The Air Force War College Nigeria (AFWCN), on Wednesday, 8 July 2025, hosted the third edition of its Airpower Seminar themed “Nigeria’s Air Power in Internal Security Operations: The NAF in Perspective.”
The seminar offered a robust platform to highlight the Nigerian Air Force’s (NAF) contributions to internal security operations and draw strategic lessons from past and ongoing engagements.
Distinguished speakers, including retired AVM JM Gwani (keynote), and discussants AVMs PN Amadi and PO Obeya, delivered deep insights on the application of airpower in countering insurgency, terrorism, and other internal threats.
In line with the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar’s command philosophy of “transforming the NAF into an agile and resilient force that effectively meets the airpower demands of national security in all operational environments,” the seminar addressed the evolving nature of internal security challenges.
Discussions covered the NAF’s operational successes across various theatres, while also tackling issues such as resource allocation, minimising collateral damages, and enhancing synergy among security agencies.
Speakers emphasized the development of indigenous solutions and precision targeting strategies to ensure effective and responsible air operations.
The seminar also reinforced the CAS’s strategic emphasis on thought leadership and operational excellence as essential enablers of national defence.
As aptly captured by the CAS in one of his speeches, “Airpower must remain a strategic force multiplier, adaptable, efficient, and focused on safeguarding our national interests at all times.”
The AFWCN’s continued engagement in high-level discourse such as this affirms its role in advancing the professional capacity of NAF personnel and contributing to national security.
