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Henry240:
Meaning he was likely off-duty on the day of the robbery.

Cops do not go about wearing tactical gears in the streets.

He had cover, including those in the building, there was a vantage point.

His weapon was not firing on full auto.

Cops deployed in Nigerian banks carry a minimum of 60 rounds.


Souljaboi1's analysis of the situation was completely spot-on.

The policeman was brave, the robbers have all been caught, but there were gaps.

Didn't want to intervene but the guy wasn't on the street, was he?

Henry240:
A brief look at the Aircraft we might soon start assembling in Nigeria.


The Indonesian Aerospace N-219 is a twin-engine, 19-seater transport aircraft designed by Indonesian Aerospace for multi-purpose missions in remote areas.[2] It is intended to operate in and out of remote, semi-prepared airstrips.

Buy a dozen, put rockets on them and screw the Tucano deal.

newafricaken254:
Pass Out Parade in Moi Barracks Eldoret of kenya defence forces recruits

I often find KDF parades quite neat.

jln115:
As far as I know Recce training has been based on British SFs/SAS/SBS since it's inception.

Coupled with Rhodesian Selous Scouts.

However, it's clearly hard to point out what our own guys do because of the secrecy surrounding their current operations. Not even Frumentius mentions it.

Odunayaw:
For the Army.. quite sketchy The navy SBS is 2+ yrs

That's some considerable time.

Henry240:
Training never stops, it is a continuous process.

Basic of course.

IbnSultaan:
440 @HQNigerianArmy Special Operators graduated from an 8 week training program at SSG training center for counter-terrorism ops. https:///u1WYgTUElW

How long is the overall training time for a Nigerian SF operator?

Henry240:
Nigerian Army Counter-insurgency operations

Is that a grenade launcher, I can't tell.

patches689:
Im hoping they are going to do it in batches with this being the first order... because delivery starts 2019 and ends 2022... thats a short production run for a factory to be built

Denel wants to export the Badger as well. The SANDF is the first client... I just hope it's an export success coz everyone (and their dog) is making a wheeled IFV nowadays.

jln115:
Don't what you saw but i saw a fvcking Oryx doing a fvcking loop!!

That's fvcking impressive for a machine that size to do that loop. The pilots must be suffering from vertigo even still.

patches689:
NEW SANDF VIDEO
10min long, but i HIGHLY recommend skipping to 7:45
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASs5ohp5RzI
Wait to see what the Rooivalk does... Never seen that before!
(Its worth the data to watch it in 1080p)

Twilight Henry240, the whole show is in twilight as I said before.

patches689:
1100+

~500 active duty
~600 reserve forces/storage

Now consider this.

Look at the number active with just the professionals... and look at the number of Badgers ordered... see a problem? Me too.

The iKlwa should have been green-lighted.

The Badger would partially replace the Ratel... You will still see Badgers and Ratels in the same formation until a miracle happens the DoD swims on much-needed cash.

Also don't forget the Kats in reserves, they'll fillup the gap left by the Ratel 90. As Mech61 once said, just take them out of storage and put a 105mm turret and you'll be sorted.

newafricaken254:
4 policemen and one civilian died,i believe alshabaab used a massive IED to destroy that CS/VP3 MRAP. just as Taliban did to american/british cougar/mastiff MRAPS.we can nolonger really on the armour of this MRAP's for protection,we need army EOD teams to constantly sweep roads prone to IED attacks(the fools in kenya,are now claiming every equipment bought from china is fake)anyone has a link that hows south africa helped in the development of CS/VP3 MRAP.

You need an electronic ground surveillance system, drone surveillance and quick air reaction to nail Alshabaab when they're spotted trying to plant IEDs.... As well, you need to invest in electronic warfare systems to jam remote detonated IEDs.

It's a small investment to save lives and win a PR war.

newafricaken254:
Egypt begins the reception of the S-300VM (Antey-2500) Air Defense Systems from Russia

Which covers almost half of the Israeli airspace.

GreenandGold:
Throwback, the SADF Passout Parade '84

When 21-year-olds looked like 40-year-olds

jakeporeshenko:
Nigerian servicemen in Belarus

If weren't for the African faces, I would have bet they were Russian.

jln115:
I have yet to find a video of any other force in the world that can fast rope quicker and at the same height as these boys.
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Let's not start trouble, I love it when the waters are calm in Nairaland.

jakeporeshenko:
SAAF demonstrations are always lit

You know the interesting part? They have a few minutes to stage the interesting parts of the demonstration. Those have to be done in twilight, there must be enough light for the troops on the ground to be visible but dark enough for the fireworks.... At this time of the year, the twilight is very short and a slight delay in minutes on logistics would ruin the whole show.

Henry240:
Indian Navy Frigate visits Nigeria

I would bet it's from the same builder as your OPVs, it employs a similar design language.

Henry240:
Taking up a much needed hardpoint that ordinarily should carry another rocket rack.

No Sir, this is not a well thought out helicopter. Instead of this, the army whenever they are ready should go for armed LUH instead.

For the first time, I'll agree with you. A helicopter that doesn't have a gun, fewer hardpoints is hardly practical.

Did I just see Henry240 and Frumentius, thought the thread was slowly dying.

ssaengine:
continued...


https://www.defenceweb.co.za/components/com_joomgallery/img_pictures/saaf_air_capability_demonstration_2017_163/saaf_air_capability_demonstration_32_20170602_2096608750.jpg

All the way from the Cape for this demonstration.

jakeporeshenko:
Ahrlac/ Mwari, was the first thing i saw as well.

The Chinese could have fast developed their own version. These guys don't take time

newafricaken254:
trying to join kenya administration police is not a joke

The ones who pass and eventually become policemen get plenty of respect in their communities. (I'm not even trolling).

61mech:
"We have a situation where there is a gradual erosion of the cathodic material used in preserving the gun"
What on gods green earth are you talking about ?
I work in the marine industry. Cathodes are used UNDER the waterline as sacrificial material for corrosion. Doesn't work in air.

Old doesnt mean anything if a gun is well looked after. That's a CIS50 from Singapore produced in the late 80's. We still used 12.7 and 1919 browning receivers from WW2 in the SADF ! We used Vickers guns on the range at times. Those guns made it through WW2 and we still had them in inventory in the 90's. They looked like museum pieces, because they were looked after meticulously for decades.

Have another look at the pic. Look closely at the ammo bin holder on the mount. It actually has pitting in the metal. They tried to cover it up with paint. The only time I've ever seen a MG look like that it came from a cash that was buried in mud for God knows how long.

I still don't understand your argument about the salt air. How is that preventing him from cleaning it ? That boat doesn't enough carry fuel to patrol out for days.
As for the barrel, I suspect that they only remove it for cleaning as it's easier to do. That's why it looks in better shape than the receiver. Barrels are also made from different blends of steel, for obvious reasons, that makes them last longer.

I can only speak for the SADF/SANDF,but I would get brought up on orders if I or anyone I commanded returned a weapon in that state. Zero excuses.
No different than anyone who damages expensive equipment because of negligence.

Anyone who's served in any military would tell you that the state of a units gear is a good indicator of its leadership,training and morale. No matter how old it is. Hell I could tell you if a Bn. has its sh!t squared away by looking at the state of the guard gate.

You make a valid point based on your military experience. However, this man you're trying to enlight is beyond salvation as his views only are valid. You may ignore the fact that he has never actually owned military grade weapon in his entire life so let alone have a clue how it's maintained. This is a man who will defend any trashy behavior because it's done by his countrymen and come up with all sorts of excuses for it.


As I said before, the standards of the South African military differ from those of the Nigerians (or other militaries) so a simple "we don't care about rusted guns in our military" statement would have saved everyone the trouble.

chkil0:
Oldies .... algerian SF

WTF? That should have been on the scene of American Ninja 4.

tdayof:
off topic.
This is a whole lot of firepower.

Actually if you put things into perspective, it's not that great... If you think about a military expenditure of about $55bn per annual, that's 11 times more than what South Africa spends on the SANDF. So theoretically their navy should be 11 times more (even bigger) than the South African Navy, but it's not.

jakeporeshenko:
a little bit off topic don't you think?

Children at the camp (probably because of war) might not be too off-topic... In fact, I would prefer it over Henry's Android phone.

Henry240:
Botswana Air Force

You can't miss the southern African skies.

Odunayaw:
Gabon Army

That's one big gun.

Henry240:
Armoured Personnel Carriers(APC) built or assembled in Africa, excluding South-Africa.

*excluding South-Africa primarily because armoured vehicles manufacturing in that country dates back to World War II.

From Egypt, Fahd APC and Temsah family of vehicles.

Fahd top

You forgot Namibia on the list

Fidha254:
There was a time I was going through Egypt Military arsenal.. good God! its not fair... eventually I got tired, went to sleep

Egypt is over doing it