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The Nigerian Airforce, on Thursday, said it has commenced investigation into the reported killing of civilians by a Military jet in Yobe State. An

Out of the entire mission are dedicated to this right now, out of the entire military fleet? >> well, its -- you know, all of the ability and resources are focused on this effort. theres a number of ways i could cut the numbers that might not be helpful to you, to be honest. right now, the air component has well over 200 aircraft committed to operations. some of these are even kc10s are committed to the operation in some way or fashion. when i say were all in, i mean to present to meet the presi...

Mission right now out of the entire u.s. military fleet? >> well, its at, you know sh its all the resources are focused on this effort. there are a number of ways that can cut the numbers that may not be helpful. right now, the air component has well over 200 aircraft committed to operations. some of these are kc 10s are committed to the operation in some way or fashion. so when i say were all in, i mean to present to meet the president and secretarys directive to ensure that every evacuee that ...

By Kingsley Nwezeh The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, yesterday, said the present security challenges in the country required robust security architecture and a versatile air force capable of rapid air power deployment across the theatres of war. Speaking against the backdrop of concerns that bandits and terrorists had acquired the capacity to bring down fighter planes, Amao, who was addressing troops in Maiduguri, Borno State, during the Sallah celebration said, the security thr...

One year after, soul of Arotile, Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot, cries for justice –Sister The Punch Published 17 July 2021 On Tuesday, July 14, 2020, a glowing comet fell untimely from the skies over Nigeria, throwing the nation into mourning. The death of the first female combat helicopter pilot in the about six-decade history of the Nigerian Air Force, Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, didn’t come only as a shock to her parents, but to many Nigerians who ...

Air force veterans critical of IAF being supporting arm remark by CDS SECTIONS Last Updated: Jul 03, 2021, 12:46 PM IST Share Synopsis Referring to the row over the statement former Deputy Army Chief Lieutenant General Raj Kadyan said, "The creation of theatre commands in the Indian defence forces has led to a very unfortunate and a very unsavoury controversy. There is a very famous saying by a field marshal in World War 2 that The only thing more difficult is accepting a new idea while getting...

The Nigerian army says more than 50 insurgents have been killed in Borno, following an attack on Damboa area in the state.

The feat came barely a week after at least seven soldiers were killed by an improvised device planted by Boko Haram terrorists.

Daily Post Nigeria Published The terrorists invaded Damboa town in Borno with gun trucks, an Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) and motorcycles. The superior firepower of the Nigerian Army troops of Operation Hadin Kai and the Air Component inflicted heavy casualty on the sect. DAILY POST gathered that an ISWAP top commander, Oumar Tela was killed by Nigerian Air Force (NAF) airstrikes. Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima, Director Army Public Relations in a statement said the terrorists were in po...

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