NAF BOOSTS COUNTERING SURGENCY EFFORTS IN NORTH CENTRAL REGION.
The Nigerian Air Force has deployed additional air assets to the North Central region under Operation Whirl Stroke to enhance security efforts.
A statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information at NAF Headquarters, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, explained that the aim is to reinforce commitment to enhancing security, supporting ground operations, and reassuring communities affected by banditry, kidnapping, and communal unrest.
According to the statement, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, conducted a firsthand evaluation of air operations under Operation Whirl Stroke to assess the effectiveness of these expanded efforts.
The visit included a high-level strategic engagement at the Headquarters Tactical Air Command in Makurdi, with key stakeholders, including the Chief of Army Staff and a representative of the Chief of Naval Staff, in attendance.
The statement said that the newly deployed air assets have been successfully integrated into ongoing operations, delivering real-time intelligence and precision targeting support, to restore lasting peace across the region through joint efforts with the Army and Navy.
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