Nigerian Air Force Regiment

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Nigerian Air Force Regiment
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Active2015 present
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
BranchAir Force Ensign of Nigeria.svg  Nigerian Air Force
Type
Role
Size1,000
Part ofNAF Special Operations Command
Nickname(s)NAF FORCE PROTECTION SQUAD "The Bulwarks"


NAF SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCE "Panthers"
EngagementsOPS LAFIYA DOLE, OPS THUNDER STRIKE, OPS SAFE HEAVEN, OPS RESCUE FINALE, OPS HADARIN DAJI , OPS SHARAN DAJI, OPS WHILR STROKE
Commanders
Director of Regiment (DOREGT)Air Commodore I Subi

The Nigerian Air Force Regiment (NAF Regiment) [2] is component of the Nigerian Air Force that serves as a specialist airfield and defense corps.The Naf Regiment is divided into two elements, we have the Force protection element and also the Special operations element.These two components form the NIGERIAN AIR FORCE REGIMENT

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Operations

They serve to defend NAF bases, airfields and aircraft as well as protect VIPs. [3] After the attacks by Boko Haram on Nigerian Air Force installations during their insurgency, the command decided to create a specialist unit capable of providing security and protecting the Air Force interests and its bases across the country, in especially conflict zones like the North East, Maiduguri. [4] The regiment is currently operating in internal security operations in 14 states. [5] In early 2021, seven NAF Regiment servicemen died in an ambush by 100 terrorists in Kaduna State. [6]

Structure [3]

Quick Response Force

The Quick Response Force (QRF) is a unit in the regiment capable of the quick deployment of its forces to provide counter-terrorism and security for various Nigerian Air Force installations, such as bases, military assets from which the Air Force operates from. These security forces consist of elite military units such as special operations or paratroopers which are trained at a higher combat level than the regular military units.

Training

Its training and nature of operations are equivalent to the RAF Regiment of Great Britain, the training was undertaken by the British Military Advisory and Training Team (BMATT). [7] They also train in various countries such as Belarus, China and Pakistan. [5]

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