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The Nigerian Air Force has reaffirmed its commitment towards technological self-reliance, operational readiness and national security with the successful graduation of 20 officers and airmen/airwomen from the Tenth Edition of the Basic Avionics Components Repair Course (BACRC 10/2026) conducted by the Central Avionics Overhaul and Calibration Centre (CAOCC), Kaduna. The graduands, drawn from the Aircraft Engineering, Communications and Information Technology specialties, completed an intensive 10-week practical training programme focused on avionics, electrical and electronics maintenance, troubleshooting and repair. The training represents another strategic step in the Nigerian Air Force’s drive to develop indigenous technical expertise capable of sustaining modern air operations and improving aircraft serviceability across operational units.
Speaking during the graduation ceremony held on 15 May 2026, the Air Officer Commanding Air Training Command, Air Vice Marshal Esen Paul Efanga, represented by Air Commodore Bamidele Rasaq Amuda, stated that the successful conduct of the course reflected the Chief of the Air Staff’s commitment towards manpower development, operational efficiency and mission-oriented capacity building within the Service. He noted that operational feedback from previous editions of the course had continued to demonstrate significant improvements in technical support capacity, operational effectiveness and aircraft availability across the Nigerian Air Force. He further emphasized that the course was specifically designed to equip personnel with the practical competence and technical proficiency required to effectively address avionics-related maintenance challenges at the field level while strengthening first and second-line maintenance capabilities across the Service.
In his remarks, the Commander NAF CAOCC, Group Captain Godwin Eseosa Abbe, described the graduation as another major milestone in the Nigerian Air Force’s pursuit of self-reliance in specialized aircraft maintenance and technical support operations. He stated that since its establishment in March 2018, the Centre has continued to reduce dependence on foreign maintenance facilities through sustained technical training and indigenous capacity development. According to him, the successful conduct of BACRC 10/2026 aligns with key drivers of the Chief of the Air Staff’s Command Philosophy, particularly predictive maintenance, timely logistics support and mission-oriented capability development. The Nigerian Air Force remains committed to sustaining specialized technical training initiatives aimed at enhancing operational readiness, strengthening airpower capabilities and developing highly skilled personnel capable of supporting contemporary air operations in line with global best practices.
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