To maintain operational dominance across increasingly complex security environments, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Regiment Training Centre Annex (RTCA), Bauchi, in collaboration with the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Bauchi State Command, conducted a specialized training package on the identification of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) for trainees of Special Forces Course 13/2026.
The training was aimed at sharpening the situational awareness, force protection capabilities, and operational effectiveness of the trainees to enable them effectively counter explosive threats within contemporary operational environments. The exercise further reflects the Nigerian Air Force’s sustained commitment to producing highly skilled and mission-ready special forces personnel capable of executing precision operations across diverse theatres.
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Source: Independent News, Nigeria
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