 officers and airmen/airwomen from the Tenth Edition of the Basic Avionics Components Repair Course (BACRC 10/2026) at the Central Avionics Overhaul and Calibration Centre (CAOCC), Kaduna.
The 10-week practical training programme focused on avionics, electrical and electronics maintenance, troubleshooting and repair. Participants were drawn from the Aircraft Engineering, Communications, and Information Technology specialties
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