As Nigerians continue to mourn the shocking death of Lt. Gen Ibrahim Attahiru, the nation's Chief of Army Staff, there seems to be a growing concern over
Nigerian Air Force And Its Crashing Planes By Reuben Abati
There is however a need to insist on transparency. Air mishaps involving the Nigerian military have now become so regular, so unbelievable. The latest occurred on Friday, May 21, 2021 when a Beechcraft KingAir 350i, NAF 203 crashed near Kaduna International Airport.
by Reuben Abati
May 25, 2021
The Nigerian Air Force is the youngest arm of the Nigerian military having been established only on April 18, 1964. In the course of its 57 years of operation, defending the air space of Nigeria and the country’s territorial integrity, the NAF has seen action in many theatres of operation: the Nigerian Civil war, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Mali, the Gambia and Nigeria’s zone of terror, the North East, producing in the process some of the finest officers that have served their country in the best traditions of military service. Modern warfare is no longer all about boots on the ground or physical combat. Advancements in technology a
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In January, the
president appointed Amao alongside other service chiefs, including Ibrahim Attahiru, chief of army staff, who died last Friday in a Beechcraft 350 aircraft
In a statement on Tuesday, Solomon Adodo, NYCN president, said it is unacceptable for the nation to lose over 20 military personnel in air crashes within three months.
“We are worried that in the spate of three months, we have had three different military planes crashing. Over 20 military officers have lost their lives in 3 crashes across the country. This is unacceptable to the youth,” Adodo said.
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“Recall that on February 21, 2021, a Minna-bound military jet crashed, killing all 7 onboard. In less than 6 weeks, particularly on April 2, 2021, another Alpha Light Attack Jet went missing in the air and later reported crashed. And in another 7 weeks, May 21, 2021, yet another crash of a military aircraft, this time killing the Chief of Army Staff and other senior officers.
Nigeriaâs top-ranking army commander Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru and other military officers have been killed when their plane crashed in the countryâs north, according to officials.
The incident on Friday occurred âdue to inclement weatherâ as the plane was landing at the Kaduna International Airport, the armed forces said in a statement, adding that the crash âclaimed the lives of 10 other officers including the crewâ.
There was no immediate information provided about what may have caused the plane crash, but Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima said more details would be released soon. The names of the other military officials who died were not made public.
Nigerian Air Force and its crashing planes, By Reuben Abati
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The Nigerian Air Force is the youngest arm of the Nigerian military, having been established only on April 18, 1964. In the course of its 57 years of operation, defending the air space of Nigeria and the country’s territorial integrity, the NAF has seen action in many theatres of operation: the Nigerian civil war, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Mali, the Gambia and Nigeria’s zone of terror, the North-East, producing in the process some of the finest officers that have served their country in the best traditions of military service. Modern warfare is no longer all about boots on the ground or physical combat. Advancements in technology and Artificial Intelligence have motivated more countries to invest more in technology, brain power and air power, in the same manner in which having a large navy was the fashion at the turn of the 19