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Cool picture of a Tunisian Air Force F-5F Tiger II spotted flying over the capital.
It can be a rehearsal for the 24th of June, given that it was spotted a couple of times in the last few days, as much as it can be just a routine flight.

(Credit: Tunisian Aircraft Spotters).

Toju200:
I heard it's two guntruck 2 Dushuka HMG and six AKs captured from them

You’re right

The General is still at the forefront fighting Boko Haram, the troops are now with fighting spirit. See What The Gallant troops are doing, No Going Back!!!!!





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PHOTO NEWS - NAF@56 Fly-past: In commemoration of its 56th anniversary, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), today, 22 April 2020, conducted a symbolic fly-past over Abuja Metropolis. The fly-past was executed to salute to the Nigerian people for their support to the Nigerian Air Force over the years, whilst also reminding us all to stay safe in these trying times.

NAF@56: NAFOWA DONATES PALLIATIVES TO HOST COMMUNITIES IN ABUJA TO CUSHION EFFECT OF COVID-19

As part of efforts to alleviate the hardships being experienced by Nigerians, especially women and children, as a result of the lockdown imposed to combat the spread of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Nigerian Air Force Officers' Wives Association (NAFOWA) today, 22 April 2020, distributed palliatives to members of the NAF’s host communities in Bassa, Sauka and Wulumo in the Abuja Municipal Area Council. The palliatives, which were distributed to 550 families, included bags of rice, vegetable oil, beans, semovita, noodles and condiments, among others. The donation, which was done in furtherance of NAFOWA’s motto of “Service to Humanity”, is coming barely 48 hours after the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) distributed food items and other palliatives to members of its host communities of Ushafa, Nuwalege and Zamani in Abuja to mark its 56th Anniversary.

Speaking during the flag-off of the well-organized, COVID-19 compliant ceremony, the NAFOWA National President, Hajiya Hafsat Abubarkar, who was represented by the Vice President of the Association, Mrs Elizabeth Amao, stated that the charitable initiative by the Association was to reach out to the less privileged in the society in order to cushion the economic effect of the lockdown occasioned by the COVID-19 global pandemic. She advised Nigerians to adhere strictly to all precautionary measures aimed at eradicating the deadly scourge.

Expressing his appreciation to the NAFOWA for the kind gesture, the Chief of Bassa Community, Gimbia Daudu, noted that following the lockdown order, the people of his community found it extremely difficult to feed. The palliatives, he said, would go a long way in assuaging the plight of his people. Meanwhile, the beneficiaries, who could not hide their joy, also showered encomiums on the NAFOWA President and her team for the palliatives, which according to them, would further cushion the effect of the stay-at-home order. NAFOWA is a Non-Governmental Organisation that is complementing the welfare programmes of the NAF.

IBIKUNLE DARAMOLA
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force
22 April 2020

NIGERIAN NAVY RESCUES CREW FROM BURNING FISHING TRAWLER

The Nigerian Navy in Lagos on Tuesday 21 April 2020 has rescued three Beninoise after their fishing vessel caught fire at the Lagos anchorage.
The crew were rescued by the Nigerian Navy Ship BINI after a distress call was sent out at past midnight on April 21.
On arrival at the scene, the fishing boat with a call sign SHORT TAIL was completely engulfed by fire, one of the crew member was severely burnt in the incident.
The crew members who could not communicate in English were given first aid at the naval Base Medical Centre where they were stabilized and treated.

Stormtrooper11:
What about blessing liman?thought she is the first

Yeap she was the 1st female pilot but not the 1st fighter pilot.

PRESS RELEASE

TROOPS OF OPERATION HADARIN DAJI IN A FIERCE ENCOUNTER NEUTRALIZES BANDITS AT ZURMI ZAMFARA STATE

1. Gallant troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI engaged a large number of bandits by 201530hrs April 2020 at Zurmi in Zurumi LGA of Zamfara State. After a fierce encounter, Twenty One (21) bandits were neutralized and Four (4) of our troops paid the supreme price. Exploitation in progress. Details to follow.

2 . Meanwhile the troops in high morale, have commenced aggresive patrols in the area, for domination and confidence building among the the locals.

3. The Armed Forces of Nigeria requests the general public to provide credible information on the bandits to assist the Military to rid the Country of the criminal elements.

JOHN ENENCHE
Coordinator
Defence Media Operations
Defence Headquarters
22 April 2020

More videos from the frontlines


https://twitter.com/chiefojukwu/status/1252657081225641985?s=21

Nigerian born astrophysicist who designs and builds drones for the US military , and has 7 masters degree is reported to have bagged his 4th Ph.D. degree. Mr Osemwengie is the founder of Open Robotics University in America.

The graduation ceremony of the First Nigerian Female Fighter Pilot. Kafayat Sanni who had her Aviation Leadership Programme from Columbia Air Force in the USA made history after becoming the first female fighter pilot in our armed forces.

SamuelAnyawu:
I have told you FOBs I have seen with my very eyes with wire fencing. Ask a Soldier who has served in Gajiram in Nganzai LGA or Bilimari a Lil bit on the outskirt of Monguno.

Its not "I hear say".

I do not give my reports from Lagos. 2018 I virtually traveled thrice a week to around Lake Chad on road Kekeno, Cross Kauwa, Kukawa, Doron Baga and Baga Main town before ISWAP burnt down our health facilities in Baga and Kukawa.

Even in 2019 we worked at Gasarawa in Guzamal a before ISWAP kinda started showing up for treatment of which we had to abandon that site.

I don't want to even mention the Monguno-Maiduguri road self because that one is my frequent highway. Tho I have stopped for two weeks now because of the Checkpoints ISWAP mounted almost five times last week and taking away valuables from passengers.

You can be in Borno, a fact I can’t argue with you. But you mentioning some areas in Borno claiming you often make use of the roads frequently shows you are bloody liar and you’re very good at it. Dude have spent over 5 years in the N.E and Kekeno been my base, currently am in another N.E state going to three years now.
Kekeno in Kukawa L.G.A are still deadly even for the military patrols , likewise cross kuawa, east town of Kukawa are all ghost road. Keep lying and fooling yourself.

kemicalreact:
I would like to join the DSS though. I heard their recruitment is internal, how true is this?

It’s internal in the sense that you can’t apply online you have to summit your application to the chief SSS of your state or of the FCT. I think someone asked the same question few pages back on the other thread.
May you check I did made the explanation there

kemicalreact:
I've never seen them with it Sha. Tavor is the common one.

Seriously
In the late 90’s till early 20’s you’ll see most DSS wielding P90.

SamuelAnyawu:
Except barb wire is not the actual word. I have seems many with wired fence bro. Ask Soldiers here I don't want to start mentioning exact FOBs here. Especially FOBs that are not right inside the host communities.

Just remember a F.O.B with a wire barb fencing all through and it was not even constructed by the army.
It was a poultry settlement raged by the war and was later and still been used has a F.O.B.
I’ll get the pictures soon.

SamuelAnyawu:
Metele Attack.

No barb wires in that video.

SamuelAnyawu:
Except barb wire is not the actual word. I have seems many with wired fence bro. Ask Soldiers here I don't want to start mentioning exact FOBs here. Especially FOBs that are not right inside the host communities.

Where ?
Which of the F.O.B ?
When next you go please endeavor to take a picture of them ?
And am still putting it to you that it’s a lie!!

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CaptainStephen:
The main gun is a waste in very close swam ambushes because of the angle of depression to ground.
A secondary weapon is handy especially when you come in contact with the enemy in an open terrain.

Tell them bro

SamuelAnyawu:
Back in 2017/2018 it was Soldiers digging trenches with shovels. The trenches were so thing. That was the period ISWAP were running down our FOBs with reckless abandon.

But in 2019 the Military started using escavators to dig trenches. Now they even dig up to three trenches, of which the two outer trenches will only have a single guided point of entry guided by a barb wire fence. Although I heard the barb wire fence messed Soldiers trying to withdraw during the 2018 Metele attack.

I can see throughly you have military personnel has friends giving the gist of what happened in some part of the theaters.
During the dark days, even has CO’s officers you have to participate in the digging somehow to show commitment and sympathy to troops under your command before we started having excavators.
But the part of your gist are not true !! Like these part stating: “Although I heard the barb wire fence messed Soldiers trying to withdraw during the 2018 Metele attack”. Show me a F.O.B with a barb wire in the North East theatre .

President Buhari's Personal Body Guard, Warrant Officer Lawal Mato Dies.



https://m.thenigerianvoice.com/news/287263/president-buharis-personal-body-guard-warrant-officer-law.html

NAF@56: NAF DISTRIBUTES FOOD ITEMS, OTHER PALLIATIVES TO HOST COMMUNITIES IN ABUJA TO MARK ITS 56th ANNIVERSARY

As part of activities to mark its 56th Anniversary, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) today, 21 April 2020, distributed food items and other palliatives to indigent members of its host communities in Nuwalege, Zamani and Ushafa in the Abuja Municipal and Bwari Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The palliatives, which were handed over by the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, represented by the Chief of Policy and Plans, Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Oladayo Amao, are aimed at complementing the efforts of the Federal Government in assuaging the hardships being experienced by Nigerians due to the lockdown imposed to curb the spread of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Unlike previous NAF Day Celebrations, this year’s anniversary has been scaled down in keeping with the mood of the Nation as well as the need to comply with the stipulated precautionary measures to curb the spread of the virus. The distribution of palliatives to NAF host communities, which commenced today, would also be replicated in all the 6 Geopolitical Zones of the Country and would last until 26 April 2020.

While fielding questions from the Press, the Representative of the CAS, AVM Amao, stated that the NAF Day is usually marked with a lot of fanfare and major activities such as ceremonial parades, anniversary lectures, medical outreaches, gala nights and award ceremonies as well as static and aerial displays, amongst others. “However”, he disclosed, “with the mood of the Nation as a result of the COVID-19 global pandemic, the NAF decided this year to mark the anniversary in a low key manner whilst reaching out to poor and vulnerable members of our host communities through the distribution palliatives”. He added that members of the Nigerian Air Force Officers' Wives Association (NAFOWA) would also be complementing the effort of the NAF through the distribution of palliatives to some communities before the end of the week. He appealed to beneficiaries to stay safe and observe all the precautionary safety measures and guidelines stipulated by the Federal Ministry of Health, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and other relevant Government Agencies, as the NAF would continue to visit them from time to time to further enlighten them on steps they could take individually and collectively to stem the Pandemic.

Earlier in his welcome remarks, the Commander 053 Headquarters NAF Camp, Abuja, Air Commodore Simon Peter, noted that in view of the recent turn of events brought about by the COVID-19 Pandemic, the CAS directed that the NAF’s 56th Anniversary should be flagged off with the distribution of palliatives to the poor and vulnerable groups in the NAF’s host communities nationwide. He disclosed that about 500 families would benefit from the first phase of the programme in Abuja and would receive various relief items including bags of rice and semovita as well as vegetable oil, tin tomatoes and hand sanitisers. While thanking the CAS for the laudable initiative, the Commander recalled how the NAF, as part of its civil military relations efforts, had held medical outreaches and provided toilets and a borehole for the Primary School in the Community. He noted that the Service would continue to add value to the society and thus contribute to Nation building.

The Sarki Nuwalege, Bashiru Daudu, while appreciating the NAF for coming to their aid at this crucial period, noted that the palliatives distributed by the Service would reduce hunger and also mitigate the hardship the people of the Community were facing. He also thanked the CAS for the laudable initiative which, he said, would further assist the poorest of the poor in his Community.

The other activity lined up to commemorate the NAF Day 2020 is a Fly-past by NAF aircraft on Wednesday, 22 April 2020, which would serve as a salute to the Nigerian people for their support to the NAF over the years, whilst also reminding Nigerians to stay safe in these trying times. The flag-off ceremony of palliatives in Abuja was also witnessed by Branch Chiefs, Directors and other senior officers from Headquarters NAF and other units in Abuja as well as members of the host communities.

IBIKUNLE DARAMOLA
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force

Likely the first photo of an A-545 rifle produced by the Degtyaryov Plant in service with the Russian MoD. In this case, photographed with an SSO specialist during a training exercise with the 810th Naval Infantry Brigade in Crimea.

Alshabaab who were planting an IED at Heliwa District along Mogadishu highway at Isgoyska near ex- control were blown by their own fire. 1 died, 2 got injured and also captured by police.

kabe1:
Nigerian soldier

It’s been long when I saw this p90 riffle with DSS or any service men.

Fynline:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGCj6Alurzc

I don't understand why they had to install the secondary weapon on the BRT, it is to have something to use for soft targets? Wouldn't it prevent the main gun from rotating effectively 180 degrees?

Yeap when this BTR-4 first arrive the main gun (RWS/Automatic Canon) was been used, after a while I don’t know what happen.
First of all they where returned, then later brought back with an added AAG in the front. I think we have issues getting the ammo for the main gun but the coaxial machine-gun besides are still working.

Now this is what past COAS got for us, if you talk now they come for your head

Got banned for posting this twitter video link in the morning with my main forum profile.
But if you’re interested in watching the video check on this twitter handle.

Pakistan Army now receiving its first batch of Chinese Norinco made VT4 Main Battle Tanks.

NihiIist:
Someone who doesn't even know about the military and their ranks would easily think that a warrant officer is senior to a major because of that insignia alone.

He never said so !
Yeap going to the question: why Warrant Officer/Sergeant First Class wear a golden eagle crest, yes the Gold carries a much significance value and more precious than silver.
Now warrant officers or Sargent first class wear “[/b]The insignia is golden eagle surrounded by the matching golden crown made of olive leaves[b]”
Warrant Officers are assistants of our next rank, which is…
Master Warrant Officer/Master Sergeant. Officers of this rank are responsible for military equipment. The insignia of the Master Warrant Officer/Master Sergeant is the Nigerian Coat Of Arms, where the horses are silver and the rest is golden. This concludes the non-commissioned ranks.

Now the main reason for honoring this NCO’s with this golden eagle crest/insignia is that it’s one of the most important post and level to attain in the NCO’s ranks/Corp and trust me, this guys are battle tested and well experienced. Even CO’s officers treat the with a kind of level of respect because they are usually old in age, military service and experience.

Now to the rank of the major: After the Captain comes the Major, “[/b]which is the lowest field officer rank in the Nigerian Army[b]”. Majors have a silver eagle on each shoulder. Now let me go on to higher or more senior CO’s.


Colonel. These officers are at the top of the field officer hierarchy and at the bottom of the commissioned officer hierarchy. They are responsible for the regiments. Colonels have two silver stars and a silver eagle (all vertically aligned) on each shoulder.

Colonel. These officers are at the top of the field officer hierarchy and at the bottom of the commissioned officer hierarchy. They are responsible for the regiments. Colonels have two silver stars and a silver eagle (all vertically aligned) on each shoulder.

Then comes the Brigadier general. These officers are responsible for commanding brigades. Brigadiers have three silver stars that form a triangle with a silver eagle on top. This arrangement goes on both shoulders (obviously).

The third highest rank in the Nigerian Army is the Lieutenant General. These officers have the vertically aligned emblem of the crossed sword and baton, a star and an eagle, all in gold and on both shoulders. stars that form a triangle with a silver eagle on top. This arrangement goes on both shoulders (obviously).

The next mid-level commissioned officer rank is the Major General. Major Generals have a golden emblem of the crossed sword and baton below a golden eagle on each shoulder.
The third highest rank in the Nigerian Army is the Lieutenant General. These officers have the vertically aligned emblem of the crossed sword and baton, a star and an eagle, all in gold and on both shoulders.


Now why does a Brigadier General have or uses three silver stars that form a triangle with a silver eagle on top and warrant officer wear a golden eagle surrounded by a matching golden crown made of olive leaves. It’s not about the seniority or hierarchy but level attained in such commission. Please do you get the contrast !