The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, has reiterated the commitment of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to bolster the serviceability rate of its operable platforms to meet current and emerging security challenges.

Mr Abubakar said this while addressing officers and men during his maiden operational visit to Air Training Command and co-located NAF units in Kaduna.

This is contained in a statement by NAF spokesman Edward Gabkwet on Wednesday.

Mr Abubakar said the air force would enhance resilience in conducting its air operations within a joint and multi-agency setting.

“To be resilient in our operations, we must proactively address maintenance and logistics support for all our fleet. We all have a part to play in ensuring that the NAF surpasses the current average serviceability of over 78 per cent,” stated Mr Abubakar.

The air force chief commended the efforts of NAF personnel participating in Operation Whirl Punch for upholding the mandate of bringing the activities of criminal elements to an end.

He added that their sacrifices and efforts had continued to positively impact parts of the North-West and North-Central geopolitical zones, including the Federal Capital Territory.

The air chief charged all personnel to key into his command philosophy “to transform the NAF into an agile and resilient force that effectively meets the airpower demands of national security in all operational environments.”

(NAN)