VIDEO: NAF Jets Eliminate Terrorists in Kollaram as Air Chief Sends Sallah Message to Troops

VIDEO: NAF Jets Eliminate Terrorists in Kollaram as Air Chief
Sends Sallah Message to Troops

The Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has
neutralized several Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP)
fighters at multiple locations within Kollaram, a settlement on the
fringes of Lake Chad in the Northern part of Borno State. The
operation, which was conducted on 9 August 2019 as part of the
ongoing Operation GREEN SWEEP 3, targeted 3 compounds in the
village, where Human Intelligence (HUMINT) reports had 
earlier indicated that the ISWAP fighters were concentrated.

Consequently, following confirmatory Intelligence Surveillance
and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions, which showed significant
presence of the terrorists in the designated areas, the ATF
scrambled 3 Alpha Jet aircraft to attack the locations. The
munitions of the Jets hit the desired points of impact of the
targets causing damage to the buildings and neutralizing dozens of
the terrorists.

The NAF, operating in concert with surface forces, will sustain
its efforts to completely destroy all remnants of the terrorists in
the Northeast.

IBIKUNLE DARAMOLA
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force
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Air Chief Sends Sallah Message to Troops
It is with great pleasure, and gratitude to the Almighty, that I
heartily wish all Officers,  Airmen/Airwomen and Civilian
Staff of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) a Happy Eid-El-Kabir!  I
pray that the joy of the season abides with you and your
families.

I wish to particularly thank Commanders at all levels for their
commitments and sacrifices. I urge you to continue to think outside
the box whilst evolving innovative solutions in order to ensure
high level of aircraft and equipment serviceability as well as
robust logistics support capability for enhanced combat readiness
to deal with the threats to our Nation. It is gratifying to note
that our gallant pilots as well as our Regiment and Special Forces
personnel are adapting creditably to the ever changing nature of
these threats and making good progress.

I therefore commend the Air Officers Commanding, Commanders and
Supervisors, and indeed all NAF personnel, for your untiring
efforts to ensure mission accomplishment. We must continue to
evolve new ways of dealing with emerging issues in order to bring
succour to our people in the areas affected by security challenges.
We must also sustain and improve on the level of professionalism in
the Service through robust, job-focused training; commitment to
improving personnel welfare as well as result-oriented Research and
Development (R&D), which have all had a positive impact on our
operational effectiveness. I must also appreciate our family
members for their unquantifiable support and encouragement that
have enabled us carry on with our constitutional responsibilities
more effectively.

Notwithstanding our modest gains, we must appreciate the
enormity of the challenges ahead, as we strive to consolidate and
work with sister Services and other stakeholders to rid our Great
Nation of the threats to her security and development. Accordingly,
as we go forward, I enjoin you all to redouble your efforts in
dealing decisively with all enemies of the State, while remaining
professional in the discharge of your duties. You must be
courageous and, working in synergy with other security agencies,
continue to take the battle to the armed bandits and terrorists,
not minding their malicious propaganda. You must also remember, in
the course of your duties, to always operate within the ambits of
extant local and international laws, while showing compassion and
respect for all law-abiding citizens.

Fellow Officers, Airmen and Airwomen, as we mark this festive
season, which celebrates the spirit of sacrifice, we are afforded
an opportunity to reflect on the sacrifices of our colleagues who
have paid the supreme price in service to our fatherland. We
remember them today as always and restate our commitment to cater
for the needs of their loved ones and those they left behind. Let
their memories and deeds spur us on to a higher level of dedication
so that their sacrifices were not in vain.

Finally, I once again wish you and your families a Happy
Eid-El-Kabir!
SB ABUBAKAR
Air Marshal
Chief of the Air Staff