MEDIA BRIEF: NAF APPRAISES ACTIVITIES IN 2016

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) yesterday (6-01-2017) held a media brief to apprise its activities in year 2016. The objective was to give account of NAF stewardship in the light of its statutory roles in the preceding year. Areas of focus include operational activities, logistics, training, research and development, and provision of infrastructural, educational and welfare facilities. Excepts of the paper presented by the Director of Operations, AVM Oladayo Amao during the briefing is enclosed below.

BRIEF ON NIGERIAN AIR FORCE ACTIVITIES IN 2016

INTRODUCTION

1. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in furtherance of its statutory roles of defending the territorial integrity of Nigeria carried out various activities in 2016 which contributed greatly to the restoration of peace, security, humanitarian efforts and wellbeing of Nigerians. During this period, the NAF projected air power in various roles that softened the ground for the surface forces and led to the eventual decimation of the operational capability of Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) in the North East (NE). It also contributed troops for Internal Security operations. Being mindful of the importance of human capacity development and improved welfare of its personnel, the NAF also carried out training activities both within and outside the country as well as providing basic infrastructural facilities to enhance service delivery.