Remain Vigilant In The Face Of Emerging Threats … Chief Of Air Staff Tells Operational Commanders
Princess-Ekwi Ajide Abuja
The Chief of Air the Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has asked operational commanders to continually foster a culture of discipline, integrity and remain ever vigilant in the face of emerging threats.
The CAS who gave the advise during the virtual Operations Briefing by the various Air Component Commanders and Air Officers Commanding stated that changes in the character of warfare must be embraced by members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria if, they are to sustain the successes being achieved in the various theatres of operation.
He quoted the renowned air power theorist, General Guilio Douhet, saying, ‘Victory smiles upon those who anticipate the changes in the character of war, not upon those who wait to adapt themselves after the change occurs.
According to the CAS, despite the operational challenges officers face in the discharge of their duties, they are making good progress.
Air Marshal Abubakar, however, cautioned that they be aware that as they progress, the enemy will also try to adapt to evade their strategy and as such, urged them to be on their toes, continue to think ahead and anticipate their next move.
He reminded them that their commitment to the defence of the nation remains steadfast and will continue to protect the country, to deter potential adversaries and ensure the safety of lives and properties of the citizenry.
While commending the officers for the numerous successes recorded across all the theatres of operation leading to the elimination of key terrorists’ figures especially in the preceding week, Air Marshal Abubakar urged them to sustain the momentum and leave no room for errors as
A statement signed by the Director of Public Relations and Information Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet noted that Air operations across the various theatres had witnessed commendable level of successes counting those neutralized to include key terrorist kingpins.
The statement further harped on the need to sustain the momentum of the operational successes which is at the front burner of all interfaces between the CAS and the Air Component Commanders.
