SCREEN GRAB FROM THE; MAKING OF A NAF PILOT DOCUMENTARY.


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TRAINING WITH STIMULATORS

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1st PILOT SOLO FLIGHT

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WATER BAPTISIM TRADITION AFTER 1st COMPLETION OF SOLO FLIGHT.

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CONCLUSION.

Bless the NAF


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#SNIPERING

bidex111:
CONCLUSION.

CFI Nwagba, of IHFS I sight you. Highly competent flight instructor.

bidex111:
CONCLUSION.

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Flt Lt. Kilyofas

LOYOLA JESUIT STUDENTS URGED TO CONSIDER MILITARY CAREER

The Acting Chief of Defence Civil Military Cooperation (CDCMC), Air Vice Marshal (AVM) ABC Nweze has advised the students of Loyola Jesuit College Abuja, to consider in the career military to enable them contribute their quota in defending the territorial integrity of the country.

AVM Nweze, gave the advice recently when he played host to the Junior Secondary School (JSS) three students of the college, who were on a career excursion to the Defence Headquarters (DHQ).

This is part of efforts aimed at preparing them for career prospects as they commenced their Senior Secondary education next academic session. Meanwhile, the visit to DHQ was to inspire the students to choose a career in the military while gaining firsthand knowledge on the constitutional roles of the Armed Forces.

The CDCMC, who represented the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Gabriel Abayomi Olonisakin, encouraged the students to join the military which he said is a noble profession, with lots of benefits.

He added that serving the nation through the military is a patriotic duty. He described the major task of the Armed Forces to include defending Nigeria’s territorial integrity and providing aid to civil authority. “We have great fulfilment on our part to secure lives and properties. It is our responsibility to protect the integrity of Nigeria,’’ AVM Nweze said.

Earlier in her remark, the College Guardian and Counsellor, Revered Sister Maureen Obineze, who led the students and other staff members, said that it was customary for students of JSS 3 to embark on career excursion to organizations like the military, with a view to drive their passion in any profession.

She commended the selfless sacrifices of the military towards national security while expressing her appreciation to the CDS for the warm reception accorded the students.

During the excursion, the students were enlightened on the roles and responsibilities of DHQ, its organizational structure, operational activities of the Armed Forces of Nigeria and a brief career talk on the Nigerian Army, Navy and Air Force.

The students were informed about the enlistment and recruitment into the commissioned and non-commissioned officers’ cadres. They were equally told that discipline is the bedrock of the military and were encouraged to develop passion for the Armed Forces as a patriotic Nigerian.

NAF COMMISSIONS HEADQUARTERS COMPLEX, OTHER PROJECTS AT INSTITUTE OF SAFETY IN KADUNA

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), as part of its commitment to reposition the NAF into a highly professional force for effective service delivery, today, 25 May 2018, commissioned the Headquarters Complex and residential quarters for the Commandant, officers and airmen/airwomen of the NAF Institute of Safety (NAFIS) in Rigachikun Area of Kaduna. Also commissioned today were 2 x blocks of students’ hostels, 11 boreholes, a water station integrated with 300,000 litres ground tank and 100,000 litres overhead tank, auxiliary 6 x 3,000 litres reservoirs, 1.1 km asphalted road and over 2.2km drainage system. NAFIS was established to provide safety training and education to NAF personnel and students of other nationalities and international aviation organizations. With today’s commissioning, NAFIS now has a befitting permanent location and is set to properly focus on the conduct of a more comprehensive and inclusive safety training for NAF personnel, sister Services, other security Services, ministries, departments and agencies of the 3 tiers of government as well as non-governmental organizations, within and outside Nigeria.

While commissioning the new facilities, the Guest of Honour and former Director General of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), retired Air Vice Marshal Muhammad Audu-Bida, stated that the decision of the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, to embark on such a massive project attests to his infrastructural development drive across the NAF. He therefore commended the NAF leadership for being able to execute projects nationwide while still keeping its aircraft flying. He further stated that the efforts of the CAS in creating a conducive environment for the conduct of safety courses at NAFIS is in tandem with the policy directive of the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Muhammadu Buhari, to ensure that members of the armed forces are well trained. He recalled that, in the past, NAF officers were usually sent overseas to attend safety courses at huge costs to the nation. He therefore praised the NAF leadership for ensuring the full establishment of NAFIS, as the nation stood to gain a lot from foreign exchange savings while still adequately providing safety training.

In his remarks, the CAS stated that the establishment of the NAFIS has brought security closer to the residents of Rigachikun and its environs while also creating employment opportunities for the locals. According to Air Marshal Abubakar, the commissioning was made possible by the immense support the NAF has been enjoying from the Federal Government. The CAS therefore, expressed the profound gratitude of the NAF to President Buhari and reminded personnel to justify the enormous resources being expended on the Service. According to him, “In particular, you have a responsibility to ensure adequate and sustained maintenance of the various infrastructure in all our barracks. As a Service, we must strive to meet the expectations of the country at this time of insecurity by protecting the citizenry and our critical assets as well as bringing succour to the despaired as we discharge our constitutional responsibilities to the nation”.

In his welcome address, the Commandant of the Institute, Air Commodore Edward Adedokun, recalled the myriad of challenges that had militated against the actualization of the Institutes objectives noting that there has been a great departure from the stagnated posture of the Institute since the present leadership of the NAF came on board almost 3 years ago. The flagship course of the Institute is the Flight Officers’ Safety Course for pilots and flight engineers. The Institute also runs Occupational Health and Safety Course for personnel from various disciplines including administrators, intelligence operators, police, technicians, finance specialists, Works personnel and several others.


OLATOKUNBO ADESANYA
Air Vice Marshal
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force

7 DIVISION NIGERIAN ARMY HAS NEW ACTING GOC

The official handing and taking over of the leadership of 7 Division Nigerian Army between Major General IM Yusuf and Brigadier General AB Biu took place earlier today Friday 25th May 2018 at the Headquarters 7 Division, Maimalari Cantonment Maiduguri.

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Pakistan has formally signed for 30 TAI T129 attack helicopters from Turkey, it was disclosed on 24 May.

http://www.janes.com/article/80336/pakistan-signs-for-t129-attack-helos

jakeporeshenko:


Pakistan has formally signed for 30 TAI T129 attack helicopters from Turkey, it was disclosed on 24 May.

http://www.janes.com/article/80336/pakistan-signs-for-t129-attack-helos

so they don't like the 3 helicopters from china?

iblawi:


so they don't like the 3 helicopters from china?

Who knows really They are also taking deliveries of Mi-35 and upgraded cobras from America, I guess they just have a lot of requirements to fill and want to diversify their sources.

Also the helicopters will be built in Pakistan so that might be a major driver, tech transfer and all of that.

jakeporeshenko:

Who knows really They are also taking deliveries of Mi-35 and upgraded cobras from America, I guess they just have a lot of requirements to fill and want to diversify their sources.

Also the helicopters will be built in Pakistan so that might be a major driver, tech transfer and all of that.

They bought 4 MI-35M helicopters from Russia. The Z-10's do not perform well above 8,000ft.

The cobras they are getting from the US are not upgraded, rather new build AH-1Z, the latest AH-1Z in the market.

Not only is the T-129 a fantastic attack helicopter, the Turks are buying 52 Super Mushak trainers from Pakistan. So this deal for the T-129 is also a "scratch my back and i scratch yours" kinda deal.

Henry240:

They bought 4 MI-35M helicopters from Russia. The Z-10's do not perform well above 8,000ft.

The cobras they are getting from the US are not upgraded, rather new build AH-1Z, the latest AH-1Z in the market.

Not only is the T-129 a fantastic attack helicopter, the Turks are buying 52 Super Mushak trainers from Pakistan. So this deal for the T-129 is also a "scratch my back and i scratch yours" kinda deal.

NOT Z-10

“The [current 32] AH-1 helicopters have provided effective close support for our ground forces engaged in counterinsurgency [COIN] operations, but they cannot be employed effectively in high-altitude operations above 8,000 ft,” he added.

iblawi:


NOT Z-10

Same problem as the Z-10. Read up on the performance of the Z-10 in Pakistan army high altitude trials.

Henry240:

Same problem as the Z-10. Read up on the performance of the Z-10 in Pakistan army high altitude trials.

I just discovered that paskistani air force don't use attack helicopters, only the army does.

iblawi:


I just discovered that paskistani air force don't use attack helicopters, only the army does.

Personally, i prefer the army being in charge of helicopters, instead of the Air Force.

on the T-129, the only problem i have with it is, it is too lightly armoured.

Henry240:

Personally, i prefer the army being in charge of helicopters, instead of the Air Force.

on the T-129, the only problem i have with it is, it is too lightly armoured.

I've been wondering, why will army need attack helicopters to fly at such altitude? Armies need helicopters for close air support except they are planning to fight on mount Everest? Can someone help me out please? nemesis8u

iblawi:


I've been wondering, why will army need attack helicopters to fly at such altitude? Armies need helicopters for close air support except they are planning to fight on mount Everest? Can someone help me out please? nemesis8u

It's purely geographical. Turkey is pretty much mountainious. Same as the areas around the Himalayas.

Countries such as Turkey, Pakistan, India and China need their helicopters to be able to perform optimally in mountainious regions.

iblawi:


I just discovered that paskistani air force don't use attack helicopters, only the army does.

That’s how it is in most countries. Attack helicopters are operated by the army.

Henry240:

They bought 4 MI-35M helicopters from Russia. The Z-10's do not perform well above 8,000ft.

The cobras they are getting from the US are not upgraded, rather new build AH-1Z, the latest AH-1Z in the market.

Not only is the T-129 a fantastic attack helicopter, the Turks are buying 52 Super Mushak trainers from Pakistan. So this deal for the T-129 is also a "scratch my back and i scratch yours" kinda deal.

Who buys 4 helicopters, seems very unusual for a country like Pakistan and I meant an upgrade from what they already operate, the Ah-1z is based off the super cobra.

I like the T-129 a lot

jakeporeshenko:

That’s how it is in most countries. Attack helicopters are operated by the army.

NA should arm and upgrade ahe Eurocopter AS350