The Chief of Air the Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, says the changes in the character of warfare must be embraced by members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria if they are to sustain the successes being achieved in the various theatres of operation.
Abubakar said this during the virtual operations briefing by the various Air Component Commanders and Air Officers Commanding on Monday.
This is contained in a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, on Monday in Abuja.
The CAS quoted a renowned air power theorist, Gen. Guilio Douhet, as saying, “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”.
According to him, “despite the operational challenges we face, 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,” he said.
Abubakar reiterated the need for all operational commanders to continually foster a culture of discipline, integrity and remain ever vigilant in the face of emerging threats.
He said their commitment to the defence of the nation remained steadfast, assuring that the military would continue to protect the country, deter potential adversaries and ensure the safety of lives and properties of citizenry.
He commended them for the numerous successes recorded across all the theatres of operation, leading to the elimination of key terrorists’ figures, especially in the preceding week and called on them to sustain the momentum and leave no room for errors.
“Air operations across the various theatres have witnessed commendable level of successes with key terrorist kingpins among those neutralised.
“The need to sustain the momentum of these operational successes remains at the front burner of all interfaces between the CAS and the air component commanders,” he said.