Jordanian Air Force to assist Nigeria in operational capabilities, capacity

Again, the Jordanian AirForce has declared their readiness to collaborate with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to improve on the operational CPCE Plans to Showcase Indigenous Capabilities of Nigerian Companies-Okene capacities and to combat insurgency in the country.

The Commander, Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF), Maj.-Gen. Yousef Al Hnaity who made the statement during his visit to the Logistic Command of the Nigerian Air Force at Sam Ethnan Base in Ikeja said, both militaries will work together for their common good.

He said, “We thank you for letting us see your facilities, hangers and aircrafts, also getting the picture of the challenges you have because we have had similar challenges in the past.

“We can work together to better develop our AirForces’ capabilities based on our experience because surely you have the elements here but it is just putting things in the right format with some trainings while improving on the officers that you have.

“So I think we can assign a committee from both sides to develop and improve on all these elements, some related to training which is human element, equipment, skills and management of the whole system here,” he said.

The commander said that some strategic plans would be put in place in the nearest future when they go back, hoping to offer them to NAF commanders.

The Jordanian commander who noted that the visit would strengthen bilateral relationship between the two countries said that there were many areas the two countries can corporate upon, starting with the logistics, maintenance and the operational level.

He said, “I see much level we can work upon together, getting a general comprehensive plan, based on our experience that can improve our countries.

“What we see here is that the challenges facing Nigeria ,terrorism is similar to what we have in Jordan because the terrorists are in the borders which also applies to Jordan.

“So I think there are many common goals to work upon together, aimed at improving our capabilities, capacities and the tools we have in hand so as to bring the countries to stability and finish with the terrorists.”

The commander, however, reiterated that the committee would be set up very soon to move the prospective plans forward.

During his tour to the 205 Rottery Wing, the Commanding Officer of the Wing, Squadron Leader Adedeji Omokunga, appreciated the Jordanian commander in his aim to work with the country in surmounting the challenges facing the command.
Similarly, the Air Officer Commanding (AOC), Logistic Command, Air Vice Marshal Ibrahim Yahaya appreciated the Jordanian commander for his visit, while assuring him of the command’s support in working with Jordan.

The visit of the Royal Jordanian Airforce is coming barely one month after the Chief of Air Staff (CAS); Air Marshal Sadiq Abubakar had visited Jordan.
Furthermore, the Jordanian commander would interact with NAF frontline pilots in Maiduguri and Yola.

Joy Anyim and Uchechi Emmanuel