The Nigerian Air Force (NAN) has received five Super Mushsak fighter planes from Pakistan to enhance its air power capability.
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal sadiq Abubakar and members of the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on
NAF inspected the war planes on Friday in Kaduna.
Pic.26. Chief of Air Staff of the Pakistani Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman (R)
handing over documents on the Super Mushshak Aircraft from his Force to the Chief of Air Staff of Nigeria, Air Marshal
Sadique Abubakar, at the ceremony in Kaduna on Monday (5/12/16).
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Sadiq said the planes which would be unveiled later, were acquired for the training of air force personnel and to improve the service air power.
The air chief, who witnessed the graduation of 269 NAF special squad for the protection
of critical national assets, said the service remain committed to safeguarding the territorial integrity of Nigeria.
NAN reports that the personnel went through the Basic Regiment Airmen Course and Force Protection in Complex Air Ground
Environment Course at the NAF Regiment Training Centre, Kaduna.
Abubakar challenged the personnel to remain committed to the Nigeria project,
assuring them that the leadership of the force would transform the service for effective and efficient response to any security challenge.
