The Nigerian Air Force is part of the Nigerian Military. They are in charge of securing the Nigerian territory through the air. Many people who want to join the Nigerian AirForce and the lovers of the AirForce who know the ranks of the Nigerian Air Force without knowing the symbols have been asking questions about the Nigerian AirForce Ranks and symbols. In this post, we will be showing you images of the Nigerian Air Force Ranks and symbols so that you can be able to differentiate them if the need arises.
Previously, we wrote about the Nigeria Air Force salary 2025, ranks, and allowance which does not contain the symbols of the ranks. But in this post, we will only be looking at the ranks and the symbols. Before we start showing you the symbols and the corresponding ranks, let’s first explain the ranks in the Nigerian Air Force.
The Nigerian Air Force Commissioned Officers
Commissioned Officers in the Nigerian Air Force are commissioned by the President of Nigeria and hold positions of leadership, command, and management within the Air Force. The Nigerian Air Force Commissioned Officers ranks are as below:
- Pilot Officer
- Flying Officer
- Flight Lieutenant
- Squadron Leader
- Wing Commander
- Group Captain
- Air Commodore
- Air Vice Marshal
- Air Marshal
- Air Chief Marshal
Non-Commissioned Officers
The ranks of the Non-Commissioned Officers in the Nigerian Air Force are as follows:
- Lance Corporal
- Corporal
- Sergeant
- Flight Sergeant
- Warrant Officer
- Master Warrant Officer
- Air Warrant Officer
Symbols and Ranks of the Nigerian Air Force
Below are a few images that display the ranks and symbols of the Nigeria Air Force.
- Nigerian AirForce Commissioned Officers Ranks and Symbols
- Nigerian AirForce Non-Commissioned Officers Ranks and Symbols.







The ranks and symbols above are the ranks and all the symbols of the Nigerian AirForce.