{"id":125233,"date":"2026-01-26T14:59:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T13:59:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=125233"},"modified":"2026-01-26T14:59:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T13:59:31","slug":"cas-urges-naf-veterans-to-support-community-based-security-efforts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/cas-urges-naf-veterans-to-support-community-based-security-efforts\/","title":{"rendered":"CAS Urges NAF Veterans to Support Community-Based Security Efforts"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">By Tracy Moses<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Kelvin Aneke, has called on retired personnel of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to remain actively involved in community-based security efforts as part of ongoing national strategies to curb crime and strengthen grassroots intelligence gathering.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Aneke made the call during an interactive parley with NAF veterans at the Nigerian Air Force Base in Makurdi on Monday, where he also unveiled a comprehensive package of welfare and reintegration programmes aimed at improving the post-service lives of retired personnel.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He said retired airmen and officers remain critical stakeholders in national security, noting that their experience, discipline and familiarity with local environments place them in a unique position to support early warning and crime prevention efforts within their communities.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cEven in retirement, our veterans remain a vital asset to national security. Their vigilance and timely sharing of security-related information with relevant agencies can significantly help in preventing crime and enhancing safety at the community level,\u201d the CAS said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Represented at the event by the Director of Personnel Management, NAF Headquarters, Abuja, Air Vice Marshal David Dickson, Aneke explained that the parley was part of broader efforts by the Nigerian Air Force to strengthen institutional ties with its veterans while addressing welfare and reintegration challenges faced after active service.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He noted that the Nigerian Air Force has, in recent years, intensified civil\u2013military engagement and intelligence-driven security initiatives to respond to evolving security threats across the country, adding that integrating veterans into community-based security frameworks aligns with these national objectives.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">To further support retired personnel, the CAS announced the introduction of the Veterans Skill Acquisition and Employment Support Programme, which he said would be implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and Productivity.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThe programme is designed to help our retirees acquire vocational skills and adapt their military expertise to civilian employment opportunities, thereby easing their transition into post-service life,\u201d Aneke stated.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He disclosed that other welfare interventions include healthcare support for veterans and their spouses, Group Life Assurance Policy (GLAP) benefits for families of deceased personnel, improved remuneration for re-engaged veterans serving in specialised roles, burial support, welfare assistance for widows, as well as structured engagement programmes for veterans.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to him, the Nigerian Air Force remains committed to prioritising the dignity, welfare and reintegration of its retired personnel through sustained policy advocacy, strategic partnerships and targeted interventions.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Earlier, the Air Officer Commanding (AOC), Tactical Air Command (TAC), Makurdi, Air Vice Marshal Chinegwu Ekwueme, described the parley as a clear demonstration of the Air Force\u2019s respect and appreciation for its veterans and their contributions to the growth and professionalism of the service.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He said the command fully aligns with the CAS\u2019s vision of building a motivated, professional and mission-ready force capable of delivering effective air power in support of national security objectives.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The parley, tagged \u201cEnd-of-Year 2025 Parley,\u201d which ushered veterans into the 2026 New Year, also featured medical outreach services, health education sessions and paper presentations.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the presentations focused on translating military skills into civilian careers and was delivered by retired Squadron Leader Mathias Tsekaa.<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Tracy Moses The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Kelvin Aneke, has called on retired personnel of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to remain actively involved in&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":125234,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-125233","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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