Colonel Ali Boubacar assumes command of Base 201 in Agadez

Colonel Ali Boubacar has officially assumed command of Base 201 near Agadez. The change of command ceremony was presided over by the Air Force Chief of Staff, Brigadier General Salifou Mainassara, on September 17, 2026.

Colonel Boubacar succeeds the outgoing commander, Colonel Alka Mahaman Sani. The ceremony was attended by regional officials, including the Governor of the Agadez region, General Ibra Boulama, and the Sultan of Aïr.

Base 201 serves as a critical military installation used for aerial operations, including intelligence-gathering missions. Colonel Boubacar brings extensive international training to the role, having studied in Kenya, Belgium, the United States, Tunisia, France, and Pakistan.