NAF delegates attend military flight training in Italy
Abdullateef Fowewe
A team of five senior officers from the Nigerian Air Force recently participated in the 2025 Military Flight Training Conference in Sardinia, Italy, alongside top international aviators.
The conference, which took place from March 31 to April 2, 2025, was organised by Defence iQ and brought together global stakeholders to enhance training efficiency and explore cost-effective solutions in military aviation.
A statement by NAF confirmed that the team of five senior officers was led by Air Vice Marshal SK Aneke.
The statement reads partly, “In line with the Chief of the Air Staff’s (CAS) key driver of deliberate training and force-oriented force development, a team of 5 senior officers from the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) participated in the 2025 Military Flight Training Conference organised by Defence iQ in Sardinia, Italy.
“The conference, which took place from 31 March to 2 April 2025, brought together global stakeholders to enhance training efficiency and explore cost-effective solutions in military aviation.”
Speaking on the significance of training in air power development, the CAS, Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, has emphasised the critical role of human capacity development in national defence.
According to the CAS, “An air force’s strength is not just in its aircraft, but in the people who wake up every day ready to defend the nation, no matter the cost.”
“The NAF delegation, led by Air Vice Marshal SK Aneke, comprised instructor pilots and an artificial intelligence (AI) expert. Their participation underscored the service’s commitment to leveraging innovation and strategic collaboration to advance its training programmes. Discussions at the conference focused on integrating advanced technologies, enhancing interoperability, and developing industry-supported training initiatives, including outsourcing solutions.
“The conference provided NAF officers with an opportunity to exchange knowledge with international counterparts and gain insights into emerging trends in military flight training. Their participation aligns with the service’s ongoing efforts to enhance human capital development and optimise operational effectiveness through cutting-edge training methodologies,” the statement added.
