The Air Officer Commanding (AOC), Tactical Air Command (TAC), Makurdi, Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Patrick Obeya, on Saturday, paid a familiarisation visit to the Headquarters, Theatre Command, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), at Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri.
Obeya, who was recently appointed as AOC TAC, was accompanied by the Air Component Commander OPHK, Air Commodore Umar Idris, and other senior officers of the Nigerian Air Force.
Speaking during the visit, the AOC said the tour was aimed at acquainting himself with Air Force formations in the theatre and strengthening synergy between the air and land components.
“The visit has been quite rewarding and inspiring. It afforded me the opportunity to understand the operational needs in the theatre. With the ideas shared and necessary support, we are optimistic that the operations will achieve greater successes,” he said.
Obeya reiterated the commitment of the Tactical Air Command to supporting the ongoing counter-insurgency operations in the North East.
Responding, the Theatre Commander OPHK, Maj.-Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, expressed delight over the visit and emphasised the importance of continuous collaboration between the components.
Abubakar identified the need for critical air assets to further enhance operations in the theatre and congratulated Obeya on his new appointment.
The visit ended with an exchange of plaques and group photographs.
