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Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke

Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke

Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Nigerian Air Force (NAF)

Non-Partisan Enugu State

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Biography & Profile

Bio Summary

Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke is the 23rd Chief of Air Staff of Nigeria, appointed on 24 October 2025. Born in Makurdi and hailing from Enugu State, he trained at the Nigerian Defence Academy and has risen through the ranks over 30+ years of service. An accomplished pilot and strategist with multiple degrees and military qualifications, he has held key command and staff roles, including Director of Policy, Deputy Commandant of NDA, and Air Officer Commanding Mobility Command. Aneke is known for his calm leadership, intellectual depth, and commitment to enhancing the Nigerian Air Force.

Education

  1. Army Children School, Kaduna (1976–1982); Government College, Kaduna (1982–1987). (The Guardian Nigeria)
  2. Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) — 40th Regular Combatant Course; commissioned as Pilot Officer on 10 September 1993. (State House)
  3. B.Sc. in Physics. (The Guardian Nigeria)
  4. Postgraduate Diploma in Management — University of Calabar. (The Guardian Nigeria)
  5. Master’s in International Affairs & Diplomacy — Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. (The Guardian Nigeria)
  6. Master’s in Political Economy & Development Studies — University of Abuja. (The Guardian Nigeria)
  7. Master’s in Strategic Studies — United States Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. (The Guardian Nigeria)
  8. Professional Certificate in Aviation Safety Management — Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Florida, USA. (The Guardian Nigeria)
  9. Currently pursuing a Ph.D. (in view). (The Guardian Nigeria)
  10. Completed Junior and Senior Staff Courses at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji. (The Guardian Nigeria)

Professional Background

  1. Commissioned as Pilot Officer on 10 September 1993 after NDA training. (State House)
  2. Held key roles at NAF Headquarters:
  3. Director of Policy
  4. Director of Safety
  5. Deputy Director of Operations
  6. Command Operations Officer, Tactical Air Command (The Guardian Nigeria)
  7. Served as Deputy Commandant, Nigerian Defence Academy. (LEADERSHIP Newspapers)
  8. Commanded Air Officer Commanding, Mobility Command, NAF (Yenagoa), enhancing air mobility, joint integration, and strategic response. (The Guardian Nigeria)
  9. Accumulated over 4,359 flying hours and is type-rated on multiple aircraft, including Air Beetle 18, Dornier 228, Falcon 900, Gulfstream V/550, and Hawker 4000. (The Guardian Nigeria)
  10. Operational experience includes Operation Restore Hope (Niger Delta) and UN Peacekeeping Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUC) as Chief of Air Operations in the Kindu Region.

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