Odunayaw:
Artymen and Oga DeathMachine
Please what was the battlefield performance of the Igirigi
It seems that thing is AWOL

The Igirigi APC did perform well as an APC, now due to that the north east has being littered with I.E.D they av to be pulled out together with other light skinned APC (okota & panhard).

You only see the okota & panhard APC used in manning check points and patrols in town and cities in the N.E. The last time I saw an Igirigi APC was last year august in Abuja and that was in front of the police HQ and the armies guard brigade .

Boko Haram Resurgence: Military Accepts Errors, Identifies Fault-lines


http://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2016/11/28/boko-haram-resurgence-military-accepts-errors-identifies-fault-lines-2/?utm_source=&utm_medium=twitter

Buratai Commissions Project Built By Army Engineers In Kebbi…As Kebbi Gov Hosts COAS


https://thenigerian.ng/buratai-commissions-project-built-army-engineers-kebbi-kebbi-gov-hosts-coas/

12,000 Soldiers To Be Recruited Annually For Next Eight Years – Buratai


http://www.informationng.com/2016/01/12000-soldiers-to-be-recruited-annually-for-next-eight-years-buratai.html

A REVA MRAP BEING HIT BY I.E.D (NOT RECENT)

Africa: 4,000 Troops Needed By AU Force to Fail Al Shabaab in Somalia


The African Union Mission in Somalia will need additional 4,000 troops to liberate the remaining Al Shabaab controlled areas in the Juba Valley, Bakool, Hiraan and some coastal areas.

The additional troops will boot the current 21,129 troops from Ethiopia , Kenya, Uganda, Burundi that are currently on high alert to secure the ongoing elections, but which is still operating below the ideal capacity.

The Amisom spokesperson, Col Joseph Kibet told The East African in Mogadishu that although the force needs a maximum of 49,000 to fully secure the remaining areas, the recent African Union (AU) Peace Security Council recommended additional 4,000 troops which can be sourced from the Troop Contributing Countries (TCC) or from fresh volunteers.

Col Kibet said that although the recent withdrawal of non-Amisom Ethiopian troops from Somalia from Hiraan region has seen Al Shabaab recapture six town in Central Somalia where they had been routed bit it has not affected the operations much because they are in areas where the African forces had not yet deployed.

"The last three attempts by Al Shabaab to attack election centres in the last one month have been thwarted so they have resorted to insurgency and assassinations. We need more troops to capture the improvised explosive devices and take the battle to them because the more we wait the more they will surprise us," said Col Kibet.

While the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) has revealed that funds are available to support additional 4,000 troops, there have not been any volunteers since the decision was taken two months ago.

Head of UNSOS, Hubert Price, who is also an Assistant Secretary-General, said that resources are available but there are still discussions where the troops will come from.

"We have got resources yes but someone has to agree to deploy because we can only fund troops that are available and ready. it is up the AU to decide whether the troops will come from member countries or from without, each of them having different implications," said Mr Price.

While most of the TCCs are already overstretched and some of them like Burundi and Kenya have threatened to pull out because of delayed payment and lack of compensation, very few African countries are willing to commit troops in Somalia.

Ethiopia recently withdrew over 2,000 non-Amisom troops that have been in Somalia under a bilateral agreement between Mogadishu and Addis Ababa, citing lack of support from the international community. Burundi on the other hand, is threatening to withdraw because the European Union has delayed payment to its soldiers because the donors don't want the money to be channelled through the government.

THE NORTH EAST THEATRE AND THE VARIOUS I.E.D TECHNICQUES BEING DEPLOYED.
(I.E.D, V.B.I.E.D, P.B.I.E.D, B.B.I.E.D & SOMETIMES ANIMAL BEING THE MEDIUM CARRIER)


In an attempt to understand the techniques, tactics and procedures of Boko Haram, we take a look at their use of IEDs for the period 01 March 2015– 01 February 2016.
This time period encompasses the successful Nigerian Offensive by 7 Div and 3 Div under Op Zaman Lafiya to defeat Boko Haram main forces and secure the elections and the subsequent change in political and military leadership and renewed offensive under Op Lafiya Dole to reclaim occupied territory and Boko Haram’s response to this effort.

These periods and military offensive where bloody for the front-line troops because it was a tactics heavily used against our military and there where no counter measures.

IED attacks ranged across Northern Nigeria encompassing the military Area of Operations (AO)-Borno, Yobe Adamawa- as well as Gombe, Plateau, Kano and Kaduna States, Niger Republic’s Diffa Region, Cameroun’s Extreme Nord Region and Chads Lac, N’Djamena and Chari Barguimi Regions.

Using open source data collected by this author (with all the necessary caveats that entails) it is hoped that one can better understand Boko Harams use of IEDs, their tactics, intent and concept of operations.

To do this we will look at the IEDS & VBIED which where the common, To understand the use and analyse the tactical, operational and strategic use of Improvised bombs in the campaign during this time frame.

Above picture is a REVA MRAP seriously damaged by an I.E.D.
Below is NA soft skin toyota hilux turn into shreds by an I.E.D and most of the soldiers died and some with life time injuries.

I.E.D TYPES.


IED Types and Characteristics: for the purpose of this article IEDs are classified by size, type of explosive, container, method of emplacement and method of detonation in as much as that information is publicly available.

Size: Boko Haram IEDs in this period have mainly ranged from small handheld devices (drink can or beer bottle) to medium device (backpack, food flask, explosive vest, small gas cylinder or fire extinguisher). There have been a few large devices (e.g. vehicle borne) however they have not featured heavily in this campaign.

Explosives: Boko Harams devices have used a mix of commercial, Home Made and military explosives

Commercial explosives: Boko Haram is known to have stolen explosives from cement
factories, mines, road builders and quarries in Gombe and Yobe State and Waza. These have been described as dynamite but could include a wide range of low/ high explosives such as ANFO. These raids would also have netted detonators, det cord, blasting caps and other IED components

Homemade Explosives (HME): there is no open source specifying the type of HME used by Boko Haram but due to the consistent discovery of fertiliser at IED making facilities, one can assume they are mainly ammonium nitrate based explosives. North East Nigeria has a large agricultural sector of which the majority are small holdings, thus fertiliser is stored and distributed widely and manufactured in the region. Chemicals that are used in the manufacture of HME appear to have been sourced from educational institutes in some cases. These explosives are used in small, medium and large devices


Below are category of I.E.D are small sized I.E.D from plastic & can bottle respectively.

The following are various I.E.D TYPES & COMPONENTS.


Pictures respectively are : det chords, captured ordinance such as 60mm and 81mm mortar bombs, 105mm and 155m artillery shells to devise medium to large IEDs, gas cylinder of various sizes that might be fabricated.

A NA VEHICLE ALSO BEING DESTROYS BY AN I.E.D


Luckily most soldiers where lucky with minor injuries.

Large IEDS.


Devices are contained in gas cylinders and vehicles, as these devices generally vary in size it is unclear how much explosives are used, however they could contain up to 100-500kg of explosive, generally a mix of HME, commercial explosives, military ordinance and fuel.

Methods of emplacement: the most popular method of emplacement have been Person Borne, sub surface laid & surface laid

Surface laid IED: this includes small and medium devices used in attacks or else left in public places disguised as ordinary goods such as firewood bundles, food flasks, handbags, luggage, electronics etc. These are usually detonated remotely by the user or by use of a fuse.

Sub surface laid devices; Most attacks are in combat zones and are not that well reported, particularly in Nigeria. However these consist of medium sized devices buried under the ground generally on roads, paths or other likely routes, which are either detonated remotely by the user or the victim.

Person Borne IED (PBIED): devices are carried on, by or about a person and detonated either by a the person or by remote control. Picture below.

IMAGES OF A V.B.I.E.D & AN V.B.I.E.D ATTACKED THAT WAS NEUTRALIZED AND EXPLODED DURING FIRE ENGAGEMENT.

PART OF A V.B.I.E.D DESTROYED BY A MBT SHELL.

MULTIPLE INPACT : DEFFEDENT ROUNDS OF AMMUNATION WHERE USED TO STOP THESE V.B.I.E.D..

DISCOVERED I.E.D FACTORIES.


Between March 2015 and February 2016, security forces reported capturing 6 IED making facilities.
Most of these locations are to the east of the AO, surrounding Maiduguri in an arc running East to South;
March 2015-Buni Yadi, Gujba LGA, Yobe State
July 2015- Faljari, Dikwa LGA, Borno State
August 2015- Dikwa, Dikwa LGA, Borno State
August 2015- Miyati and Nyaleri, Damboa LGA, Borno State
September 2015-Awaisari, Jere LGA, Borno State
November 2015- Gonin Kurmi, Bama LGA, Borno State
February 2016-  Ngoshe, Gwoza LGA, Borno State

Geographic spread: The geographic spread of this campaign differs in that more attacks took place to the east and north east of the AO than before. Attacks to the west of the AO were comparatively limited.

Borno State, Extreme Nord Region and Yobe State sustained the majority of the attacks which in Borno were heavily concentrated in Maiduguri Metropolitan area and the surrounding LGAs. In Extreme Nord Region the most affected area was Mayo Sava Department, whilst in Yobe State it was Damaturu.

Attacks also seemed to follow a broad axial pattern along lines of communications or key terrain features for example along the Potiskum to Damaturu to Maiduguri Road, Damaturu to Biu Road, Maiduguri to Bama, Bama to Gulak, a corridor from the El Beid River Crossing at Gamboru Ngala/ Fotokol to the Chari River crossing at Kousseri/ N’Djamena, the eastern approaches to the Gwoza Hills forming a triangle with Mora as the point anchored at Kerawa and Mozogo in Cameroun and the Yobe River Crossing from Damasak to Diffa

Some of these ‘IED corridors’ contained or were near IED making facilities for example Damaturu to Biu Road (Buni Yadi), Maiduguri to Bama (Gonin Kurmi to the east), Bama to Gulak (Ngoshe to the East), Gamboru Ngala/ Fotokol (Dikwa to the west) , Kerawa to Mozogo (Ngoshe to the west).

Whilst there is insufficient data one can make the following assumptions; IED making facilities are mainly in Nigeria and close to the border areas, based on the distribution of attacks and IED making centres, it would appear they are generally within 50km of their target areas. It can also be assessed that the enemy must have a large, well hidden supply of components and more importantly experienced personnel as attacks do not seem to be affected by the loss of these facilities.

I.E.D is cheap and a easy yet destructive weapon to deploy by Boko Haram. It is and will remain a weapon of choice irrespective of Boko Harams battlefield fortunes.

ANOTHER MEANS OF I.E.D DEPLOYEMENT ONCE RUMOURED USED IN THE N.E & CHAD BY BHT

Other means of deployment which was not mentioned are bicycle and animals mostly cows & birds.

@bidexii, Nice work on the IED infos. Geographical spread of IED facility will be determined by the point of delivery.
Rigorous stop and search along the routes suspected to be haven for explosives factories will deter or limit BH ability to deliver in their preferred choice of location.
Having multiple chech points around these axis would be a headache to free flow of civil activities but will eventually discourage and frustrate BH sucise attacks.
The hardest and most important task is intense intelligent gathering on how, when and who BH will deliver there next attacks in the larger cities.
A well trained and properly equipped unit within the DSS and police in all the states working with the military intelligence should be tasked with this responsibility.

Military launches ‘Operation Python Dance’ against secessionist groups in South-East


http://dailypost.ng/2016/11/29/military-launches-operation-python-dance-secessionist-groups-south-east/?utm_source=snap_dp1&utm_medium=twitter

#CION.

persius555:
@bidexii, Nice work on the IED infos. Geographical spread of IED facility will be determined by the point of delivery.
Rigorous stop and search along the routes suspected to be haven for explosives factories will deter or limit BH ability to deliver in their preferred choice of location.
Having multiple chech points around these axis would be a headache to free flow of civil activities but will eventually discourage and frustrate BH sucise attacks.
The hardest and most important task is intense intelligent gathering on how, when and who BH will deliver there next attacks in the larger cities.
A well trained and properly equipped unit within the DSS and police in all the states working with the military intelligence should be tasked with this responsibility.

Exactly mate and tnx.

Nigerian Air Force adding aircraft to its fleet


The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has successfully refurbished 13 aircraft, some of which have been successfully re-deployed to perform combat support roles for the army's war against Boko Haram in the north-east of the country.

Addressing delegates who attended a recent security seminar focused on the theme 'Developing Effective Air Power Responses to National Security Challenges in Nigeria', NAF Chief of Air Staff Air Marshall Sadique Abubakar said the NAF would soon enhance its operational capabilities with the delivery of 10 more aircraft.

The new fleet would comprise of four new Mi-35N attack helicopters ordered from Russia, at least three ex-Brazilian Air Force Super Tucanos suited for light attack and surveillance operations as well as three JF-17 Thunder fighter jets from Pakistan.

Although he declined to comment directly on whether the planned Super Tucano acquisition would not be blocked by the US, which in November apparently refused to let Brazil sell the aircraft to Nigeria citing the military's bad human rights record, the military chief said he did not foresee any problems since there are existing counter-terrorism collaborations between the two countries. In May this year the US was seeking to approve the sale of up to 12 Super Tucanos to Nigeria to battle Boko Haram. One of the Super Tucano’s production lines is in Florida, the other in Brazil.

“All I can tell you is that the US is supporting us in the North East. They are helping us with a lot of intelligence, so I do not see any reason why we should have difficulties,” Abubakar said.


The NAF chief said 10 Super Mushshak trainers that were recently ordered from the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) would be delivered in the medium term. The new acquisitions would complete an ongoing aircraft refurbishment programme which has to date successfully refurbished eight helicopters.

These include three Russian-made Mi-24V and Mi-35P attack helicopters, two EC-135s, two AugustaWestland A109s and one Super Puma. In addition the programme has also seen the successful refurbishment of one Beechcraft light aircraft, one Falcon jet, one Diamond DA-42 and two Dornier DO-228 aircraft used for surveillance.

Abubakar said the air force was also making progress in the training and advancement of pilots and crews with 70 pilots currently on training placements locally and abroad.

Meanwhile the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has closed public bids for the disposal by sale of two 'unserviceable' Dornier (DO-228) surveillance aircraft and one AS-355-F2 helicopter.

Bids for the aircraft were accepted at the Abuja headquarters of the NCS between 11 October and 21 November 2016. The two Dornier aircraft were acquired from Indian aircraft manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautical Limited (HAL) India in 2005 for use by the NCS in border surveillance and anti-smuggling operations.

However, a parliamentary report issued early this year said the surveillance aircraft, which could have been used effectively in the counter-insurgency war against Boko Haram, were unserviceable. They were also found to have been stripped of most of the surveillance equipment as well as engine and flight safety components.


http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=46083:nigerian-air-force-adding-aircraft-to-its-fleet&catid=35:Aerospace&Itemid=107

Pretty sure that is Peccavi's write up. On the IED issue.
Give him credit

BlackBaron:
Pretty sure that is Peccavi's write up. On the IED issue.
Give him credit

How Bleep on heart does these look like peccavi's write up.

Better be sure about something you don't know.

An who the Bleep is peccavi's? ..you can post his link for people to read if it looks any close to is write up.

Residents in Somali town resist al-Shabaab taxes, 10 dead


http://www.news24.com/Africa/News/residents-in-somali-town-resist-al-shabaab-taxes-10-dead-20161129

Portion of request for fund to NASS
operations internal for the armed forces (N13bn) and operation Lafiya Dole (N8bn) have been totally released while the Nigerian air force needs about (N12, 708, 367, 476) to cover the foreign exchange differentials in the procurement of its critical capabilities.

IbnSultaan:
Portion of request for fund to NASS
operations internal for the armed forces (N13bn) and operation Lafiya Dole (N8bn) have been totally released while the Nigerian air force needs about (N12, 708, 367, 476) to cover the foreign exchange differentials in the procurement of its critical capabilities.

The foreign exchange thing is really a big mess. The exchange value differentials is damn too much.

bidexiii:


How Bleep on heart does these look like peccavi's write up.

Better be sure about something you don't know.

An who the Bleep is peccavi's? ..you can post his link for people to read if it looks any close to is write up.

Now apologise to me and everyone you lied to!

https://peccaviconsulting./2016/03/06/boko-harams-ied-campaign-2015/

bidexiii:


How Bleep on heart does these look like peccavi's write up.

Better be sure about something you don't know.

An who the Bleep is peccavi's? ..you can post his link for people to read if it looks any close to is write up.

Dude, that's peccavi's work. I read it previously in his blog.

BlackBaron:


Now apologise to me and everyone you lied to!

Dude, that's peccavi's work. I read it previously in his blog.


Apologise to who....

http://yafri.ca/tag/ieds/

NA

France gives Cameroon equipment worth $700,000 to combat Boko Haram


France has made a donation of military hardware to the Cameroonian Armed Forces as part of efforts aimed at combating the Boko Haram insurgent group.

This is the second transfer of material support this year and forms part of the bilateral Franco-Cameroonian military cooperation, reinforced by the signature of a defence partnership agreement on May 21st 2009.

The French Foreign Ministry in a statement noted that the donation included ten French tactical vehicles and five transport trucks, including an all-equipped sanitary unit. It complements the training activities carried out throughout the year by the French military units in Gabon.

They were officially handed over on Tuesday November 29th to the Minister Delegate at the Presidency in charge of Defence, Joseph Beti Assomo, by French Ambassador Gilles Thibault.

‘‘These vehicles are equipped with weapons and transmission equipment and are accompanied with precision rifles, helmets and bullet-proof vests. All for a total value of 430 million FCFA, are destined for the Cameroonian army special units.

‘‘This material support is one of the concrete manifestations of the strengthening of France’s solidarity with Cameroon in its fight against Boko Haram as it was announced by the President François Hollande during his visit in Yaoundé on July 3rd 2015,’‘ the statement added.

Over the past year, in addition to the training and equipment of special units, military cooperation between France and Cameroon has particularly increased in the field of mine clearance and information sharing to support the fight against terrorist armed groups.

Cameroon’s Far North region is one of the hardest hit by Boko Haram insurgents. The group continues to carry out suicide attacks on communities in the region. Boko Haram are seen as a sub regional threat within the Lake Chad region.

Beside their escapades in Nigeria’s north, they also carry out attacks on Chad and on Niger hence the establishment of a Joint Multinational Task force to fight them. The group was born in Nigeria’s Borno State with the hope of establishing an Islamic Caliphate in the region.



http://www.africanews.com/2016/11/30/france-gives-cameroon-700000-worth-equipments-to-combat-boko-haram/

I.D PLEASE.


The NA seems to have bought some new manned engineering recovery & tracked mine sweeper. Links had it that German was to supply the NA of some mine sweeping equipment & other equipment. And rumour has it that it has being delivered but am not sure if the pictures below where part of the deal.