By Joy Odor
The Chief of Air the Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has affirmed that changes in the character of warfare must be embraced by members of the Armed Forces of Nigerian to sustain the successes being achieved in the various theatres of operation.
Quoting the renowned air power theorist, General Guilio Douhet, the CAS said, “We must embrace changes in the character of warfare because in the words of Guilio Douhet, ‘Victory smiles upon those who anticipate the changes in the character of war, not upon those who wait to adapt themselves after the change occurs’.”
Air Marshal Abubakar made this known during the virtual Operations briefing by the various Air Component Commanders and Air Officers Commanding and disclosed by, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, Director of Public Relations and information Nigerian Air Force in a press statement on Monday.
Air Marshal Abubakar noted on the need for all operational commanders to continually foster a culture of discipline, integrity and remain ever vigilant in the face of emerging threats.
The CAS commended operational commanders for the numerous successes recorded across all the theatres of operation leading to the elimination of key terrorists’ figures especially in the preceding week.
Air Marshal Abubakar called on them to sustain the momentum and leave no room for errors, mentioning that Air operations across the various theatres have witnessed commendable level of successes with key terrorist kingpins among those neutralized.
CAS was of the opinion that the need to sustain the momentum of the operational successes remains at the front burner of all interfaces between the CAS and the Air Component Commanders.
“Despite the operational challenges faced, we are making good progress. We must, however, be aware that as we progress, the enemy will also try to adapt to evade our strategy. So, in keeping them on their toes, we must continue to think ahead and anticipate their next move.”
“Our commitment to the defence of our nation remains steadfast and we will continue to protect our country, deter potential adversaries and ensure the safety of lives and properties of our citizenry” he stressed.
