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#COIN

The5DME:
ain't that the otokar cobra?

Nope, that's Igirigi APC

I can't believe this APC his still in the frontlines

JohnEagle96:
NAF should also take precaution on delivery of bombs

Most I.E.D materials captured from the military are usually captured artillery shell, Mortar rounds and some improvised I.E.D made from fertilizer's.
In rare cases air force U.X.O.

JohnEagle96:
any unidentified cars x vehicles moving with out purpose should be dealt with .
or bidex111, xbee007,Toju200, is there any method for detecting VBIEDs for soldiers on patrol or air surveilance.

That would be a little bit difficult for air surveillance assets.
Spotting a V.B.I.E.D. among terrorist convoy is not easy. But convoy movement in the north east theatre would be regarded and treated has enemy convoy or threats.

Not less than 18 suspects were arrested by the FIB- Special Tactical Squad (STS) and Intelligence Response Team (IRT) for alleged cases of kidnapping and car snatching in the first two weeks of January 2020.

kabe1:
Troops yesterday Sunday engaged BokoHaram armed with 2 VBIED around Kafa axis, #Borno. 6 insurgents killed & several escaped with gunshot wounds. Troop captured 1 guntruck & some weapons, destroyed 2 VBIED & 2 guntrucks, while 5 soldiers paid supreme price & some injured.

The 1st picture looks like those newly procured MRAP(striet vehicles).
R.I.P gallant soldier

The5DME:
I have a question to ask: what happens to the weapons recovered from this terrorists? Are they destroyed or they use them?

From what have seen before;

AA Guns, light MG are immediately serviced and put back into active service.
Likewise light/small munitions like grenade and mortar rounds are also put back where some unstable ones are destroyed by engineers.
For riffles they are stored and properly documented.

#AFSF
#Belarus

Its so painful that you're gone.

Oladeligt:
Say it to their face then comeback and tell us how weak they are.

kabe1:
Again I agree with this.

There is another Nigerian company coming with MRAPs, they might launch this year.

There's going to be considerable competition in the military vehicles sector.

I just hope we see advances in the area of IFVs and ammunition.

DICON DG is saying they would concentrate on ammunition development from small caliber to large calibre rounds.

Yeap not one person or company monopolizing the industry, there would be considerable competition.
On the ammunition development that's an area PROFORCE is going to make money from. Even with the DICON industry the military is still importing ammunition for small calibre arms.

youghs:
Has the offensive began

Probably

[quote author=bidex111 post=97841543]

Earlier today a new equipment was delivered for a new ops going on in the NE. Like I said last year that 2021 won't be business as usual for ISWAP/BH in the Northeast and Bandits in the Northwest. Criminals will beg for their lives from the military hands this year. pic.twitter.com/LMvxdghjX2

— Mobilisingnigerians™ (@mobilisingniger) January 3, 2021

IN: Reports of Air strikes and Ground Troops pounding insurgents inside the dreaded #Alargano forest in #Borno State, maybe your regular will report it later. #SecureNorth

Kill them all & make their collaborators & sympathizers online get busy again for counter narratives.


Source: @uncledeji

#AFSF
#AFSFsnipers
#pakis

#PressRelease #DHQUpdate

OPERATION WHIRL STROKE: TROOPS RESCUE 3 KIDNAPPED VICTIMS DURING DARING RESCUE OPERATION IN NASARAWA STATE

1. Following actionable and credible intelligence, troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE, in the early hours of yesterday, 7 January 2021, successfully staged a daring rescue operation at Mararaba Udege general area in Nasarawa Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, rescuing 3 kidnapped persons and neutralizing one armed bandit in the ensuing firefight.
The kidnapped victims were subsequently reunited with their respective families.

2. The Armed Forces of Nigeria will not relent until all enemies of the Country are neutralised and normalcy is restored to all troubled zones.

JOHN ENENCHE
Major General
Coordinator
Defence Media Operations
Defence Headquarters
8 January 2021.

Reactions As Kidnappers Slept Off After Kidnapping Their Victim

God is still performing wonders just believe in him. The prayer of everyone is that God should put confusing in the midst of our enemy and make them sleep until they forget about us.

There was a mild drama concerning the arrest of some kidnappers in Gombe State after they allegedly slept off during duty.

According to Punch Newspaper early the Gombe State Police Command has nabbed some kidnappers who slept off after kidnapping their victim and demanded for 5,000,000 naira ransom.

Information revealed that the victim, Alhaji Babayo from Shekoji village in Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State was kidnapped by the Gunmen on his farm and marched him into the forest where they trek for hours, but after they got tired, they decide to rest but slept off and the victim escape back to his village.

After Alhaji Babayo got to his village, he told the elders who informed the police, and they went after them but fortunately when they got there the kidnappers were still sleeping, but in an attempt to escape after the police got there one of them was shot dead while trying to escape and others were arrested

Toju200:
chill which one is scam

Please just ignore

kabe1:
Proforce Defence CEO and staff have launch after meeting with Aselsan in Turkey.


Aselsan is Turkey's largest supplier of EW systems and Remote Weapons Station

@kabe1. "Are you thinking what am thinking "

Toju200:
Delegates from Chad visited Proforce Facility On 4th-January-2021

What could be cooking..

Don't forget they've orders for Proforce vehicles, probably they came to check on how the production is going !

kabe1:
Any lead that Proforce had over DICON has now been eroded by a resurgent DICON.

The finishing from the first Ezugwu MRAP to this latest version, you can see this latest product is export quality.

Proforce should really step up is game!
Maj Gen Victor Ezugwu is really driving the Military industrial revolution, No wonder his not been transfered or moved to other military commission, which is not common in the military.
For me they should concentrate on military grade vehicle. If by the next one or two years proforce can't give us MRAPs with RCWS or something new, they would have to find major client in the continent.

kabe1:


Nigerian Army places fresh order for 52 Ezugwu MRAPs


Ezugwu disclosed that, this year, the Nigerian army had awarded contract for 52 Ezugwu MRAP and would be supplied by DICON between June and July this year.

“The awareness, operational efficiency of our troops has been enhanced with the introduction of the vehicles and we are hoping that it will really help our operational base,.”Ezugwu said.


https://newsdiaryonline.com/dicon-to-provide-new-defence-equipment-for-armed-forces-in-2021-dg/

This is goods to hear but the Army can do better. With this little numbers that means procurement has to be on regular/yearly basis.
Now Proforce has to offer something different or new that will keep the NA in doing business with them, has they remain there biggest client.
Proforce should be thinking of introducing MRAPs with RCWS, or something new that will keep them in the game.

[quote author=lebuhsi post=97831994]11 runs!! NAF no de play again o

#pressrelease #DHQUpdate

OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE: AIR TASK FORCE INFLICTS HEAVY CASUALTIES ON BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS IN ALAGARNO, SAMBISA FOREST AREAS OF BORNO STATE https://t.co/ioOacFxk8a pic.twitter.com/phhdV3iCUp

— DEFENCE HQ NIGERIA (@DHQNigeria) January 7, 2021

pilots they vex

COVID-19: NAF DISTRIBUTES MORE LIQUID OXYGEN TO ISOLATION CENTRES IN ABUJA

As part of its ongoing contribution towards the Federal Government’s efforts in managing the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) today, 7 January 2021, distributed more free Liquid Oxygen (LOX) to designated Hospitals and Isolation Centres in Abuja. The latest beneficiaries of the supplementary batch include the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada and the Department of State Services Isolation Centre in Abuja, who had benefitted from the earlier batch distributed in September 2020.

The oxygen, which was produced by the NAF LOX Plant at the 103 Strike Group (103 STG) Yola, were airlifted by the NAF C-130 Hercules aircraft to the Nnmadi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and handed over to the beneficiaries by the Chief of Medical Services (CMS), Air Commodore Gideon Bako, who was represented by the Commander 063 NAF Hospital Abuja, Group Captain Muzzammil Muhammed.

Speaking during the handing over of the oxygen to the beneficiaries, the CMS assured that the NAF would continue to provide the free oxygen to Hospitals and Isolation Centres in line with the directive of the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar.

On his part, the Director of Medical Gases, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Mr Nathan Yatufate, who spoke on behalf of the beneficiaries expressed his delight at the gesture by the NAF, noting that the oxygen has been instrumental in saving the lives of most COVID-19 patients in recent time.

Meanwhile, the NAF, had on 6 January 2021 provided cylinder of the LOX to the Maitama District General Hospital, Abuja for the treatment of COVID-19 patients. The Management of the Hospital thanked the NAF for providing the oxygen which, they said, remains the most critical need for the treatment of COVID-19 patients in the Hospital.

IBIKUNLE DARAMOLA
Air Vice Marshal
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force
7 January 2021

ANTI-BANDITRY OPERATIONS RECEIVE BOOST AS CAS INSPECTS PROPOSED SITE OF NAF FORWARD OPERATING BASE IN FUNTUA, KATSINA STATE

In furtherance of efforts to extend the reach of its operations in the fight against armed banditry and other criminal activities in the North West of the Country, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is set to establish a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Funtua, Katsina State. This was made known today, 7 January 2021, by the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, while on an inspection visit to the site of the FOB.

The CAS, who was accompanied on the visit by the Air Officers Commanding of the Air Training Command and Special Operations Command as well as some Branch Chiefs and Directors from the NAF Headquarters, was received at the FOB site by the Sarkin Maskan Katsina, the District Head of Funtua, Alhaji Idris Sambo, as well as the Head of Administration, Funtua Local Government Area, Alhaji Umar Mustapha, who both expressed delight with the development. They remarked that the establishment of the FOB would translate to enhanced security, thereby contributing to the improvement of the overall well-being of the people of the area.

Speaking to the Press after the site inspection, Air Marshal Abubakar stated that the NAF, working in synergy with sister Services and other security agencies, remains irrevocably committed to ensuring the safety and security of all Nigerians, wherever they may reside. He highlighted that the new FOB, when completed, would reduce the response time of NAF attack aircraft to emergencies within the area, thereby bringing security even closer to the people. He therefore solicited the support and cooperation of the people of the area for the successful take-off of the project.

While noting that security is an all-inclusive endeavour that requires the involvement of all citizens, the CAS equally encouraged all people in the affected areas to provide relevant information that would assist security agencies in ensuring their protection. Air Marshal Abubakar, while expressing appreciation to the Katsina State Government for allocating the land to the NAF, also directed the NAF Directorate of Works and support elements to immediately commence work, towards speedy completion of the project.

IBIKUNLE DARAMOLA
Air Vice Marshal
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force
7 January 2021

Xbee007:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBV0ZMJiSXU

Make them repent them no go hear, now see there end

INSECURITY: MINISTER OF DEFENCE DECLARES 2021 AS YEAR OF DECISIVE OFFENSIVE TO END INSURGENCY

.....AS CHADIAN AMBASSADOR APPEALS TO FG TO OPEN NIGERIA - CHAD BORDER

The Minister of Defence, Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) has ordered the troops at various locations to embark on a more aggressive kinetic action against the criminal elements threatening national peace and security.

The Minister of defence gave the charge when the Chadian Ambassador to Nigeria Abakar Saleh Chachaimi visit him in office in Abuja.

General Magashi told the Chadian Ambassador that now is the time and year for aggressive and collective resolve by the two Countries to stop cross border crimes fueling the activities of Boko Haram Terrorists and ISWAP.
“ It is time for a more decisive and aggressive effort in ending insurgency and terrorism. “
He said, it is through effective synergy, strategy and sincerity of purpose among the four- member nations of the Lake Chad Basin Commission that the asymmetric war against the insurgents can be concluded this year.The Minister appreciated the fact that the Operational Headquarters of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) headed by Maj General I M Yusuf is in Njamaena but call on the troops contributing nations to show more commitment to neutralise the insurgents.

He assured the Chadian Ambassador that the Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces, President Muhammadu Buhari is committed to empowering the troops to be on top of their firing powers to decisively deal with the insurgents and their cohorts.

In his remarks, the Chadian Ambassador Abakar Saleh Chachaimi pledged on behalf of the Chadian President, Idriss Deby of the readiness and willingness of his Country to cooperate with Nigeria to do the needful to end cross- border trafficking of weapons and to make chad inhabitable for the insurgents..

Ambassador Chachaimi appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari through the defence Minister on behalf of President Deby to open Nigeria- Chad border since the Chadian economic lifelines are dependent on Nigeria .

He assured the Minister of his cooperation towards strengthening Military bilateral arrangements and agreements with Nigeria.

SIGNED
Mohammad Abdulkadri
Special Assistant to the Minister of Defence on Media and Publicity.

kabe1:
JF-17 Block 3


This is the aircraft Nigeria should go for.

The difference between the block II & III is not much mere looking at it.

kabe1:
Exclusive photos of Nigerian Navy Landing Ship Tank (LST) currently under construction in the UAE by DAMEN.

The LST 100 is 70% complete and would be launched in May of this year.

Delivery to the Nigerian Navy would be in march of 2022.

Can't wait !

Raaven:
a terrorist weapon cache found in algeria yesterday . there is even a MANPAD strela 2M

This his serious shit !
These are weapons from Lybia finding there way to neighbouring countries.

#PressBriefing #DHQUpdate

GENERAL UPDATE ON ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA OPERATIONS FROM 31 DECEMBER 2020 TO 6 JANUARY 2021

1. The Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies have continued their major operations across the country with renewed vigor. I will be updating you on the operations in line with our weekly schedule. This briefing covers from 31 December 2020 to 6 January 2021.

NORTH-WEST ZONE
2. Troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI and other subsidiary operations have sustained their operations in the North-West Zone of the country progressively. The gallant troops within the period carried out several operations including rescue operations as well as clearance, ambushes and aerial patrols. These operations led to the rescue of abducted persons, neutralization of criminal elements and recovery of arms and ammunition. Within the period in focus, troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI while on routine patrol around Gidan Dan Nunu and Dutsi villages of Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State made contact with bandits. In the course of the encounter, the gallant troops rescued 7 kidnapped victims. Relatedly, on 31 December 2020, troops acting on credible intelligence rescued 2 women and a child kidnapped at Kimbisawa village of Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State. Rescued victims were immediately reunited with their families.

3. In a related development, troops of Operation ACCORD rescued 3 kidnapped victims on New Year day following credible intelligence that armed bandits stormed Tungar Ruwa village in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Rescued victims have been reunited with their families. Equally, troops of Operation SAHEL SANITY arrested two suspected armed bandits on New Year day following a tip off at Maraban Maigora in Faskari Local Government Area. Preliminary investigation revealed that suspects had connection with a notorious armed bandit leader in Madachi village of Sabuwa Local Government Area.

4. In the same vein, troops of Operation SAHEL SANITY on 2 January 2021, based on credible intelligence neutralized five armed bandits at Garin Garus. Items recovered include, 2 AK 47 rifles, 2 magazines and 18 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition. Troops have continued to dominate the North West theatre of operation with aggressive fighting and aerial patrols to deny the criminal elements freedom of action.

NORTH-EAST ZONE
5. Troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies have not relented in their efforts to decimate the BHT/ISWAP elements operating in the North East Zone of the Country. Between 31 December 2020 and 6 January 2021, troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE sustained their ground and air operations by adopting continuous vigilance and offensive postures.

6. Within the period in focus, the Air Task Force of Operation LAFIYA DOLE neutralized several ISWAP terrorist elements and destroyed their structures alongside some logistics items in air strikes conducted at Tumbun Gini general area of Borno State. This was achieved after series of aerial surveillance missions indicated that the structures and logistics items, camouflaged under dense vegetation was used as staging area for the criminals and their leaders to meet, from where they plan and launch attacks on troops and civilians. Similarly, on 1 January 2021, the Air Task Force destroyed new BHT’s settlement and neutralized some of their fighters at Mana Waji in Borno State. In another development on 2 January 2021, the Air Task Force took out some BHT criminal elements’ hideouts and eliminated some of their fighters during air strikes at Kote Kura and Bulama Isamari within the Timbuktu Triangle in Borno State. The air strikes were executed based on credible intelligence report indicating that the terrorists had established camps at the 2 settlements, where they stored their logistics items as well as plan and launch attacks on civilians and troops. Subsequently, series of air patrols and Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance missions as well air cover for surface troops have been continuously conducted across the Zone.

NORTH-CENTRAL ZONE
7. In the North Central zone, troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria have continued to intensify ongoing kinetic operations to decisively stamp out armed banditry and other criminalities. Notably, on 31 December 2020, troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN, in collaboration with personnel of the Department of State Services (DSS), arrested 3 suspected gun runners Yahaya Aliyu, Maiwada Idris and Ishaq Mohammed at Kafanchan in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The suspects were handed over to the DSS for further investigation.

8. Similarly, on 2 January 2021, troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN, in collaboration with the DSS, arrested a suspected member of a notorious kidnap gang, one Suleiman Tanko. The suspect was picked up at a clinic at Ungwan Carpenter village in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State where he was receiving treatment for gunshot wounds sustained during a recent kidnap operation foiled by troops. Tanko’s arrest was followed by the arrest of another wanted kidnap kingpin, one Mallam Abdulmuminu Nuhu at Fobur village in Jos East Local Government Area of Plateau State on 3 January 2021.

9. Same day, troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN apprehended 3 suspects, Messrs David Kure, Peter Adamu, and Bulus Duniya, in connection with the alleged murder of a Fulani herder at Matyeu village of Zonzon district in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Two other suspects, messrs Mathew Peter (the prime suspect) and Dakachi Yohanna Chawei, were arrested in connection with the murder, on 4 January 2021. All suspects are presently undergoing preliminary investigation.

SOUTH-SOUTH ZONE
10. Troops of Operation DELTA SAFE have continued with the aggressive fight against economic sabotage in the zone progressively. Within the period under review, acting on credible intelligence, Nigerian Navy Ship DELTA Patrol team located a wooden boat laden with about 200,000 litres of product suspected to be crude oil. Accordingly, the boats along with the product were handled appropriately.

11. Equally, Nigerian Navy Ship DELTA patrol team discovered and immobilized an illegal refining site with 9 storage tanks and 4 ovens containing crude oil estimated to be about 150,000 litres at Olaipase Creek in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. The patrol team proceeded further within the same community and located another illegal refinery site with 15 storage tanks and 8 ovens laden with substance suspected to be illegally refined AGO estimated to be about 250,000 litres.

12. The Military High Command encourages the troops and personnel of other security agencies to remain resolute and to sustain the tempo in all the Joint Operations Areas. The High Command also reassures the general public of its untiring dedication towards securing the country. Members of the general public are enjoined to continue providing timely information on the activities of criminals in their various localities to the military and other security agencies for prompt and effective action. Thank you.

JOHN ENENCHE
Major General
Coordinator
Defence Media Operations
Defence Headquarters
7 January 2021