| Chief of the Air Staff | |
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 Nigerian Air Force | |
| Abbreviation | CAS |
| Member of |
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| Reports to | Chief of the Defence Staff |
| Appointer | President of Nigeria |
| Formation | 1963 |
| First holder | Gerhard Kahtz |
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) is the professional head and highest ranking military officer of the Nigerian Air Force. The position is often occupied by the most senior commissioned officer appointed by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. The post was created in 1963 with Colonel Gerhard Kahtz of the German Air Force as the first incumbent.
The current and 22nd Chief of the Air Staff is Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, who succeeded Air Marshal Isiaka Oladayo Amao in June 2023.