How Joint Military Operations  Decimated Terrorists Networks — CAS, Abubakar

How Joint Military Operations  Decimated Terrorists Networks — CAS, Abubakar

The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, says the combined efforts of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and other security services have decimated and obliterated scores of terrorist leaders, their foot soldiers and structures.

Speaking during the ceremony to promote 22 Air Vice Marshals and 16 Air Commodores in Abuja, Abubakar emphasized that the strategic air operations in different regions played a crucial role in restraining terrorist activities and disrupting their ability to move freely.

He said that the air operational efforts across various theatres had been decisive in curtailing the terrorists and cutting off their unfettered freedom of movement.

Abubakar however said the threats posed by non-state actors to national security require the emplacement of more robust security architecture for rapid employment of airpower in all spectrums of warfare.

The CAS urged the newly promoted officers to bring to bear their vast operational knowledge and skills in adding value to ongoing military  operations.

He thanked President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly for their support to NAF.

Abubakar saluted the families of officers and airmen and women for keeping the home front while their husbands where away for operations.

Earlier, NAF’s Chief of Administration, AVM Idi Sani, said the officers being decorated were promoted after thorough and painstaking evaluation and assessment by the promotion board.

He said that the board found the senior officers worthy in character and professionalism and recommended them for promotion to next hierarchy.

According to him, the promotion is a reward for hard work, dedication, discipline and sacrifice, and a challenge for them not to betray the system,” Sani added.