In a heartfelt gesture, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), on 5 July 2025, hosted the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Veterans’ Parley across all Commands and units nationwide. The event which is an initiative of the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, was designed to reconnect with retired personnel, honour their legacy of sacrifice, and reinforce institutional unity. The event reflected the CAS’s transformational vision that places people, professionalism, and heritage at the core of the NAF’s mission.

The parley was deeply emotional, serving as a homecoming for hundreds of retired officers and airmen. It featured heartfelt tributes, recollections from past operations, and open discussions on welfare and reintegration challenges. In a special nationwide address, Air Marshal Abubakar described the engagement as “a national call to remembrance, reflection, and reconnection,” assuring veterans of ongoing improvements in healthcare, pension structures, and social support. “This is your home, and your voice will always count,” he affirmed.

From Kaduna to Calabar, Port Harcourt to Kano, veterans were warmly welcomed by serving personnel in a show of solidarity and respect. Retired MWO Apreala Edmund said, “We never asked for thanks, but today, we feel seen.” Another veteran called it “a humbling reminder of the legacy we once risked everything for.” The NAF, through this event, has not only honoured its past but reaffirmed its enduring commitment to care, inclusion, and the spirit of service that binds generations of Airmen and Women.

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