BACKGROUND

Born on 11 September 1970, Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar is an indigene of Shanono Local Government Area in Kano State, Northwest Nigeria. He joined the Armed Forces of Nigeria as a Cadet of the Nigerian Defence Academy Regular Course 39 in September 1992. He progressed steadily through the ranks. He was the 22nd Chief of the Air Staff who served from 19th June 2023 to 30th October 2025.