Air Vice Marshal Olufemi Faloyin was born in Ile Ife, Osun State. Between 1966 and 1971, he attended Olivet High School Oyo and Comprehensive High School, Aiyetoro for his ‘O’ and ‘A’ level education, respectively. He was enlisted into the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) as a potential Pilot on 3 January 1973 and was commissioned as a 2/LT (Pilot Officer) on 3 June 1975.

PROMOTION LADDER

Pilot Officer Olufemi Faloyin was promoted to the rank of Flying Officer on 22 January 1977 and, 4 years latter, on 22 January 1981, he was elevated to the rank of Flight Lieutenant.  He became a Squadron Leader in July 1985 and rose to the rank of Wing Commander, 5 years later, on 22 January 1991.  He attained the rank of Group Captain in January 1996 and was elevated to the rank of Air Commodore in January 2001. On 22 January 2004 Air Commodore Olufemi Faloyin was promoted to the rank of Air Vice Marshal.

COURSES ATTENDED

Air Vice Marshal Faloyin has attended several military and professional courses both locally and internationally. They include Ab-initio (primary) flying training at the Primary Flying Training Wing (now 301 FTS) Kaduna – Jul 1973 – Jul 1974; United State Air Force Undergraduate Pilot Training – Aug 1974 – Dec 1975 and Qualified Flying Instructor’s Course, Parkistan Air Force – Feb – Jun 1980.  Other courses are; Royal Air Force Senior Staff Course, Bracknell UK – 1987, Defence Resource Management Course, US Naval Post Graduate College, Monterey, California – 1991 and National War College, Nigeria, Course 7 – 1998 – 1999.

APPOINTMENTS HELD

Air Vice Marshal Olufemi Faloyin has held several appointments. They include; Commanding Officer, 21 Operational Conversion Unit (OCU) at 64 Air Defence Group in Makurdi, Commander NAF Station Maiduguri, Defence Adviser, Washington DC, USA.  He was the Commander NAF Air Defence Group, Markurdi, Director of Operation at the Headquarters Nigerian Air Force  and Senior Air Staff Officer, Tactical Air Command He has served as a Directing Staff at the National War College Abuja. He was the Air Officer Commanding Training Command, Kaduna until his present appointment as the Air Officer Operations, Headquarters Nigerian Air Force.

HONOURS AND AWARDS

Air Vice Marshal Olufemi Faloyin has made immense contributions to the defence of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the nation. He has flown several aircraft in the Course of his career some of which are; Piaggio 149D, Bulldog 123S, T-41, T-37, T-38, MIG 15 and MIG 17. He also flew the MIG 21 as a quadroon fighter pilot as well as a flying instructor.  He has equally trained many fighter pilots thereby contributing to the NAF’s combat effectiveness

In recognition of his outstanding contributions, he is a recipient of the following honours and awards; Force Service Star, Meritorious Service Star, and Distinguished Service Star. Air Vice Marshal Olufemi Faloyin is a fellow of the National War College (fwc). As a participant of Course 7, at the National war College, he won the Inspector General of Police prize for the best paper on Internal Security; the Chief of the Air Staff prize for the best Airpower paper, and the Commander – in- Chief prize for the best course participant.
 

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