Sustain Operations Until Bandits Are Completely Eliminated – Air Chief Tells Troops

Chief of air staff, Oladayo Amao has charged troops to “sustain the tempo of operations” until bandits are  completely wiped out.

NAF spokesperson, Edward Gabkwet, in a statement on Tuesday, disclosed Amao gave the directive while celebrating Christmas with the troops of operation Gama Aiki and personnel of 013 quick response force in Minna, the Niger capital.

Amao was represented by Sunday Aneke, deputy director of operations.

He said insecurity has threatened the national development goals.

Amao was quoted as saying: “I must therefore state that I am proud of the efforts of all our officers, airmen and airwomen participating in internal security operations in different parts of the country,”

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He added: “It is gratifying to note that operational manpower development in the NAF recently received a boost with the winging of 26 new pilots and 31 operators since my assumption of office,”

“In the same vein, I am happy to note that we currently have a total of 195 officers, airmen and airwomen undergoing various training courses abroad cutting across several specialties and trades.

“In addition, 12 student pilots are undergoing Basic Fighter Training at 403 Flying Training School, Kano, while 12 others are undergoing Basic Transport Training at 401 Flying Training School, Kaduna. These courses are aimed at maintaining combat readiness by increasing the number of pilots to man our ever-increasing inventory of aircraft.”