– The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) continues to ensure peace in the Northeast region of the country
– NAF as part of its efforts deployed an armed helicopter and other logistics support to Kafanchan
– This is to complement the efforts of forces on ground to keep peace in the area
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has deployed an armed helicopter with force protection elements and other logistics support to Kafanchan as part of efforts to ensure lasting peace in Southern Kaduna.
ZENITHBLOG.com gathered that the deployment, which is at the instance of the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, would complement the efforts of the surface forces already on ground to keep peace in the area.
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The personnel and other supporting staff will operate from a newly established NAF Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Kafanchan and will be reinforced with the NAF Special Forces to protect lives and property towards stopping the incessant clashes in the area.
The Nigerian Air Force has deployed an armed helicopter to Kafanchan Photo source: NAF
The NAF also recently deployed air assets and personnel to Takum, Taraba State to maintain peace and provide air cover for the ground troops in the area.
It is equally worthy of note that the NAF has made appreciable contributions in different theatres of operations across the country and has also extended its reach.
It will be recalled that lately, Kajuru Local Government in Southern Kaduna erupted in violence due to communal clashes in which lives and properties were lost.
The personnel will operate from a newly established NAF Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Kafanchan Photo source: NAF
In a previous report by ZENITHBLOG.com, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Wednesday, July 26, commissioned the 213 Forward Operating Base (FOB) and the Quick Response Wing (QRW) in Katsina state, thus formally marking the beginning of operations in the 2 units.
A statement by the NAF’s director of public relations and information, Air Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanya stated that the idea behind the establishment of the new units is to extend the reach of the NAF to the North-west geopolitical zone, having already made appreciable contributions in different theatres of operations across the country.
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The deployment would complement the efforts of the forces on ground to keep peace in the area. Photo source: NAF
The 213 FOB is thus structured to shorten NAF’s response time while extending its reach in supporting air operations to deal with threats to Nigerians.
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