NAF Graduates New Intelligence Officers to Boost Security Operations

The Nigerian Air Force has graduated a new set of intelligence personnel as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen intelligence-led operations and enhance national security across the country.

The graduation ceremony for participants of Basic Intelligence Course 34/2026 took place on Friday, May 8, 2026, at the Nigerian Air Force School of Air Intelligence.

Speaking at the event, the Director of Air Intelligence, Air Vice Marshal Emmanuel Ukpong, described the graduation as a significant milestone in the sustained effort to produce highly professional intelligence personnel capable of supporting national security objectives.

He noted that the changing security environment demands well-trained and mission-oriented intelligence operatives equipped to effectively support ongoing counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations.

The course provided specialised training in intelligence operations, operational analysis, security support, and mission-focused capability development aimed at improving participants’ analytical, reporting, and decision-making abilities.

The senior officer stressed the importance of actionable intelligence in military operations, emphasising that producing credible and timely intelligence remains critical to operational effectiveness and strategic decision-making. He urged the graduating personnel to uphold professionalism, discipline, integrity, teamwork, and continuous self-development in line with emerging technological advancements and contemporary security realities.

The graduation reflects the commitment of the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, to strengthening intelligence capacity development and advancing intelligence-led operations within the Air Force.

The Nigerian Air Force noted that sustained investment in training institutions and human capital development remains vital to improving mission readiness and operational effectiveness in addressing evolving security threats while supporting peace and national stability.