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The battle occurred at Ungwan Laya near Birnin Gwari Local Government Area.
In a statement, NAF Director of Information, Air Vice Marshal Ibikunle Daramola, said troops were able to foil an ambush.
Daramola noted that officers who sustained varying degrees of injuries are receiving treatment.
Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Vice Marshal Oladayo Amao, has condoled with the family of the fallen heroes.
The CAS has also visited the injured personnel at the hospital.
He urged troops to remain resolute and continue to work with other security agencies to rid the Northwest of all criminal elements.
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The role of force protection in military operations cannot be overemphasised. Recently, in furtherance of its continued efforts at developing the capacity of its personnel to tackle various security challenges, the Nigerian Air Force graduated 676 additional regiment personnel trained in force protection in complex air-ground complexities, writes Chiemelie Ezeobi
In line with the ever-changing complexities of military operations, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) established the Special Forces (SF) unit. Their task was explicit- they are to undertake covert, counter insurgency and unconventional warfare, thus bridging the gap between air power projections and force protection.
Over the years, this unit has blossomed in strength and training. The resultant effect is its capability in conducting specialised operations.
The Nigerian Air Force is set to partner Caverton Helicopters in the areas of maintenance of its rotary wing aircraft, capacity development of its engineers, technicians and pilots as well as software support, a
move in tandem with the Presidential Executive Order No 5 for development of local content in science, engineering and technology, Chiemelie Ezeobi reports
Undoubtedly, air power has continuously played decisive roles in bringing conflicts to speedy resolutions. In Nigeria for instance, the nation
faces several internal security challenges ranging from militancy in the South-south, pipeline vandalism in the South-west, cattle rustling in the North-west and Boko Haram insurgency in the North-east.
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