Military officials originally envisioned Samim as a force of almost 3,000 soldiers with a few hundred special forces soldiers in the vanguard, to be bolstered by three battalions of infantry. They were also supposed to be supported by several attack and transport helicopters and other air and naval support.

But the infantry have not been deployed and neither have the helicopter gunships.

Two South African Air Force Oryx utility helicopters are doing most of the airlifting, providing vital support to a few hundred special forces from South Africa, Tanzania, Botswana and Lesotho. Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi and Zambia are also contributing to Samim, but mostly with logistics.

The two Oryx helicopters are clearly overstretched and both have been hit by gunfire, sources say. They are battling to supply reinforcements for forces that come under attack because of their many other assignments in a rising number of clashes with the enemy.

But the special forces are nonetheless more overstretched than they need to be or should be in a counter-insurgency war. Though the Rwandans were originally in the forefront of the early fighting, they appear to have subsequently stuck to a restricted mandate, protecting the liquid natural gas processing facilities at Afungi near Palma in the far northeast of Cabo Delgado and also to keep open a 70km corridor from there to the port of Mocimboa da Praia in the south.

This has left Samim and FADM to police a large warzone which has recently expanded, as their operations have driven some insurgents into Niassa province, west of Cabo Delgado.

Mozambican soldiers have been widely criticised for running away when attacked, but much of their problem seems to be that they are badly equipped, especially when it comes to ammunition

The journal Vrye Weekblad reported last week that the parlous condition of the state arms company, Denel, was part of the reason only two Oryx helicopters and no Rooivalk attack helicopters had been sent to Mozambique.

Lurker4Long:
‘Wars can’t be fought on the cheap’: Experts and special forces call for more infantry and equipment in Mozambique

https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2022-01-11-wars-cant-be-fought-on-the-cheap-experts-and-special-forces-call-for-more-infantry-and-equipment-in-mozambique/?fbclid=IwAR28L0Dox3zCtTPUSc15GVM1AArvzARCTtvGk2KT1_CSsV_R78RtblTlU9A

Lurker4Long:


Kikuyu1, we're not really surprised by this, are we? Seeing as Total paid Kagame for his troops.

"Though the Rwandans were originally in the forefront of the early fighting, they appear to have subsequently stuck to a restricted mandate, protecting the liquid natural gas processing facilities at Afungi near Palma in the far northeast of Cabo Delgado and also to keep open a 70km corridor from there to the port of Mocimboa da Praia in the south."

Lurker4Long:
‘Wars can’t be fought on the cheap’: Experts and special forces call for more infantry and equipment in Mozambique





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https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2022-01-11-wars-cant-be-fought-on-the-cheap-experts-and-special-forces-call-for-more-infantry-and-equipment-in-mozambique/?fbclid=IwAR28L0Dox3zCtTPUSc15GVM1AArvzARCTtvGk2KT1_CSsV_R78RtblTlU9A

b]The gas projects are estimated to be worth US$60 billion in total. [/b]Some observers recently predicted that Mozambique could become one of the top ten LNG producers in the world.

The development of the projects had led to the area becoming a hive of economic activity.

QuietMynd:
Don't you guys get tired

Lurker4Long:
Meanwhile, in Mozambique.

Toju200:
NA CJTF patrol

BDF CONTINGENT IN MOZAMBIQUE DONATES TO MUEDA RURAL HOSPITAL

The Botswana Contingent which is part of SADC forces fighting terrorism in Mozambique has donated different equipment and supplies to Mueda Rural Hospital as a way of giving back to the community. Amongst the donated items were 20 large mattresses for adults’ ward, 20 small mattresses for children’s ward, a 42-inch television set with Decoder subscribed for four months, 25 scooter toys, 4 seater benches, 10 playing balls, 8 children’s tables and 34 kids chairs.
The donation came after an assessment was carried out by the BDF Squadron based in Mueda. Almost all the hospital wards were found to be in a state of need for renovation and upgrading. From the assessment the team agreed on upgrading the Paediatrics and Maternity wards by providing necessary equipment such as mattresses, television set, benches and children’s toys.

The BDF Contingent is part of SAMIM forces in support of the Government of Mozambique mandated to create conditions necessary for a return to normal life in the Province of Cabo Delgado. The mandate aims at eradicating acts of terrorism in order to achieve a peaceful, stable and secure Cabo Delgado as well as the entire country of Mozambique.

Tinfoil:
Off topic. It seems for some reason the naval f35 is having rust problems

demolition:
The people of Mali are demanding France to leave the country !

lionel4power:
Silent and Deadly: increasing activities of Nigeria’s Special Forces


Nigeria’s elite combat units are coming out of the shadows and taking the fight to the country’s enemies. In the past few months, there has been a noticeable rise in their combat activities across the country.

Special operations are usually clad in secrecy, for operational security (Opsec) reasons, and most battlefield activities do not find their way into the public domain.



It is that cloak of mystery, which makes them effective, and no country discloses information about its Special Forces, Nigeria inclusive.


Nigerian Navy SBS (NNSBS) during a training exercise.
Nigeria continues to struggle with insecurity, claiming the lives of tens of thousands and displacing millions due to armed banditry, kidnapping, Boko Haram, and the Islamic State.

The West African country operates a multi-tiered special operations forces; with the Navy’s Special Boat Service (NNSBS) in Tier 1, the Army’s 72 Special Forces Battalion, and Air Force’ QRF “Panthers” in Tier 2 respectively, and by comparison, the Armed Forces Special Forces (AFSF) are the Tier 3 operators.


https://www.africanmilitaryblog.com/2022/01/silent-and-deadly-increasing-activities-of-nigerias-special-forces

lionel4power:
Silent and Deadly: increasing activities of Nigeria’s Special Forces


Nigeria’s elite combat units are coming out of the shadows and taking the fight to the country’s enemies. In the past few months, there has been a noticeable rise in their combat activities across the country.

Special operations are usually clad in secrecy, for operational security (Opsec) reasons, and most battlefield activities do not find their way into the public domain.



It is that cloak of mystery, which makes them effective, and no country discloses information about its Special Forces, Nigeria inclusive.


Nigerian Navy SBS (NNSBS) during a training exercise.
Nigeria continues to struggle with insecurity, claiming the lives of tens of thousands and displacing millions due to armed banditry, kidnapping, Boko Haram, and the Islamic State.

The West African country operates a multi-tiered special operations forces; with the Navy’s Special Boat Service (NNSBS) in Tier 1, the Army’s 72 Special Forces Battalion, and Air Force’ QRF “Panthers” in Tier 2 respectively, and by comparison, the Armed Forces Special Forces (AFSF) are the Tier 3 operators.


https://www.africanmilitaryblog.com/2022/01/silent-and-deadly-increasing-activities-of-nigerias-special-forces

kenpaul0:
Hi Bro, i dont think AFSF are tier 2.....I'll put them up with the SBS(prolly 1.5 if there's anything like that)