BREAKING: ‘Your Welfare, Our Priority,’ Chief Of Air Staff Assures Troops, Recounts Successes

From January to date this year, mass bandits and terrorists, including their top commanders as well as their logistics suppliers, have been neutralised in the region.

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, on Monday assured troops in the North-West that their welfare and well-being remain his top priority.

He restated his commitment to provide them with the necessary equipment, training, and support to achieve more excellence in their duties.

The Chief of Air Staff disclosed this in Katsina State during the Eid-El-Fitr Lunchon with the gallant officers and men of Operation Fansan Yamma Sector 2, held at the Sports Complex of the 213 Operating Base, Nigerian Air Force, Katsina.

Air Marshal Abubakar, represented by the Air Officer, Commanding Special Operations Command, Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Usman Kandi Abdullahi explained that the event provides the opportunity to reflect the values of love, sacrifice, and generosity beside honoring the unwavering resilience and dedication of the Air Men.

According to Abdullahi, the Nigerian Air Force has recorded significant successes in the recent operations through relentless commitment and professionalism.

He, therefore, acknowledged their tireless sacrifices in the day and night in safeguarding the nation, urging them to continue to remember the fallen heroes who have paid the supreme price in the line of duty.

“I want to reassure you that your welfare and well-being remain our top priority, and I am committed to providing you with the necessary equipment, training, and support to achieve more excellence in your duties,” he noted.

Earlier in his welcome address, the Commander 213 Operating Base, Nigerian Air Force, Katsina, Air Commodore Ibrahim Garba Jibia announced that the Sallah Luncheon was organized to boost the morale of Frontline troops who have been working round the clock to secure the nation.

He said the Nigerian Air Force, through the Air Component, has continued to carry out its mandate in the North-West by providing timely and effective air support to the ground forces, enhancing troops mobility, ease of deployment, providing necessary support for ground operations among other roles.

Jibia noted that the relentless effort of the Air Component Operation has resulted in the unprecedented obliteration of mass bandits and terrorists, including their top commanders as well as their logistics suppliers in the Northwest region, especially from January this year to date.

Representatives of the Katsina State Governor, security heads, NAF officers wives association, senior officers, officers, and men attended the occasion.

The highlight of the occasion was a combat display by the special forces elements as well as cultural dance of major ethnic groups and a presentation of souvenirs to the special guest.