Magnus Onyibe uses the recent appointment of former service chiefs as ambassadors as basis to focus on certain character traits of President Muhammadu Buhari
Given the pattern of events in the past six years of President Muhammadu Buhari’s stewardship as president and Commander-ln-Chief of The Armed Forces of Nigeria, it is easy to conclude that Mr. President is a Fulani irredentist and an apologist. That’s simply because the media is awash with complaints that most of those appointed into critical public offices by president Buhari have been skewed or heavily weighted in favor of the Hausa/Fulani to the exclusion of the two other major tribes (particularly the lgbo and to a lesser degree Yoruba) as well as other minority tribes numbering over 250 that make up our country .
Sursa foto: Inquam Photos / George Calin
Chief of Defence Staff Daniel Petrescu on Friday reported to Defence Minister Nicolae Ciuca that the 2020 priority objectives were achieved, presenting lessons learned from carrying out specific activities amid the COVID-19 pandemic and action guidelines for main directions of action established for 2021.
According to a press statement released by the Defence Ministry (MApN), as part of the efforts to contain the novel coronavirus, the Romanian armed forces carried out over 8,150 specific activities and support and intervention missions, involving over 14,000 soldiers and 1,000 pieces of hardware.
The effort to set up and provide the operation of hospitals for the treatment of COVID-19 patients, as well as the support provided for domestic and international air transport of patients and medical and personal protective equipment were underlined. Military personnel also participated in the vaccination campaign by setting up call centres, vacc
How the Desert Knight exercise will boost India’s air power
India
Published: Thursday, January 21, 2021, 13:51 [IST]
New Delhi, Jan 20: India has deployed its Rafale fighters against the French Rafales for a joint exercise called Desert Knight at Jodhpur.
In the ongoing operation, Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat will undertake a sortie in the French Rafale fighters.
Officials said that the aim of the exercise in which both countries have deployed the fighters and transport planes and mid-air fuelling is to provide operational exposure. The high-voltage exercise which will take place between January 20 and 24 is also aimed at enhancing combat capabilities.