The NAF Colour has a sky blue background with the national flag at the top left edge. The NAF crest is imposed as an inset at the right edge of the flag. The sky blue colour signifies the clear operating environment in the sky.
As for the Commands, the Colours with their insignia connote what the Command stands for. Thus Tactical Air Command, which is the fighting arm that draws blood, has red as its colour. The Training Command has a similar colour with the NAF, which signify the clear blue sky in which NAF pilot training is conducted. The friendly yellow colour of the Logistics Command signifies the sustained support of the logisticians for operations.

Nigerian Air Force Crew Wings NAF wings were first introduced in 1967, but these were only for pilots, as other crew categories did not exist at this time. In 1983 however, new wings were introduced for all the seven aircrew categories i.e. pilots, navigators, flight nurses, paratroopers, flight engineers, flight surgeons and loadmasters. The pilot earns his flying  wings immediately on completion of the primary and basic flying training. Similarly, all other categories qualify to earn their wings on attaining the prescribed specialist  qualifications. The pilots being the only ones that carry out the actual flying are the only category in the NAF that wear full wings. All other categories wear half wings that are peculiar to their specialties. The wings exist in two forms, the metallic bronze and the ceremonial.

Rank Structure and Badges of Rank As already noted, the NAF made its debut using a
similar rank structure as the NA. However on 1 April 1976, a new rank structure was introduced for the NAF. The rank structure, which was modelled after that of the  Royal Air Force, has been in use since then. Different badges of rank exist for each rank cadre from the youngest aircraftman/aircraftwoman who actually do not have any rank, to the highly esteemed rank of the Marshal of the Air Force. The badges of rank exist in the ceremonial and working dress forms.