By Emmanuel Obisue
California National Guard, CNG is partnering with the Nigerian Air Force, NAF in the fight against terrorism.
The Adjutant General of the CNG, Major General Matthew Beevers, reaffirmed this commitment when he paid a courtesy visit to Nigeria’s Chief of Air Staff, CAS, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar at the NAF Headquarters on Wednesday in Abuja.
Beevers expressed his country’s commitment to enhance the existing partnership between the NAF and CNG in the ongoing fight against terrorism in Nigeria and across Africa.
Major General Beevers also emphasized the pivotal role of the NAF as an important strategic ally in the global effort against terrorism, and expressed the readiness of the CNG to assist the NAF in equipment acquisition and training, to bolster effectiveness in ongoing counterinsurgency and counterterrorism operations.
Responding, Nigeria’s Air Chief conveyed NAF’s unwavering dedication to combating terrorists and criminal activities within Nigeria.
He also affirmed NAF’s willingness to strengthen its collaboration with the CNG and other strategic partners to address the treats of terrorism and insurgency in the country.
Represented by the Chief of Policy and Plans, Air Vice Marshal Sayo Olatunde, the CAS also stated that the commitment for a revitalized working relations by Major General Beevers represents a positive stride in strengthening international cooperation, aligning with a key aspect of his Command Philosophy that underscores the need for enhanced strategic partnerships. In closing, the CAS extended gratitude to the CNG as well as the United States (US) Government for their consistent support to the NAF.
Major General Beevers was accompanied by Joseph Kraus, the Political-Military Officer at the US Embassy Abuja; Lieutenant Colonel Megan Stromberg, the Women, Peace and Security Representative at the CNG; Command Sergent Major Kristin Caldwell of 340th Brigade Support Battalion, and other staff of the US Embassy Defence Section.
