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How Much do Nigerian Air Force Employees Earn?: NAF Ranks and Salary Structure (2021)
To find out how the Nigerian Air Force ranks of officers and non-officers, this page is for you-now applying to their constant recruiters to join the Nigerian Air Force in 2021.
Here you will also learn other details about the force, such as the Nigerian Air Force salaries, the Nigerian Air Force logo and what it means, bases across the country and more.
Nigerian Air Force Ranks for Commissioned officers
There are 11 ranks in the Nigerian Airforce for non-commissioned officers. They are listed below:
Marshal of the Nigerian Air Force
- Air Chief Marshal
- Air Marshal
- Air Vice-Marshal
- Air Commodore
- Group Captain
- Wing Commander
- Squadron Leader
- Flight Lieutenant
- Flying Officer
- Pilot Officer
Nigerian Air Force Ranks for non-commissioned officers
There are 9 ranks in the Nigerian Airforce for non-commissioned officers. They are listed below:
- Air Warrant Officer
- Master Warrant Officer
- Warrant Officer
- Flight Sergeant
- Sergeant
- Corporal
- Lance-Corporal
- Aircraftman
- Recruit
Nigerian Air Force Ranks and Salary Structure
Non-commissioned officers’ salaries
- Air Warrant Officer: N171,793 per month
- Master Warrant Officer: N165,697 per month
- Warrant Officer: N101,974 per month
- Flight Sergeant: N87,119 per month
- Sergeant: N69,261 per month
- Corporal: N58,634 per month
- Lance Corporal: N55,832 per month
- Aircraftman: N53,892 per month
- Cadet (Trainee): N44,564 per month
Commissioned officers’ salaries
- Air Chief Marshal: N1,724,283
- Air Marshal: 1,486,451
- Air Vice Marshal: N1,376,343
- Air Commodore: N677,895
- Group Captain: N352,631
- Wing Commander: N342,586
- Squadron Leader: N248,004
- Flight Lieutenant: N232,484
- Flying Officer: N218,400
- Pilot Officer: N187,159
Nigerian Air Force Logo/Emblem
The Nigerian Air Force logo is a combination of the national coat of arms and other things that make the graphic image special. The logo is based on the text with the words “Nigerian Air Force”.
Above this roll are two pairs of seed cobs held together at the end, which are tucked in after the roll. At the top, two pairs are separated by the Nigerian I flag. As the experiment progresses, the cube makes a V-shape. The white eagle is the faithful emblem of the Nigerian flag, which carries the coat of arms of Nigeria.
Nigerian Air Force logotype The Nigerian Air Force logo is yellow.
Nigerian Air Force Bases
- NAF Kaduna (the Old Kaduna Airport), Kaduna State
- NAF Abuja, FCT
- NAF Shasha, Lagos
- NAF Minna (based in Minna Airport), Niger State
- NAF Makurdi (based in Makurdi Airport), Benue State
- NAF Benin, Edo State
- NAF Yola, Adamawa State
- NAF Kainji
- NAF Jos, Plateau State
- NAF Enugu (based in Akanu Ibiam Int’l Airport), Enugu State
- NAF Kano (based in Aminu Kano Int’l Airport), Kano State
- NAF Ipetu-Ijesha, Osun State
- NAF Katsina, Katsina State
Nigerian Air Force: Additional Important Facts
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is a weapon of the Nigerian Air Force overseeing the Air Force. The force currently employs about 10,000 staff, including two staff members and a non-manager.
The Nigerian Air Force was formed in 1964. On 18 April, with the approval of the National Assembly in 1964. The Air Force Act, which states that the forces are responsible for protecting the country from working weather conditions. The purpose and intent of coercion are as follows
- To ensure quick and versatile deployment of the Armed Forces whenever necessary.
- To complement the military defence system of the country.
- To support the ground-based (Nigerian Army) and sea-borne forces (Nigerian Navy) in all stages of their operations.
- To play a pivotal role in maintaining the integrity of the country as a single, united entity.
- To improve the country’s image and prestige, which are essential in international issues.
- The Chief of Air Staff acts as the presidential adviser on defence matters related to air operations. He also works with the Minister of Defence and the Chief of Defence Staff.
The rank structure of the Nigerian Air Force is similar to that of the British Royal Air Force. This is expectable, since Nigeria was colonized by the British until she gained independence on October 1, 1960.
