In a statement released yesterday, Tuesday September 19th, 2017, the
Nigerian Air Force ( NAF ) revealed it has joined the Nigerian army in
the ongoing Operation Python Dance in the South-East by deploying its
fighter jet in the region.
The NAF said its deployment of “air assets” to the operation was based
on a request by the army and in line with its constitutional mandate to
ensure national peace and security. NAF Director of Public Relations and
Information, Air Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanya, said the Alpha Jet
would operate from the air force 115 Special Operations Group, Port
Harcourt, Rivers State. HHe said:
“In line with its commitment to national peace and security, the air
force 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.”
“The entire essence of the deployment is to provide the necessary air
cover for the ground troops to enhance overall operational cohesion and
efficiency. 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.”
“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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