176th Medical Brigade, US Army Reserves. Medical Mission Kenya

Kenya

Soldiers from Djibouti, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania, the U.K. and U.S. conduct training at the Counter Insurgency Terrorism and Stability Operations (CITSO) Training Centre in Nanyuki, Kenya, led by the British Army’s 11th Security Force Assistance Brigade.

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Off-topic: Interesting watch


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHMa-Ba-2Mo

Zambia air force new AB412EP

Nigerian Air Force T-129 ATAK Helicopter.

The Medium Turret Technology Demonstrator (MTTD) on Rooikat: 105mm high-pressure or 120mm low-pressure gun mounted on a remote turret in conjunction with an autoloading system; an Active Protection System (APS) launcher on the rear of the turret to increase the survivability of the platform when facing anti-tank missiles.

SIPRI ARMS TRANSFER DATA-BASE FOR NIGERIA 2022 - 2023

This data-base is based on open source information only.

This data-base is not always 100% accurate but it the best open=source information available on the net.

kabe1:
SIPRI ARMS TRANSFER DATA-BASE FOR NIGERIA 2022 - 2023

This data-base is based on open source information only.

This data-base is not always 100% accurate but it the best open=source information available on the net.

I doubt if all information here is correct ?

Are you saying we ordered 12 VT-4 MBT

GreenandGold, Jl115, finally!
How long have we been saying Denel's 8 or 9 companies should be rationalized into a logical sectorally-driven 4!

They are:
Denel Aerospace, the former Denel Aeronautics and Denel Overberg Test Range (OTR);
Denel Guided Weapons, the former Denel Dynamics;
Denel Landwards, a consolidation of Denel Land Systems (DLS), Denel PMP, Denel Vehicle Systems (DVS) OMC and Mechatronic business units; and
Integrated System Solutions (ISS). This “expands Denel’s level 4, 5 and 6 integration diversifying the ISS military system integration capability into the civil security realm”.

https://www.defenceweb.co.za/industry/industry-industry/strategic-changes-coming-at-denel-new-ceo-affirms/

Lurker4Long:
GreenandGold, Jl115, finally!
How long have we been saying Denel's 8 or 9 companies should be rationalized into a logical sectorally-driven 4!

I did not even notice Denel had so many companies.... I lost interest in it, all thanks to the Zuptas.

Never imagined in my lifetime that The Taliban would condemn a terrorist attack

Odunayaw:
Never imagined in my lifetime that The Taliban would condemn a terrorist attack

The Taliban and ISIS are intense enemies, they've been fighting each other in Afghanistan for years.

mupper2:

The Taliban and ISIS are intense enemies, they've been fighting each other in Afghanistan for years.

Doesn't change that pot is calling kettle black

Odunayaw:
Never imagined in my lifetime that The Taliban would condemn a terrorist attack

Nothing new. When ISIS-K attacked and killed US troops during the Kabul Airlift, the Taliban condemned the attack and assisted the US with intelligence.

Faithful007:


Nothing new. When ISIS-K attacked and killed US troops during the Kabul Airlift, the Taliban condemned the attack and assisted the US with intelligence.

I didn't even hear of that. But it's not on par with this episode. Kabul is on their soil. Basically turf war.

While in this case, those devils are condemning something they used to do on other countries because they aren't the ones doing it?

Kenya operating DCD’s Springbuck APC

Kenya has been confirmed as a relatively new operator of DCD Protected Mobility’s Springbuck armoured personnel carrier (APC), with the vehicles being used for security and counter-terrorism operations.

On 20 March, Cabinet Secretary of Interior and Administration of National Government Kithure Kindiki commissioned and dispatched the first batch of equipment to support the security operation Maliza Uhalifu, and this included at least eight Springbuck vehicles fitted with roof-mounted light machinegun turrets.

The operation in North Rift Valley will be extended to cover the northern grazing area of Meru County, Isiolo and Marsabit Counties and counter-terrorism efforts in North Eastern Region and the Boni Enclave in Lamu County. Terrorists, bandits, livestock rustlers and organised criminals will be in the Kenyan security forces’ crosshairs.

Kindiki said frontline officers deployed in forward operating bases are being equipped and kitted out. He added that the Kenyan Government has in the last six months invested Ksh7.6 billion ($57 million) and will spend another Ksh29.4 billion ($222 million) in the next three years under the Police Equipment Modernisation (PEM) programme to acquire sophisticated protected and mobility equipment, including armoured personnel carriers and Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles (MRAPs), Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), helicopter gunships, mine detection and personal protection equipment.

Kenya’s military has been operating the Springbuck for at least four years, with several surviving improvised explosive device (IED) hits in operations along the border with Somalia. However, until now there has been no official confirmation of this.

In 2019, DCD said it was manufacturing a new batch of Springbuck SD (Standard Duty) and HD (Heavy Duty) vehicles for East and West African customers, but provided no further details.

The company’s African clients, using Springbuck and Husky vehicles, include Angola, Burundi, Congo Brazzaville, Egypt, Jordan, Senegal, Nigeria and South Africa.

DCD Protected Mobility said the Springbuck ballistic and landmine protected vehicle was built with simplicity, comfort, protection and cost effectiveness in mind and was geared specifically towards the African market.

The Springbuck SD is the Standard version, the HD is the Heavy Duty and XD is the Xtra Duty, with performance, payload and protection increasing with each model. The 4×4 SD has B6 ballistic protection (up to 7.62×51 mm rounds) and can withstand a TM57 landmine directly under the hull, or two under any wheel. The SD is the lightest in the series and weights 9 000 kg and has a 1 500 kg payload. It is powered by the MWM 6.10T 6.45 litre six cylinder turbocharged diesel delivering 194 hp.

The intermediate Springbuck HD is powered by an MWM 6.12TCA 7.2 litre six cylinder turbocharged diesel engine delivering 286 horsepower and giving a maximum speed of 110 km/h and range of 600 km. The 13 000 kg vehicle has a payload of 2 500 kg and B7 ballistic protection (up to 30.06 armour piercing rounds).

The Springbuck XD is the heaviest in the range and weighs 15 000 kg and has a payload of 3 500 kg. It carries two crew and eight personnel, who enter and egress via two side doors, a rear door and two roof hatches. With ballistic protection upgradeable to STANAG Level 3 (resistant to 7.62x52R rounds), the all-steel armoured V-shaped hull is certified against STANAG Level 4a under any wheel and 3b blast protection under the hull. A 6.7 litre Cummins turobdiesel delivers 360 hp and gives a top speed of 110 km/h and range of 600 km.

https://www.defenceweb.co.za/featured/kenya-operating-dcds-springbuck-apc/

the venerable Mig 25 Foxbat . Algerian AF

Walkaround MiG-25 HD full details on the aircraft , from APM-Algerian Plastic Models channel


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XevNx632-3g

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Yak-130A advanced jet trainer

Republican Gard special regiment algeria

Super Lynx Mk-140

Super Lynx Mk-140

Nigerian Army Aviation gets funding, reveals its aerial assets
These platforms are crucial for the Army's surveillance, reconnaissance, and patrol operations, providing a significant boost to the nation's defence capabilities.


The Nigerian Army has taken a significant step in bolstering its military capabilities with the establishment of its own aviation corps. This move has been further strengthened by the announcement of a $3.2 million investment for the construction of the first Army aviation hangar at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport in Minna, Niger State.

Brigadier General Musa Alkali, the Coordinator of Nigerian Army Aviation, disclosed the development during a meeting with Governor Umar Bago of Niger. The funding for this project is set to be provided by the Pan-African Business Forum as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives, marking a new era in the Nigerian Army’s operational readiness.

The new hangar is expected to house an impressive fleet of aerial assets, including 12 MD530 Cayuse Warrior series attack helicopters, 10 Bayrakter TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and 8 Magnus light attack aircraft. These platforms are crucial for the Army’s surveillance, reconnaissance, and patrol operations, providing a significant boost to the nation’s defense capabilities.

https://www.military.africa/2024/03/nigerian-army-aviation-gets-funding-reveals-its-aerial-assets/

lionel4power:
Nigerian Army Aviation gets funding, reveals its aerial assets
These platforms are crucial for the Army's surveillance, reconnaissance, and patrol operations, providing a significant boost to the nation's defence capabilities.


The Nigerian Army has taken a significant step in bolstering its military capabilities with the establishment of its own aviation corps. This move has been further strengthened by the announcement of a $3.2 million investment for the construction of the first Army aviation hangar at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport in Minna, Niger State.

Brigadier General Musa Alkali, the Coordinator of Nigerian Army Aviation, disclosed the development during a meeting with Governor Umar Bago of Niger. The funding for this project is set to be provided by the Pan-African Business Forum as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives, marking a new era in the Nigerian Army’s operational readiness.

[/b]The new hangar is expected to house an impressive fleet of aerial assets, including 12 MD530 Cayuse Warrior series attack helicopters, 10 Bayrakter TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and 8 Magnus light attack aircraft. These platforms are crucial for the Army’s surveillance, reconnaissance, and patrol operations, providing a significant boost to the nation’s defense capabilities[b]

https://www.military.africa/2024/03/nigerian-army-aviation-gets-funding-reveals-its-aerial-assets/

Impressive !

Very Unique Video especially in a Nigerian context.

Nigerian army troops conducting offensive operations in Sambisa forest get resupplied with drinking water by 2 Nigerian Air Force Bell 412 Helicopters.

Currently we know the Bell 412s are currently undergoing MRO in Lagos.

We can see troops supported by Armored Fighting Vehicles, MRAPs and Soft-Skin vehicles.


https://twitter.com/olamilekan00007/status/1774464771124875523

This video shows the importance of Light Utility Helicopters. It makes sense that the Air Force has placed orders for 12 x units of the A-109K, but we really need a minimum of 2 Squadrons for our operational requirements.

SBS hopefuls during BOC (our equivalent of BUD/S)

Nigerian Defence Industry.

Nigerian army has purchased at least 15 Light Armored Vehicles from local defence manufacturer, EPAIL.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwHB94K_gSk?si=euYtg7LAa5jvLY5U