The Theatre Commander Joint Task Force (JTF) North East (NE) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Major General Waidi Shaibu, has described air power as an indispensable component of modern warfare noting that the feat achieved in the Joint Task Force was a testament to effective collaboration.
He made the assertion, when the Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Tactical Air Command (TAC) Air Vice Marshal (AVM) FO Edosa paid him a courtesy visit at Headquarters Theatre Command, Maimalari Cantonment Maiduguri, on Monday 8 April 2024.
In a statement by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters Theatre Command Captain Ruben Kovangiya. General Shaibu acknowledged the successes recorded in the ongoing onslaught against the remnants of terrorists in the theatre of operations and attributed it to the tremendous support of the air component.
He said if the synergy is sustained, it would deny the terrorists the ability to bring fire to bear, as well as deny them freedom of movement as he called for continued support to enhance operational effectiveness and success.
The Theatre Commander said the Air Component of OPHK had conducted intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance, as well as air strikes in the terrorists' enclaves across the theatre, a development that had degraded and weakened their capabilities.
He Appreciated the Air Officer Commanding for the visit, assuring him of more synergy with the air component and stressed that his (AOC) visit to the Theatre, was a boost to the operations knowing what the Theatre stood to benefit.
The Air Officer Commanding, Air Vice Marshal FO Edosa while stating the purpose of the visit said he was in Maiduguri on an operational visit to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) formations to assess their level of readiness in support of the joint efforts of OPHK and to see how personnel of the NAF were faring.
While emphasising the significance of jointness in operations, AVM Edosa said "We must pursue jointness if we must achieve operational end state". He added that the sum of the whole was greater than individual efforts.
AVM Edosa who congratulated the Theatre Commander for his appointment and appreciated him for the reception, assured him of the air component's continued support and collaboration towards the success of the operation.
He equally pledged to resolve the areas of challenges presented by the Theatre Commander. The visit featured a presentation quarter guard, signing of the visitor's book, presentation memento and group photographs.
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