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cutievik:
True....They barely hit their targets...

Yeah... why the Alpha jets where not Called in first, the helicopter made them to flee in defferent directions. A jet strike should be 1st or a precision weaponry from an helicopter, then heavy guns/rockets from an helicopter gunship can do the remaining mopping-up operation of fleeing bandits.
It's like the NAF does not want to waste it's munition on anti-banditry operations.
These are the helicopter platforms deployed to the North central/western states.

NAF INTENSIFIES BOMBARDMENT OF ARMED BANDITS’ HIDEOUTS, DESTROYS TRUCK, NEUTRALIZES SEVERAL BANDITS AT COMPOUND IN RUGU FOREST ZAMFARA STATE

The Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation DIRAN MIKIYA has intensified the bombardment of armed bandits’ hideouts in Zamfara State and environs. The air strikes were preceded by days of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions, initiated based on credible Human Intelligence reports, which led to the identification of several camps being used by the bandits to launch attacks against innocent civilians.

One of the air interdiction missions was conducted at dawn today, 7 February 2019, at a location in Rugu Forest South of Gurbin Baure, where some armed bandits were seen assembled by a logistics truck parked near their compound-hideout. The ATF dispatched a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) attack helicopter and an Alpha Jet to engage the bandits’ truck and compound. Overhead the target area, the bandits were seen dispersing in different directions with some attempting to make a getaway in the truck. The helicopter strafed the moving truck in successive passes immobilizing it and neutralizing its occupants. The Alpha Jet simultaneously attacked the compound and destroyed one of the huts harbouring the bandits, which was seen engulfed in flames. Credible Intelligence sources later revealed that several bandits were killed as a result of the attack.

The NAF, working in close coordination with surface forces and other security agencies, will sustain its reconnaissance and air interdiction missions to neutralize the armed bandits and deny them freedom of action in the area.


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





https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgRlUbE5M3g

fabselad:
To be frank i love the job the current boss of the nigerian airforce is doing. he has a precise plan for the NAF as compared to the other branches who seem to be playing cheese game or draf.lol

Wish we could have him as service Chiefs in other arm of our military.

FAREWELL MESSAGE ON MY VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT FROM THE NIGERIAN ARMY

1. It is with utmost gratitude to Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala, that I wish to inform you that with effect from Friday 8 February 2019, I will be proceeding on Terminal Leave, thus marking the end of my exciting and fulfilling career in the Nigerian Army. I would like seize this opportunity to thank you all for your friendship, love, support and encouragement over the years that tremendously assisted me personally and repositioning the Directorate of Army Public Relations to the enviable height attained, thus far. I also wish to thank the Nigerian nation for the wonderful opportunity to serve the country and humanity in various capacities for over three decades.

2. I am leaving highly fulfilled after contributing my best to national development, the Nigerian Army, gaining great wealth of knowledge, experience, inestimable network of friends which I will treasure forever. I am thankful to the Nigerian Army also for giving me wonderful opportunities and work exposure to practice Public Relations to the point of being a Fellow of the prestigious Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (FNIPR), Member of the National Institute (mni), among other honours, awards and qualifications, as well as attaining the highest level of command of the Directorate of Army Public Relations twice.

4. Although a new Director has not been appointed yet, I am handing over to Colonel AA Yusuf, the Chief of Staff, Directorate of Army Public Relations. As I exit this noble profession voluntarily, I wish you all continued God's blessings, guidance and protection, amen. I will certainly miss you all and will continue to cherish the friendship and bond among us. I enjoin you to continue to support the military while discharging your professional duties.

5. Thank you and God bless you all.

SANI KUKASHEKA USMAN mni FNIPR
Brigadier General
Outgoing Director Army Public Relations
7 February 201

jakeporeshenko:
NNSBS look like Egypt which is quite surprising.

Av seen the picture; it was taken in Egypt.

#EA SF
#THUNDER BOLTS

Egyptian Air Force Mi-8T & Mi-17V-5 Helicopters in the Russian repair and overhaul center based at Helwan Factory for developed industries (HFDI).

jakeporeshenko:
I mean according to SIPRI we ordered 12 Mi17 and 12 mi35 from Russia in 2014/2015 it’s been 4 years now and we have only received Mi35, we are all aware that PMB admin renegotiated the arms deals we had with Russia so it’s possible the Mi17 was canceled or moved to a later date, which means greater priority was places in Mi35.

Tnx man....

jakeporeshenko:
2019 will be a very interesting year for NAF, apart from the 6 brand new Aw109M (from Italy) and additional Mi-35M (from Russia), periodic depot maintenance and life extension program on legacy platforms such as the dornier Do-228, Mi-35p, Alpha jets and C-130 will also be reaching advanced stages of completion. This will increase serviceability and tremendously boost the ability of NAf.

We will also get important updates on the procurement and delivery schedule for 12 A29 super Tucanos and unknown number of JF17 thunder.

Just Incase you’re wondering who will man these platforms, Note that as part of the massive human capacity development initiative by NAF, The NAF has winged 92 pilots in the last three years alone, while 45 other student pilots are currently undergoing training both within and outside the country. Worthy of particular mention is the female officer undergoing training in the United States of America to become the first female fighter pilot in the history of the NAF.

This is in addition to massive recruitment drive which has seen the NAF recruited 7,244 young Nigerians as airmen/airwomen and 400 young graduates as officers, in the last three years.

@jak are we not getting the MI-17 again; we need those birds for heavy logistic & transport ....

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PERSONNEL WELFARE: NAF COMMISSIONS NEWLY RENOVATED BUILDINGS FOR PERSONNEL IN ABUJA

As part of continued efforts geared towards improving the welfare of personnel of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) for effective and efficient service delivery, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, yesterday, 4 February 2019, commissioned 5 newly renovated buildings for Senior Non-commissioned Officers (SNCOs) at the NAF Base, Bill Clinton Drive, Abuja. The blocks of flats, which had been in varying states of disrepair prior to the assumption of office by the current NAF leadership, were renovated with the aim of sustaining maintenance culture and prudent management of resources in the NAF.

Speaking during the event, the CAS, who was represented by the Director of Administration, Headquarters NAF, Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Nelson Calmday, stated that prior to July 2015, records in the Administration Branch indicated that the NAF had 45 per cent sufficiency of accommodation for personnel. However, as at December 2018, accommodation sufficiency in the NAF had increased to 65 per cent with an additional 3 per cent of personnel receiving lodging allowances. The CAS noted that the 68 per cent accommodation sufficiency rate recorded within three and half years was achieved despite the fact that an unprecedented number of personnel, over 7,500 airmen/airwomen and 400 officers, had been recruited into the NAF within the period. Air Marshal Abubakar stated that the momentum of infrastructural development would be sustained to ensure that personnel are adequately accommodated in order to be more effective in the performance of their duties. He urged the beneficiaries of the renovated accommodations to put them to good use whilst ensuring they are properly maintained.

Earlier in his remarks, the Commander 053 Headquarters NAF Camp, Air Commodore Abubakar Yusuf, thanked the CAS for always placing premium on the welfare of personnel. He noted that welfare related projects that had been executed in Abuja included the establishment of a new NAF Base at Asokoro, Abuja in March 2017, as well as the construction of new accommodation blocks at the Bill Drive NAF Base. He noted that these actions had drastically reduced the accommodation challenges facing personnel in Abuja. As a result, he said, virtually all airmen/airwomen who were formerly living in rented accommodation had been relocated into the barracks. The Commander disclosed that work would soon commence on the renovation of the NAF blocks in Mogadishu Cantonment as well as 3 more blocks and major roads at the NAF Base, Bill Clinton Drive, Abuja, which had been approved by the CAS.

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

Photo college includes rare footage for the Egyptian Armed Forces Frog-7/9k52-Luna-M & Scud-B/9k72 tactical Ballistic missiles.

Odunayaw:
What is this man saying

Did you not see where that fellow said he's okay with the way things is?
Meanwhile, who are you to tell me what to save? If you're hard of understanding you don't need to quote me

I understand you and all your ranting, "mr keyboard warrior" If you don't want someone to quote you, then you can logg-off
Read through is lines very well, his not saying he really loves the way things are ? Despite the hardship he loves is country.
Talking of comprehension you are far from it, you need to calm your nerves down.

Odunayaw:
Depends on how you're reading it. Karma has no other translation.

Now answer, are you "enjoying Nigeria as it is"? Am over reacting to what? That someone wishes Nigeria to continue with the wanton killings, kidnappings etc? Someone wishes I continue praying through a 10hr journey to Minna and more prayers when I am going to Edo?

That's what you're defending? You are content that brides are being stolen from their grooms and families being torn apart by illiterate elements?

Its a simple fact of life, if you escape it sooner or later someone you know or someone you know that knows someone will be on the receiving end.
I buried my head in the sand and was not playing God when a distant cousin's family of 6 were wiped out. I was not worried when my colleague had to travel for his traditionals and came back in a body bag


Well-done

Dude save your speech.

Acting as if Boko haram menance and proverty in the land just started today, who is happy the way Nigeria his ? You need to calm your nerves cos you are misinterpreting me as well as krattoss.

I started these shit by posting that comment earlier on;
You can do better by proffering positive solutions as a Nigerian. All these speech of yours, as no positive effect.

And talking of loosing loved ones and sacrifice made; we have made such sacrifices one means of the other as Nigerians .

Odunayaw:
This is pitiful to say the least. If you've not lost a whole family to irritant clashes you don't know where it hurts yet

In your reasoning how does natural disasters connect with what's going on here.
Is the US now a benchmark for common sense? What kind of person is "okay" with chaos. Even teenagers would be chided for such stupid reasoning.

Is it too much to ask that we don't become animals? You disgust me walahi.
Sooner or later you'd also be furcked by this same ills you are "okay" with, its then you would wish you reason like a human being!

Dude calm down. I'v and we've lost families, friends and love ones.

You're over reacting and people are still going to die. You're ain't God to say you'd be bleeped by this same ills you are okay with.

PRESS RELEASE

SAHARA REPORTERS LIED ON BHT CAPTURE OF FIVE ADAMAWA TOWNS

The attention of Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA DOLE has been drawn to a misleading news story on Sahara Reporters website, posted on 4th February 2019, alleging that Boko Haram terrorists have taken over four towns in Adamawa State. This is not true.

Contrary to Sahara Reporters' claims in that online story, the Headquarters Theatre Command wishes to inform the general public that the said publication is untrue and a far cry from the reality on ground in Adamawa state. Categorically, no town in Adamawa, Borno or Yobe state is under the control of the insurgents. Unfortunately ,the alarming publication has generated undue panic amongst the general public and therefore needs to be addressed.

In straightening the records, troops were alerted to an attack on Shuwa by Boko Haram terrorists who had infiltrated the village through Karchinga on a looting mission, to which the troops of 143 Battalion swiftly responded by moblising themselves to Shuwa village, where they fiercely engaged the insurgents in combat and successfully repelled the attack and curtailed the incursion. The troops, who recovered one Hand Grenade and 6 rounds of Anti Aircraft ammunition after the encounter are currently holding grounds in Shuwa village, while some elements of the Battalion are exploiting further in pursuit of the fleeing insurgents.

Sadly, before the arrival of troops to the location, the insurgents had killed 3 persons, looted and torched a shop, a health care centre and a local market.

It is pertinent to further inform that calm has been restored in Shuwa village, while Madagali, Michika, Gulak and Baza towns remain peaceful and firmly under control of the troops.

Our hearts go out in deep sympathy to those who fell during the attack and those who have been affected in one way or the other by the incident.

We however urge Sahara Reporters to desist from its alarming and sensationalized reportage to avoid panic.

Please disseminate this information to the general public through your medium.

Thank you for your kind cooperation.

ONYEMA NWACHUKWU
Colonel
Deputy Director Public Relations
Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA DOLE
5 February 2018

Geronimoe:
Ahmed Salkida wrote that from the reports he's receiving there's a tell tale sign of BH in Zamfara because of the bandits mode of operation,they slit throats and burn houses.

Weapons captured from them in past month varied from GPMG, RPGS, PKM and hand grenades...etc these ain't bandits anymore.

#Libya- beautiful pictures of LAF Mi-35 pilot's selfie over Sabha Castle .

#Egypt- photos of a militant hideout in the Western Desert, raided in a combined air-ground operation, during which 8 militants were killed & "several" others arrested.

#Libya- moment 9M133 Kornet/AT-14 Spriggan mounted on KrAZ Cougar is fired, LNA Tariq bin Ziyad Bn. near Ghadduwah, southern Libya .

Algeria- another significant weapons cache discovered in Tamanrasset (near #Mali/#Niger borders)
-2 items described as "anti-tank rocket launcher bases" (look like rocket motors)
-1 RPD, 4 AKs, 6 rifles
-71 82mm mortar shells
-Assortment of ammo .

Libya- photo purportedly showing #Chad|ian militiamen captured by the LNA in southwestern Libya .

Libya- photo purportedly showing aftermath of LAF airstrike against #Chad|ian militias near Murzuq.

⚡️Armed Forces of France confirmed that its Mirage 2000 fighter jets targeted a convoy of 40 vehicles attempting to infiltrate deeper into #Chad|ian territory from Libya, according to @Reuters

SECURITY OPERATIONS:
The govt response to the Zamfara crisis came in the form of Police deployment and two major military Ops- Sharan Daji and Diran Mikiya. Several troops, including special forces have been deployed to the state. Fighter and surveillance air craft now conduct... Although the response is late and yet not giving these bandits/militias a bloody nose.

NNAMDIII:
Last last these guys are koronge

#NAF
#NIGERIAN MILITARY

EVarn:
Is Irabor a lieutenant?

Yeah;
Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations
Sector 2 Operation LAFIYA DOLE

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SILVERBIRD TELEVISION HONOURS NIGERIAN ARMY WITH HEROES AWARD

In recognition of the enormous contribution to peace and sacrifices being made daily in the protection of the territorial integrity of Nigeria and fight against terrorism and insurgency by troops of the Nigerian Army deployed in North East under the auspices of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, the Silverbird Television honoured the Nigerian Army with "Silverbird Heroes Award" at the prestigious Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos on Sunday 3rd February 2019. The occasion also featured the honouring of eminent personalities and institutions across the country with other awards. During the award ceremony, Master Warrant Officer Suleiman Kyauta and Sergeant Yusuf Bashir, both serving in the Theatre, represented their colleagues and received the HEROES AWARD on behalf the Nigerian Army. The delegation was led Brigadier General C Dalhatu, the Commander 81 Division Garrison.

PRESS RELEASE
TROOPS SUCCESSFULLY REPELLED BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS INCURSION INTO KANAMA AND INFLICT HEAVY CASUALTY ON THEM
Troops of 159 Battalion, Forward Operational Base (FOB), Sector 2, Operation LAFIYA DOLE, deployed at Kanama, Yunusari Local Government Area of Yobe state, have today evening thwarted Boko Haram terrorists attempted incursion into the border town of Kanama. The terrorists came in at about 5:30pm and started shooting sporadically. The vigilant troops of the FOB engaged them.

Consequently, the terrorists were overwhelmed by the superior fire power of the gallant troops of 159 Battalion and the well coordinated air support from the Air Component of Operation LAFIYA DOLE. This resulted in inflicting casualty on the terrorists, while some of them retreated with gunshot wounds. The resilient troops have embarked on hot pursuit of the fleeing surviving attackers towards the border with Niger Republic. Unfortunately two of our gallant soldiers sustained injuries, but they are in stable condition and receiving medical attention. Further details of the casualties on the terrorists and recoveries would be provided on completion of the mop up and pursuit operations.

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

Thank you for your kind cooperation.

NJOKA IRABOR
Lieutenant
Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations
Sector 2 Operation LAFIYA DOLE
4th February 2019