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Nigeria, Pakistan seeks collaboration on defense capabilities

Ekene Lionel by Ekene Lionel
July 3, 2021 - Updated on August 31, 2021
in Defence Industry
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Nigeria, Pakistan seeks collaboration on defense capabilities

Nigeria, Pakistan seeks collaboration on defense capabilities

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The Nigerian military has indicated interest to collaborate with the Pakistan Armed Forces (PAF) in the area of defense capabilities to further boost its operations.

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor, stated this when he hosted the Pakistan Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (PCJCSC), General Nadeem Raza, in Abuja.

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The CDS stated that the AFN under his watch would further strengthen the long-existing strategic partnership with its Pakistani counterpart on human capacity building, acquisition of military platforms, and modern communication gadgets.

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor and Pakistan Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (PCJCSC), General Nadeem Raza.

According to Gen Irabor, “Pakistan stands a good ground for us (AFN) to improve on our defense capabilities”

Gen Raza added that AFN and PAF could also collaborate in the area of defense production capabilities which include manufacturing of armored tanks, small arms, and ammunition, communication equipment amongst others.

In the area of defense procurement and military training, Nigeria and Pakistan already have a synergistic relationship.

At the global level, Nigeria renames one of Pakistan’s biggest partners in terms of bilateral relations.

In March 2014, the Nigerian Government approached Pakistan for the purchase of joint Chinese-Pakistani-made CAC/PAC JF-17 “Thunder” multi-role fighter aircraft and Super Mushsak trainer aircraft.

Also, in 2017, about 450 Nigerian soldiers including special operators were trained by Pakistan as part of the country’s gestures to help Nigeria tackle insurgency and terrorism. Additionally, Nigeria and Pakistan in 2018 agreed to strengthen military cooperation, in training and intelligence, radio communication, and logistics support among other areas.

The two sides reached an agreement during a meeting in Abuja between Pakistani high commissioner in Nigeria Waqar Ahmad Kingravi and former Nigerian army chief Tukur Buratai.

In the area of aviation, Nigerian Air Force, NAF received a dozen Super Mushsak aircraft from Pakistan to enhance its training and operational efficiency. The Super Mushsaks was trailed by the delivery of three JF-17 Thunder fighter jets.

Furthermore, early this year, reports of Pakistan Air Force instructors working in-country to support the Nigerian Air Force arrival of three JF-17 Thunder fighters surfaced.

Pakistan’s training team has been providing technical help to keep the Nigerian fleet of F-7NI Fishbed fighters operational.

PAF also trained Nigerian pilots and ground crew to support these aircraft, as well as localizing personnel training and aircraft maintenance.

Likewise, new helicopter pilots of the Nigerian Army are receiving aviation training from India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).

HAL recently signed a contract with the Nigerian Army to train six officers for basic helicopter flying training phase-I at the Rotary Wing Academy (RWA), Bengaluru.

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