SiriusBlack: N.A Snipers...Frontlines of the North East.

agaugust:

We have women. I don't like the idea. Putting our women in front of enemy bullets. We have enough men in Nigeria to do the job.

Gclan: oga siriusblack do the snipers have their own squad or how are they deployed to the front

cirmuell: each squad probably have one or two snipers...#not sure



why yhu asking though?

femikay149:

@siriusblack the questions above

SiriusBlack:
1. Gunfights can sometimes be intense...sometimes sporadic, sometimes short, sometimes for hours..the lenght of the gun battle will determine how much ammo is expended..Soldiers hardly run out of ammo because soldiers in FOBs are resupplied as at when needed.
2. Many people do not understand Guerilla Warfare, so its difficult for them to appreciate the efforts of troops at the front..The enemy is HIGHLY MOBILE...operatiing in guntrucks Technicals..Ambushes are more than possible under these conditions..and bases can easily be attacked..But still, the NA also uses Guerilla tactics against the Enemy...just this week, we popped over 50 of them at Bita..they were baited, the clowns came out in their hundreds, and they were swatted like flies..Guerilla style!
3. Morale is high!..Just depends on where you are posted..In you're in Maiduguri, Congrats! In Gwoza? Not so...happy..lol.....In conclusion...Morale is generally high.

SiriusBlack: NAF assets in Maiduguri...Used for Frontline Airstrikes against insurgents.

EasternLeopard:

Pls give us detail how do yeye people were baited and wiped off. If possible tell us the weapons used against them so that I can help you guys think out more Counter Terrorism tactics to use send those guys to their houris(heavenly babes).

SiriusBlack: I'm sorry, I can't give out such details..These are dangerous times and believe it or not, Boko Haram has sympathisers on Nairaland...For that reason, giving out details of operational tactics will be very naïve...I can
post anything else but not something that will put the lives of troops in danger..But I can answer the 2nd question...Weapons were basic...Suprise was the greatest element.

Gclan: oga siriusblack do the snipers have their own squad or how are they deployed to the front

agaugust:

Sir, that information maybe be classified/secret ops tactics, my personal opinion though.

SiriusBlack: SOME GOOD NEWS: BESIEGED TROOPS AT DELWA HAVE FINALLY BROKEN OUT..OVER 60 INSURGENTS KILLED....more info on the way...

SiriusBlack: That is exactly why I did not reply his post...No soldier on the frontline ever sees them...putting their deployment details here is dangerous....Thanks for being on my side.

SiriusBlack: Soldiers Arrive at Village ravaged by Boko Haram..

Gclan: pardon my ignorance sir.

dgitrader:

these villagers seem to be at the mercy of these terrorist vampires, i think they should be given satellite phones, for alerting the NA and intel gathering. the phones should be bugged and gps trackable, just in case it falls into enemy hands.

tempest01: As with the bring back our girls campaign, I think we should start a campaign for the fg to kick start an air support unit for the NA...imagine the number of lives that could have been saved if an air support unit responds in the case of an ambush with apaches and gunships.

We should bring up ideas to drive this point home