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Saturday 4 October 2014
Boko Haram: Military vows to avenge beheaded pilot
•Orders massive air strikes on sect
•To take delivery of Cobra gunships soon
•Friends identify pilot
Vengeance: That is the warning from the Defence
Headquarters, Abuja, to Boko Haram following
claims by the sect to have beheaded a pilot of the
Nigeria Air Force.
Although the DHQ on Friday disputed the claim
that any pilot was killed by the terrorists, friends
of the military man who was shown by Boko
Haram in its latest video as the man they
murdered, took to the social media yesterday to
‘confirm’ his death in the hands of the terrorists.
The Nigerian Army Support Group as the ‘friends’
call themselves named him as Wing Commander
Chimda Hedima, 39.
They described him as “a true Nigerian hero.”
They said of the circumstances of his death: “On
11/09/14, a company of NA soldiers attempted to
overrun a BH position in Borno. Due to the low
altitude, the plane suffered significant damage
from the terrorists’ gunfire. Wing Commander
Hedima and his partner realised that they were
going to crash.
“They, instead of hurriedly parachuting to safety
within Nigerian controlled territory, chose to
embark on a mission to destroy as many
terrorists and their weapons as possible. They
parachuted out at the last minute but not before
ensuring their plane slammed into a column of
terrorists; 63 Boko Haram members were killed as
a result of their bravery.
“Wing Commander Hedima was captured. On
12/09/14, he was killed.
“He chose Nigeria, he chose all of us. We cannot
forget him. Please share his story. His name
should be known by everyone.
“Rest in peace, Commander, we are grateful. May
you find eternal peace. Thank you for your
service.”
But sources at the DHQ said yesterday that
regardless of claims about its missing pilot, the
military will battle on and deal decisively with
Boko Haram.
One of the sources said: “In spite of whatever the
insurgents may claim, I can tell you that the battle
has shifted more to the air than land. The military
has ordered more air strikes against all the
positions or camps of Boko Haram.
“We will bombard the insurgents into submission.
They cannot intimidate our jet fighters. As a
matter of fact, more pilots are willing to join the
aerial raid. It is going to be a battle to the finish.
“More fighter jets have been deployed in the
relevant areas in strategic manner. The purported
shooting down of 10 aircraft is a hoax.”
Responding to a question, the source added: “We
are not only after those who claimed to have
beheaded a pilot; we will deal with all the leaders
of the sect and their members.
“We have the capacity to take the battle to them.
We will engage these insurgents and overcome
them.”
Already, the military has placed an order for AH-1
Cobra helicopters for attacks on Boko Haram
enclaves in Sambisa Forest and the hilly terrains
of Gwoza and Madagali in Borno and Adamawa
states.
Another source said: “Actually the AH-1 Cobra
helicopters are good for the terrain in the North-
East. Many countries, including the United States,
have used these gunships in the past.
“The Cobra helicopters were deployed by the US
during the Vietnam War. The situation in Sambisa
Forest could be likened to what was then
obtainable in Vietnam.”
The Huey Cobra, according to Wikipedia “provided
support for ground forces during the Vietnam
War.”
The AH-1 (company designation: model 209) is a
two-blade, single engine attack helicopter
manufactured by Bell Helicopter. It was
developed using the engine, transmission and
rotor system of the Bell’s UH-1 Iroquois.
Some people call it Snake.
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