The Nigerian Air Force (NAF)
which is the air arm of the Nigerian
Armed Forces has decided to join the Operation Python Dance ll campaign in the
Southeast by deploying its air assets in support of the troops on ground.
NAF said the deployment of the
air assets was not only based on the request of the Nigerian Army for air
support but inevitable due to the wide expanse of the exercise area.
Director of Information and Public Relations of the NAF, Air
Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanya released a statement on Tuesday night, it read;
“The essence of the deployment
is to provide the necessary air cover to the ground troops to enhance overall
operational cohesion and efficiency.”
The statement supported with
video footage showed two Alpha Jet Aircrafts on aerial surveillance of the
coverage area.
Read the statement below;
"In line with its
commitment to national peace and security, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has
deployed some of its air assets, including the Alpha Jet aircraft, to its 115
Special Operations Group in Port Harcourt, to support the ongoing Nigerian
Army’s Exercise EGWU EKE II (PYTHON DANCE II).
“The essence of the deployment
is to provide the necessary air cover to the ground troops to enhance overall
operational cohesion and efficiency.
“It would be recalled the
operation began officially on 15 September 2017 and was planned to cover the
entire South East Region of the country.
“The wide expanse of the
exercise area and the request by the Nigerian Army for close air support made
the involvement of the NAF inevitable.
“Exercise EGWU EKE II is aimed
at combatting security challenges in the Southeastern part of the country.
“The deployment of the air assets in support of the Nigerian Army
is thus in fulfillment of one of the constitutional mandates of the NAF.”
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