Operation Python Dance: NAF Deploys Fighter Jet To S’East

The Nigerian Air Force has deployed its fighter jet to the South East to support the ongoing Army’s Exercise, Operation Python Dance.

The NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanya, who made the announcement on Tuesday, said that the deployment was part of ways to ensure “national peace and security”.

According to the NAF, the deployment of “air assets” to the operation was based on a request by the army.

He said, “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 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 fulfilment of one of the constitutional mandates of the NAF.”