By Lawrence Audu
The Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Tactical Air Command Makurdi, Air Vice Marshal PN Amadi has lauded the existing synergy and cooperation among various components in Operation Hadin Kai OPHK in the Northeast, while commending the Theatre Commander for his sterling and visionary leadership style.
Amadi gave the commendations Tuesday, when he paid a courtesy call on the Theatre Commander Joint Task Force (JTF) North East (NE) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) Major General Ibrahim Ali at Headquarters Theatre Command in Maimalari Military Cantonment, Maiduguri, Borno State.
AVM PN Amadi began his remarks by thanking the Theatre Commander for the warm reception accorded despite the short notice. He also congratulated the TC for his appointment adding that he is optimistic that insurgency in the Northeast will soon be a thing of the past under the present command.
The Air Officer Commanding stated that the aim of his visit was to assess the operational activities of the Air Component of OPHK and work out modalities on how to support and enhance their operational capability. According to him, ‘all hands must be on deck to achieve the operational mandate of OPHK’.
He also assured the Theatre Commander of all needed support to ensure that peace and normal is returned to the region.
Responding, the Theatre Commander stated that the support from the Air component have been very commendable and crucial to the overall success of their Operations. While thanking the AOC for making out time to visit the Theatre, the TC also disclosed that the AOC has been a long time comrade whom he has worked with when he was in sector 2 as commander.
The highlight of the visit includes the inspection of quarter guards, signing of visitor’s books, presentation of souvenirs and group photograph.