The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has deployed additional combat aircraft to North East Nigeria in support of the ongoing counter-insurgency operation codenamed ‘OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE’.
Air Commodore Dele Alonge, Director of Public Relations and Information of Nigerian Air force listed the newly deployed platforms to include the F-7Ni fighter aircraft, Mi-24/35 attack helicopters, Agusta 109 LUH, Supa Puma Combat Support helicopter and ATR-42 surveillance aircraft which hitherto had been away for scheduled maintenance.
We bring the NAF arsenal in pictures:
