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The president lands in maduguri airforce Base for NADCEL 2O18

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The VP @ NADCEL 2018 event few days ago

CELEBRATING THE NIGERIAN SOLDIER ON 6TH JULY 2018

Brigadier General SK Usman

Today Friday 6th July 2018, the Nigerian Army is celebrating its day for the year 2018, (NADCEL 2018) in Monguno, Borno State. This is unique and a sharp departure from the usual parade, combat march past, weaponry and equipment displays usually at the Eagle Square in Abuja or any of the big cities in the country. That is the not the style of Nigerian Army of today under the able leadership of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General TY Buratai, a soldier’s soldier and the man who made history as the world’s acknowledged arrow head and commander of the fight against terrorism and insurgency in our country, Nigeria.

What makes this year’s Army Day Celebration in its 155 years of existence quite unique is the fact that it is taking place in Borno State, the north eastern part of country. Some years back it is unimaginable to visit Maiduguri for whatever reason let alone venturing as far as Monguno to celebrate and carry out humanitarian activities. In addition, the Nigerian Army has been showcasing its innovations, research and development and technological advancements in the art of warfare and other aspects of human endeavors. Little wonder that the theme for this year’s celebration is “The Nigerian Army and National Security: A Panacea for Nigeria’s Economic Development”. According to the Chief of Army Staff during a press conference on 29th June 2018, the Army is “determined more than ever before to contribute our quota to national development.” The theme is also in line with his vision, which is “to have a Professionally Responsive Nigerian Army in the discharge of its Constitutional Roles” which serves as impetus for the wonderful achievements of the Nigerian Army in the past three years.

The strategic decision to hold the celebration in that part of Nigeria is a very commendable initiative which apart from giving troops greater sense of belonging, it is also sending a very clear and unequivocal signal of the end of Boko Haram terrorists group in our country. It also signifies the restoration of peace and security to the region that for nine years had known any and opening up socio-economic life that would add steam to national development. Therefore, there is every reason for every officer and soldier to be happy, proud and thankful for being part of the Nigerian Army at this point in time of our national history. The unprecedented accomplishments in fighting and defeating terrorism and insurgency and above all, great sense of professionalism within the last three years under Lieutenant General TY Buratai is unimaginable!

I therefore want to take this opportunity to further pray for the souls of our departed heroic, selfless and gallant officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army who paid the supreme sacrifice or sustained injuries in the course of defending our great nation over time. Their sacrifices would never be in vain. May God grant all those wounded in action speedy recovery. I also want to the celebrate and rejoice with my colleagues; the gallant officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army whose patriotism and sense of duty made them to place Nigeria before self and willing to pay supreme sacrifice of giving one’s life for the sake of our great nation. It is pertinent to also salute the spouses, children and family members of the officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army for their unconditional love, support, encouragement, prayers and understanding.

I enjoin all Nigerians to appreciate the Armed Forces of Nigeria and celebrate the Nigerian Army at this auspicious annual occasion of the Nigerian Army Day Celebration 2018, for doing the nation proud. The Nigerian soldier is second to none in courage, perseverance, loyalty, patriotism, love for peace and humanity. Thank you so much for daring to tread where no mortals dare and conquer Nigeria’s enemies. Your enormous sacrifice enduring harsh climatic and social conditions of leaving your families behind for the frontline for Nigerians and indeed the world, to enjoy peace, liberty and development, makes you special. The pride you brought to Nigeria through these deeds, is extraordinary and would continually be remembered.

Congratulations to all officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army wherever you might be; here in Nigeria and abroad, as we celebrate yet another Nigerian Army Day today. God bless you all. Happy NADCEL 2018!!

PERSONNEL WELFARE GETS BOOST AS NAF COMMISSIONS NEW RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION IN ILORIN

Another milestone has been realized in the quest by the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, to address welfare needs and enhance the overall wellbeing of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel. This was achieved yesterday, 5 July 2018, when a block of 30 x one-bedroom residential accommodation for airmen/airwomen was commissioned at 303 Medium Airlift Group (MAG), NAF Base Ilorin, Kwara State. The newly completed and fully furnished residential block is part of a deliberate effort aimed at ensuring that personnel of 303 MAG, some of whom hitherto resided in rented accommodation in different locations within Ilorin, are relocated to the Base for enhanced operational efficiency and optimized service delivery.

While speaking during the commissioning ceremony, the CAS, who was represented by the Chief of Administration (COA) at Headquarters NAF, Air Vice Marshal Ibrahim Yahaya, stated that the facility was provided as part of ongoing efforts to focus on the welfare of personnel as a way of enhancing professionalism. He said that this mandate had spurred the NAF leadership, since 2015, to embark on massive infrastructural development in NAF Bases across the country in order to ensure better living conditions for NAF personnel and their families with a view to ensuring they remained committed to the performance of their constitutional roles. He therefore congratulated the beneficiaries of the new accommodation and urged them to ensure the facility was properly maintained.

Earlier in his welcome address, the Commander 303 MAG, Group Captain Patrick Obeya, expressed profound appreciation to the NAF leadership for the relentless efforts at improving infrastructure and executing various welfare boosting projects in the Base. He said the unit and its personnel were well motivated and thus better positioned to more effectively carry out assigned tasks.

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

Despite the Large work during the past Four years in Establishing the Buffer zone in Rafah city Along the Borderline with Gaza Strip, Army Forces Continue discovering New Tunnels in This Area. #Sinai 3-7-18.

Stephandeswardt:
Why doesnt our army find large amoubt og BHT caches like this?

There is something I have come to notice; terrorist in northern African countries i:e: Algeria, egypt, Libya etc. hide weapon caches in the undulating desert dunes and mountain rocks. I don't think BHT will keep such weapon caches or deploy such tactics.

Most terrorist groups in these "countries" operates in fewer numbers under the protection of sleeper cells, underground tunnels, mountainous terrain to carry out there hit and run tactics unlike BHT. And each of these cells, tunnels or hideouts have there own weapon caches.

#Algeria- Photos of June 21 discovery of weapons cache in Adrar, near Mali/Mauritania border, including 55 mortar shells, 8 AKs, a |PK, FAL, SKS, Mosin and the world's most mutilated HMG.

#Algeria- bumping with oldish photos (June 28) of similarly brand-new looking RPG-7 captured in In Guezzam, along border with Niger

#Egypt- IEDs (including some that potentially are EFPs) recently captured during Operation #Sinai2018...

Mobile Adjustable Ramp System (MARS) For #Egypt|ian Special Forces.

The System is being used by the Egyptian SF Unit-777 Hostages Rescue & CT Unit.

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Russian FSB Operator and his MRO-A rocket launcher - #army #military p

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NIGERIAN AIR FORCE FIGHTER AIRCRAFT NEUTRALIZES BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS AT PARISU, TAKWALA

The Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE yesterday, 15 June 2018, successfully neutralized some Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) at Parisu and Takwala, both in Borno State. The mission followed the discovery, by NAF Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) platforms, of activities of BHTs in the 2 locations. Consequently, the ATF detailed 2 NAF Alpha Jet aircraft, armed with rockets and cannons, to interdict the locations.

Overhead the objective, the NAF fighter aircraft acquired and attacked the objectives with rockets and cannons. At the end of the mission, it was observed that the attack platforms successfully engaged the remnants of the terrorists hibernating within the settlements and consequently neutralized them. The NAF will continue to deploy its platforms to conduct intensive ISR missions aimed at discovering the locations of possible remnants of BHTs in the entire Northeast.

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

iblawi:
You're asking questions that have already been answered in the video. Secondly, air force capability goes beyond fighter jet and trainer aircraft and for no reason will South Africa increase Gripens and Hawks when they can't even put the little they have into use. Funding and skilled manpower is the big issue here.

If fund is available, South Africa will be looking into other areas like maritime patrol, aerial surveillance, Unmanned aircraft (both armed and unarmed), AH, etc.

Nigerian air force on the other hand would have added over 70 brand new aircrafts with recent technology before that date.
12 super tucano
12 mi35M
20 UAV from UAE
JF17 thunder (unknown amount but likely 12)
4 aerial patrol
2 maritime patrol aircraft
News on mig 29/35 fighter (according to minister of defence)
Some new LUH
Also expecting mi17 unknown numbers.
etc.

Several home grown technology are also coming up.

On the Mi17 helicopters not much is been said or discussed about it, no traces of about the purchase in our budgets

And we need those platforms for transport, logistics and medvac etc...

CALL FOR PAPERS on Insurgency and Counter- Insurgency in Nigeria; Critical Perspectives on Boko Haram. Please find details through this link: https://networks.h-net.org/node/73374/announcements/1872615/insurgency-and-insurgency-nigeria-critical-perspectives-boko

@CAS_AMSadique celebrating Sallah with @NigAirForce frontline troops in Maiduguri in a newly built NAF multipurpose hall, commissioned today by Senator Duro Faseyi, Chairman Senate Committee on Air Force. Details later...

#EIDMUBARAK: Photo News @HQNigerianArmy troops in frontline !!
Acting GOC 7 Division, Brig Gen Abdulmalik Bulama Biu joins troops and their families for Eid Mubarak Prayer at 212 Battalion Parade Ground Maimalari Cantonment Maiduguri.

Egypt wants to contract on the armed version of the French-made Patroller UAVs according to @LaTribune Newspaper.

#EidMubarak our #Valiant #Troops, our #Watchers on the wall protecting us. May The Greatest Watcher Watch Over you. May The Almighty Keep you Safe, Ameen #ThankAsoldier

#LAF

Xbee007:
SSGN has done it again.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T38dCdtrA4

https://www.nairaland.com/4564568/nigeria-projected-overtake-south-africa

Nice video and the Gospel truth, with the way NAF is going by 2020 we would overtake and leave south Africa behind.

PRESS RELEASE

ARMY ENCOUNTERS SUSPECTED BANDITS, RECOVER WEAPONS IN BENUE STATE

1. Troops of 72 Special Forces Battalion while on clearance operation on 14 June 2018 encountered some suspected bandits at Kwatan Gyemu.

2. Some of the bandits were killed while others escaped into the bush with gun shot wounds during the encounter.

3. Four motorcycles were recovered from the bandits.

4. Also at Okungbo where troops carried out cordon and search four suspected criminals were arrested.

5. Items recovered include:

a. Seven locally made rifles/ revolvers.

b. Nine rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition.

c. Two handsets and some documents.

6. Similarly, troops of 222 Battalion deployed in operation LAFIYA DOLE on 14 June 2018 embarked on a recovery operation to a forest at Kawuri.

7. Items recovered include:

a. One AK 47 rifle.

b. Four AK47 Magazines.

c. 45 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition.

d. Six rounds of 5.56mm special ammunition.

8. Preliminary investigation revealed that the rifles belong to one Mr Abiso Ali, 37 years and Mr Samaila, 25 years. all from Suraja village who had earlier surrendered to the troops.

9. The public is reminded to be security conscious at all times and report any suspicious activities or movements to the law enforcement agents for prompt action.

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

11. Thank you for your kind cooperation.

TEXAS CHUKWU
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Relations

ARMED BANDITRY: NAF CONSTRUCTS HELIPADS TO ENHANCE AIR OPERATIONS IN ZAMFARA STATE

In its bid to curtail armed banditry and other security challenges in Zamfara State, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has constructed and commissioned 2 new helipads at 207 Quick Response Group (207 QRG) in Gusau. The 2 helipads, which were commissioned on 13 June 2018, would enable NAF combat helicopter gunships to operate from Gusau thereby increasing their reach during air operations within Zamfara State and environs. The construction of the helipads is part of measures by the NAF leadership at enhancing its air operations in support of NAF Special Forces and other security agencies in the State. Speaking during the commissioning, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, represented by the Air Officer Commanding, Special Operations Command, Air Vice Marshal Ismaila Kaita said the commissioning of the helipads shows NAF’s commitment to collaborate with other security agencies to tackle the insecurity challenges facing Zamfara State. According to him, “these efforts would undoubtedly provide the reach and ubiquity of projecting air power in response to the current security challenges in the State”.

The CAS further stated that the impact of the activities of criminal elements, particularly in Zamfara State, underscores the need for the provision of requisite infrastructure to deal with emerging threats. Air Marshal Abubakar added that the NAF would, therefore, continue to place high premium on robust logistics support while not neglecting the issues of human capacity development and personnel welfare for efficient and effective operational capability. The CAS also seized the opportunity to appreciate the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Muhammadu Buhari, for his unflinching support to the NAF through the provision of necessary resources to fulfill its statutory responsibilities. Earlier in his remarks, the Commander of 207 QRG, Group Captain Caleb Olayera, said that the newly constructed helipads would greatly assist the Unit to respond more swiftly to security needs in the State, as helicopters could now take off and land from the new helipads in Gusau. The Commander therefore thanked the CAS for his commitment and relentless efforts to ensure that the Unit achieves its objective.

It would be recalled that the NAF established 207 QRG under the Special Operations Command, in November 2016, to provide force protection and conduct special operations in support of NAF operations in the Northwestern part of the country. The Unit is also tasked to provide support to civilian authority in form of anti-kidnapping, anti-rustling and aircraft anti-hijack operations amongst others.

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

jakeporeshenko:
Nigerian navy in Ogun State

Can't we be producing these Gun boats here in Nigeria

We rather choose to import them

#PARATROOPERS

abiodunalasa:
Ejo awon wo tun ni awon eleyi ??

Please guys, ...English.....

His asking who are these guys


Cameroonian B.I.R.