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INSURGENCY: NAF To Induct New Helicopters On Thursday

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is to induct the newly acquired Agusta 109E (M) Power helicopters and an Mi-17IE combat helicopter on Thursday, February 6, at the Eagle Square, Abuja.

NAF director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, made announcement in a statement, yesterday, in Abuja.

Daramola said rehearsals for activities that formed part of the induction ceremony would involve the movement of military aircraft flying at low level as from today, February 3 to Thursday, February 6.

“Members of the public are requested not to panic but go about their normal businesses,” he said.

The NAF had earlier received the first batch of 2 new Agusta 109 Power Helicopters that were inducted into the Service on April 29, 2019 during the 55th NAF Day Celebration in Abuja.

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