He said the operations targeted terrorists’ enclaves, logistics hubs and fortified hideouts.
Mr Aneke expressed concern over instability in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger.
Mr Aneke said the exercise was not punitive but an administrative necessity to ensure compliance with the Firearms Act.
Mr Aneke urged personnel who occupied and utilised the facility to uphold the highest standards of discipline and responsibility.
Mr Aneke, who engaged the Leonardo Aircraft Division in Milan, described the M-346 programme as a major leap in renewing the NAF’s combat capability.
Mr Aneke commended the commandant, instructors, and staff for maintaining high standards throughout the course.
The governor described the security environment as complex, noting the prevalence of asymmetric threats.
The air chief stated that the changing security landscape requires agility, intelligence-led operations, and close coordination with sister services.
According to him, peace goes beyond the absence of conflicts.
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Mr Opaleye said daily sorties were choking oil theft networks across seven Niger Delta states following the directive of the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS).
