Toju200:
Another naval agusta flew past again.....low level and high speed wish I could get the pics

bidexiii:
Guys what do you have to say of this great innovation.......

bidexiii:
*SECTION OF INTERNATIONAL AND LOCAL MEDIA AIDING BOKO HARAM NARRATIVE*

The attention of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has been drawn to an emerging pattern of international/local media coverage of the crisis in the Lake Chad Area which suggests sympathy and support for Boko Haram activities and narrative, at the expense of the efforts being made by a coalition of the Armed Forces of countries of the Lake Chad Basin.

This pattern of coverage has been observed over a period, but the recent report of the clash between Sector 1 of the MNJTF and Boko Haram Terrorists in Darak in Northern Cameroon, which portrayed Boko as being dominant, has called for serious concern. In this instance, the casualty figures quoted by the AFP and slant given by its local collaborator the News Express (on line) is very unfortunate.

For the record, two days ago, about 300 heavily armed Boko Haram Terrorists invaded Darak. However, they were met with stiff MNJTF resistance resulting in the a bloody gun battle which lasted for several hours.

At the end of the fire fight, the following statistics were recorded:

- 10 MNJTF personnel killed in Action.
- 8 MNJTF wounded and evacuated for medical attention.
- 8 civilians killed and one wounded.
- 64 Boko Haram Terrorists killed.
- 8 captured.
- Several wounded.
- 3 Boko Haram boats destroyed.
- several arms and ammunition confiscated.
This bold and ruthless response by the MNJTF is in keeping with the resolve of the Force to make the Lake Chad Area untenable for terrorists of whatever persuasion.

The MNJTF understands that the news business thrives on timeliness. However, it is always desirable to ensure that facts and accuracy are not lost in the quest for urgency, in order not to give the impression that evil is favoured over good.

To facilitate the need of accuracy, the MNJTF is always ready to respond to requests for verification or confirmation of information on occurrences within its Area of Operation. The media is therefore urged to keep faith with a key tenet of the profession, which is the sanctity of facts.

Please, disseminate this information to the general public.

Colonel Timothy Antigha
Chief of Military Public Information
MNJTF
N'Djamena - Chad

QuietMynd:
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bidexiii:
Guys what do you have to say of this great innovation.......

bidexiii:
Female guards brigade.

bidexiii:
Guys what do you have to say of this great innovation.......

Covert1:


The Jaguar was basically a political decision and died a political death. And would you stop the gloating. Everyone knows where we are coming from and where we are now. No need taking the shine out of the NAF.

It's been noted oft you make sensational and nigh sentimental remarks for no reason only I think you want to be heard. Not just you but other arm chair wanna be soldiers cum military & security experts.

To clear your doubts. Military planners look at threats in a given region both present and future ones and based on those threats and associated dynamics make assessments for necessary procurements factoring budget, costs, maintenance, supply, training. And of course not everything on the list gets approved by the powers that be as we have seen with different administrations but the core of it of course is met.

Take for example Nigeria in West and Central Africa. With all the Boko Haram, bandits and criminality plaguing the land it is still the regional hegemon politically, economically and militarily. Speaking in military terms it has the oil, money and human capital to fight, sustain and win a war against all of its neighbors combined. In real terms by combat capabilities today the armed forces of Nigeria can roll over any of these countries in a conventional war.

I continue to maintain that we are better armed and trained than we ever were in our history. The only area I find the missing point is the current leadership and I don't just mean the service chiefs with the exception of the Air Chief, I mean the president. It is the prerogative of the president to sack and appoint competent leadership for the military something in dire need of presently for critical thinking, new impetus, new ideas and fresh eyes on the battle space. Hence I submit we have an apparent absentee president whose ineptitude smacks to high heavens thus clogging the wheel of bringing this terror insurgency to a swift end.

Now we will take the Air Force as an example of what is working in the current Order of Battle. Had to say the above for clarity and perhaps end your pessimism. The NAF inventory is currently over 80% active and expecting to induct 4++ generation warplanes that obviously will be game changing. The Tucano with its loiter ability and sensor-to-kill time span is a beast in the air. The JF-17 especially the Block 3 changes the air superiority question from Cape to Cairo. However, Abuja faces no threat and I repeat no threat from Cairo, Algiers or Pretoria and these are the only three states capable of trying anything silly from within Africa. So save the breath on twin engines for now.

The NAF is looking at cost effective measures to meet current threats and bridge the gap for force protection and projection within Nigeria, the waters of the GoG down to Angola and the sub-region. For ground attack and CAS the Alpha Jets, L-39s and other subsonic aircrafts in the hands of NAFs very skillful and young fighter pilots are still adequate in a low threat environment and the results in the North-East speaks for itself regardless of BHT strategy of remaining and propaganda.

For Air Defence & Interdiction and in some cases for CAS the NAF's relatively new F-7s near squadron strength with its excellent radar, avionics suite and panoply of weapon systems, easy to maintain, nimble size and fast turn rates in all weather along with ground based radars, satellite capabilities, excellent pool of the finest pilot skills can meet the current threats we face and even potential threats for another decade or more. Don't expect the F-7s to be phased out even with the arrival of new platforms.

This should settle the nuances.

giles14:
please which 4++generation aircraft is Nigeria inducting?

bidexiii:
Gallant Nigerian Army commanding officer dies in Boko Haram attack



A Nigerian Army lieutenant colonel has been feared killed in action after Boko Haram insurgents attacked a military formation in Borno State on Wednesday, PREMIUM TIMES can report.....
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/334997-just-in-gallant-nigerian-army-commanding-officer-dies-in-boko-haram-attack.html?amp_markup=1

lt Co Azubuike i guess

SamuelAnyawu:



lt Co Azubuike i guess

jarell:


You know him?

SamuelAnyawu:



lt Co Azubuike i guess

bidexiii:
*SECTION OF INTERNATIONAL AND LOCAL MEDIA AIDING BOKO HARAM NARRATIVE*

The attention of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has been drawn to an emerging pattern of international/local media coverage of the crisis in the Lake Chad Area which suggests sympathy and support for Boko Haram activities and narrative, at the expense of the efforts being made by a coalition of the Armed Forces of countries of the Lake Chad Basin.

This pattern of coverage has been observed over a period, but the recent report of the clash between Sector 1 of the MNJTF and Boko Haram Terrorists in Darak in Northern Cameroon, which portrayed Boko as being dominant, has called for serious concern. In this instance, the casualty figures quoted by the AFP and slant given by its local collaborator the News Express (on line) is very unfortunate.

For the record, two days ago, about 300 heavily armed Boko Haram Terrorists invaded Darak. However, they were met with stiff MNJTF resistance resulting in the a bloody gun battle which lasted for several hours.

At the end of the fire fight, the following statistics were recorded:

- 10 MNJTF personnel killed in Action.
- 8 MNJTF wounded and evacuated for medical attention.
- 8 civilians killed and one wounded.
- 64 Boko Haram Terrorists killed.
- 8 captured.
- Several wounded.
- 3 Boko Haram boats destroyed.
- several arms and ammunition confiscated.
This bold and ruthless response by the MNJTF is in keeping with the resolve of the Force to make the Lake Chad Area untenable for terrorists of whatever persuasion.

The MNJTF understands that the news business thrives on timeliness. However, it is always desirable to ensure that facts and accuracy are not lost in the quest for urgency, in order not to give the impression that evil is favoured over good.

To facilitate the need of accuracy, the MNJTF is always ready to respond to requests for verification or confirmation of information on occurrences within its Area of Operation. The media is therefore urged to keep faith with a key tenet of the profession, which is the sanctity of facts.

Please, disseminate this information to the general public.

Colonel Timothy Antigha
Chief of Military Public Information
MNJTF
N'Djamena - Chad

Maduawuchukwu:


Yeah. He is the one. His death was discussed in my barracks last night.

SamuelAnyawu:



lt Co Azubuike i guess

SamuelAnyawu:


I knew he commands there but do not know if it was him affected shaaaaaaa.


We have lost too many soldiers unecessarily in this war. The government is not ready to hit these bastards HARD

bidexiii:
*SECTION OF INTERNATIONAL AND LOCAL MEDIA AIDING BOKO HARAM NARRATIVE*

The attention of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has been drawn to an emerging pattern of international/local media coverage of the crisis in the Lake Chad Area which suggests sympathy and support for Boko Haram activities and narrative, at the expense of the efforts being made by a coalition of the Armed Forces of countries of the Lake Chad Basin.

This pattern of coverage has been observed over a period, but the recent report of the clash between Sector 1 of the MNJTF and Boko Haram Terrorists in Darak in Northern Cameroon, which portrayed Boko as being dominant, has called for serious concern. In this instance, the casualty figures quoted by the AFP and slant given by its local collaborator the News Express (on line) is very unfortunate.

For the record, two days ago, about 300 heavily armed Boko Haram Terrorists invaded Darak. However, they were met with stiff MNJTF resistance resulting in the a bloody gun battle which lasted for several hours.

At the end of the fire fight, the following statistics were recorded:

- 10 MNJTF personnel killed in Action.
- 8 MNJTF wounded and evacuated for medical attention.
- 8 civilians killed and one wounded.
- 64 Boko Haram Terrorists killed.
- 8 captured.
- Several wounded.
- 3 Boko Haram boats destroyed.
- several arms and ammunition confiscated.
This bold and ruthless response by the MNJTF is in keeping with the resolve of the Force to make the Lake Chad Area untenable for terrorists of whatever persuasion.

The MNJTF understands that the news business thrives on timeliness. However, it is always desirable to ensure that facts and accuracy are not lost in the quest for urgency, in order not to give the impression that evil is favoured over good.

To facilitate the need of accuracy, the MNJTF is always ready to respond to requests for verification or confirmation of information on occurrences within its Area of Operation. The media is therefore urged to keep faith with a key tenet of the profession, which is the sanctity of facts.

Please, disseminate this information to the general public.

Colonel Timothy Antigha
Chief of Military Public Information
MNJTF
N'Djamena - Chad

SamuelAnyawu:


I knew he commands there but do not know if it was him affected shaaaaaaa.


We have lost too many soldiers unecessarily in this war. The government is not ready to hit these bastards HARD