BACKGROUND

RESUME ON
AVM AY DARI (NAF/2221)

BIRTH/EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

1. AVM Ahmed Yusuf Dari was born on 10 Mar 70 in Zaria. He hails from Zaria LGA of Kaduna State. He was enlisted into the NAF as a member of NDA RC 41 on 17 Sep 89 and was commissioned plt offr on 17 Sep 94. He was promoted to the rank of gp capt WEF 17 Sep 12. He holds a BSc degree in Chemistry from NDA and a Masters in Defence Studies from National University, Gazipur Bangladesh and Masters of Strategy and Development Studies from Bangladesh University of Professionals.

COURSES ATTENDED

2. The snr offr has attended several courses including the following:
a. Offrs Basic Comms Course, AFIT.
b. Primary Flying Training, 401 FTS.
c. Basic Flying Training, 403 FTS.
d. Junior and Senior Staff Courses, AFCSC Jaji and Bangladesh respectively.
e. Aircraft Accident Investigation Techniques and Mgt Course, Singapore.
f. IP Course, UK.
g. NDC Bangladesh.

APPOINTMENTS HELD
3. The snr offr has held several appointments including the following:
a. OC ASF HQ TC.
b. Engr Offr, AFIT.
c. Comms Instr, AFIT.
d. SO1 Trg (Air), HQ NAF.
e. DS, AFCSC Jaji.
f. Pilot, 401 FTS.
g. Pilot, 307 EAG.
h. DS, AFCSC Jaji.
i. Plt, 301 FTS.
j. CO FTW, 301FTS
k. GTO, 401 FTS.
l. Comd, 401 FTS.
m. DDPKO, HQ NAF.
n. CPO, HQ ATC.
o. D DAW, AFCSC.
p. DDOT, DHQ.
q. FOO, 011 PAF.
r. COS, HQ GTC.
s. DOPLANS, HQ NAF.
t. DOO, HQ NAF.
u. AOC ATC.

He is currently the COT, HQ NAF. Dari has flown 8 aircraft types with over 2500 command hours.

OTHER INFORMATION

4. He has visited 23 countries.

5. ⁠AVM Dari is married and blessed with children. His hobbies include flying, horse riding, boat cruising, traveling and mentoring.