bidexiii:


Look at the second pic ; the left arm what batch did you see?

Didn't notice it, he's truly a Nigerian soldier.

That chap is truly a Nigerian soldier. Special forces badge is evident on left arm.

I doubt if the rifle QBZ-95 is procured by the Nigerian military.

I think it's just a photo op with the chinese soldier on the left.

Notice the AK47 held by the chinese soldier has the nigerian flag on the rifle butt.

Looking at these pix of other African Militaries, you see how ubiquitous the gun truck is. Virtually every military has them. Why did we think we didn't need them all along until Boko haram started teaching us a nasty lesson?

A significant part of military strategy is regular environmental scans of your neighbors and potential threats to see what they are doing differently. Evidently our generals (both serving and retired ex military who returned as heads of state) were sleeping on the job!!! The saddest thing is that these are far cheaper than light tanks and other options for mobile fire support and could actually be designed and built locally thus saving money and generating employment!!!

I buy the argument that these gun trucks wont last 5 minutes in a fight with a modern army, but we all know we were never planning to fight NATO or Warsaw pact anyway. Our area of influence has always been Africa as a whole and West Africa in particular, and against these foes gun trucks would be a significant force multiplier anyway you look at it.

Our generals have to wake up and become proactive, we cant afford to experience the sort of embarrassment we suffered in the last 2 years ever again!!!

SergeAlain:
Looking at these pix of other African Militaries, you see how ubiquitous the gun truck is. Virtually every military has them. Why did we think we didn't need them all along until Boko haram started teaching us a nasty lesson?

A significant part of military strategy is regular environmental scans of your neighbors and potential threats to see what they are doing differently. Evidently our generals (both serving and retired ex military who returned as heads of state) were sleeping on the job!!! The saddest thing is that these are far cheaper than light tanks and other options for mobile fire support and could actually be designed and built locally thus saving money and generating employment!!!

I buy the argument that these gun trucks wont last 5 minutes in a fight with a modern army, but we all know we were never planning to fight NATO or Warsaw pact anyway. Our area of influence has always been Africa as a whole and West Africa in particular, and against these foes gun trucks would be a significant force multiplier anyway you look at it.

Our generals have to wake up and become proactive, we cant afford to experience the sort of embarrassment we suffered in the last 2 years ever again!!!

These is the most valued contribution on these thread....!

For a country rich as Nigeria we should try laying our hands on IFV with strong armor. Last month Morocco got deliveries of Abrams MBT ,Egypt started receiving deliveries of french multi-role jets and ka-50 HELO's. BH has taught us a hard lesson we should learn from but the question his ? ; av we learnt from our lesson.!

The newly COAS complained on some purchased equipment recently acquired av already started broken down. our top brass and chiefs should pls hence forth stop going for used /2nd-hand equipment and enough with gun trucks we shouldn't wait till another CALAMITY befall us!

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Army chief promotes officer for bravery in anti-terror war


The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, has decorated Muhammed Abu Ali with his new rank of Lieutenant Colonel, after granting him an accelerated promotion from the rank of Major.
Buratai performed the ceremony during his visit to Gamboru Ngala, where he addressed troops prosecuting the counter-insurgency war.
The gesture, according to a statement by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations (DAPR), Colonel Sani Usman, is in recognition and appreciation of the officer’s “exceptional performance” in the frontline of battle.

Buratai, the statement noted,”addressed troops and performed a symbolic ceremony of hoisting Nigeria’s national flag at the border between Nigeria and Cameroon at the strategic and economic town of Gomboru Ngala, just by the river bank that divides the two countries. ”
It added that: “Lt. Gen Buratai, however, warned the troops that there was a lot to do, adding that the war is not over as the terrorists were yet to give up. He stated that the terrorists plant Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and attack isolated communities and urged the troops to ensure that they stopped the terrorists.
“He further assured of his continued support to the units. He also had a brief interaction with a spontaneous and mammoth crowd of both Nigerian refugees and Cameroonian citizens across the river that converged to greet him.”

SergeAlain:
Looking at these pix of other African Militaries, you see how ubiquitous the gun truck is. Virtually every military has them. Why did we think we didn't need them all along until Boko haram started teaching us a nasty lesson?

A significant part of military strategy is regular environmental scans of your neighbors and potential threats to see what they are doing differently. Evidently our generals (both serving and retired ex military who returned as heads of state) were sleeping on the job!!! The saddest thing is that these are far cheaper than light tanks and other options for mobile fire support and could actually be designed and built locally thus saving money and generating employment!!!

I buy the argument that these gun trucks wont last 5 minutes in a fight with a modern army, but we all know we were never planning to fight NATO or Warsaw pact anyway. Our area of influence has always been Africa as a whole and West Africa in particular, and against these foes gun trucks would be a significant force multiplier anyway you look at it.

Our generals have to wake up and become proactive, we cant afford to experience the sort of embarrassment we suffered in the last 2 years ever again!!!

It goes both ways. The problem is, we tend to overdo things and end up with a fire-brigade approach.


We began the use of hilux trucks during the gun-boat wars in the Niger-Delta, and have still continued. However, when we look at the military's absurd mix of gun-trucks and armoured vehicles, one is left to rue the day pick-ups were introduced to the Nigerian military. This is my problem with the use of gun-trucks in N.A service
.


Like cars for average people, buying Armoured Personnel Vehicles or Infantry Support Vehicles is not cheap, and surely optimum results cannot be achieved when we always have to resort to off-the-shelve purchases.

Let us take a cue from South-Africa, like the Nigerian military, the SANDF is starved off funds, but the difference is, they've learnt to and follow through with their strategic term projects. Project Hoyester birthed the Badger IFV, 256 IFVs to be delivered in fiscal years. The vehicles are put through their paces, evaluated and RFOs issued to prospective bidders/suppliers.

Same thing with their Project Biro.


Only the Nigerian Navy has a strategic term paper available to the public, the army just buys haphazardly.

A strategic guidance policy is the only way forward for our military.

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First picture is Gwoza hills

Second picture is a sand storm in sambisa forest.

Nigerian Air Force troops rotates troops on operation Lafiya Dole



Abuja - The Nigerian Air Force has rotated members of its ground forces fighting alongside troops of the Nigerian Army who have spent over six months at Operation Lafiya Dole in the North-East.
This is contained in a statement signed by Air Commodore Dele Alonge, Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air force and issued to newsmen on Friday in Abuja.
According to the statement, the troop rotation is in line with the usual practice, aimed at re-invigorating the minds of the personnel and their commitment to the on-going fight against the Boko Haram"
Also read: Niger, Chad troops pursue Boko Haram in Nigerian border area
"By replacing the weary hands with fresh ones, the rotation also has the corollary effect of morale boasting for the troops,’’ the statement said.
The statement explained that the subsisting troops had been airlifted with the NAF C-130H aircraft from the theatre of operation to their various units.
It stated that during the ceremony, the Commander of 79 Composite Group Maiduguri, Air Commodore, Chris Egwoba commended the efforts of the gallant airmen and wished them success in their future endeavours.
It also expressed the commendation of the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar to the troops.

Henry120:


"Who is buying all these rubbish?".......... Not even a sense of standardisation in NA procurement.

We probably use 1 million different types of rifles already.

Total rubbish, if you ask me. All these rifles use different ammunition..Even the Type-56 and AKM that the N.A operate are of a different calibre than the new AK-74 and Beryl rifles..so why this chineese crap? This ideology of blind acquisitions will come back to bite us in the ass.. The N.A operates over 8 IFV/APCs, if not even more. Does that mean that acquiring spare parts of maintenance will be done for each of the 10 or so vehicles seperately? Sometimes I wonder what goes in in the AFCSC at Jaji. The military has no defined policy.

Panzerfaust:
Total rubbish, if you ask me. All these rifles use different ammunition..Even the Type-56 and AKM that the N.A operate are of a different calibre than the new AK-74 and Beryl rifles..so why this chineese crap? This ideology of blind acquisitions will come back to bite us in the ass.. The N.A operates over 8 IFV/APCs, if not even more. Does that mean that acquiring spare parts of maintenance will be done for each of the 10 or so vehicles seperately? Sometimes I wonder what goes in in the AFCSC at Jaji. The military has no defined policy.

...I dnt think the Nigeria military is planning induct the chinese QBZ rifle,since the Isreali Tavor is a far better option,as for the Polish made Beryl rifles the NA plans to make them the standard issue for troops but some factors still to be considered...i think d Ak103k and AKM are solely for spec forces...in d nearest future we should see the AK47 only as a training module...

btw,oga panzer werent u d guy who felt it was ok to mock the inferior intellect of a fellow at d other thread

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NIGERIAN AIR FORCE APPOINT NEW COMMANDER FOR NORTHEAST OPERATIONS


A new Air Force commander for the Air Force Operations in northeast Nigeria where Boko Haram is being depleted has been appointed.

The new commander, Air Commodore James Gwani, has assumed office in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital. Air Commodore James Gwani is therefore the Commander of the 79 Composite Group of the Nigerian Air Force in Maiduguri.

As he reports to duty, the General Officer Commanding 7 Division of the Nigerian Army with headquarters in Maiduguri, Major General Lamidi Adeosun, said the partnership between the Nigerian Army
and the Nigerian Air Force in the fight against the terrorist group, Boko Haram was working very well.

“Since my assuming office here in this part of the country as GOC, we have worked as a team with the Nigerian Air Force”, he said.

Working Synergy

Voice of Nigeria correspondent, Ben Shemang, who has been embedded in the counter terrorism war in northeastern Nigeria, reports that the new synergy between the army and the airforce is producing positive results.

He also reports that the Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai and the Chief of Air Staff,Air Marshal Sadiq Abubakar in some cases have led various missions in dismantling Boko Haram in some towns and villages. “The Chief of Army Staff takes charge of ground operations while the Chief of Air Staff provides air cover”, he reports.

The Commander, theatre operations of the war, Major General Yusha’u Mohammed Abubakar, said working together by the country’s armed forces is a good omen in the battle to defeat Boko Haram. “Bearing in mind that we have a timeline, team work will work in defeating Boko Haram”, General Abubakar said.

The outgone Commander of the 79 Composite Group of the Nigerian Air Force in Maiduguri, Air Commodore Chris Egwoeba also confirmed that the army and the air force personnel have continued to work together in the war against the insurgents. “We are together in this war”, he said.

He said his greatest wish is however to see that civil administration is restored as quickly as possible in liberated areas in the states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states.

Scores of Boko Haram members surrender, Nigerian Army says :

Nigeria army on Sunday said scores of members of the Boko Haram insurgent group have surrendered their arms.
In a statement by its spokesperson, Sani Usman, the army said the insurgents began surrendering when they realised that the ‘new strategies’ being deployed by soldiers was becoming successful.
“The new strategies employed included sustained offensive operations, pre-emptive air strikes by the Nigerian Airforce and routes blocking by ground troops all geared towards constricting and snuffing out the Boko Haram terrorists,” the Army said.
The Army’s new offensive, tagged’ Operation Lafiya Dole’, followed the appointment of Tukur Buratai, a Lieutenant General, as the Chief of Army Staff by President Muhammadu Buhari.
PREMIUM TIMES reported how Mr. Buratai, an indigene of Borno, last week visited Gamboru, a border town between Nigeria and Cameroon, which was recently retaken from the insurgents. The Army chief stayed the night there, fraternised with soldiers on the field, and pledged not to lose any territory to the terrorists whose insurgency has caused the death of about 20,000 people since 2009.

Read the army’s full statement of Sunday below
The new strategies being employed by the military have started yielding positive results with scores of terrorists surrendering to troops and many more willing to surrender. The new strategies employed included sustained offensive operations, pre-emptive air strikes by the Nigerian Airforce and routes blocking by ground troops all geared towards constricting and snuffing out the Boko Haram terrorists.
Many of the terrorists that willingly surrendered painted images of mass panic and hysteria among their erstwhile colleagues who are feeling the noose tightening on their necks with the relentless efforts of troops and renewed vigour in operations inspired by the personal leadership of the Chief of Army Staff.
Terrorists also seem to have an inkling of what happens to surrendered suspects as regards screening and deredicalisation of innocent ones among them.
The Nigerian Army in conjunction with the Nigerian Airforce and other security agencies will continue to devise and implement effective strategies to bring Boko Haram terrorism to a speedy end. It will also continue to receive surrendering suspects and assures innocent ones among them that surrender is the only option open to them. The Nigerian Army wishes to also appreciate the great support and information it receives from well meaning citizens.
More of these are required to help towards quicker obliteration of the Boko Haram scourge in our nation.
You are please requested to disseminate this information to the public through your medium.

How Nigerian Army Chief spent night in former Boko Haram enclave

The border town of Gamboru, a town in North-Eastern Nigeria, has witnessed several attacks by Boko Haram insurgents. Apart from attacking the village and sending residents fleeing to nearby communities including Fotokol in Cameroon, Boko Haram also occupied Gamboru and for about a year lorded over the area.
However on Wednesday, one week after Nigerian soldiers recaptured the town after fierce battles with the insurgents, the Nigerian Army chief, Tukur Buratai, vowed the town would never fall to insurgents again. In an unprecedented move, the army chief not only visited Gamboru to fraternise with soldiers, he slept in the quiet town.
In a display of strength, Mr. Buratai, a Lieutenant General, also ordered the hoisting of Nigeria’s flag that was a taboo during the Boko Haram conquest.
For anyone that saw what the terrorists made of the once bubbling and economically vibrant Gamboru, having a army chief pass a night there would be one of the craziest things a top soldier would consider doing.
The Trip
The trip from Maiduguri to Gamboru is just 145km. But it took about 12 hours to get there, as the Explosive Ordnance Department of the Nigerian Army had to sniff every inch of the route for land mines. Many land mines buried by Boko Haram were unearthed and defused by the bomb experts. But one went off, injured some soldiers and destroyed one of the Armoured Personnel Carriers.
The Chief of Army Staff alongside other top army rednecks arrived Gamboru at about 5 p.m. on Wednesday. PREMIUM TIMES and other journalists were also part of the trip.
Mr. Buratai’s first  task after addressing cheering soldiers was to hoist Nigeria’s flag in the liberated territory. Boko Haram had forced the residents of Gamboru to flee their homes for many months now. Most of them are still taking refuge in Fotokol, about 500 meters away. Nigeria and Cameroon are separated in that area by a river, which has a concrete bridge across it.
PREMIUM TIMES observed that when the Chief of Army Staff and his troops arrived near the bridge to hoist the Nigerian Flag, the quiet area almost turned chaotic as over 3000 Nigerians taking refuge in Fotokol went wild in excitement,  hailing the soldiers from the bank of the river on the Cameroonian side. The mood caused tears from some observers especially as the poor villagers, who had spent months looking at their devastated hometown from across the river, continued to chant ‘Sai Baba Buhari, Sai soldier (meaning ‘all hail President Buhari, all hail Nigeria soldiers).


After a brief ceremony and statement from the army chief , everyone at the venue sang the Nigerian National Anthem in high pitch, as a soldier who was the last bearer of the flag after it went through the hierarchy of command from the army chief, hoisted the Green-White-Green flag. The villagers, chanting from across the river bank, provided a rhythmic melody to the national anthem. Even the generals shed tears as, once again, Nigeria’s territorial control and integrity was restored in the Gamboru area.
General Buratai’s words echoed from the loudspeaker over the desolated  town of Gamboru and into Fotokol as he delivered a brief speech at the flag hoisting ceremony.
“We are here today to observe this significant and symbolic ceremony of hoisting the Nigerian national flag,” he said.”If you could remember, this town of Gamboru was occupied by the Boko Haram terrorists for almost one year ago. The Chadian troops came to help recapture it but could not hold the town, so they later withdrew and the Boko Haram returned again.
“In line with my vision which is to have a professionally responsive Nigerian Army that is abreast of its constitutional roles, and one key underlying phrase in my mission is the constitutional role,  today, under my command, we are here to discharge and redeem our territorial integrity as enshrined in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“Today we are hoisting our flag and we will never allow any bunch of criminals in the name of Boko Haram to come and take an inch of our territory again.”
Mr. Buratai thanked soldiers who partook in the operations to recapture the town.
“I will like to commend officers and soldiers of the Operation Lafiya Dole, especially the officers and men of 7 Division and indeed the 7 Division Strike Group, who have proved to be resilient, dedicated and highly patriotic. Nigerians are proud of you, Nigerian Army is proud of you and indeed Mr. President is very proud of you.
“We have to maintain the momentum and from now on you must maintain an aggressive posture to constant patrols along this routes and all other routes into this area.”
More Work Needed
The Army Chief lamented the ability of the insurgents to still lay mines in territory in control of soldiers.
“The incident of mines being laid along the routes must be stopped! Troops are not here to come and sleep at night while Boko Haram bury mines on our roads.
“We still have a lot to do. The war is not over. The terrorists have changed their tactics from moving out from their camps to attack communities to now moving in pockets, planting IEDs via humans or vehicles.
“On our way to this place, we saw how some IEDs were uprooted from the road by our troops and unfortunately one of the mines got detonated and affected our vehicles, from which some soldiers got wounded.


“We once again, thank Mr. President for reposing his confidence in us to help deliver his mandate. We are making progress and definitely we would achieve that mandate within the time given by Mr President. On this note I have the singular honour and pleasure to present the Nigerian Flag to the Commander Operation Lafiya Dole for hoisting and never to come down again.
Shortly after the flag had been hoisted, Mr. Buratai moved across the bridge to address the Nigerian refugees down the bank of the river in Cameroon and spoke to them in the local language of the area – Kanuri.
The atmosphere went electric, as the people applauded every assuring word of Kanuri being uttered by the number one soldier.
Soldiers danced and exchanged pleasantries with their counterpart from Cameroon.
At night, the senior officers simply took their seats in one of the destroyed fuel filling stations that momentarily became the makeshift Army Headquarters and continued to interact with the gallant officers and men in the field.
At about 7:30 p.m., the army chief had a private chat with non-commissioned officers and soldiers for about two hours during which he personally took down the complaints and suggestions each soldier made.
The dark night was even more petrifying as some of the soldiers informed PREMIUM TIMES reporter that “there is 50/50 chance that we may be attacked by the Boko Haram because that is what they do every day. But we are ready for them; and that is if they will be bold enough to come here after how we dealt with them days back.”
Meals were cooked and two rams were slaughtered and barbecued for soldiers and journalists.  Then the army chief led other officers and soldiers to ignite a burn-fire that lit the bushy surroundings. Soldiers danced wildly as they sang at the top of their voices – chanting different lyrics that ridiculed the Boko Haram.
“They (Boko Haram) are hearing us even now that we are here singing”, said an excited Corporal.
The excitement was paused midway for the decoration of a gallant Major, Muhammed Abu Ali, to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Mr. Abu Ali, an officer in the Nigeria Armoured Corps, actively took part in leading most of the recent operations in the most dangerous Boko Haram camps. His colleagues described him as the panacea to Boko Haram when he drives his War Tank (T72). The Army spokesperson, Colonel Sani Usman, described him as “hero of our time”.
After the burn-fire, the celebration went on until a heavy rainfall began. There was no shelter for both officers and soldiers except the building of the filling station. Soldiers on sentry stood their grounds to ensure no Boko Haram crept nearby, while others took shelter in their vehicles.
Mr. Buratai and other officers like the Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Yushau, the GOC 7 Division, Lamidi Adeosun; the Commander, Multi- National Joint Task Force, Major General Iliya Abba; a Cameroonian Colonel, Fonkon Djio Venerd Richard; and Chadian Lieutenant Colonel D’ Aviation, Mohammet Yahaya, continued to chat with journalists and some of the soldiers.
Sleep was an option many would rather not take. Some that tried sleeping only did so for about three hours before the officers asked everyone to board their vehicles at about 5:30 a.m. on Thursday for a return to Maiduguri, shortly after the morning prayers.
The Return
The 145km return journey that started at 6 a.m. from Gamboru ended 13 hours later. The convoy had to move at snail speed, about 12km per hour, as soldiers of the bomb detection unit, sniffed the route on foot ahead of the convoy.
At the destroyed Gamboru bridge bombed by Boko Haram in 2013, the convoy spent two hours manoeuvring the bridge.
There was apprehension during the remaining part of the journey after the bridge – through Dikwa, Logomani and Mafa – as soldiers had to charge their way through likely flash points for ambush.
Everyone arrived Maiduguri safely, except for the soldiers that suffered the blast from one of the land mines.

His that a REVA MRAP APC behind the COAS and his commanders? In the first picture.

bidexiii:
His that a REVA MRAP APC behind the COAS and his commanders? In the first picture.

Yea,its a REVA MRAP....i also noticed it when i viewed d topic on FP

stanley59:

Yea,its a REVA MRAP....i also noticed it when i viewed d topic on FP

It looks BIGGER in my face?

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bidexiii:
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What unit does these new guys from Russia(in the fourth pic) belong to? they use a new cammo, comms,and is that not the ak 103 with complete rifle accessories? I'm thinking they are quite better than the 72nd MSF considering their gear

horlams:

What unit does these new guys from Russia(in the fourth pic) belong to? they use a new cammo, comms,and is that not the ak 103 with complete rifle accessories? I'm thinking they are quite better than the 72nd MSF considering their gear

They are part of NA soldiers that just finished training in Russia.l, and some of them are drafted along side with the 72 mobile strike force and rangers on special op's/recon operation!

Re: stillchris


"Boko Haram said to be massing forces around Gogolom and Kangaleri. Gogolom is where they recently killed 2 cattle rearers & stole 200 goats"

This is a tweet from a renowned Cameroonian investigative journalist. The Cameroonian government is not letting the media report on boko haram but from the news coming from this guy, boko haram is shifting it's operations to Cameroon.

The BIR is overstretched and the regular troops are not well trained and equipped for COIN.

Cameroon will do well and save a lot of cost by swallowing it's pride and seek COIN training for regular troops in Nigeria since we're fighting the same enemy. And Nigeria COIN training for it's regulars have proved to be effective.

bidexiii:



Look at the second pic ; the left arm what batch did you see?

i have seen about two of those guys in war front in the north east ... i dont just understand the rule of procurement they are doing. some use T21, AK103, polish Beryl, a variant of HK G36 and other variants of AK47's. they should standardise please and stop experimenting

Nigerian troops rescue women, children from Boko Haram camp


Troops of the Nigerian Army reportedly cleared 4 Boko Haram camps along the Banki, Kumshe and Bama axis of Borno, on Monday.
Specifically, Nigerian soldiers cleared Boko Haram camps in Bolungu, Bula Doye and Cheehi Dare, while also securing an important bridge linking Miyanti and Banki.
During the clear-out of the camps, the troops rescued kidnapped women and children held captive by Boko Haram insurgents.


See photos:

More.......

Some serious search and destroy missions going down over there. Looks like a replay of Viet Nam, with the images of burning villages left in the wake of troops on the move. Good to see the virgin hunters finally getting sent to meet their 72 virgins in larger numbers these days.

PapiWata:
Some serious search and destroy missions going down over there. Looks like a replay of Viet Nam, with the images of burning villages left in the wake of troops on the move. Good to see the virgin hunters finally getting sent to meet their 72 virgins in larger numbers these days.

Escaping BH caught between cross fire....

Clearly they are enjoying their 72 virgins already.

Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Henry120: 1:15pm

Nigeria COIN

-The excitement was paused midway for the decoration of a gallant Major,
Muhammed Abu Ali, to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Mr. Abu Ali, an
officer in the Nigeria Armoured Corps, actively took part in leading most
of the recent operations in the most dangerous Boko Haram camps. His
colleagues described him as the panacea to Boko Haram when he drives
his War Tank (T72). The Army spokesperson, Colonel Sani Usman,
described him as “hero of our time”.



Lieutenant Colonel. Mr. Abu Ali, Photo 1

I never knew he was a commissioned officer until his recent promotion and recognition!

bidexiii:
Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Henry120: 1:15pm

Nigeria COIN

-The excitement was paused midway for the decoration of a gallant Major,
Muhammed Abu Ali, to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Mr. Abu Ali, an
officer in the Nigeria Armoured Corps, actively took part in leading most
of the recent operations in the most dangerous Boko Haram camps. His
colleagues described him as the panacea to Boko Haram when he drives
his War Tank (T72). The Army spokesperson, Colonel Sani Usman,
described him as “hero of our time”.



Lieutenant Colonel. Mr. Abu Ali, Photo 1

I never knew he was a commissioned officer until his recent promotion and recognition!

The guy is a National Hero, well deserved!

If only we had modern Tanks like the OPLOT-M and T-90A2, And in good quality numbers

A proper Armoured group.

T-90 Tanks in Front,

A BTR-4E IFV or a Shikla just behind,

MRAPs and trucks behind them, a proper armoured formation with MI-35m Helicopters providing air cover.

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