Nairaland Forum

OK first of all i am posting pictures of the Nigerian military,mostly from skyscrapercity and other online sources of pictures
The nigerian military is a highly proffesional fighting force
especially since the return of democracy.it has distinguished itself abroad in terms of peacekeeping all around the world
Today, Nigeria leads the world in international peacekeeping. Of the 80 countries contributing troops to over 20 global operations, Nigeria has more than 6,500 men keeping the peace outside its borders in places such as Bosnia Herzgovena, Iraq, Kuwait, Western Sahara, Liberia, Angola, Rwanda. Nigerian troops have also served in Somalia, Mozambique and Cambodia, The Congo, Chad, Lebanon, India, Pakistan (Kashmir). The key thing in global peacekeeping are the men and women risking their lives in the interest of peace. Nigeria has more of those people than any other country in the world.
the military is also helping to quell occasional outburst of violence anywhere in the country,like the boko-haram crises that was just crushed in northern nigeria
below are pics and some random information about the pictures from online sources

Nigeria has more than 6,500 men keeping the peace outside its borders

and how many are KEEPING peace WITHIN its border

Look at his AK47, it is wrapped in cellotape.


Nigerian Navy Indeed!

awwwww wonderful pictures.
any more?

BOFORS ARCHER 155 MM ARTILLERY


NIGERIAN TROOPS MARCH IN ABUJA

NIGERIAN FLAGSHIP, NNS ARADU AND A CAT-CLASS LOGISTICS SHIP, NNS NWAMBA QUAYSIDE IN BRAZIL

most of these weapons they get will probably be used on nigerians.

tough and thankless job.

Excellent pictures but where were all these machines when the Niger Delta was boiling with militants?
Anyway, i hope they remember that charity begins at home. After keeping peace in other countries, we should not continue to leave our country in pieces.

Nigerian Military in training

Nigerian Airforce fighter jets
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@poster

why do u like stealing other people's work  -   Please be aware these pictures comes from skycityscrapers

are u yara adua 's cousin

Yoruba-man:

@poster

why do u like stealing other people's work  -   Please be aware these pictures comes from skycityscrapers

are u yara adua 's cousin

@ Yorubaman

Pleas, endeavour to read through the posters first post before calling him names. The poster duely acknowledged that most of the pictures here are from skyscrapercity!

Good one man. But I have 2 simple questions for our military.

1. When are we going to start building our own military machines.
2. Are the military now rid of the politically minded individuals and groups amongst them.

we do build most of our rifles at the defense industries corporation of nigeria(DICON) in kaduna
we also build locally made APC(armoured personel carriers),in collaboration with steyr and some other car manufacturers in nigeria
we do build the air beetle also
we have naval dockyard in lagos that builds and repairs ships for the navy
we have a long way to go but we are still moving in the right direction

saintneo:

Good one man. But I have 2 simple questions for our military.

1. When are we going to start building our own military machines.
2. Are the military now rid of the politically minded individuals and groups amongst them.

The most basic trainer jets in the Nigerian Air force (the beetles), light weapons (AKs and rocket launchers), personnel carriers, and military uniforms are made in Nigeria. Sophisticated air and  amphibious equipment are already maintained and refurbished in the country. Advance weapon production capacity is being improved upon daily.

People need to give up their default cynical mindset.

By Daniel Idonor
ABUJA—
Government has approved the purchase of one unit of 17m Manta MK 111 ASD Fast Patrol Craft for the Nigerian Navy at the cost of N1.320 billion (about $8.809 million)
The purchase of five units fairly used Puma Air Support Surveillance and Reconnaissance Helicopter in the Nigerian Navy to patrol the Niger-Delta region was also approved by council at the cost of N15.778 billion (about Euro 68.675 million) under France-Nigeria governments contract.
FEC also approved the supply of 40 units of locally manufactured prowler brand of Armoured Personnel Carrier with accessories at the cost of N2.033 billion for the Nigeria Police force.
The meeting, the Information Minister noted also approved the supply of 116 units of Peugeot Series Operational Vehicles for the Nigerian Customs Service at N504.191 million
This was in addition to the purchase of various arms and ammunition from the Defence Industry Corporation DICON for Customs at the cost of N382.236 million.
She added that approval was also given for the Technical Audit of Ajaokuta Steel Company, National Iron Ore Mining Company at the cost of N640.400 million and N256.500 million respectively.
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/11/26/fg-approves-n93bn-contracts/