John Nmadu Yisa-Doko (born 13 February 1942 – 2 May 2012), GCON, CFR was the first Nigerian Air Force's Chief of the Air Staff from 1975 to 1980 who joined as a NAF cadet. He was amongst the first batch of pilots recruited to serve in the newly formed Nigerian Air Force, and was sent to Ethiopia for training as a pilot. He was given command over the first air platoon formed, when the German technical assistance team concluded their mission to form the Nigerian Air Force.
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| - John Nmadu Yisa-Doko (born 13 February 1942 – 2 May 2012), GCON, CFR was the first Nigerian Air Force's Chief of the Air Staff from 1975 to 1980 who joined as a NAF cadet. He was amongst the first batch of pilots recruited to serve in the newly formed Nigerian Air Force, and was sent to Ethiopia for training as a pilot. He was given command over the first air platoon formed, when the German technical assistance team concluded their mission to form the Nigerian Air Force. (en)
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| - John Nmadu Yisa-Doko (en)
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| - John Nmadu Yisa-Doko (en)
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| - Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria (en)
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| - Doko, Niger State, Nigeria (en)
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| - Doko, Niger State, Nigeria (en)
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| - Grand Commander of the Niger , Commander of the Federal Republic (en)
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| - Air Vice-Marshal John Yisa-Doko in 1979 (en)
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| - Brig. Emmanuel E Ikwue (en)
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| - AVM. Abdullahi Dominic Bello (en)
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| - John Nmadu Yisa-Doko (born 13 February 1942 – 2 May 2012), GCON, CFR was the first Nigerian Air Force's Chief of the Air Staff from 1975 to 1980 who joined as a NAF cadet. He was amongst the first batch of pilots recruited to serve in the newly formed Nigerian Air Force, and was sent to Ethiopia for training as a pilot. He was given command over the first air platoon formed, when the German technical assistance team concluded their mission to form the Nigerian Air Force. Air Vice Marshal John Yisa-Doko was signalled and maturation to the NAF. Not only the first officer of NAF origin to become Chief of the Air Staff, but also first to reach the rank of Air Vice Marshal, In Nigeria, He played an active part during the Nigerian Civil War as Officer Commanding NAF flying wing and senior officer in charge of operations. (en)
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