| Unit Name: | Nigerian Air Force Regiment |
| Dates: | 2015 - present |
| Country: |  Nigeria |
| Size: | 1,000 |
| Command Structure: | NAF Special Operations Command |
| Nickname: | NAF FORCE PROTECTION SQUAD "The Bulwarks" NAF SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCE "Panthers" |
| Battles: | OPS LAFIYA DOLE, OPS THUNDER STRIKE, OPS SAFE HEAVEN, OPS RESCUE FINALE, OPS HADARIN DAJI, OPS SHARAN DAJI, OPS WHILR STROKE |
| Commander1: | Air Commodore I Subi |
| Commander1 Label: | Director of Regiment (DOREGT) |
The Nigerian Air Force Regiment (NAF Regiment)[1] is component of the Nigerian Air Force that serves as a specialist airfield and defense corps.The Naf Regiment is divided into two elements, we have the Force protection element and also the Special operations element.These two components form the NIGERIAN AIR FORCE REGIMENT
They serve to defend NAF bases, airfields and aircraft as well as protect VIPs. After the attacks by Boko Haram on Nigerian Air Force installations during their insurgency, the command decided to create a specialist unit capable of providing security and protecting the Air Force interests and its bases across the country, in especially conflict zones like the North East, Maiduguri.[2] The regiment is currently operating in internal security operations in 14 states.[3] In early 2021, seven NAF Regiment servicemen died in an ambush by 100 terrorists in Kaduna State.[4]
The Quick Response Force (QRF) is a unit in the regiment capable of the quick deployment of its forces to provide counter-terrorism and security for various Nigerian Air Force installations, such as bases, military assets from which the Air Force operates from. These security forces consist of elite military units such as special operations or paratroopers which are trained at a higher combat level than the regular military units.
Its training and nature of operations are equivalent to the RAF Regiment of Great Britain, the training was undertaken by the British Military Advisory and Training Team (BMATT).[5] They also train in various countries such as Belarus, China and Pakistan.