The Ministry of Defence has handed over three Agusta Westland 109 Trekker Helicopters to the Nigerian Navy.
A press release by the Director Naval Info Commodore A Adams-Aliu on Wednesday, stated the transient handover ceremony was accomplished on the Caverton Helicopters Restricted (CHL) hangar amenities in Ikeja Lagos.
The AW 109 Helicopter has a purpose-built VIP configuration with a full leather-based and noise attenuation system, in response to the assertion.
“Moreover, the helicopter is designed with a touchdown skid which provides it a greater loading capability in comparison with wheeled helicopters.
“Moreover, the helicopters are designed with auxiliary tanks which give them prolonged endurance of as much as 3hrs40mins,”
“Thus, the helicopter could possibly be used for long-range transport flights. The helicopters may be retrofitted with purpose-built mission gear.”
The Chief of the Naval Workers, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla accompanied by different senior officers had been current to obtain the newly acquired helicopters.
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Additionally current on the hand-over ceremony had been the Everlasting Secretary MOD, Dr Ibrahim Abubakar Kana, Director Navy Affairs MOD, Dr Raji Isiaka Ogunshola, the President Caverton Group, Chief Remi Makanjuola and the Managing Director Caverton, Group Captain Bello (rtd).
The CNS thanked the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR for his unflinching help to the Armed Forces basically and the Nigerian Navy particularly.
He additionally expressed gratitude to each the Minister of Defence and the Minister of State for Defence for facilitating the acquisition of the helicopters to spice up NN operations equivalent to Air Recce, Search and Rescue, Air Insertion and MEDEVAC.
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