bidexiii:


It's not a bad idea; you know BHT wouldn't want a standoff engagement with the NA.
And the idea of gathering troops for major offensive would leave our bases vulnerable.

we have over 150k soldiers, right? and the army has a logistics department right?

Tobiloba2407:


we have over 150k soldiers, right? and the army has a logistics department right?

And what about the numbers of F.O.B, villages and towns to protect.
Just saying ?

Tobiloba2407:


we have over 150k soldiers, right? and the army has a logistics department right?

You can't be thinking even half of that number is deployed can you?

bidexiii:



And what about the numbers of F.O.B, villages and towns to protect.
Just saying ?

move soldiers from other locations to hold them, we certainly have the manpower, we dont need more than 10, 000 soldiers for the whole operation, i am sure we can raise that, the fob's can even be dismantled temporary and they proceed to blocking positions and assault positions....., that basically is why they are called fob's

mind you, we are not going for the whole BHT, we just going to make sure, the camps we hit, at roughly the say time are almost wiped out......we just going to make a BOLD statement.

bidexiii:
PRESS RELEASE

UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE VIDEO CLIP NOT PART OF NIGERIAN MILITARY’S INVENTORY

The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to a video clip-containing photograph of an alleged Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) bought by the Nigerian military. The clip was produced, uploaded by Njenje Media TV on its YouTube channel, and circulated through whatsApp and other social media platforms. In it, they showed a photograph of group of persons with the equipment, which they compared it to those ostensibly, owned by other nations including some of our African neighbours. This is far from the truth. Therefore, it should be disregarded in its entirety.

Apart from questioning the motive of this mischievous falsehood, it is imperative to state that the Nigerian military has far more sophisticated UAV and equipment than what the medium is broadcasting. This account for the tremendous success in the fight against terrorism, insurgency and banditry in the country. It will be recalled that the Nigerian Air Force has designed and produced far more superior and sophisticated UAVs and other platforms such as “Gulma” and “Tsaigumi” than what the medium was showing. Additionally, the Nigerian Army has just commissioned an aviation hangar in Jaji, Kaduna State for its Aviation Corps. Another hangar and runway in Bama, Borno State, are on the way where bigger and far more sophisticated UAVs will be deployed and used.

It is important to also state that the African countries mentioned in the clip are not in anyway compared to Nigeria in military technology, equipment and platforms as they do not have UAVs as alleged, rather an American military base on their soil.

SAGIR MUSA
Colonel
Acting Director Army Public Relations

yeah they are right the only African countries with tougher UAV platform are Egypt,SA, Algeria And please which other sophisticated UAV does the army operate

Ak algeria

Tobiloba2407:


we have over 150k soldiers, right? and the army has a logistics department right?

MY brother having a force of 150k soldiers does not man you have a standing force consisting of 150k fighters or foot soldiers. In those 150k you have those working in offices to make the army which is an institution to run smoothly, you have those incharge of maintainance of equipments, those in charge of logistics, those in charge of health sector and you also have troops who are on rotation and need to rest or are on training programs to make them more effective. In a military of 150k soldiers you can find a fighting force ready for battle at about 25k to 50k maximum. Just make my point clear, behind each us soldier on the front, you have 5 to 7 logisticians. so you can imagine.

bidex111:
*CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF COMMISSIONS 288 FLATS OF SOLDIERS ACCOMODATION IN IKEJA.*

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai today 5th July 2019 commissioned 288 flats of soldiers accommodation in Ikeja Military Cantonment. The renovated buildings were affected during Ikeja Bomb explosions in 2001. The building has been in that shattered conditions until the COAS intervened through the Nigerian Army Engineers Direct Project.
The commissioning is part of activities lined up for this year NADCEL 2019.
The COAS latter proceeded to Bonny Military Cantonment Central Mosque where took part in Jumuat Service/prayer and prayed for the nation and the repose of all those who lost their lives in the course of depending Nigeria as part of NADCEL. 2019.

The COAS should also renovate most of the buildings at the Ikeja cantonment.

PRESS RELEASE
NIGERIAN ARMY APPROVES NEW POSTINGS AND APPOINTMENTS

The Nigerian Army has just released the postings and appointments of its officers. The posting which was approved yesterday by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen TY Buratai is a routine exercise carried out to reinvigorate the system for greater professional efficiency.

The highlight includes the appointment of the newly promoted Lt Gen LO Adeosun, the erstwhile Chief of Training and Operations now redeployed as Chief of Policy and Plans (Army), Maj Gen AO Shodunke from Army Headquarters Department of Army Standards and Evaluation to Defence Headquarters as Chief of Defence Logistics, Maj Gen AA Tarfa from Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Centre to Training and Doctrine Command Minna as Commander, Maj Gen EO Udoh from the Army Headquarters Department of Army Logistics becomes Chief of Training and Operations (Army), Maj Gen MS Yusuf who was the General Officer Commanding 81 Division is now Chief of Administration (Army), Maj Gen JI Unuigbe the former Corps Commander Ordnance becomes the Chief of Logistics (Army) while Maj Gen OF Azinta former General Officer Commanding 2 Division is appointed Chief of Army Standard and Evaluation.

Others include; Maj Gen AB Omozoje of Army Headquarters Department of Policy and Plans is now the General Officer Commanding 2 Division Ibadan. Also, the newly promoted Maj Gen AB Biu is substantive General Officer Commanding 7 Division Maiduguri, Maj Gen JJ Ogunlade from Defence Headquarters becomes the General Officer Commanding 8 Division Sokoto, while Maj Gen JO Irefin from Defence Headquarters Garrison is appointed General Officer Commanding 81 Division Lagos.

The erstwhile Chief of Administration (Army), Maj Gen KAY Isiyaku is now Commander Defence Headquarters Garrison Abuja, Maj Gen AA Jidda from Defence Headquarters is appointed Coordinator Peacekeeping Operations at the Ministry of Defence. Maj Gen JO Oni from Army Headquarters Department of Army Administration takes over as Director Procurement Defence Headquarters from Maj Gen OA Akintade who becomes Corps Commander Ordinance Lagos, Maj Gen OW Ali from Defence Headquarters is now Director Army Physical Training Zaria.

Maj Gen EN Njoku remains at Defence Headquarters and redeployed as Director Communications, Maj Gen CG Musa from Nigerian Army Farms and Ranches Limited is appointed Commander Sector 3 Operation LAFIYA DOLE, Monguno while Maj Gen OT Akinjobi from Headquarters Sector 3 Operation LAFIYA DOLE becomes the Director Standards and Evaluation at Defence Headquarters.

Also, Brig Gen KA Kazir is to remain in Army Headquarters Department of Projects and Programmes and appointed Acting Executive Director of Nigerian Army Farms and Ranches Limited, Brig Gen AE Attu moves from Nigerian Army Resource Centre to National Defence College and appointed Acting Deputy Commandant, Brig Gen MT Usman from Headquarters 28 Task Force Brigade moves to Headquarters Guards Brigade Abuja as Commander taking over from Brig Gen UT Musa who becomes Acting Commandant Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Centre Jaji, Brig Gen GO Adesina remains at the Department of Policy and Plans and redeployed as Acting Director Policy.

Similarly, Brig Gen LA Fejokwu from National Defence College is now the Acting Director Personnel Services at Army Headquarters, Brig Gen EAP Undiandeye from Army Headquarters Department of Army Transformation and Innovation becomes the Acting Director Foreign Liaison at the Defence Intelligence Agency Abuja, Brig Gen JY Nimyel from Nigerian Army Resource Centre Abuja takes over as the Commandant Amphibious Training School Calabar from Brig Gen OO Oluyede who is now Commander 27 Task Force Brigade Buni Yadi. Brig Gen PP Malla moves from 82 Division Garrison Enugu to Headquarters 28 Task Force Brigade Chibok and appointed Commander.

Others are; Brig Gen OM Bello of Headquarters 6 Division Port Harcourt becomes the Commander 1 Brigade Sokoto, Brig Gen MA Etsu-Ndagi from Army Headquarters Garrison Abuja becomes the Commander 9 Brigade Lagos while Col RC Emeh from Defence Headquarters is appointed Assistant Director Army Physical Training at 3 Division Physical Training Group Jos. In the same vein, Col MO Erebulu who just completed a course at Higher War College Egypt is appointed Commander 2 Provost Group Ibadan, Lt Col SA Abimbola from Nigerian Army Operations Centre at Army Headquarters is appointed Commanding Officer 343 Artillery Regiment Elele whereas Lt Col SM Ahmed from 375 Artillery Regiment Baga becomes the Commanding Officer 332 Artillery Regiment Shendam, amongst others.

Meanwhile, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Yusufu Buratai whilst wishing all of them well in their respective appointments charges them to take their new responsibilities seriously and discharge all duties professionally with utmost loyalty to Service and Nation. All the appointments take immediate effect.

SAGIR MUSA
Colonel
Acting Director Army Public Relations
14 July 2019

BabaOwen:
The COAS should also renovate most of the buildings at the Ikeja cantonment.

The Army does not have much funds to splash on construction & renovation like the airforce..

Tobiloba2407:


move soldiers from other locations to hold them, we certainly have the manpower, we dont need more than 10, 000 soldiers for the whole operation, i am sure we can raise that, the fob's can even be dismantled temporary and they proceed to blocking positions and assault positions....., that basically is why they are called fob's

mind you, we are not going for the whole BHT, we just going to make sure, the camps we hit, at roughly the say time are almost wiped out......we just going to make a BOLD statement.

Mate let me tell you the bitter truth: the NA is over stretched
What you just narrated here is more complex and easy on the paper. A lot of complexity are involved, not a bad idea anyway.

God Bless our Troops. God Save our Troops.

#BokoHaram on Saturday evening raided Madina town in the fotokol neighborhood of Cameroun for Food and supplies without any resistance.

You might find these interesting.

THE NIGERIAN NAVY’S TEN-YEAR EXPANSION PLAN REVISITED.

https://beegeagle./2011/10/28/the-nigerian-navys-ten-year-expansion-plan-revisited/amp/

bidexiii:
You might find these interesting.

THE NIGERIAN NAVY’S TEN-YEAR EXPANSION PLAN REVISITED.

https://beegeagle./2011/10/28/the-nigerian-navys-ten-year-expansion-plan-revisited/amp/

Apparently, The Nigerian Navy Look Set To Take Delivery Of A 100 Metre Landing Ship (Tank) Built By Goa Shipyards Ltd In June 2020

A 60 metre hydrographic survey ship is also one of the expected deliveries to the NN. Looks like this and is French-built

https:///kT9cFEIvbz

OCEA of France have delivered a total of about ten 24metre, 32metre and 35metre patrol craft to the NN since 2013.

#BREAKING !!


#ISIS affiliate #ISWAP fighting units are massing around Julari and in the Lake Tchad island of Tumbun bera vicinity.

An attack on nearby Nigerian & MNJTF #military FOB is imminent.

Day, time & location not clear.

bidexiii:




Apparently, The Nigerian Navy Look Set To Take Delivery Of A 100 Metre Landing Ship (Tank) Built By Goa Shipyards Ltd In June 2020

A 60 metre hydrographic survey ship is also one of the expected deliveries to the NN. Looks like this and is French-built

https:///kT9cFEIvbz

OCEA of France have delivered a total of about ten 24metre, 32metre and 35metre patrol craft to the NN since 2013.

The "major" things that look feasible are the corvettes. If we could just get two or three in 2300+ ton range...

BabaOwen:
Lol
The way some of una dey always reason eh
Are there no more MOPOL [b] A special operation unit like the SBS should not even be on patrol in a war ravage state like Borno not to talk of a peaceful Abuja. SBS should be performing task like covert ops, counter terrorism, killing and capturing high value target, hostage rescue, reconnaissance. [/b]Patrolling should not be part of the SBS work at all the police or regular army unit can do this.

Completely correct.

Don't question me however.

Question the system.

I have lived in Abuja for nearly a decade, and my Mark I eyeballs have seen this particular Hilux severally operating as I described, right from the Jonathan days.

EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian soldiers on escort duty steal ‘billions’ from VIP, desert army

Five Nigerian soldiers have been declared wanted by the Nigerian Army after they absconded with a large amount of cash owned by a ‘VIP’ (Very Important Personality).

Nigerian Army insiders told PREMIUM TIMES the victim of the robbery is Hakeem Otiki, the general officer commanding, 8 Division of the Army, based in Sokoto. The officer could not be reached for comments Sunday morning.

Sources said the soldiers were detailed on July 11 by Mr Otiki, a major general leading the military operation against bandits in Nigeria’s troubled Northwest, to escort huge cash to Abuja. The source of the money and exactly where it was being taken to in Abuja remained unclear.

PREMIUM TIMES learnt that after they escorted the cash from Sokoto to the Nigerian Army airstrip in Jaji, Kaduna State, the soldiers refused to load the money into a military jet that was supposed to airlift it to Abuja. They had conveyed the cash from Sokoto to Jaji in a convoy of a Toyota Hilux truck and a Buffalo gun truck.

The VIP (said to be Mr Otiki) was said to be in the white Toyota truck while the soldiers were in the gun truck during the roughly 400 kilometres journey.


According to our sources, on arrival at Jaji, the five uniformed men — two corporals and three lance corporals — connived amongst themselves to share the cash. They then deserted military service, sources said.

“They also removed all their uniforms and abandoned their rifles in the vehicles at the air strip in Jaji,” a top military source with details of the incident told PREMIUM TIMES.

It was not immediately clear how much the cash was, but military sources estimated it ran into billions.


The spokespersons for the Nigerian Army Headquarters in Abuja and the 8 Division Headquarters in Sokoto were not immediately available for comments when reached by PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday morning.

A familiar terrain

PREMIUM TIMES learnt that the soldiers were detailed from the Nigerian Army Infantry Corps Centre, Jaji, where Mr Otiki was once a commander. He moved them to Sokoto when he was transferred to head the 8 Division in March.


A military source said the soldiers have long been monitoring the activities of their superiors based on the functions they had delegated to them in the past.

“But after spending a long time handling transactions for them (senior officers) while they (soldiers) remained in penury, they decided to take their destiny into their own hands with the latest opportunity,” one officer told PREMIUM TIMES.

“The soldiers acted in a breach of trust. However, this is the outcome of soldiers seeing huge financial transactions being carried out by their principal but were not taken care of financially themselves.”


“The soldiers have decided to abandon military work in order to settle down with the money.”


The officers provided the details to PREMIUM TIMES under anonymity to avoid jeopardising their careers because military authorities did not want the public to know about the latest scandalous development.


‘Geolocation manhunt’

Military sources identified the five soldiers to PREMIUM TIMES as Gabriel Oluwaniyi, a corporal; Mohammed Aminu, a corporal; Commander Haruna, a lance corporal; Oluji Joshua, a lance corporal; and Hayatudeen Abubakar, a lance corporal.

An aggressive manhunt has been launched to track them down and escort them back to their base for prosecution.

Their last known locations have been identified with geolocation equipment, a source said.


The Army had also commenced efforts to freeze their bank accounts amidst the manhunt.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/340778-exclusive-nigerian-soldiers-on-escort-duty-steal-billions-from-vip-desert-army.html


How true is this news

Algerian1:
Ak algeria

Where in Nigeria is this place located, I will love to visit someday

BabaOwen:
Where in Nigeria is this place located, I will love to visit someday

looks like d mambilla plateau..... Taraba state.

theenchanter:
looks like d mambilla plateau..... Taraba state.

Taraba have a very beautiful landscape. I've visit some place there before for work.

BabaOwen:

What ? Children holding riffles ? Its public expo . there is many army open doors and expositions all the year . public can take pics with soldiers and weapon models ( weapons are desactivated, the firing pin is removed )



and it's a good advertisement to encourage young people to choose a military career and inform them

DaV8King:


Completely correct.

Don't question me however.

Question the system.

I have lived in Abuja for nearly a decade, and my Mark I eyeballs have seen this particular Hilux severally operating as I described, right from the Jonathan days.

AFSF @ King Abdullah II Annual warrior competition.

OFF TOPIC

President Idriss Deby Of Tchad Saturday announced the lifting of the restrictions on Social Media site in Tchad.

The restrictions had lasted over a year.

Images of June 3 attack by #ISWAP on 2 Nigerian FOB at Marte and outskirt Dikwa as released by the terror group.

More.


There are Improvements in the range of #ISWAP rockets in Nigerian fronts from ones used in Niger Republique.

ISWAP released photos from the attack in Marte back in June. It's not hard to assume this footage will be seen in a couple of months in one of the videos.

bidexiii:
ISWAP released photos from the attack in Marte back in June. It's not hard to assume this footage will be seen in a couple of months in one of the videos.

God how come these ISWAP demons are able to carry out attack and our boys aren't doing anything......are y'all sure this is Nigeria or Niger cos I have seen this footage of the rocket launch on Niger airbase

Toju200:
God how come these ISWAP demons are able to carry out attack and our boys aren't doing anything......are y'all sure this is Nigeria or Niger cos I have seen this footage of the rocket launch on Niger airbase

ISWAP has been deploying and using GRAD rockets in Nigeria and Niger Republic for a very long time now.
In fact from the new images released it shows there is improvement in lunching the rockets.