Jump to content

Nigerian Air Force Regiment

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by BattyBot (talk | contribs) at 11:14, 29 January 2022 (Removed/fixed incorrect author parameter(s) to remove article from Category:CS1 errors: generic name, performed general fixes, added orphan tag). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Nigerian Air Force Regiment
Active2015 – present
Country Nigeria
Branch Nigerian Air Force
Type
Role
Size1,000
Part ofNAF Special Operations Command
Nickname(s)"The Bulwarks"
Commanders
Regimental DirectorAir Commodore PB Philips

The Nigerian Air Force Regiment (NAF Regiment)[2] is component of the Nigerian Air Force that serves as a specialist airfield and defense corps.

Operations

They serve to defend NAF bases, airfields and aircraft as well as protect VIPs.[3] After the attacks by Boko Haram on Nigerian Air Force installations during their insurgency, the command decided to create a specialist unit capable of providing security and protecting the Air Force interests and its bases across the country, in especially conflict zones like the North East, Maiduguri.[4] The regiment is currently operating in internal security operations in 14 states.[5] In early 2021, seven NAF Regiment servicemen died in an ambush by 100 terrorists in Kaduna State.[6]

Structure[3]

Quick Response Force

The Quick Response Force (QRF) is a unit in the regiment capable of the quick deployment of its forces to provide counter-terrorism and security for various Nigerian Air Force installations, such as bases, military assets from which the Air Force operates from. These security forces consist of elite military units such as special operations or paratroopers which are trained at a higher combat level than the regular military units.

Training

Its training and nature of operations are equivalent to the RAF Regiment of Great Britain, the training was undertaken by the British Military Advisory and Training Team (BMATT).[7] They also train in various countries such as Belarus, China and Pakistan.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ Laird, Robbin (February 25, 2020). "An Update on the Nigerian Air Force: Anticipated Arrival of JF-17 Fighter Jets".
  2. ^ "News - Nigerian Air Force". www.airforce.mil.ng. Archived from the original on November 6, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  3. ^ a b DOCUMENTARY: "NIGERIAN AIR FORCE REGIMENT AND SPECIAL FORCES", retrieved 2021-05-29
  4. ^ "Nigeria militants attack airbase". December 2, 2013. Archived from the original on December 15, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2019 – via www.bbc.com.
  5. ^ a b "NAF Special Forces: Bridging the Gap Between Air Projections and Force Protection". THISDAYLIVE. 2019-03-27. Retrieved 2021-05-29.
  6. ^ "Nigeria Air Force Loses 7 Men In Kaduna Terrorist Ambush". HumAngle. 2021-02-14. Retrieved 2021-05-29.
  7. ^ "UK military chief visits British training team in Nigeria". GOV.UK. Archived from the original on April 1, 2019. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nigerian_Air_Force_Regiment&oldid=1068609271"