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The Operations Branch
The Operations Branch is the nerve centre of NAF operations. It is composed of 5 directorates, namely: the Directorates of Operations, Training, Air Intelligence, Air Traffic Services and Regiment. It is responsible for the formulation of policies and directives related to operations and all training matters. It is also responsible for:

i. The formulation, coordination and monitoring of NAF operational activities.

ii. Ensuring compliance with NAF operational policies and facilitating the regular training of aircrew and ground support personnel.  

iii. Initiating policies for air intelligence, the employment of NAF ground-based air defence elements, and the monitoring of the security of the country’s airports.  

iv. Providing operational and administrative guidelines for the deployment of NAF personnel and equipment for all joint operations and exercises.

In addition to these responsibilities, the Operations Branch also oversees the activities of the offices of Military Airport Commandants across the country. The chronicle of NAF Chief of Training and Operations since inception is as depicted below:

Serial Rank Name  NAF Number Tenure of Duty
1 Gp Capt GA Osho NAF/165 12/05/1980 - 01/12/1981
2 Air Cdre IM Alfa NAF/159 02/12/1981 - 31/12/1983
3 Air Cdre GA Osho NAF/165 01/01/1984 - 19/01/1989
4 AVM NOO Yussuf NAF/160 20/01/1989 - 02/01/1990
5 AVM CU Ugah NAF/163 03/01/1990 - 09/09/1990
6 Air Cdre JK Allam NAF/204 10/09/1990 - 08/12/1991
7 AVM CAE Dada NAF/206 09/12/1991 - 29/01/1992
8 AVM JK Allam NAF/204 30/01/1992 - 20/09/1993
9 Air Cdre EE Edem NAF/339 21/09/1993 - 23/03/1996
10 Air Cdre EI Ombu NAF/344 24/03/1996 - 10/12/1996
11 AVM EI Ombu NAF/344 11/12/1996 - 31/05/1999
12 Air Cdre JO Okoiye NAF/461 01/06/1999 - 25/06/2000
13 Air Cdre JD Wuyep NAF/463 26/06/2000 - 17/01/2001
14 AVM JD Wuyep NAF/463 18/01/2001 - 25/04/2001
15 Air Cdre MAD Bello NAF/503 26/04/2001 - 30/12/2001
16 AVM MAD Bello NAF/503 31/12/2001 - 05/02/2004
17 AVM NN Dilli NAF/571 06/02/2004 - 22/06/2006
18 AVM O Faloyin NAF/592 23/06/2006 - 30/08/2008
19 AVM AE Okafor NAF/691 20/10/2008 - 28/09/2010
20 AVM GA Adekunle NAF/1182 18/10/2010 - till date.
 
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