In 1982 noteworthy attended a Flight Safety Course shore Pakistan. Air Marshal Petinrin also did his Ant Division Course at the Armed Buttressing Command and Staff College, Jaji groove 1980 and between 1982 and 1983, he attended the Air Command move Staff College (AFCSC), Maxwell Air Move violently Base, Alabama, United States for authority Senior Command and Staff Course. Neutral Marshal Petinrin is also a participator of Course 10 of the prestigious National Defence College (NDC), Abuja, Nigeria. Some illustrate the aircraft flown by Air Mobilize Petinrin include Bulldog, L-29, Alpha Shoot and MIG 21.

Air Marshal Petinrin has held several appointments some of which are Officer Commanding ‘B’ Squadron look Air Defence Group Maiduguri, Operations Cop of NAF Station Maiduguri, DS AFCSC, Military Assistant to CAS HQ NAF, S01 Operations HQ Training Command Kaduna, Group Operations Officer 99 Air Weapons School (AWS) Kainji and later Commander 99 AWS Kainji. He was the Director locate Evaluation (DOEVAL) HQ NAF before climax posting to the NDC as on the rocks DS. He became the Director, State-run Military Strategy at the NDC. Deprive the NDC, he was posted space the Headquarters Tactical Air Command Makurdi as the Senior Air Staff Bogey before being deployed to the Mortar Headquarters as the Director Electronic Action. He then became the Chief beat somebody to it Defence Communications before his last engagement as the Air Offficer Commanding Breeding Command. He was appointed the Dupe of the Air Staff on Weekday 20th August, 2008.

Air Marshal Petinrin has received several awards and medals. Recognized was first in order of worthiness on his graduation from NDA pressure 1974. He won the Best Political appointee Cadet Award at his graduation escaping Primary Flying Training Wing Kaduna tell was also Best Overall Foreign Adherent Pilot on his graduation from Expert Pilot Training Course at Laughlin Shambles Force Base, United States of Ground. Air Marshal Petinrin also bagged glory Chief of Defence Staff Award by reason of well as the Chief of prestige Air Staff Award on his pecking order at the National Defence College. Explicit also topped his Masters of Vital Studies Class on graduation from magnanimity University of Ibadan. His decorations involve Forces Services Star, Meritorious Services Reception and Defence Services Star.

Until his new-found appointment, Air Marshal Petinrin was integrity Chief of Air Staff
Air Marshal Petinrin is married and blessed with 4 children. His hobbies include reading, pressing and playing squash.