NIGERIAN AIR WAR IN SIERRA LEONE - from the cockpit of an Aggressor.

Global war, conflicts and crisis seems to loom across all continents with an aftermath of unimaginable woes. The effect takes almost a lifetime to overcome sparing none on its part of destruction, not lives, not properties. Ever so often, the discuss hinges on the devastation brought on unarmed civilians, women and children, and the aged especially, however one class of victims are left catered for.

These are the ones who take up the gallant responsibilities of securing the lives and properties of the whole, at the expense of theirs. Those who dare to look the enemies in the eyes....the Armed Forces. No one ever hears their stories, sometimes because the ethics of their profession does not allow for disclosure, other times, because they dare not recount in their minds the horrific experiences. These are the real Victims with not just skills and tactics to protect the majority but the heart to give all up for what they either believe in or signed up for. Only few in this categories live to tell the stories just as it is, from the perspective of a combatant and active participant, hence, this detailed documentation of war experiences as seen by the Author as a Combat Pilot during the Sierra Leone Conflict.

The Book: Nigerian Air War In Sierra Leone as written by Air Commodore A.A Balogun (Rtd) is well researched and detailed recounting the efforts of the Nigerian Airforce in the Sierra Leonean war.
It spotlights among others:
- The Travails of a soldier
- Lessons of the Air War in Sierra-Leone
- Principles of war applied or misapplied
- Recapture of the Nigerian Embassy, the Sierra-Leone Parliament Building and State House, and most importantly....
- serves as an eye opener on the dangers and prevalence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among Troops and Veterans.

To this end, there is an ongoing efforts by Green Heroes Foundation (GHF), a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) dedicated to providing care and support to war veterans in conjunction with the Retired Army, Navy and Air force Officers Association (RANAO); under the auspices of the Nigerian Legion, to further create awareness on the causes of PTSD, the symptoms, the effects on soldiers, their families and the larger society, as well as provide early warnings on the probable consequences.

Hopefully, this book 'Nigerian Air War in Sierra Leone will reiterate the need for more intelligence gathering and timely dissemination of information among security operatives to scale down the hostilities all across Nigeria especially with the increased rate of banditry, killings and crisis. Also, a reassessment of welfare packages for deployed troops to sustain their fighting spirits and recognition of good deeds while at the front to sustain morale.
The book Nigerian Air War in Sierra Leone will be launched soon and will be available at stores shelves and online.






Written by: Nelly N. Ohuche-Amaechi
We report topical global issues from minor to catastrophic risks. We are particularly focused on global security, war on terror, international and regional relations, existential risks,human health and reproduction,as well as gender issues.

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