By Nkechi Eze
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has reaffirmed the importance of military solidarity, friendship and inter-service cooperation, joining senior military leaders and members of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) 40th Regular Course at their retirement Golf Kitty in Abuja.
The gathering, held on November 14, 2026, brought together senior military officers and members of the course to celebrate their years of dedicated service to the nation and renew the bonds of friendship and camaraderie established during their training at the Academy.
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, represented by the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, urged members of the course to sustain their longstanding relationships beyond active service and remain committed to one another’s welfare and progress in retirement.
Oluyede stressed that retirement should not signal the end of the relationships built during their years in uniform, but rather present an opportunity to strengthen their bonds through unity, mutual support and continued solidarity.
Aneke was joined at the occasion by a representative of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, alongside other senior military officers and members of the course.
The participation of the Service Chiefs and their representatives underscored the enduring spirit of military brotherhood and inter-service solidarity among officers whose shared experiences at the NDA laid the foundation for decades of service to the country.
The event also featured the presentation of awards to deserving members in recognition of their contributions and achievements.
It further provided an opportunity for the officers to reflect on their years of service, celebrate their collective accomplishments and reinforce the values of loyalty, friendship and mutual support that remain central to the military profession, even after retirement from active service.
