Henry240:
Nigerian navy NNS Karaduwa(P102)

Henry240:
Nigerian navy SBS commando walks past a "new" build 31 meters Seaward Defence Boat at the Naval Dockyard in Lagos.



This is an Abeking and Rasmussen craft, same as NNS Brass and Yola. However, i am referring to this as a new build because everything in this boat has been changed by the Nigerian navy, even the haul has been slightly redesigned. I see no reason to classify her by her former title. In my opinion, this vessel is now an Andoni class boat.

africaken254:
can you believe its an iranian copy of STREIT group Typhoon !

dragon2:

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.Another copy should be ordered by the Government to be on standby and to keep the engineers on the payroll busy.

dragon2:


The bridge and mast definitely look like andoni (P100)

Henry240:


I consider NNS Karaduwa to be the single most valuable asset purchase of the Nigerian military. Not JF-17, MI-35M or NNS Unity.

The Karaduwa represents my aspirations for a self-sufficient Nigerian military. It's a beautiful boat, unfortunately photos showing the entire vessel are not yet available.


In total we have 2 locally made IPVs in service, one locally made tugboat. When we add the 120(80 delivered) ordered Inshore Patrol Crafts it shows we are getting somewhere.


From what i've now understood with this project, it is not actually the Nigerian navy that built it. The Nigerian navy designed it, while Dormanlong Engineering, a local oil& gas and shipbuilding company built the vessel and delivered.



Personally, it would be nice for the navy to build much larger, I'll say 58 meters - 62 meters, at-least 2 units. I often look at the KCR-60 from Indonesia, and i say to myself, "we can deliver this".


Big ups to the Nigerian navy, i am satisfied with the outcome of the Karaduwa.

Henry240:


I consider NNS Karaduwa to be the single most valuable asset purchase of the Nigerian military. Not JF-17, MI-35M or NNS Unity.

The Karaduwa represents my aspirations for a self-sufficient Nigerian military. It's a beautiful boat, unfortunately photos showing the entire vessel are not yet available.


In total we have 2 locally made IPVs in service, one locally made tugboat. When we add the 120(80 delivered) ordered Inshore Patrol Crafts it shows we are getting somewhere.


From what i've now understood with this project, it is not actually the Nigerian navy that built it. The Nigerian navy designed it, while Dormanlong Engineering, a local oil& gas and shipbuilding company built the vessel and delivered.



Personally, it would be nice for the navy to build much larger, I'll say 58 meters - 62 meters, at-least 2 units. I often look at the KCR-60 from Indonesia, and i say to myself, "we can deliver this".


Big ups to the Nigerian navy, i am satisfied with the outcome of the Karaduwa.

jakeporeshenko:


NNS Karaduwa was built by a local company named Dormanlong engineering ?

dragon2:


If this wasn't built by navy engineers then do you have an idea what happen to the hull of SDB2? Last I knew it was completed. If you recall the hull is about the same size(38m).

jakeporeshenko:
Nigerian navy patrol crafts
Pics 2&3 NNS unity crew

jakeporeshenko:
Nigerian navy patrol crafts Pics 2&3 NNS unity crew

africaken254:
sudan land cruiser technical

ActivateKruger:


Oh well he didn't mention the word "Recce", however he said it was an SADF hitman which made me conclude it was a Recce on recon or to eliminate a high value MK target in Mozas.... He goes on mentioning what the "hitman" was wearing, the bicycle and also had a big-lensed camera posing as a foreign tourist.

Normally I don't take former MK claims seriously, they normally brag about their incompetence. But this guy sounded very real, he could flawlessly recall names of the other MK members he was with and how the "hitman's" cover was blown.


As you know, the Recce has plenty of botched operations. We only know those where an operator was captured alive and the enemy made it public ( eg Cabinda and Zimbabwe), the ones where operators were killed and bodies not recovered are kept in secrecy and the enemy couldn't provide a direct tangible link with the SADF as they often wore Cuban, SWAPO or Tanzanian uniform when operating deep inside ET.

61mech:
Maybe they just shot a tourist.

Xbee007:
Nice point u just raised. Sometimes one will read news that BHT attack over a military lasted for several hours and you begin to wonder why they didn't call in for an airstrike.
The reality is that our Airforce barely undertake any supportive role in active combat scene, perhaps, for the fear of being shot down by the terrorist 's Anti-Aircraft Gun.

tdayof:


Exactly. They should just invest in countermeasures for those Aircrafts. Our Mi24/25p look sophisticated but I doubt if they're also equipped with ECM.

Bokoharam operates rpgs that can easily be confused by deploying flares.

nemesis2u:


counter measures against RPG ?
fly above the engagement range simple. just over 500 meters should do

also RPGs uses impact fuse (primary fuse) together with a time fuse (secondary fuse) , if the RPG does not hit a target ie the primary fuse is not activated in say 5 sec (i forgot the exact time period but it should be less than 5 sec) then the warhead gets detonated by the secondary fuse thus rendering it useless , it is a safety feature.

also it is not easy to simply point a RPG at an aerial target and and fire , depending on his firing position and immediate surroundings the RPG gunner will risk himself to the backblow which will cause serious injuries .

ActivateKruger:


Maybe, but he insists he was armed with with a pistol and had an unusual camera for a tourist, the "hitman" was wearing what he claimed were SADF standard issued sneakers which were the first thing he and his friends noticed when he was paddling the bicycle.

MikeCZA:
Note that even in their bases liberation fighters kil.lled and accused each of being spi..es.

It was so bad. Some were just settling scores or the commisars just didn't like you.

Kenyan and Ugandan Defense Forces checks GPS coordinates during African Partnership Flight Kenya June 23, 2016 at Laikipia Air Base, Kenya. More than 50 U.S. Air Force Airmen participated in the APF in Kenya. The APF is designed for U.S. and African partner nations to work together in a learning environment to help build expertise and professional knowledge and skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released)

patches689:

Yeah, if you have a cool calm $1,5 Billion USD to drop.
Valour Class were cheaper, at $327million. Pic 1 China offered Type 054A Frigates to Thailand for $333 million. Pic 2

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ian Khun, 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, survival evasion resistance and escape specialist, takes notes during a hands-on scenario for African Partnership Flight Kenya June 28, 2016 at Archers Post, Kenya. The APF included a Kenyan-led exercise, Linda Rhino, in which instructors observed the application of what was learned in the classroom and provided feedback. The exercise included multiple personnel recovery scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released)

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jacob Chambers, 57th Rescue Squadron Survival survival evasion resistance and escape specialist, speaks with a Kenyan Defense Force member during African Partnership Flight Kenya June 27, 2016 at Laikipia Air Base, Kenya. The APF is designed for U.S. and African partner nations to work together in a learning environment to help build expertise and professional knowledge and skills. The APF included a Kenyan-led exercise, Linda Rhino, in which instructors observed the application of what was learned in the classroom and provided feedback. The exercise included multiple personnel recovery scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released)

A Kenyan Defense Force airman checks GPS coordinates June 23, 2016 at Laikipia Air Base, Kenya. More than 50 U.S. Air Force Airmen participated in the first African Partnership Flight in Kenya. The APF is designed for U.S. and African partner nations to work together in a learning environment to help build expertise and professional knowledge and skills in key areas such as personnel recovery command and control, survival and evasion principles and tactical combat casualty care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released)

frumentius:
This has to be one of the most picturesque military bases anywhere !