SOF - Special Operations
Nigerian Air Force begins training special forces unit
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has begun training a new group of Special Forces (SF) in conjunction with an Israeli contractor, it was announced on 31 July.
The new 150 strong intake was flagged off over the weekend of 29-30 July and is the first group of three totalling 450 ...
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