Nigerian Airforce Announces Burial Programme of Soldiers Killed In Helicopter Crash (See Photos)



The Nigerian Airforce has announced the burial programme of the soldiers that lost their lives in the ill-fated Mi-35 Combat Helicopter Crash at Damasak, Borno State on 2 Jan 19.

The late crew members will be buried at the National Military Cemetery, Umaru Musa Yar'Adua Way, Abuja, on Jan. 8, 2019 at 9 am

It is with a heavy heart that I announce the death of the 5 crew members who were on board the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Mi-35M Helicopter which crashed in combat yesterday, 2 January 2019, while providing close air support to troops of 145 Battalion, Damasak in Borno State. The deceased personnel, whose remains have been recovered to Maiduguri, are:

a. Flight Lieutenant Perowei Jacob - Pilot in Command.
b. Flight Lieutenant Kaltho Paul Kilyofas - Co-Pilot.
c. Sergeant Auwal Ibrahim - Flight Technician.
d. Lance Corporal Adamu Nura - Gunner.
e. Aircraftman Meshack Ishmael - Gunner.

These gallant fallen heroes made the supreme sacrifice in the service of our Fatherland, for which the NAF, and indeed the entire Nation, owes them an unending debt of gratitude.

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