The induction of the newly acquired A-29 Super Tucano aircraft into the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Order of Battle is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 31 August 2021 at the 011 Presidential Air Fleet Apron, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja by 10.00am.
A Statement by the NAf spokesperson, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet says President Muhammadu Buhari, will preside over the induction as the Special Guest of Honour.
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He said as part of programmes lined up for the induction ceremony, a symbolic fly-past will be performed by some of the newly acquired A-29 Super Tucano aircraft within the vicinity of the induction
It would be recalled that the first batch of 6 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft arrived Kano, Nigeria on 22 July 2021.
On arrival, the aircraft were received by the Honourable Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (Rtd), alongside the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya and the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao.
The second batch of the remaining 6 A-29 Super Tucanos are expected in Nigeria before the end of 2021.
(Editor:Abaje Usekwe)
