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ANTI-BANDITRY OPERATIONS: NAF COMMISSIONS NEW HELIPAD AT KATARI VILLAGE TO ENHANCE AIR POWER EMPLOYMENT IN KADUNA STATE, ENVIRONS

In furtherance of its aggressive efforts to rid the North West and North Central States of armed banditry and other forms of criminality through timely employment of Air Power and air mobility of forces for swift response, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) today, 12 June 2020, commissioned a Helipad at Katari Village in Kachia Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State. The Helipad, along with its refueling facilities, was constructed by the NAF, in collaboration with the Kaduna State Government, to give the helicopter platforms operating along Abuja-Kaduna Highway and environs added endurance for efficient mission accomplishment. Today’s commissioning is coming up 24 hours after the commissioning of infrastructural facilities at 271 NAF Detachment Birnin Gwari for the well-being of personnel in the forefront of prosecuting the war against banditry in the area.

While commissioning the newly constructed Helipad, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, who was represented by the Air Officer Commanding Air Training Command (AOC ATC), Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Musa Muktar, disclosed that the Helipad was considered a necessary requirement for extending the NAF’s reach to enhance its Air Power projection in the North West and North Central Zones. He noted that this would add impetus to the Defence Headquarters (DHQ)-led joint Operation THUNDER STRIKE and afford greater flexibility for all agencies involved, as the helicopters would no longer need to return to either Abuja or Kaduna before refueling. The CAS stated further that the location of the landing facility was also carefully selected to complement the efforts of troops’ deployment thereby intensifying the provision of security to the locals and motorists.

Speaking further, Air Marshal Abubakar noted that, since the establishment of the Operation THUNDER STRIKE, over 4 months ago, the activities of kidnappers and bandits along Abuja-Kaduna Highway had reduced significantly. He stated that, with the establishment of the Helipad, the NAF was even better positioned to more effectively deal with kidnappers and armed robbers along the Kaduna-Abuja Highway as well as any other form of criminality within Kaduna State and its environs, working in synergy with sister Services and other security agencies. He similarly observed that the NAF’s air offensives in Katsina, Kaduna, Zamfara, Sokoto and Niger States, amongst others, had continued to add value to the current efforts at addressing insecurity issues in the North West and North Central Zones of the Country.

The CAS expressed the NAF's profound gratitude to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Muhammadu Buhari, for his unflinching support to the Service towards the achievement of its desired Air Power goals. This support, he noted, was an indication that the whole Nation stands by the NAF and other security agencies in the fight against terrorism and other forms of criminality. “Much as we have sacrificed, the Service remains propelled by the goodwill of the support of all well-meaning Nigerians, to do more in securing our Nation. We must therefore continue to give our best at all times”, he added. While appreciating the Executive Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasiru El-Rufai, for his constant support to the NAF’s operations, the CAS also commended the efforts of the AOC, officers, airmen and airwomen of ATC in ongoing operations in the Command’s Area of Responsibility.

Earlier in his welcome address, the Command Operations Officer ATC, Air Commodore Nnaemeka Ilo, stated that the new Helipad, whilst serving as a base for Sector 2 of Operation THUNDER STRIKE, would undoubtedly further boost the efforts in tackling insecurity in the area. He noted that the collective efforts of the Air and Ground Components of Operation THUNDER STRIKE, facilitated by the provision of timely intelligence from the public, had yielded tangible results thereby enabling safe passage of motorists along the Abuja-Kaduna Highway. “Since the inception of this Operation, our troops have succeeded in frustrating the efforts of the criminal elements. We are now adopting a new strategy of taking the fight to their various camps and not waiting for them to come to the main road before striking”, he said.

In his remarks, the Chairman Kachia LGA, Honourable Peter Agite, while commending the NAF leadership for its efforts in fighting insecurity, stated that the Helipad would go a long way in addressing security challenges not only along the Abuja-Kaduna-Kachia axis but also other parts of Kaduna State. He therefore called on all members of the affected communities to cooperate with the NAF and other security agencies by provide useful and timely information.

Also present at the event were the Commander Operation THUNDER STRIKE, Principal Staff Officers of ATC as well as Traditional Rulers and Community Leaders of Katari and surrounding Communities.

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

chkil1:
off topic a nice meme

His that a PK MG mounted in front of the Mi-17 helicopter

seankafor:
they do it thinking that they re hurting our feelings or getting at us..

Otherwise tell me why a human being will only surface when he has bad news to share.. isn't that a sign of mental derogation?

Cry from now till tommorow,all our opinion doesn't cross the roof of this thread.. if you wanna impact something meaningful for the sake of coin..then channel your energy to the appropriate quarters or else leave us readers alone to enjoy the beauty of the African military..

Honestly these guys would have made more impact by commenting on verified social media handles, especially Babaowen when it comes to the banditry killings in other northern states.
It saddens my heart watch helpless civilians die like chicken.
But I doubt if they have the balls to do so; it’s on Nairaland that they can brag !!

SamuelAnyawu:
At least some Nairalanders are reading. Do not discourage those posting here as diversity is part of the beauty of this thread. The thread no be Dictatorial thread na

How can I be discouraging people on the thread !!!!

Go chill with your bear man

seankafor:
oga calm down.. you cry too much..

If you re so passionate, why don't you channel your energy to the appropriate quarters..?

With the capacity of your job as an NGO..you can write letters to the appropriate quarters stating your observations, such way it will make a great impact..

Not coming here to be crying and seeking some sympathetic validation

I just laugh at him and Baba Owen when they start blabbing here

Honestly they would have made meaningful impact by commenting or making there plights/complains known on verified social media handle of military pages. [/b]Coming here to cry like babies like say military hierarchy them dey here [b]

SamuelAnyawu:
Yeaa mistake the town has become so popular like distancing itself from Kukawa.

I withdraw my statement Baga is a town not an LGA.

Let's get back to the basics as indegenea of Baga are still in Monguno IDP camp.

Can we now move to the lies in that reports or we should allow it slide

Dude calm down !!!!!

There is no lie anyway, Everybody knows bokoharam will not just disappear and appear from no where ?

They would have mobilized from somewhere ?

SamuelAnyawu:
Buhari said all Local Government indigenes have returned to their LGAs from reports of Buratai.
Why didn't Buratai state that 5 LGAs are no go areas for now

I countered it by mentioning five LGAs that has no civilians.

Now you said the 5 LGA I mentioned of the Military intentionally do not want civilians to return yet .

I am not the one who said all Local Government Indigenes have returned

This thread sweet Die

You even used the word "The your fellow companion because most of us here are speaking about what we see here.

I will not sugarcoat anything bro. Patriotism is not when you hide the truth

You’re not sugar coating; And you’re counting Baga has a L.G.A

EgusiShankly:
very well

Pray for these guys

Jelal0007:
this notorious atttidue of yours, of always downplaying what other people have experienced is mind boggling. Na you sabi pass everybody, na u know pass everybody, na u get experience pass everybody. Wehdone oo.

People like only come once in a while and the only thing you do best his to troll. Tell me how my attitude is been notorious or been “over sabi pass” !
Your state of bewilderment his so questioning that one should ask if what you stated now should be directed towards your companion who stated the thread would explode over what ?

Your fellow companion claimed 5 L.G.A are under the control of ISWAP, which is no news for any body who is Borno or around north-eastern part of the country. Baga is a town like Alangono under Kukawa L.G.A.
This 5 local government that been occupied by ISWAP was a deliberate effort in pushing back terrorist activity and occupation, towards the northern part/lake chad area ! A strategy that I must say failed or back fire.

The absence of civilians in these LG area was deliberate by the military because of terrorist activities. Not only that fishing selling in Baga has been banned for 5years so what do you expect them to be doing, when there major occupation and means of livelihood has be banned.

ISWAP controls trade, imposes taxes and facilitates agricultural activities in the area.
Military efforts to eliminate the group’s funding source have had the unintended consequence of endangering civilian livelihoods. This has encouraged people to find creative ways to circumvent government controls, with the help of ISWAP.

The five-year ban on using the Maiduguri-Monguno-Baga and Maiduguri-Gamboru-Ngala roads to transport fish in Borno State is one strategy to counter Boko Haram’s dependence on fish trading. Both community and military sources have reported the seizure, burning and diversion of fish consignments by government forces along these routes. This has often been accompanied by the arrest and detention of fish traders on suspicion of supporting Boko Haram.

This approach has brought socioeconomic hardship to communities, exacerbated unemployment, and caused increases in fish prices and inactivity in this 5 L.G.A .
Abadam
Kukawa
Marte
Monguno
And Guzamala

EgusiShankly:
the last pic...that guy in the middle is serving in the north east?

Yeap
But the picture is not recent, you know him.

Toju200:
to win this war we have to win the populance.
Imagine no Civilian in the North East Region.
BHT won't last six months I can assure u.
These guys where captured while traveling.
I pray there's a [/b]revamp in strategies[b]

E no easy Sha.
Lord Answer my Prayers to be a NAF pilot abeg God
Let me contribute my Quarter in this fight.

Like seriously

Inspector Johanna James and Lance Corporal Emmanuel Oscar were captured by ISWAP fighters along Monguno-Maiduguri road. They were tragically executed yesterday. The video is too graphic to share
This is a sad reminder of the sacrifices of our security forces on the ground and the need to equip our troops properly and to make the N.E a safer place !
May there soul R.I.P

more photos of the Turkish EOD teams dispatched to assist GNA in clearing operations south of Tripoli

Libya- EOD teams from Turkey (Army, Navy and Air Force) dispatched to assist GNA in mine/IED clearing operations in southern Tripoli

chkil1:
i never left , chkil, chkil0, algerian1, S400 , i have a problem with my account S400 now ( first day can't upload pics and today no access at all ) . maybe because i use disposable temporary email to join .

mi17

Wow

chkil1:
morocco

Beautiful
it’s been long mate

#NA

[quote author=Hisvoice post=90572962][/quote][/b]Thanks for commenting mate and I we also want to see more of your comments and continue praying for us and soldiers in deferent theatre of the country.
I didn’t attack Samuel neither was I harsh in my comment. It was a mere fact, if he was there in the period he would said the thread would explode with a nuclear fusion.

We are all agitating for better standard of living for our service men both in the barracks and frontline likewise better and standardized equipment to prosecute the ongoing war. And I have been and I will always be an apostle of such gospel [b]

Toju200:
possibly Egypt

What am thinking also !

bLacKGoLd3:
How about you just bloody let this guy be?! This guy isn't even saying anything - there's A LOT of rot amongst the military cadre and soldiers are being sacrificed for nothing! Heck, don't you even worry about your colleagues out there? Riding around in light skins while large sums are being budgeted for the renovation of a bloody building? [/b]Where are the NDA officers? Where are the comms equipment budgeted for the NA? Whose billions was Otiki moving from time to time?[b]

If his reports don't interest you, then simply ignore. If you are in the North East, then share your own stories. If you want to make your ogas look good here, then that's fine too. You guys can't turn the entire press in the country into one giant mummy and come here expecting us to be your zombies too!

Just allow us to keep reading in peace whilst I hope my guys and cousin make it back alive! Then we can worry about the PTSD and if they'll ever have a normal life. Pfft!

You have a serious problem; It’s a pointing out or stating a mere fact. Nothing worst or new in the N.E theatre he has to say that would make the thread explode , if Sirius 1st thread did not explode during the dark time then why would this thread be

From the question you asked ? It shows you’re displaying your high level of ignorance about the ongoing war in the north east and you’ve been following this thread and others for a while now.
NDA/commissioned officers are actively involved in the war as well has NCO who have both paid the supreme price.

Ask your past corrupt chiefs about the money meant for comm’s equipment, and also money to build a factory that was to be producing the Beryl riffles ? Am sure guys like you kept your moth shot then you where not ranting or complaining then !
Has for the renovating and building of new building for service men we love it and we deserve it ! If you have a problem with that you can go to hug a transformer ! One thing I know for sure is that the past administration or service chiefs where not concern about service men welfare or arming the military. They where good at embezzlement, check out your past Otiki chiefs all of them with fat bellies

I have complained about poor state of the military here constructively even more than Sirius and have landed in serious trouble. Have you wondered why sometimes I don’t comment on the thread for months !
Don’t tell me about not concerned about soldiers in the frontline, it’s a hard realty of war that we loose good soldiers and innocent civilians.
I have not taking anyone to be my zombies and I don’t expect anyone to be, talkless of not allowing people not to read or comment in peace.
If stating a fact is your problem and been constructive then I don’t know what else is your concern

Nigerian Government To Release 603 Repentant Boko Haram Terrorists Back To Society In July | Sahara Reporters

Spokesperson for the Defence Headquarters, Major-General John Enenche, said the DRR programme under Operation Safe Corridor had recorded tremendous success judging from the feedback from previous trainees.

READ MORE: http://saharareporters.com/2020/06/11/nigerian-government-release-603-repentant-boko-haram-terrorists-back-society-july

SamuelAnyawu:
You assume half-baked from Southeast? if I fully state what I see here in NE this thread will explode . Nobody in NE will ever say I exaggerate except he or she is feeding from the crumbs of this War.

Have a good night rest

Nothing you’ve seen that I have not seen in the north east.
Trust me nothing will happen talk less of the thread exploding, the worst that would happen his that the thread will disappear like they did with Sirius 1st thread.
We’ve discussed worst on Sirius thread, those where the worst and dark days, nothing can be worst and new that you have to say. Say something else dude

The House of Representatives today, played host to the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari, as a mark of honour for his exceptional work in the fight against criminality across the country.

Libya’s beleaguered general Haftar swindled out of millions by western mercenaries and businessmen



https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/libya-haftar-uk-us-tripoli-war-arab-armed-forces-military-a9558906.html

#NAF PILOTS

Toju200:
Tomorrow na my birthday o
Ogas in the house

Lemme drop ACC number?
Make Dem show me love
Kabe1
bidexiii
Komekn
LTGEN
SamuelAnyawu
BabaOwen

HBD bro....!
Keep shinning

A convoy of T-90 tanks of the Armed Forces of Algeria was seen departing to ensure security on the Algerian-Libyan border in the Ein Aminas region.

#PressRelease

OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE AIR TASK FORCE DESTROYS BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS’ HIDEOUT, NEUTRALIZES THEIR FIGHTERS AT KACHA KORLE IN SAMBISA FOREST AREA OF BORNO STATE

1. The Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has destroyed a Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) hideout and neutralised some of their fighters at Kacha Korle in the Sambisa Forest general area of Borno State. The operation was executed on 10 June 2020, following intelligence reports indicating that the location was being used as a staging area and meeting venue for the terrorists from where they planned and launched attacks against troops’ locations and civilian settlements within the Sector 1 Area of Responsibility, including the Maiduguri-Damaturu Highway.

2. Accordingly, the Air Task Force dispatched an Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft and fighter jets to attack the hideout. Overhead the target area, many BHT fighters were observed in and around some prominent structures. These were engaged in successive passes by the attack aircraft leading to the destruction of some of the structures as well as the neutralization of several of the terrorists.

3. The Chief of the Air Staff has commended the Air Task Force and urged them to intensify the air offensive against the terrorists. The Defence Headquarters also salutes the courage and dedication of the Air Task Force working in concert with other security agencies and stakeholders towards the defeat of the criminals in the North East.

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