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- John_Nmadu_Yisa-Doko abstract "Air Vice-Marshal John Nmadu Yisa-Doko, GCON, CFR (born 1942) was Nigerian Air Force's Chief of the Air Staff from 1975 to 1980. Air Vice Marshal Yisa-Doko was appointed in July 1975, he was the first Air Vice Marshal and Indigenous Chief of Air Staff of the Nigerian Air Force . He retired in April 1980.The emergence of Air Vice Marshal John Nmadu Yisa-Doko can be said to have signalled the maturation of the NAF. He was not only the first officer of NAF origin to become CAS, but also the first to attain the rank of Air Vice Marshal. He was appointed CAS on 29 July 1975.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 had concluded their mission to form the NAF.He played an active part during the Nigerian Civil War as Officer Commanding NAF flying wing, and then as the senior officer in charge of operations.EDUCATIONAir Vice Marshal Yisa-Doko started his education at St. Peter’s School, Doko in 1947 before moving to St. John’s School, Bida in 1951 where he completed his primary school in 1955. After his primary school, he moved to Government College, Kaduna for his secondary education, graduating in 1961. He then moved on to the Federal Emergency Science School, Lagos in 1962.MILITARY CAREERHe enrolled into the NAF as a cadet in 1962 and was one of the pioneer officer cadets sent to the Imperial Ethiopian Air Force for pilot training between 1962 and 1964. On return from Ethiopia, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in 1964.TRAININGHis other military service training includes:- Advanced Flying Training (German Air Force), 1965 Type Rating (5 NAF aircraft types), Kaduna 1965-1970 Staff College, Royal Air Force, United Kingdom 1969-1970; Type Rating (Fokker-27), the Netherlands 1974 United State Industrial College of Armed Forces in 1974.ASSIGNMENTSHe served in various capacities as his career progressed including the following:-, Officer Commanding NAF Flying Wing, Kaduna 1965-1968, Senior Air Officer Operations and Training, HQ NAF (1970) Commander, NAF Training Group, Kaduna (1971). Commander, Air Transport Group, Ikeja (1972-1974), and Senior Air Officer Operations and Training, HQ NAF (1974-1975).Between 1975 and 1979 Air Vice Marshal Yisa-Doko served as a member of the National Council of States, Supreme Military and National Security Councils.ACHIEVEMENTSDuring his tenure as CAS, he initiated the establishment of primary schools in all major NAF formations, the Air Force Military School, Jos, as well as training schools for all NAF primary trade specialties.He also established the NAF operational bases at Makurdi and Kainji, the NAF Regiment, NAF Junior Command and Staff School and the Air Faculty at the Command and Staff College, Jaji.He established the NAF Technical Training School Kaduna, to service the technical training needs of the Service.It was also during his tenure that the current NAF rank structure was introduced. Before retiring, he initiated the proposal for the presentation of Service colours to the NAF.POST MILITARY CAREERHe held many appointments since his retirement from the Service on 14 April 1980. They include :- Chairman, Board of Governors National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies Chairman, Board of Directors, Institute for International Affairs, Lagos Chairman, Board of Directors, and Scull Limited Chairman, Board of Directors, State Tourism Board Chairman, Board of Directors, City Bank Chairman, Board of Directors, AirwaysAWARDSHe was awarded the following by the Federal Government Defence Services Medal National Service Medal Republic Medal Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR), 2011The NAF on its part has honoured him with the following in recognition of his meritorious service to NAF and the country. Distinguished Flying Star Distinguished Service MedalPERSONAL LIFEJohn Nmadu Yisa-Doko was born to parents Paul Kolo Yisa and Sarah Dufia Yisa in Doko, Niger State, Nigeria on 13 February 1942.He belongs to the Nupe tribe of Nigeria which inhabit the north central part of Nigeria. He was a very keen hunter, composed music and played the piano, played soccer at school, and enjoyed flying in his spare time. He was married with children, and grand children.He was turbaned the Madakin of Doko, and addressed as "Giwa", a title which made him a senior member of the Doko traditional council.".
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