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COAS COMMISSIONS MONUMENTAL PROJECTS IN JAJI CANTONMENT

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt Gen Tukur Yusufu Buratai today Thursday 25 June 2020 commissioned various landmark projects within Jaji Military Cantonment (JMC).

The COAS commenced the day by commissioning the newly remodeled entrance gate (Number One) of JMC, he proceeded to the ecological friendly garden named the Infantry Geological Gardens which houses all Infantry formations and unit mascot there he planted TY Buratai tree. The commissioning climaxed when he laid the foundation stone of the Infantry Polo Club.

The events was witnessed by Principal Staff Officers from Army Headquarters, Commander Infantry Corps Maj Gen SO Olabanji, Commandant Armed Forces Command and Staff College Air Vice Marshal AS Liman, GOC 1 Division Maj Gen US Mohammed, Commandant Nigerian Army School of Infantry Maj Gen KO Aligbe, Commandant Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Center Maj Gen AJ Ataguba among other senior military officers.

TACKLING ARMED BANDITRY: NAF TAKES FREE HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO DISPLACED PERSONS IN FASKARI, KATSINA STATE

In another gesture towards ameliorating the hardship of those affected by the activities of armed bandits, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has extended free medical services to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Faskari Community, Faskari Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina State. This is coming just a few days after the conduct of a similar medical outreach in Sabon Birni LGA of Sokoto State. The medical outreach is part of the NAF’s non-kinetic, civil-military relations efforts aimed at providing succour to all those who had been displaced from their communities due to recent attacks by armed bandits. This is just as the Service has ramped up efforts to address the banditry challenge with the deployment of additional air assets to Sokoto, Kaduna, Niger, Zamfara and Katsina States.

The 3-day free healthcare services, which commenced yesterday, 24 June 2020, would also be accompanied by the distribution of palliatives such as blankets, toiletries, footwear, drinking water as well as food items and condiments, amongst others, to the IDPs. During the outreach, there will be free consultations, health education, immunization and de-worming of children, distribution of insecticide-treated mosquito nets, dental services as well as visual acuity checks and provision of prescription eye glasses.

While flagging off the medical outreach, the Director of Primary Health, Faskari LGA, Hajiya Rabi Abu Safiyanu, who represented the Head of the LGA Administration, was full of appreciation for the NAF's timely free medical intervention, which she believed would go a long way in alleviating the medical challenges of the IDPs. “We are very happy and grateful to the Nigerian Government and the NAF for the timely intervention,” she said. She therefore urged the IDPs to avail themselves of the opportunity by coming out in their large numbers to access the free healthcare services being provided by the NAF for the 3-day period.

Speaking during the flag-off ceremony, the Director of Public Health and Humanitarian Services, NAF, who is also the Leader of the NAF Medical Team, Group Captain Ali Tanko, disclosed that they were in Faskari on the directive of the CAS to attend to the immediate medical needs of the IDPs in the community. He noted that the medical outreach would run for 3 days during which free healthcare services would be rendered to the people to further enhance civil military relations.
The beneficiaries, who were mostly women and children, equally expressed their appreciation to the CAS and the NAF for the kind humanitarian gesture. Dignitaries at the flag-off ceremony included the Representative of District Head of Faskari, Sarkin Yamman Katsina, Alhaji Lawal Aliyu Saulawa; the Director of Administration Faskari LGA; the NAF Deputy Director of Civil Military Relations, Group Captain Musa Aileru, as well as other senior NAF officers and officials of Faskari LGA.

IBIKUNLE DARAMOLA
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force
25 June 2020

ch-4b drones crashes today due to a transmission/power line tower in Berriche ,Oum El Bouaghi Province, Algeria

Tobiloba2407:
Couple of years ago, I was with this AFSF guy, he had just come back from the N.E and he was fighting these bandits in Kaduna, and he told me point blank, these bandits are boko haram, but the government is trying to cover it up, so as not to spread fear .

Yeap his 100% right !
But the government and the military hierarchy has never disputed these fact.

youghs:
Abeg why is there so much hype on A29 than JF 17...Is there something I'm not getting or what ..Won't JF 17 bring more tears to BH than A29

Every jet his good in its own class !

The jf17 is a multi-role fighter jet that can be used for ground attack, interception and to deliver anti-missiles etc
While the A29 his designed specifically for ground attack, ISR missions and can be used for trainer aircraft. The beauty of these A29 is the ISR capability & prosecute targets accordingly, easily to maintain and the variety of munitions this baby can deliver.

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It is reported that the combat trainer L-39 of the Libyan National Army made an emergency landing due to technical problems near the border with the Republic of Niger. According to some reports, both pilots were arrested.

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TROOPS OF OPERATION WHIRL STROKE NEUTRALIZE BANDIT RECOVER ARMS AND AMMUNITION IN BENUE STATE.

1. Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE under Operation ACCORD, following reports of bandits activities around Ginde area of Saghev Council Ward of Guma LGA of Benue State troops of Sector 2 deployed at Tomatar, conducted a raid operation on 20 June 2020 on suspected bandits hideout. The bandits fled as troops closed in on them. Following a hot pursuit one bandit was neutralized while others escaped with gunshot wounds. Items recovered include one Galil rifle, one Galil magazine, quantity 13 X 7.5mm ammunition, one Motorcycle one woodland camouflage shirt, some quantities of Indian Hemp and assorted charms. The camp was subsequently destroyed.

2. In another development, troops deployed at Tunga responded to a kidnap incident of a local Teacher at Foga LGA and arrested 2 suspects; Yahuza Danlami and Danladi Baushe, who were linked to the incident. A locally made rifle was found in their possession. The suspects have been handed over to the Nigerian Police at Awe for investigations.

3. The Defence Headquarters commend the troops for their offensive actions against the bandits and other criminal elements in their area of operation.

JOHN ENENCHE
Major General
Coordinator
Defence Media Operations
Defence Headquarters
21 June 2020

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COMMMANDER SECTOR 2 OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE VISITS HEADQUARTERS 29 TASK FORCE BRIGADE JAKANA.

The Comd Sect 2 OPLD Brig Gen LA Araba paid an operational visit to HQ 29 TF Bde Jakana today 20 Jun 20. The Comd accompanied by his entourage inspected a quarter guard presented by troops of the brigade.

In his brief, the Comd 29 TF Bde Brig Gen OBINNA GODWIN ONUBOGU made a presentation on the current state of operations, logistics and administration within the Brigade while also highlighting on major challenges being faced.

The Sect Comd was there after led on a guided tour of the Brigade location where he inspected ongoing projects being embarked upon. The projects inspected include the bde medical center, 273 TF TK Bn Headquarters and the signals center. Others include the brigade ordinance store and ongoing work at the brigade officers' mess.

While addressing officers and men of the brigade, the Sect Comd commended them for their commitments and obvious achievements recorded so far in the fight to end the insurgency. He assured them of the support of the Chief of Army staff LT Gen TY BURATAI in the area of providing necessary logistics and welfare.He further charged the troops to carry out their operations with utmost professionalism, loyalty, and discipline.

The Sect Comd seized the opportunity to interact with key stakeholders in Jakana community which included elders and the civilian Joint Tasks Force. He assured them of the support of the Nigerian Army in fighting against the Boko Haram/ ISWAF terrorists and he task the elders in area of provision of credible information to security forces.

The Sect Comd concluded his tour with visits to 156 TF Bn Mainok and 154 TF Bn Ngamdu. Pictures Attached

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1. The Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has neutralized several Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) and immobilized one of their gun trucks at Bula Korege, a terrorists’ logistics distribution centre and meeting point, on the fringes of the Sambisa Forest in Borno State. This feat was achieved via air strikes executed on 17 June 2020 as part of missions being conducted under the subsidiary Operation LONG REACH after a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft spotted a large number of BHT fighters and a gun truck within the settlement. Consequently, the Air Task Force scrambled its fighter jets to attack the location.

2. Upon arrival overhead the settlement, the NAF jets engaged the target area, taking out some structures and neutralizing some of the terrorists. The gun truck, while retreating from the location due to the strong firepower from the air, began engaging the attack aircraft with its anti-aircraft gun. However, the jets, after conducting evasive maneuvers, tracked the vehicle and subsequently immobilized it a few kilometres outside the village. The occupants of the truck, who attempted to flee, were mopped-up in follow-on attacks by the fighter jets.

3. The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, commends the ATF for their dedication and professionalism. The Defence Headquarters equally urge them to intensify the air offensive against the terrorists and all other criminal elements in the country.

JOHN ENENCHE
Major General
Coordinator
Defence Media Operations
Defence Headquarters
20 June 2020

Nice drone footage.
Omo NAF pilots no get joy

The NAF jets engaged target areas, at Bula Korege, a terrorists’ logistics distribution centre and meeting point, on the fringes of Sambisa Forest taking out some structures and neutralized terrorists in the general area. pic.twitter.com/xSeLeDas8h

— DEFENCE HQ NIGERIA (@DHQNigeria) June 20, 2020

youghs:
Nigerian army and the Airforce repelled an attack killing more than 30 BH fighters..

You guys started with the army is always repelling, they should take the war to bokoharam like you weren't on this thread March, April, May.

You moved to Airforce was the only one that did the job, no BH guys died from bullets fired by the army but most of the pictures proved otherwise.
Then you went to, Airforce was late to the party.

And now to the Chadians.

How you guys always try to downplay the military is just incredible.

Tell them !

Odunayaw:
E weak me

All for the sake of propaganda

ISWA published images of captured materiel after an ambush that killed 3 NA on the Damboa-Maiduguri road.

Captured weapons include 3x AKM-pattern rifles, 2x Romanian PG-7VM, 1x PG-7V/T69-1 and launcher, W85 HMG & ammo.

Small scale, but able to sustain the insurgency.

It's quite funny that in the latest Boko Haram (Not ISIS) video the English speaker, who evidently has been given a fancy status gun (Galil ACE) and an optic to complete the look... has actually attached the quadrant sight for a 40mm MGL to the rifle

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NAF CONVERTS ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY UNIT AT ITS ABUJA HOSPITAL TO COVID-19 MANAGEMENT CENTRE

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has converted the Accident and Emergency Unit at the 063 NAF Hospital (NAFH) in Abuja to a COVID-19 Management Centre. The well-equipped Accident and Emergency Unit, which was constructed and commissioned in 2019 by the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has been further upgraded with necessary medical equipment as part of facilities designated in the Armed Forces COVID-19 Response Team’s contribution to the National Response. The NAF, in addition, has also equipped and put on standby the newly-built 100-bunk Students’ Hostel at the Air Force Girls’ Comprehensive School (AFGCS) Abuja as an additional Management Centre, in the event of an upsurge in cases.

Speaking shortly after inspecting the 2 facilities today, 19 June 2020, the Honourable Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, lauded the NAF’s leadership for converting and donating such superb facilities as part of its contribution to the Armed Forces Response Team’s plan, noting that the gesture would go a long way towards improving the overall effectiveness of the National Response to the Pandemic. The Minister also acknowledged and thanked the NAF for the recent donation of additional 30 cylinders of liquid oxygen to the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, disclosing that part of the oxygen had been deployed at the Asokoro Management Centre. He however used the occasion to solicit for the provision of additional quantity of oxygen from the NAF due to the high demand, especially at the Lagos Management Centres.

Speaking further, Dr Ehanire, while describing the NAF as a strategic establishment, praised the Service for sustaining the production of clinical oxygen from its Liquid Oxygen Plant in Yola and equally commended the recent reconfiguration of a C-130H aircraft to serve as an air ambulance for Aeromedical Evacuation, whenever the need arises. He concluded by appreciating the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) for their responsiveness in providing necessary support to deal with the COVID-19 Emergency.

On his part, the Honourable Minister of Defence (HMOD), Major General Bashir Magashi (rtd), who was represented by the Director of Health Services, Mrs Akinlade Oluwatoyin, expressed the readiness of the MOD to partner with the National Emergency Response Team in the fight against the COVID-19 Pandemic which, he noted, informed the decision to emplace proactive measures to curb its spread in the Armed Forces. The Minister also commended the CAS for making the facilities available in sufficient time as well as with adequate equipment to meet the required standards of a COVID-19 Management Centre.

Also present at the occasion were the Chief of Defence Training and Operations, Major General Leo Irabor, who represented the Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Olonisakin; the NAF Chief of Policy and Plans, Air Vice Marshal Oladayo Amao, who represented the CAS, as well as other dignitaries from the 2 Ministries, the AFN and allied Parastatals.

IBIKUNLE DARAMOLA
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force
19 June 2020

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86 NAF PERSONNEL GRADUATE FROM VARIOUS COURSES AT MILITARY TRAINING CENTRE, AS NAF ACTIVATES INSTITUTE OF ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has completed the training of another set of 86 personnel on sundry courses at the Military Training Centre (MTC), Kaduna, culminating in a combined Graduation Ceremony which took place today, 19 June 2020, at the Shittu Alao Auditorium, MTC. The day’s graduands comprised: 9 officers who completed the Initial Personnel Administrative Management Officers’ Course; 53 airmen from the Integrated Basic Clerical Course and 24 personnel of the Basic Physical Education Course, whose capacities have been enhanced for more effective and efficient service delivery. This is coming just as the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has directed the activation of the NAF Institute of Administrative Management (NAFIAM) in Sokoto.

Speaking during the graduation ceremony, the CAS, represented by the Chief of Administration, Air Vice Marshal Muhammad Idris, stated that a lot had been done over the past 5 years to address the challenges of the NAF in the aspect of capacity building, noting that the Service embarked on massive training of aircrew and non-aircrew personnel, both in Nigeria and abroad, across all specialties and trades. According to him, the current NAF administration also embarked on infrastructural development through the execution of over 900 projects, which included the provision of additional housing, schools, hospitals, operational and recreational facilities as well as upgrade of existing infrastructure. This, he said, has resulted in the accommodation of over 7,500 families.

The CAS stated further that in the continuing effort to consistently reposition the Service for efficient service delivery, he had directed the activation of the NAFIAM in Sokoto State. The activation of NAFIAM, he remarked, would address the deficiencies in manpower development and career progression in the Administration-related specialties, with attendant positive impact on service delivery. He implored personnel to uphold the high standard of discipline the NAF is known for and support the Federal Government’s efforts by ensuring adherence to various guidelines issued in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. “I urge you to avoid unnecessary gatherings, ensure you wear a face mask and observe social and physical distancing when in public places. We must also shun unnecessary inter-state movements,” the CAS said.

Earlier in his welcome remarks, the Commandant MTC, Air Commodore Aliyu Bello, thanked the CAS for the policy guidance and the infrastructural development efforts that had empowered the Centre to sustain its excellent performance and output for the NAF. He added that, rather than rest on its oars, the Centre would undoubtedly continue to deliver the training of quality manpower to meet the NAF’s aspirations. As part of the Graduation Ceremony, awards were presented to graduands who had distinguished themselves in learning and character during the various courses.

IBIKUNLE DARAMOLA
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force
19 June 2020