• Our USPP Store
  • Services
  • Advertise
  • About
    • Our Amazing Team
    • Contact
  • SUPPORT MILITARY AFRICA
    • Policies
      • Disclaimer
      • Cookies Policy
      • Terms and Conditions
      • Retraction and Correction policy and fee
      • Privacy Policy
      • Advertising Policies
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Military Africa
  • Aerospace
  • Land
  • Naval
  • Industry
  • Security
  • UAS and C-UAS
  • Technology
  • Press Release
No Result
View All Result
  • Aerospace
  • Land
  • Naval
  • Industry
  • Security
  • UAS and C-UAS
  • Technology
  • Press Release
No Result
View All Result
Military Africa
No Result
View All Result
ADVERTISEMENT

Nigeria pledges air power support to Liberia Air Wing

Military Africa by Military Africa
July 30, 2022
in Aerospace
Reading Time: 2 mins read
ADVERTISEMENT

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) will assist the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) in developing its airpower capability.

The NAF’s Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao stated this while receiving the Armed Forces of Liberia Chief of Staff (CoS), Major General Prince Charles Johnson III, earlier this month while on a courtesy visit to NAF Headquarters in Abuja. Represented by the Chief of Policy and Plans, Air Vice Marshal Charles Ohwo, the CAS stated that the NAF would provide the necessary technical and engineering support towards ensuring the activation of the AFL’s Air Wing.

In 2018 the Nigerian Air Force trained two Liberian pilots, the first since the end of that country’s civil war in 2003. They were tasked with establishing the Liberia Air Wing.

You Might Also Like

How Bell Special Missions Aircraft Solve Capability Gaps

U.S. Military resumes counterterrorism missions in Nigér after coup

Report identifies $32.3 billion opportunities in Armed Overwatch/ISR Sector

ADVERTISEMENT

“Whenever you have pilots for further training, be rest assured that our training schools are open for them to become full-fledged pilots under the Nigerian Air Force pilots training programme,” Ohwo said. He went on to advise the AFL to take advantage of NAF’s technical and engineering schools for non-pilot courses such as the Air Traffic Control and ground support crew. The CAS also noted that the NAF would support the AFL in providing airlift capability for the AFL contingent to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission (MINUSMA) in Mali once the request is made.

Johnson III stated that he was in Nigeria to further strengthen the bilateral ties between the AFL and Armed Forces of Nigeria. He noted that most of the NAF’s senior officers, some of whom are still in service, had sacrificed a lot in helping Liberia get back on track after the country’s devastating civil war.

He added that at present, Liberia is aiming to establish an Air Wing or Air Reconnaissance Unit and solicited the NAF’s technical assistance to facilitate the establishment of its Air Wing. He requested the NAF to continue to assist the country in providing training slots for pilot and non-pilot courses.

Recommended for you

Tags: LiberiaNigeria

Related News

Guinex III

Brazilian Navy Frigate engages in Naval Exercises off West Africa

September 13, 2023
HMS Trent

Royal Navy’s HMS Trent visits Nigeria to boost maritime security

September 13, 2023
Nigerian Air Force mil mi-24V/P

Nigerian Air Force retires older Mi-24V/P attack helicopters

September 10, 2023 - Updated on September 14, 2023
Dicon nigeria

Nigeria signs $1 billion deal with India to boost defence industry

September 7, 2023 - Updated on September 9, 2023
The 2S25M Sprut-SDM1 is a modernized version of the 2S25 Sprut-SD self-propelled anti-tank gun designed and manufactured by the Russian defense Company Tractor Plants. The 2S25M was specially designed to be used by the Russian airborne troops as an anti-tank vehicle. The modernization of the 2S25 increases reliability and improves technical characteristics by unification with BMD-4M chassis components. According to a representative of Russian defense contractor Tractor Plants, the firepower of the 2S25M Sprut-SDM1 air-droppable self-propelled anti-tank gun is on par with that of the T-90MS main battle tank.
Load More... Subscribe

Facebook

ADVERTISEMENT
No Result
View All Result
  • Aerospace
  • Land
  • Naval
  • Industry
  • Security
  • UAS and C-UAS
  • Technology
  • Press Release

© 2023 Military Africa