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Amosu:How We Monitored Sambisa Military Operations from Abuja
03 May 2015
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Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Adesola Amosu
The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Adesola Amosu has disclosed how improved technological know-how and acquisition of the required weapons, arms and ammunition helped the Armed Forces to monitor the successful prosecution of the Sambisa forest operations right at the situation room in the military headquarters, Abuja.
This is coming as the footage of the operational videos revealed how Nigerian troops are battling and dislodging terrorists inside the notorious Sambisa Forest have shown the dexterity of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) pilots as masters of their trade.
Amosu disclosed this on Sunday in Abuja while speaking to journalists after the interdenominational church service in celebration of the NAF 51st anniversary (NAF Day 2015).
He said that the footage of the Sambisa operation, which they monitored at the NAF Headquarters Abuja, depicted the terrorists that were in disarray.
According to him, the level of technology deployed in the operations by the Air Force and sister services proved a pivotal role at not only dislodging the terrorists but in recovering the women, girls and children that were under Boko Haram captivity.
He said: "What we put in the forefront when we came in is to increase and improve the operational capability of the force, and we have been able to do that substantially. Right now, we don’t need to talk too much, the testimony is out there in the field.
"We are thinking of getting technology that will give us the possibility from the rear, and we already have some aspects of it; some percentage of being able to see the battle from the rear and then you control the battle space from the rear.
"This is essentially what we have done, and I told you about the footages; you will be shocked that we were right here in Abuja watching and monitoring what was going on out there (Sambisa). All we needed to do is to improve on this, get more technology so we can reduce the platforms and then Nigeria air force will be in tandem with most of the super powers in the world", he noted.
Amosus assured that the "NAF at 51 can conduct surveillance, gather intelligence necessary for the ground forces to take on the battle. We are able to conduct search and rescue, and we are able to conduct medical evacuation.
"I wish you have access to the latest footage we have where we have terrorists running. It is very amazing how we have turned the tide around and we are very proud of our officers and men of the armed forces that today we are standing strong and it can only get better".
One of the most outstanding outcomes of the operation, the Air Force noted, is the crucial support in supply of the required types of weapons by countries other than traditional Western allies, especially Pakistan and Ukraine, amongst others.
"I will rest it on the expendable, as we were able to get some huge support from Pakistan. I don’t want to dwell too much on that, but what you are seeing today, one of the major factors to the change in the battle arrangement is those equipment - expendables that we got from Pakistan.
"Again we got some training, it’s not only Pakistan but from Ukraine. We got huge support from most of the nations that elected to support Nigeria in our time of challenges, and we must remember to acknowledge this support", he said.
Speaking further, CAS expressed hope of recapturing or knowing the whereabouts of the two missing Pilots, Group Captain Braimah and Wing Commander Edima, with the liberation of Sambisa forest and other areas.
He said: "There is hope. For me that was our own 9/11. The crash took place on the 11th of September. In addition to looking for the Chibok girls, we are looking for two of our pilots missing in action who are some of our best.
"We are still looking for them hopefully as we dismantle the cells within Sambisa forest we should hopefully make contact with those excellent gentlemen".
The good news about the Air-force, Amosu insisted, is about continuity because most of the members of the cell right now, one of them will emerge as the chief of air staff. So the dream is collective.
"So when you are fighting war you have to go for collective contribution and this is what we have done essentially, so we carry everybody along in terms of thoughts, tactics, how to fight the war. I am therefore happy today even when we step out there will be continuity", he stated .
Meanwhile, some exclusive videos of the operation obtained by PRNigeria, pilots are seen taunting the terrorists with hundreds of the latter running helter skelter and fleeing into different directions.
The videos, according to the news outlet, showed the dislodged and disorganised terrorists in flight in different directions and running helter-skelter in the expansive forest.
In another footage, the report said, the video depicted how vulnerable women and children were cautiously and deliberately guided to safety by the Nigerian pilots.
“Since the essence of the operation is not to kill everybody in sight, the Air Force pilots deploy their skills in herding both terrorists and their captives in different directions so that those conscripted and abducted were guided to safety zone while the armed terrorists met their waterloo", a military source said.
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03 May 2015
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Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Adesola Amosu
- Says 'Interesting to watch terrorists in disarray
- Pakistani, Ukrainian weapons as game changer
- Holds out hope for rescue of missing air force pilots
The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Adesola Amosu has disclosed how improved technological know-how and acquisition of the required weapons, arms and ammunition helped the Armed Forces to monitor the successful prosecution of the Sambisa forest operations right at the situation room in the military headquarters, Abuja.
This is coming as the footage of the operational videos revealed how Nigerian troops are battling and dislodging terrorists inside the notorious Sambisa Forest have shown the dexterity of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) pilots as masters of their trade.
Amosu disclosed this on Sunday in Abuja while speaking to journalists after the interdenominational church service in celebration of the NAF 51st anniversary (NAF Day 2015).
He said that the footage of the Sambisa operation, which they monitored at the NAF Headquarters Abuja, depicted the terrorists that were in disarray.
According to him, the level of technology deployed in the operations by the Air Force and sister services proved a pivotal role at not only dislodging the terrorists but in recovering the women, girls and children that were under Boko Haram captivity.
He said: "What we put in the forefront when we came in is to increase and improve the operational capability of the force, and we have been able to do that substantially. Right now, we don’t need to talk too much, the testimony is out there in the field.
"We are thinking of getting technology that will give us the possibility from the rear, and we already have some aspects of it; some percentage of being able to see the battle from the rear and then you control the battle space from the rear.
"This is essentially what we have done, and I told you about the footages; you will be shocked that we were right here in Abuja watching and monitoring what was going on out there (Sambisa). All we needed to do is to improve on this, get more technology so we can reduce the platforms and then Nigeria air force will be in tandem with most of the super powers in the world", he noted.
Amosus assured that the "NAF at 51 can conduct surveillance, gather intelligence necessary for the ground forces to take on the battle. We are able to conduct search and rescue, and we are able to conduct medical evacuation.
"I wish you have access to the latest footage we have where we have terrorists running. It is very amazing how we have turned the tide around and we are very proud of our officers and men of the armed forces that today we are standing strong and it can only get better".
One of the most outstanding outcomes of the operation, the Air Force noted, is the crucial support in supply of the required types of weapons by countries other than traditional Western allies, especially Pakistan and Ukraine, amongst others.
"I will rest it on the expendable, as we were able to get some huge support from Pakistan. I don’t want to dwell too much on that, but what you are seeing today, one of the major factors to the change in the battle arrangement is those equipment - expendables that we got from Pakistan.
"Again we got some training, it’s not only Pakistan but from Ukraine. We got huge support from most of the nations that elected to support Nigeria in our time of challenges, and we must remember to acknowledge this support", he said.
Speaking further, CAS expressed hope of recapturing or knowing the whereabouts of the two missing Pilots, Group Captain Braimah and Wing Commander Edima, with the liberation of Sambisa forest and other areas.
He said: "There is hope. For me that was our own 9/11. The crash took place on the 11th of September. In addition to looking for the Chibok girls, we are looking for two of our pilots missing in action who are some of our best.
"We are still looking for them hopefully as we dismantle the cells within Sambisa forest we should hopefully make contact with those excellent gentlemen".
The good news about the Air-force, Amosu insisted, is about continuity because most of the members of the cell right now, one of them will emerge as the chief of air staff. So the dream is collective.
"So when you are fighting war you have to go for collective contribution and this is what we have done essentially, so we carry everybody along in terms of thoughts, tactics, how to fight the war. I am therefore happy today even when we step out there will be continuity", he stated .
Meanwhile, some exclusive videos of the operation obtained by PRNigeria, pilots are seen taunting the terrorists with hundreds of the latter running helter skelter and fleeing into different directions.
The videos, according to the news outlet, showed the dislodged and disorganised terrorists in flight in different directions and running helter-skelter in the expansive forest.
In another footage, the report said, the video depicted how vulnerable women and children were cautiously and deliberately guided to safety by the Nigerian pilots.
“Since the essence of the operation is not to kill everybody in sight, the Air Force pilots deploy their skills in herding both terrorists and their captives in different directions so that those conscripted and abducted were guided to safety zone while the armed terrorists met their waterloo", a military source said.
Amosu:How We Monitored Sambisa Military Operations from Abuja, Articles | THISDAY LIVE
