ugo4u:

Boss no vex abeg... Do you have any clue concerning recruitment this year for officer cadre? Its 2years now and nothing seems to be happening in that direction. I hold the notion that the army is grossly short of manpower, if algeria with a population less than half of ours has a strength of over a million soldiers I wonder why that of Nigeria is different putting into cognisance our treacherous landmass. Some of us can't wait to join the party in the NE.

it's being done lowkey. thats for short service oo. but dssc is always being advertised. since its for professionals.

ugo4u:

Boss no vex abeg... Do you have any clue concerning recruitment this year for officer cadre? Its 2years now and nothing seems to be happening in that direction. I hold the notion that the army is grossly short of manpower, if algeria with a population less than half of ours has a strength of over a million soldiers I wonder why that of Nigeria is different putting into cognisance our treacherous landmass. Some of us can't wait to join the party in the NE.

Stop wondering ogbeni no be by population dem de determine mass of army abeg. the numbers wey we get we still de struggle to provide for dem

Odunayaw:
Stop wondering ogbeni no be by population dem de determine mass of army abeg. the numbers wey we get we still de struggle to provide for dem

Population as well as equipment matters my brother the US has 0.4℅ of its population actively serving in the armed forces aside reserve. You can't wish away the advantage you will have with numbers which bokoharam seems to have the edge over our troops. Most a times when this guys attack they use their population to good use and overrun a checkpoint or base, no matter his a soldier is trained e.g special forces they can only try to contain an overwhelming force till backup comes if not they will run for their lives(Tactical maneuver), they too are humans.

NAF reactivation of various aircrafts

C130- Lagos
L-39 -Kano
Mi-35p and Ec-135 - PH
Alpha jet- kainji

Jelal0007:
it's being done lowkey. thats for short service oo. but dssc is always being advertised. since its for professionals.

I disagree, army can't do SSC secretly, it has never being done b4, maybe for the NCO cadre but for SSC/DSSC i disagree.

ugo4u:

Population as well as equipment matters my brother the US has 0.4℅ of its population actively serving in the armed forces aside reserve. You can't wish away the advantage you will have with numbers which bokoharam seems to have the edge over our troops. Most a times when this guys attack they use their population to good use and overrun a checkpoint or base, no matter his a soldier is trained e.g special forces they can only try to contain an overwhelming force till backup comes if not they will run for their lives(Tactical maneuver), they too are humans.

sighs

Okay, na you sabi

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Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C), Southern Naval Command (SNC) Vice Admiral AR Karve discussed with the CNS, Nigerian Navy on training related issues and other areas of common interest.

jakeporeshenko:
Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C), Southern Naval Command (SNC) Vice Admiral AR Karve discussed with the CNS, Nigerian Navy on training related issues and other areas of common interest.

The last picture reminds me that NN is in the hunt for UAV.

Odunayaw:
The last picture reminds me that NN is in the hunt for UAV.

What of the first picture... Did it remind you that your CNS is very short ?

#BridgesofFriendship Admiral Sunil Lanba CNS receives VAdm Ibok-Ete Ekwe, CNS #NigerianNavy at South Block. Visiting dignitary accorded ceremonial welcome incl Guard of Honour. Visit aims to explore new avenues for Naval Cooperation.

Odunayaw:
The last picture reminds me that NN is in the hunt for UAV.

they are no longer on the hunt, they’ve found it already.
Something that is already covered in the budget.

We don’t know what type of UAV though.

ugo4u:

Boss no vex abeg... Do you have any clue concerning recruitment this year for officer cadre? Its 2years now and nothing seems to be happening in that direction. I hold the notion that the army is grossly short of manpower, if algeria with a population less than half of ours has a strength of over a million soldiers I wonder why that of Nigeria is different putting into cognisance our treacherous landmass. Some of us can't wait to join the party in the NE.

Nigeria has issues with funding when it comes to the military. The president and military chiefs want more capabilities but the legislative body of the government and other political actions keeps disallowing this. We're really understaffed but money is needed to accommodate more personnel.

I will get some information concerning your request and tag you immediately I get a response.

abiodunalasa:

What of the first picture... Did it remind you that your CNS is very short ?

nawa for you

Odunayaw:
Stop wondering ogbeni no be by population dem de determine mass of army abeg. the numbers wey we get we still de struggle to provide for dem

Algeria still has a conscript army, even they by now are beginning to realize that is not the best option.

Nigeria is punching far below its weight. Nigeria should be up there with the ranks of Egypt. Lets not forget this is Africa;s richest economy. Lets not forget this is the country with Africa's second biggest external reserves in dollars. Lets not forget this is a country that has the advantage of having an option of not wasting her precious foreign reserves by paying for weapons with commodities. Lets not forget this is a country that has been in a defacto state of war for 15 years. There are times i believe Nigerian leaders are Manchurian puppets....some of the things going on in this country defy human comprehension. TEN years of war....TEN YEAR...nothing to show for it..except a couple of helicopters and super mushank trainers. JF -17...the deal was reached upon 2015..its been three years we are still waiting for THREE aircrafts for test an evaluation. At this rest it will be 2045 before Nigeria acquires a squadron of the aircraft..thats if they do at all.

The ineptitude, non-chalance and stupidity of Nigeria's Military leaders stretches the capacity of the human brain to comprehend.

SSGN:
Nigeria is punching far below its weight. Nigeria should be up there with the ranks of Egypt. Lets not forget this is Africa;s richest economy. Lets not forget this is the country with Africa's second biggest external reserves in dollars. Lets not forget this is a country that has the advantage of having an option of not wasting her precious foreign reserves by paying for weapons with commodities. Lets not forget this is a country that has been in a defacto state of war for 15 years. There are times i believe Nigerian leaders are Manchurian puppets....some of the things going on in this country defy human comprehension. TEN years of war....TEN YEAR...nothing to show for it..except a couple of helicopters and super mushank trainers. JF -17...the deal was reached upon 2015..its been three years we are still waiting for THREE aircrafts for test an evaluation. At this rest it will be 2045 before Nigeria acquires a squadron of the aircraft..thats if they do at all.

The ineptitude, non-chalance and stupidity of Nigeria's Military leaders stretches the capacity of the human brain to comprehend.

True yarn my brother

NIGERIAN AIR FORCE COMMENCES 3-DAY SPECIAL SURGICAL INTERVENTION FOR IDPS IN BARKIN LADI

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced a 3-day special surgical intervention programme as well as medical outreach for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and other residents of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State. This is part of the NAF efforts at alleviating the plights of persons affected by the recent violence in the area. The special medical outreach, which is holding within the vicinity of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) Hipan in Barkin Ladi, has been attracting a large turnout of IDPs as well as residents who expressed gratitude to the NAF for its humanitarian gesture and concern for the wellbeing of Nigerians. During the 3-day outreach, which is expected to end on 19 July 2018, patients with surgical needs would be operated on by NAF surgeons at the 563 NAF Hospital Jos while patients with other medical needs would be treated and given drugs as deemed necessary. Medicated glasses and treated mosquito nets would also be distributed during the exercise. A total of 3,000 patients are expected to benefit from this special intervention by the NAF medical team.

The first day of the medical outreach was attended by the Director of Health, Barkin Ladi LGA, Mr Badung Daylop, who represented the Executive Chairman of Barkin Ladi LGA, Honourable Dickson Chollom. The Chairman appreciated the laudable effort of the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, in rendering humanitarian services through the provision of free healthcare to the people of the LGA. He noted that the medical outreach would bring great relief to his people after the recent ordeals. During the first day of the medical outreach, the medical team from NAF Headquarters and 563 NAF Hospital, Jos conducted medical check-ups on the patients and screened those who potentially had surgical cases and thereafter immediately conveyed them to 563 NAF Hospital, where surgeries were carried out. Furthermore, eyeglasses and drugs were distributed to patients. Other medical activities carried out were de-worming of little children as well as distribution of treated mosquito nets.

It would be recalled that the NAF on 25 June 2018, deployed an Mi-35P combat helicopter and an Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft to Plateau State in support of efforts aimed at quelling the crisis that erupted in the State. The medical intervention is a follow-up to the earlier deployment as part of NAF’s efforts at enhancing civil-military relationship.

OLATOKUNBO ADESANYA
Air Vice Marshal
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force

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PRESS RELEASE

ATTACK ON TROOPS LOCATION IN JILLI YOBE STATE

1. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai and his team have been in the Theatre in last 48hours to access the Operational development in the North East, particularly Northern Borno and have just concluded strategies to improve on the State of Security of the general area. Jilli is a border town between Borno and Yobe states with close access to Niger Republic.

2. The attack in Jilli was very unfortunate but has been brought under control as our troops have since reoccupied the location and are exploiting ahead. In most asymmetric operations incessant attacks of this nature are not uncommon.

3. The wounded soldiers are presently receiving treatment in the Military Hospital. Military operations are normally of strategic national security value and the media need to be very cautious when reporting some of these development that has national security implications.

4. The North East of Nigeria remains very safe and the general public are advised to remain law abiding and go about their businesses.

5. You are please requested to disseminate this information to the general public through your reputable medium.

6. Thank you for your usual support and cooperation.

TEXAS CHUKWU
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Relations

POLICE ARREST 22 BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS GROUP MEMBERS

The Special Operatives of the IGP Intelligence Response Team of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) with support from SARS and elements of NPF Borno State Command, have arrested and paraded 22 suspected members of the Boko Haram terrorists Group. Among them were some kingpins responsible for the abduction and of Chibok Government Secondary School girls in 2014 and over 50 suicide bombings within Maiduguri, Borno State and some parts of Adamawa State. The paraded suspects were also responsible for the attack on Bama and Gwoza as well as several other attacks and ambushes in the north east in which many Nigerians lost their lives including women and children. The team also recovered 11 AK-47 rifles and other weapons from the suspected terrorists.

According to the police, the suspects further confessed and narrated the various roles each of them played in the terrorists activities. They further revealed that among the suspects were the Commanders and Coordinators of suicide bombings in Borno State, Coordinator and members of the Chibok School Girls abduction, ambushes on Security agents, logistics suppliers and receivers of stolen valuables such as gold, international currencies and rustled cows.

The police also said that the suspects have also confessed specifically to be the masterminds of several suicide bomb attacks along Baga Road, 3-3, Custom, Bulunkutu, Post Office, Muna, Kasuwan Shanu and Dalori IDP camp in Maiduguri among other places in the city as well as in Adamawa State. The suspects were arrested in different locations within Borno And Yobe States.

The suspected Boko Haram terrorists leaders and their foot soldiers include:

(1) Mayinta Modu AKA Abor 23yrs from Bama LGA Borno State: He confessed to being one of the Boko Haram Commanders who coordinated and led the kidnapping of the Chibok School Girls in 2014 and Several Attacks on Bama, Gwoza and Mubi towns in Borno and Adamawa States.

(2) Adam Mohammed 20yrs, from Bama LGA Borno: Confessed to have Participated in Chibok School Girls Kidnapping and Coordinating Suicide Bombings.

(3) Gujja Jidda 21yrs from Bama LGA Borno State: Confessed to have Participated in the Chibok School Girls Kidnapping and Coordinating Suicide bombings.

(4) Mamman Wardi 25yrs from Bama LGA Borno State: Confessed to Participating in the Chibok School Girls Kidnapping and Coordinating Suicide bombings.

(5) Alhaji Modu Jidda 29yrs from Bama LGA Borno State: Confessed to have Participated in the Chibok School Girls Kidnapping and Coordinating Suicide Bombings.

(6) Ajiri Bulama Dungus 22yrs from Bama LGA: Confessed to have participated in the Chibok School Girls Kidnappings And Suicide Bombings.

(7) Mohammed Abba 20yrs from Bama LGA Borno State: Confessed to have Participated in the Chibok School Girls Kidnapping.

( Fannami Mustapha 22yrs from Bama LGA Borno State: Confessed to have participated in the Chibok School Girls Kidnapping and Coordinating Suicide Bombings.


(9) Adam Mustapha AKA Ba'Adam 20yrs native of Kalabalge LGA: Overall Coordinator and Kingpin of Suicide Bombings in Maiduguri and Adamawa State who conveys female and male suicide bombers from Sambisa Forest to Different locations in Maiduguri and Adamawa States to detonate their Bombs, he also confessed to be mastermind of the suicide bomb blasts in Baga road, Bulunkutu, Custom, Post Office, 3-3, Muna etc in Maiduguri that led to the destruction of lives and prosperities.

(10) Mustapha Kanimbu AKA Aaramma 20yrs native of Mobbar Borno State: He is one of the Boko Haram Terrorist Commander who supplies logistics to the group members in Sambisa and also confessed to Have participated in Several Attacks and Killing of Hundreds of people in Maiduguri.

(11) Ibrahim Mala 48yrs native of Gwoza LGA Borno State: He is one of the BHT Commanders who lives in Dalori karekere MMC Borno State and supplies food and logistics to his members in the Sambisa Forrest.

(12) Abdullahi Mohammed Gawi 23yrs from Bama LGA Borno State: confessed member.

(13) Maina Adam 35yrs from Bama LGA Borno State: confessed Member.

(14) Wano Musa 27yrs native of Bama LGA Borno State: confessed member and Coordinating Suicide bombings.

(15) Ishaka Musa 26yrs from Bama LGA Borno State: Confessed Member and Coordinating Suicide Bombings.

(16) Abubakar Mohammed 28yrs Native of Nganzai LGA Borno State: Confessed Member and Coordinating Suicide bombings.

(17) Usman Umar 28yrs Native of Bama LGA Borno State: Confessed member and Coordinating Suicide bombings.

(18) Maina Abba 27yrs native of Ngazai LGA Borno State:confessed to Member.

(19) Maina Gambo 24yrs native of Nganzai LGA Borno State: Confessed member.

(20) Abubakar Kori 25yrs native of Nganzai LGA Borno State: Confessed member and Coordinating Suicide Bombings.

(21) Bukar Abatcha 39yrs Kanuri by tribe from Marte LGA Borno State, also a confessed member and major Logistics supplier to BHT Commanders living in the Bush.

(22) Muhammad Bashir AKA Kalijango 35yrs from Gambaru Ngala a civilian JTF Aiding and Assisting BHT to supply logistics.

The apprehended suspected terrorists are helping the NPF with useful information in the course of investigation that could lead to the arrest of other fleeing Boko Haram terrorists Commanders and foot soldiers.

The public are enjoined to be more security conscious and report any suspicious persons to the security agencies.

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SSGN:
Nigeria is punching far below its weight. Nigeria should be up there with the ranks of Egypt. Lets not forget this is Africa;s richest economy. Lets not forget this is the country with Africa's second biggest external reserves in dollars. Lets not forget this is a country that has the advantage of having an option of not wasting her precious foreign reserves by paying for weapons with commodities. Lets not forget this is a country that has been in a defacto state of war for 15 years. There are times i believe Nigerian leaders are Manchurian puppets....some of the things going on in this country defy human comprehension. TEN years of war....TEN YEAR...nothing to show for it..except a couple of helicopters and super mushank trainers. JF -17...the deal was reached upon 2015..its been three years we are still waiting for THREE aircrafts for test an evaluation. At this rest it will be 2045 before Nigeria acquires a squadron of the aircraft..thats if they do at all.

The ineptitude, non-chalance and stupidity of Nigeria's Military leaders stretches the capacity of the human brain to comprehend.

Nigeria currently has the largest foreign external reserve in Africa. Wetin you yarn na true.

I made mention about something similar here especially while talking about the tethered blimp. Nigeria lacks some little capabilities that are even expected of it.

This is not an issue of money but something being influenced politically. The CNS wants frigate, corvette etc but politically you need to find a way to make them approve of this. It's not the military or president's fault.

We have the funds but then maybe politicians are being intimidated by military capability. A complete threat assessment for the nation should be done and an executive order should be signed by the president to release funding for the military.

According to https://www.meretmarine.com/fr @NavalGroup Maritime Industries Company Completes the construction of the last two PSIM (Panoramic sensors & Intelligence Module) For the #Egyptian Navy's Gowind-2500 Corvette.

#Egyptian Navy Special Forces On One of Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigates.

#Egyptian Air Force AT-802U Aircraft with GBU-12 guided bombs during participation in Counter-Terrorism operations in #Sinai.

Notice that #Egypt operates 12 AT-802U aircraft were received from The UAE in 2016 as gift ,to secure the Egyptian Borders & Participate in CT OPs.

WATCH� The Chief of Army Staff documentary on the lecture he delivered @RUSI_org London. Titled "Degradation of Boko Haram in North Eastern Nigeria; What's Next for Nigerian Army" .


https://twitter.com/HQNigerianArmy/status/1019851855680196608

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