BREAKING: NAF LOSES FLYING OFFICER TOLULOPE AROTILE IN ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IN KADUNA

The Nigerian Air Force mourns the death of its first ever female combat helicopter pilot TOLULOPE AROTILE.

Tolulope Arotile who was winged in October 2019 as the first female combat helicopter pilot was one of the shining young star in the Nigerian Air Force.

Flying officer Tolulope Arotile died on July 14th 2020 as a result of head injuries sustained from a road traffic accident at NAF Base Kaduna. Until her death, Fg Offr Arotile, who was commissioned into the NAF in Sept 2017 as a member of @HQ_NDA RC 64, was the first ever female combat helicopter pilot in the Service.

During her short but impactful stay in the Service, late Arotile, contributed significantly to the efforts to rid the North Central States of armed bandits and other criminal elements by flying several combat missions under Operation GAMA AIKI in Minna, Niger State.

On behalf officers, airmen, airwomen and civilian staff of the NAF, commiserates with the family of late Flying Officer Arotile over this irreparable loss. We pray that the Almighty God grants her soul eternal rest and gives the family the fortitude to bear this loss.

Rest In Peace Tolulope Arotile

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