By ZAKAA LAZARUS-Abuja.
The Commander, 013 Quick Response Force (QRF), Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Minna, Niger State, Group Captain Henry Eze, has called for enhanced synergy in joint operations, particularly in the fight against banditry activities within Niger state.
Gp Capt Eze made the request at Headquarters Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army (TRADOC NA), Minna, Niger State when he paid a courtesy call on the Commander, TRADOC NA, Major General Kevin Aligbe on Wednesday 18 September, 2024.
During the visit, Gp Capt Eze applauded TRADOC Commander for the level of synergy and support the TRADOC NA has been rendering to NAF over the years.
He sort for an enhanced collaboration to enable NAF carry out its statutory obligation across the state.
“It is customary inline with military tradition that when Commanders and Commanding officers assumes command, they embark on courtesy visit on relevant critical stakeholders within their Area of Responsibility (AOR) to improve operational collaboration and coordination of military duties” he said.
Gp Capt Eze added that Maj Gen Aligbe is one of the highly respected and regarded senior officers of the Nigerian Armed Forces with vast knowledge and operational experience. He, therefore, requested for the strategic guidance of the Commander TRADOC NA. He said he would always be consulting him for strategic guidance.
In his response, the Commander TRADOC, Maj Gen Aligbe, reassured the Commander 013 QRF of maximum support any time and any day, especially in training, conferences, workshops, operational engagements and other capacity building activities.
Maj Gen Aligbe equally applaud the NAF for mentoring/training of pilots for the Nigerian Army Aviation especially during the recent testing of the newly procured platforms of the NA Aviation in Minna which the QRF is an integral component of the training programme.
He also pointed out the roles of NAF Minna at all TRADOC NA simulation, and other operational engagements. He therefore urged the Commander NAF QRF.
