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PAKISTAN Aeronautical Complex Kamra Formally Hands Over Three JF-17 Thunder Jets To Nigeria In A Prestigious Ceremony Held At Makurdi Air Force Base In Nigeria:

PAKISTAN Aeronautical Complex (PAC) Kamra has officially hands over the three Numbers of JF-17 Thunder Block-2 Aircraft to Nigeria in a prestigious and a graceful ceremony held at the Makurdi Air Force Base (AFB) in Nigeria on May 21, 2021, PAKISTAN AIR FORCE media wing Head DGPR AIR FORCE said in an official statement.

According to the details, all the three JF-17 Thunder aircraft were handed over to the Nigerian Air Force by the state owned PAKISTAN Aeronautical Complex (PAC) Kamra.

Vice Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Syed Noman Ali graced the JF-17 Thunder handing over ceremony as the Chief Guest. The Defense Minister of Nigeria Major General (retd) Bashir Magashi graced the occasion as the Guest of Honor of the JF-17 Thunder induction ceremony.

While speaking, the Guest of Honor of the Ceremony Nigerian Defense Minister Major General (retd) Bashir Magashi expressed his gratitude to PAKISTAN, PAKISTAN AIR FORCE and PAKISTAN Aeronautical Complex (PAC) Kamra for handing over the battle proven JF-17 Thunder Fighter Jets to Nigeria.

He said that the induction of battle proven JF-17 Thunder Jet to the Combat Squadron of Nigeria will significantly help the Nigerian Armed and Air Forces to successfully cope all the security challenges posed by the country.

While speaking on the occasion, the Chief Guest of the Ceremony Vice Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Syed Noman Ali said that the event of induction the JF-17 Thunder Fighter Jet is a landmark for the historical brotherly relations between PAKISTAN and Nigeria.

Air Mshl Syed Noman Ali said that the event was not only a landmark for JF-17 program but was also a reflection of strong coop & trust b/w two nations. He also assured that PAF & PAC would continue to provide all out supp to NAF in meeting all rqmts. pic.twitter.com/IJWVg2G77R

— DGPR (AIR FORCE) (@DGPR_PAF) May 21, 2021

Nigerian Def Min Maj Gen (Rtd) Bashir Magashi was the Guest of Honour representing the President, at the occasion, whereas Air Marshal Syed Noman Ali, Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force was invited to attend the ceremony as special guest of Nigerian Air Force. pic.twitter.com/srkeB4zv9e

— DGPR (AIR FORCE) (@DGPR_PAF) May 21, 2021

He further added that this event also reflects the level of strong trust and cooperation between the Two Brotherly Countries, PAKISTAN and Nigeria.

Vice Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Syed Noman Ali said further added that PAKISTAN AIR FORCE and PAKISTAN Aeronautical Complex (PAC) Kamra would continue to provide all out critical support and guidance to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to successfully fulfill all its requirements.

It is pertinent to mention that PAKISTAN Aeronautical Complex (PAC) Kamra has delivered all the three JF-17 Thunder Fighter Jet to Brotherly Country Nigeria as per the schedule despite the impediments of Covid-19 pandemic.