Operation Python Dance: Nigerian Airforce Joins Army

In a statement released yesterday, Tuesday September 19th,
2017, the Nigerian Air Force ( NAF ) revealed it has joined
the Nigerian army in the ongoing Operation Python Dance in
the South-East by deploying its fighter jet in the region.
The NAF said its deployment of “air assets” to the operation
was based on a request by the army and in line with its
constitutional mandate to ensure national peace and
security. NAF Director of Public Relations and Information,
Air Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanya, said the Alpha Jet
would operate from the air force 115 Special Operations
Group, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. HHe said:

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“In line with its commitment to
national peace and security, the air
force has deployed some of its air
assets, including the Alpha Jet
aircraft, to its 115 Special Operations
Group in Port Harcourt, to support the
ongoing Nigerian Army’s Exercise
Egwu Eke II.”
“The entire essence of the deployment
is to provide the necessary air cover
for the ground troops to enhance
overall operational cohesion and
efficiency. The wide expanse of the
exercise area and the request by the
Nigerian Army for close air support
made the involvement of the NAF
inevitable.”
“The deployment of the air assets in
support of the Nigerian Army is thus in
fulfillment of one of the constitutional
mandates of the NAF.”

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