John Nmadu Yisa-Doko | |
|---|---|
 Air Vice-Marshal John Yisa-Doko in 1979 | |
| Chief of Air Staff, Nigerian Air Force | |
| In office 29 July 1975 – 14 April 1980 | |
| Preceded by | Brig. Emmanuel E Ikwue |
| Succeeded by | AVM. Abdullahi Dominic Bello |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 February 1942 Doko, Niger State, Nigeria |
| Died | 2 May 2012 (aged 70) Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria |
| Resting place | Doko, Niger State, Nigeria |
| Awards | Grand Commander of the Niger (GCON), Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR) |
| Nickname | Giwa |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Nigeria |
| Branch/service |  Nigerian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1962-1980 |
| Rank |  Air Vice-Marshal |
| Commands | Nigerian Air Force |
| Battles/wars | Nigerian Civil War |
John Nmadu Yisa-Doko (born 13 February 1942 – 2 May 2012), GCON, CFR was the first Nigerian Air Force's Chief of the Air Staff from 1975 to 1980 who joined as a NAF cadet.[1]
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 concluded their mission to form the Nigerian Air Force.
Air Vice Marshal John Yisa-Doko was signalled and maturation to the NAF. Not only the first officer of NAF origin to become Chief of the Air Staff, but also first to reach the rank of Air Vice Marshal, In Nigeria,[2]
He played an active part during the Nigerian Civil War as Officer Commanding NAF flying wing and senior officer in charge of operations.
- ^ " History of The Nigerian Air Force
- ^ NAF a org " john yisa doko first avm in Nigeria", webarchieved, 1975