The Nigerian Air Force has taken delivery of the Air Mobile First Aid Unit, a cutting-edge medical facility to strengthen efficient response to medical emergencies.

The German Technical Advisory Group set up the unit under a bilateral agreement between Nigeria and Germany.

The chief of defence staff, Christopher Musa, described the event as special to the fight against insurgency and other criminals in the country.

He said the Nigerian Armed Forces benefited immensely from the agreement, especially the Equipment Aid Programme.

Mr Musa said that the EAP covered the Medical Emergency Project at Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Centre,  the mechatronics project at AFEME, the Counter Improvised Explosive Devices at NASME, and the Reconnaissance Wing Project at the Nigerian Army School of Infantry, among other projects.

The defence chief said the unit would strengthen medical emergencies, as it would provide emergency treatment, including minor surgeries to injured personnel to save lives.

Mr Musa said, “The unit can be deployed for a maximum of 72 hours to any part of the country and consists of a triage, theatre and a recovery ward.

“This project involves setup training, implementation and construction of molecular medical treatment facility for operation in order to ensure immediate and rapid medical support to personnel of the AFN.”

He said that under the agreement, several personnel had been trained in Aero Medical Emergency, Tactical Combat Casualty Care, and provision of medical utility vehicles for Teams A and B.

According to him, it also involves the provision of medical tentages and the construction of a training hall, among others.

Mr Musa thanked the German government’s laudable efforts and assured that the Nigerian Air Force would put the facility to optimal benefit.

(NAN)