The Nigerian Air Force on Friday said it successfully airlifted 198 personnel of the Nigerian Company 11 to The Gambia in May as part of Nigeria’s contribution to the ECOWAS Mission in The Gambia.
The deployment, carried out aboard a Nigerian Air Force C-130H aircraft, was executed in two sorties between May 26 and May 30, 2026.
In a statement released on Friday, the Air Force said the operation also facilitated the rotation of Nigerian Company 10, alongside the transportation of operational equipment and the troops’ personal effects.
It said the mission demonstrated the service’s strategic airlift capability and ability to rapidly deploy forces in support of peace and stability across the ECOWAS sub-region.
“The Nigerian Air Force has once again demonstrated its strategic air mobility capability with the successful airlift of 198 personnel of NIGCOY 11 ECOMIG aboard its C-130H aircraft to assume operational duties under the ECOWAS Mission in The Gambia. Executed in two coordinated sorties between 26 and 30 May 2026, the operation ensured the seamless rotation of Nigerian Company 10, together with the movement of operational equipment and personal effects.
