Born on 20 February 1972 in Makurdi, Benue State, Air Vice Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke hails from Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State. He is the son of Air Warrant Officer (Rtd) Sylvester and Mrs. Ngozi Aneke.
He began his early education at Army Children School, New Cantonment ‘A’, Kaduna (1976–1982), and later attended Government College, Kaduna (1982–1987). He proceeded to the Nigerian Defence Academy as a member of the 40th Regular Combatant Course and was commissioned into the Nigerian Air Force as a Pilot Officer on 10 September 1993.
Air Vice Marshal Aneke holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics and a Postgraduate Diploma in Management from the University of Calabar. He also obtained two Master’s degrees—one in International Affairs and Diplomacy from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and another in Political Economy and Development Studies from the University of Abuja. In addition, he earned a Professional Certificate in Aviation Safety Management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Florida, USA, and is currently pursuing a PhD.
He attended several prestigious military institutions, including the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, where he completed both Junior and Senior Staff Courses, and the United States Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, where he obtained a Master’s in Strategic Studies.
Air Vice Marshal Aneke has held numerous command, instructional and policy roles that contributed to shaping his operational and strategic leadership. Some of these include serving as Director of Policy, Director of Safety, Deputy Director of Operations at the Nigerian Air Force Headquarters, Command Operations Officer at Tactical Air Command, and Deputy Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy.
Before his appointment as Chief of Air Staff (CAS), he served as Air Officer Commanding, Mobility Command, Yenagoa. In that role, he improved air mobility, enhanced joint force coordination, and strengthened the Nigerian Air Force’s strategic response in multi-domain operations.
A highly accomplished pilot with over 4,359 flying hours, he is type-rated on various aircraft, including the Air Beetle 18, Dornier 228, Citation 500, Falcon 900, Gulfstream V, Gulfstream 550, and Hawker 4000. His operational experience spans both local and international missions, including Operation Restore Hope in the Niger Delta and United Nations peacekeeping operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where he served as Chief of Air Operations, Kindu Region. His contributions to intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations significantly enhanced the Nigerian Air Force’s counter-insurgency capabilities.
Air Vice Marshal Aneke has received numerous medals and honours, including GSS, DSS, GSM, FCM, Psc, MSc, MIAD, MPEDS, and USAFWC. He is widely regarded as a refined officer, visionary leader, and professional aviator known for integrity, strategic foresight, and a results-driven leadership style. His calm disposition and professional excellence have earned him great respect within and beyond the Armed Forces of Nigeria.
He is married to Mrs. Ngozi Enderline Aneke, and they are blessed with three sons: Chukwuebuka Kelvin, Ifeanyichukwu Brian, and Uchechukwu Jason.
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