816 Nigerian Air Force Recruits Complete Six Day Bush Camp Exercise in Kaduna

A total of 816 recruits of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have completed a six day bush camp exercise at the Military Training Centre, NAF Base, Kaduna, as part of their ongoing military training.

The recruits, members of Basic Military Training Course 46/2025, participated in the Initial Bush Camp Exercise, codenamed Exercise MUN FARA, held from October 12 to 17, 2026.

The Air Force disclosed this in a post on X, explaining that the exercise was designed to test the trainees’ physical endurance, tactical awareness and ability to operate under challenging conditions.

Activities during the exercise included day and night navigation, patrols, ambushes, attack drills and tent pitching, allowing the recruits to demonstrate their understanding of basic military skills.

The exercise concluded with a 20 kilometre cross country competition. Alpha-Jet Squadron emerged overall winner, completing the race in two hours, 33 minutes and seven seconds.

Recruit Mohammed U of MI-35 Squadron finished first in the male category, while Recruit Salihu SO of ATR-42 Squadron won the female category.

The Commandant of the Military Training Centre, Air Commodore AO Akins, commended the trainees for their resilience, discipline and team spirit.

Akins said the exercise tested their practical knowledge of essential military skills, including fieldcraft, weapon handling and map reading.

The NAF said the exercise formed part of its progressive training programme aimed at producing disciplined, confident and mission-ready personnel.

It added that the recruits would proceed to their final bush camp exercise before completing their training and commencing service in the Nigerian Air Force.