Counter-Insurgency: Argentina Seeks Partnership With NAF - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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March 1, 2019
The Argentine Ambassador to Nigeria, Maria De Carmen Squeff,has
expressed the willingness of Argentine Government tocollaborate with
the Nigerian Air Force on aircraft acquisition, training,surveillance and
radar technology in the fight against insurgency and otherareas.
NAF spokesman, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, in astatement,
said the Ambassador disclosed this when she visited theChief of the Air
Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, at the HeadquartersNAF, Abuja.
The Ambassador emphasised the strong desire of the Argentine
government to strengthen the relationship between the twocountries
beyond economic and political collaborations.
She noted that Argentina, beyond being renowned for meatproduction
and excelling in the game of football, among others, hadover the years,
developed significant capability in aircraft manufacturingand radar
technology.
Squeff said this had helped the country to better secure itsland and
maritime borders whilst also contributing immensely to thesuccesses
recorded in the area of agriculture.