Standup9ja - Six commands to compete in Air Force combat sports competition

Standup9ja - Six commands to compete in Air Force combat sports competition

Six Nigerian Air Force Commands are to compete in the 2017, Air Force Combat sports competition to be held in Jos, Plateau State.

The Chairman of the ‘Jos2017’ Air Force Combat Sports Organizing Committee, Air Commodore Ayodele Dudusola at a press conference on Thursday in Abuja said the event is a symbol of harmony and bonds the competing teams.

He said the six teams competing for medals and trophies are drawn from the Headquarters (HQ) Nigerian Air Force, HQ Tactical Air Command, HQ Special Operations Command and HQ Mobility Command.

Others are: HQ Training Command, HQ Logistic Command, including Direct Reporting Units and Units under each Command.

He said a total of eight events will be featured during the competition which include; Boxing, Combat Relay, Combat Swimming, Judo, Obstacle Crossing, Shooting, Taekwondo and Tug of War.

He said the event would also include a casualty evacuation exercise that would involve the medical personnel, simulating how injured combatants are removed from operational areas or flash points.