61mech:
Does anyone know why the Recces wear those helmets ?
I've seen pics of them wearing those back in the Bush War as well.

They look to me like Vietnam era US helmets.
The only other distinctive helmets that I know of is the Parrabats model.

Fidha254:
So the Dusit Incident and the swift reaction and resolve by security forces didn't go entirely unnoticed in the global diplomatic an IC community.




Indeed, we must have gotten better, I hope we will see some joint Kenya-Russia Or even Africa Russia joint training exercises in the future, from the pics I have seen on twitter, looks like most African countries attended the first Africa-Russia Summit.

pic 1 to 3 was during the bilateral meeting with the Kenyan delegation where Putin said those words. (Notice how Putin maintains strong eye contact when he is listening, thats gangsta right there, most presidents avoid making long eye contact)

In 2017, CAR President Faustin-Archange Touadera reached out to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of a UN General Assembly meeting, asking for help. It was a meeting that stunned many on the security council, especially France, which had advised the presidents of CAR for years.
Valery Zakharov, a former Russian intelligence official, stepped in as an adviser to CAR's president.

Russian mercenaries and military hardware have arrived in Mozambique to help the government fight jihadists in the latest example of an African country turning to Moscow for help.

The contingent of about 200 soldiers, including elite troops, three attack helicopters and crew in the southern African state reflects the Kremlin’s increased influence on the continent.

kabe1:
More photos and specs of Ezugwu MRAP

This one has add-on armour and long range surveillance system equipment on it.

jteku:
How true is this !!!
Russia hands Nigeria 12 attack helicopters after Buhari meets Putin



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shadowprimezero:


I'm really happy to see NA integrating solutions from lessons learnt, particularly with the thermal optics mounted on top of the vehicles for better situational awareness.

shadowprimezero:


I'm really happy to see NA integrating solutions from lessons learnt, particularly with the thermal optics mounted on top of the vehicles for better situational awareness.

kabe1:

I would like them to redesign the front of the vehicle though, I really don't like the design there. Other than that, it looks like a very nice APC.

The front grill looks like this ugly Russian Zil Karatel MRAP. Although this Russian FSB vehicle is worse.

kabe1:
Nigerian made Ballistic Shield, Bullet Proof vest, helmet, surveillance equipment.

kabe1:
Ezugwu MRAP

Fynline:


Looks like the armour plates were held with bolts and nuts

andrewza:
i would need a lot more info on the Ezugwu before I could say it is good or bad. How heavy is it, was is the armor rated at, what is the cargo storage like, how powerful is the engine, extra extra. For now it a metal box on wheels

Baliv254:
KDF flypast during mashujaa day celebrations 20th oct

andrewza:
i would need a lot more info on the Ezugwu before I could say it is good or bad. How heavy is it, was is the armor rated at, what is the cargo storage like, how powerful is the engine, extra extra. For now it a metal box on wheels

kabe1:
NIGERIAN ARMY TO LAUNCH INDIGENOUS MINE RESISTANT AMBUSH PROTECTED VEHICLE

The Nigerian Army is set to launch its first indigenous Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle designed and built by Command Engineering Depot in collaboration with the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria. It is named ‘EZUGWU MRAP’

The 4x4 Armoured Vehicle is designed to carry out transportation in smooth and rough terrain. It has capability to assault with high volume of fire.

The primary armament includes a 12.7 mm Anti-Aircraft Gun and a 7.62 mm Light Machine Gun. It is good for counter-terrorism, maintenance of stability and also a perfect vehicle for urban warfare.

The vehicle is characterized by good protection performance, strong cross-country capability, high reliability, easy maintenance, and can operate in severe cold as well as sweltering desert areas.

It carries a crew of 12: commander, driver, two gunners and eight soldiers.

You are kindly requested to disseminate above information to the general public for awareness. Thank you for your usual cooperation.

ABDULRASHEED AHMED
Capt
for Coordinator
Nigerian Army Operations Media

25 October 2019

Fynline:


Looks like the armour plates were held with bolts and nuts

shadowprimezero:
Ah! I wonder why the Army won't just hire a professional photographer for those events and we're stuck with these grainy ass third party pics.

andrewza:



apc (MRAPs are just APC don't be tricked by a fancy US name) are just metal boxes on tracks or wheels.

And I am more just advising you all not to celebrate to soon. All we have now are pics.

kabe1:


Here you go.

andrewza:

That does not answer any thing though