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NAFF PERSONNEL IN NORTH CETRAL

tdayof:
Remind me of this ops name so that i can find the video

These should be a flintflock video....

tdayof:
It was the video of the Nigerian Navy special boat service in Chad. They were storming a building.

They actually used it as a video representing US special forces operation but unfortunately the Nigerian flag called my sweet attention and I have seen the video before on YouTube.

On YouTube.

Can you post the link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV_mqVu03Z8

NIGERIAN AIR FORCE LAUNCHES OPERATION THUNDER STRIKE AGAINST BOKO HARAM INSURGENTS IN NORTHEAST

On 14 May 2018, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), via the Air Task Force, commenced the conduct of OP THUNDER STRIKE against Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) in the Northeast. The Operation is an independent Air Interdiction by the NAF to attack selected BHT locations that are currently inaccessible to own troops on account of the onset of the rainy season. On the first day of the Operation, air strikes from NAF aircraft resulted in the destruction of BHT structures and the death of all the insurgents at a settlement in Gargash and at another one, East of Gargash, both in Borno State. Earlier on, a NAF Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft had observed BHT presence over a settlement in Gargash, following which the ATF deployed NAF fighter aircraft to attack the location. After the successful attacks, some of the fighter platforms proceeded to an adjoining target, East of Gargash, where BHT activities were also observed. As a result of the attacks, the BHT structures within the settlements were destroyed and set on fire, killing some insurgents while some fled to hide under trees at a nearby bush. Consequently, another wave of air strikes was launched to strafe the hideouts, killing many of the fleeing insurgents. Meanwhile, at the time of filing this report, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Abubakar, was still in Maiduguri, where he had gone to motivate the frontline personnel while also obtaining firsthand information on the progress of the Operation.

OLATOKUNBO ADESANYA
Air Vice Marshal
Director of Public
Relations and Information

A destroyed V.B.I.E.D.

the suicide driver bones can be seen and an U.X.O still in the vehicles reckage.

NA SOLDIERS POSES BESIDE A INNONSON MILITARY JEEP.

#FLASH NEWS;

The Nigerian Army #OperationLASTHOLD #NADCEL2018 are expected to achieve both strategic and operational end states towards facilitating the quick return of IDPs to their ancestral homes as well as winning the hearts and minds of the civil populace.

It is designed to feature Nigerian Army’s humanitarian commitment and showcase the combat capability and equipment of the Nigerian Army and
subsequently conduct operations to totally destroy BokoHaram Terrorist locations in the LAKE CHAD Basin.

NA Engineers will mould blocks using compressor machines,assist in building new homes for returnees at their various towns. NA will also cooperate with state governments,ministry of agriculture to assist in land clearing for planting during the planting season.

NA Medical Corps will deploy medical resources to cover the period of the operation. Sanitation exercises in with large civilians, town hall,security meetings, sensitization workshops with traditional rulers,religious leaders, village heads etc.

To ensure that the general public is carried along, and kept abreast with the activities of the Nigerian Army as regards NADCEL 2018 #NADCEL2018 and OP LAST HOLD,#OperationLASTHOLD the Nigerian Army established a Media Operation Centre in Monguno.

#NEWS FLASH...


On 14 May 18, the Air Task Force commenced the conduct of Operation THUNDER STRIKE. The Operation is an independent Air Interdiction by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to attack selected Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) locations in North East.

The selected locations are currently inaccessible to own troops on account of the onset of the rainy season. Several targets have already been successfully acquired with encouraging results..

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, is currently in Maiduguri to enable him have firsthand information on Operation THUNDER STRIKE, which is still ongoing. More details later.......

PRESS RELEASE

GENERAL NICHOLAS MEETS WITH LAKE CHAD BASIN COMMISSION EXPERTS ... Urges for Speedy Restoration of Socio - Economic Development in the Basin

A team of experts from the Lake Chad Basin Commission under the auspices of the African Union (AU) today paid a visit to the Headquarters Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole in Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri. The team, which was led by Dr Eleanor Nwadinobi, a Gender Advisor, was constituted by the AU in conjunction with the Multinational Joint Task Force to proffer stabilization and revitalization strategies for the Lake Chad Basin. Eleanor Nwadinobi stated further that the team was mandated to research and work out strategies in the areas of Humanitarian, Socio-economic, Educational, Governance, Gender as well as Prevention and Countering of Violent Extremism to revitalize and stabilize the Lake Chad Basin. Eleanor revealed that in carrying out its mandate, it was expedient for the team to visit the Lake Chad Basin Commission member states. She lauded the Theatre Command and troops of Operation Lafiya Dole for the successes so far recorded in the Counter terrorism and Counter insurgency operations against the Boko Haram terrorists.

Responding, the Theatre Commander Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Rogers Nicholas told the team of experts that the security situation in the north east theatre is generally calm as the Boko Haram insurgents have been degraded. He however added that the terrorists have resorted to callously carry out isolated suicide bombing and IED attacks on vulnerable and soft targets.

While fielding questions from members of the team, the Theatre Commander lamented that a wrong narrative about the ongoing war on terror is undermining the operation and misrepresenting it in the public domain. He stated that the Nigerian state is at war and must be recognized as such to enable the effective mobilization of all instruments of national power to prosecute the war. "It is high time we reversed the wrong narrative that the ongoing war is between the Nigerian military and Boko Haram insurgents , it is rather a war between the Nigerian nation and the Boko Haram terrorists ", he added. Gen Nicholas pointed out, that other stakeholders must play their roles in the multi faceted war against the terrorists for the attainment of total defeat. He urged the team to be judicious in the execution of its mandate to facilitate the restoration of socio - economic development in the region.

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

Thank you for your cooperation.

Colonel Onyema Nwachukwu
Deputy Director Public Relations
Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole

jakeporeshenko:
"Two years ago, as the late evening sun cast the cityscape in brilliant colours and long shadows, the two of us dragged our chairs under the Ube tree behind the Abuja office of PREMIUM TIMES. The setting sun had left room walls radiating excess heat.

My guest was a contractor who was turning his back on the Nigerian defence contracting gang. It was the second day of a series of interviews that lasted several months. A tripod propped a camera in front of us as he squealed on his collaborators and described a particular corruption-ridden, hyper-inflated gunboats purchase contract he masterminded."


they better release the full video of that claimed interview.



"My guest’s narration that afternoon portrayed Nigeria’s defence contracting as a sector operating like a pure criminal gang with a well-formed sectioning of roles split between high-ranking government officials, contractors, and manufacturers."

we dont manufacture much, so if our generals are conniving with foreign internationals/manufactures e.g Israeli, south African and eastern European to scam us, what can FG do about it ?? STOP USING MIDDLEMEN/"CONTRACTORS".

The earlier the better...

Sudan's FTC-2000 jets have arrived. 2nd photo appears to show one with external fuel tank fitted and weapons on display, indicating they are the FTC-2000G version.

INVESTIGATION: When Generals Turn Bandits: Inside the massive corruption in Nigeria’s security contracting



https://www.premiumtimesng.com/investigationspecial-reports/268123-when-generals-turn-bandits-inside-corruption-nigeria-security-contracting.html

INVESTIGATION: Inside a Multi-Million Dollar ‘Defence Contract Fraud’: Suspects arrested in Israel as Nigeria fails to act.


On Sunday, March 18 this year, the Israeli police arrested three senior officials of Israel Shipyard Limited on charges of bribing government officials in Nigeria.

The company’s Vice President for Marketing, Oded Breier, was one of the suspects arrested.

The next day, Samy Katsav, another senior Israeli defence businessman, was questioned by police in connection with the same bribery case.

Both Mr. Kastav and Mr. Breier were later released to house arrest, and parts of Israel Shipyard’s bank accounts frozen, Gold Bond Group, their parent company announced shortly after the raid.

The arrests followed investigations by the Israeli police and tax authorities as well as other international financial crime busting organisations into a 2010 contract with the Nigerian government to supply two Shaldags – military boats.








https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/268607-investigation-inside-a-multi-million-dollar-defence-contract-fraud-suspects-arrested-in-israel-as-nigeria-fails-to-act.html

#brendauji Soldiers return to their base in Damboa after an operation. These operations can take anything from a few days to couple of months. You go with the bare necessities, for easy movement. You might be sleeping in a trench or a shack, when night falls. Or not sleeping at all.

#AlgerianArmy Nimr II نمر 2 4×4 all-terrain APC Equipped with UW1 Remote Control Weapon Station (RCWS) From NORINCO in Action During Military Exercice in the South-East operational sector #Djanet 4th Military District in presence of the Head of staff of the Army Ahmed Gaid Saleh .

Proforce should also be looking forward to upgrade the ARA with such RCWS, The Chinese would be of great help.

#brendauji; Saw this somewhere in Jakana, #Borno state. Sounds harsh? Checkpoints are very key in parts of the Northeast, and soldiers posted to man them face a lot of danger. So, for your own good, Stop at Checkpoints!.........

#Algeria- weapons cache discovered by ANP in Bordj Badji Mokhtar, along the border with #Mali, containing KPV HMG (in parts and bad condition), DP-2 MMG (sans drum magazine), 2 AKs, 1 SKS, 11 PG-7s+21 boosters) .

#Libya- photos of #LNA fighters on top of T-55 captured from #MSCD/#DPF, displying the body of a dead militant (censored) in al-Hila, south of #Derna .

#Libya- #LNA claims to have fully captured al-Hila, located south of #Derna, destroying a T-55 and capturing 6 BTR-60s, as well as 21 militants, of which 6 are said to be foreigners (only one made public so far is allegedly an Afghan national) .

#AlgerianNavy Locally Made Missile #Corvette "Rais Hassan Barbiar" #PhoenixExpress2018 #Admiralty #Algiers .

Vigilante Chairman, Five Others Killed As Suicide Bomber Hits Checkpoint In Konduga
Among the casualties were five civilians, including the head of the Civiliant Joint Task Force (CJTF) in the town, and two of his colleagues. A dozen others were injured.




http://saharareporters.com/2018/05/15/vigilante-chairman-five-others-killed-suicide-bomber-hits-checkpoint-konduga

PRESS BRIEFING ON NIGERIAN ARMY DAY CELEBRATION 2018 AND OPERATION LAST
HOLD

Preambles

1. Gentlemen and Ladies of the Press, you will recall that in 18 April 2018, a press conference was held intimating the public on the launching of Operation (OP) LAST HOLD and highlighting the preparations for the Nigerian Army Day
Celebration (NADCEL) 2018. The NADCEL 2018 will take place in OP LAFIYA DOLE Theater. It is designed to feature Nigerian
Army’s humanitarian commitment and showcase the combat capability and equipment of the Nigerian Army and
subsequently conduct operations to totally destroy Boko Haram Terrorist locations in the LAKE CHAD Basin. Accordingly, Civil Military Cooperation activities are embedded in OP LAST HOLD which will commence from 1 May – 8 Jul 18. Activities for NADCEL 2018 will include COAS Press Conference, combined Church Service/Juma’at Prayer in all Formations, Sanitation Exercises and Seminars/Workshops. There will be robust Civil Military Cooperation activities such
as medical outreach, sanitation exercises, renovation/const of boreholes and town hall meetings tailored towards winning the
hearts and minds of the civil populace within the theatre as well as facilitate the safe relocation of Internally Displaced Persons back to their homes.

2. Additionally, the Nigerian Army Engineers will mould blocks using compressor machines and assist in building new homes for returnees at their various towns. The Nigerian Army
will also cooperate with state governments and ministry of agriculture to assist in land clearing for planting during the planting season. It will provide protection throughout planting
and harvest periods with patrols and escorts to ensure food sufficiency. The Nigerian Army Medical Corps will equally deploy medical resources fully to cover the period of the
operation. Sanitation exercises in selected locations with large presence of civilians as well as town hall, security meetings and sensitization workshops with traditional rulers, religious leaders, village heads etc will also be held in the following locations:
a. Monguno.
b. Gajiran.
c. Baga.
d. Dapchi.
e. Kukawa.
f. Mallam Fatori.
g. Gashage.
h. Arege.
i. Jilil.

3. Already, consultations have commenced with visits to the Borno and Yobe State Governments whom have shown enthusiastic interest in the activities lined up for this operation. A mini water project has also been commissioned in Gelengu, Balanga Local Government Area of Gombe State. Similarly,
consultations with Federal ministry of Agriculture and other relevant ministries are ongoing with the view to eliciting their
active involvement in the rehabilitation and location of Internally Displaced Persons back to their communities.

4. The Nigerian Army recognizes the importance and role of the media not just in information dissemination but also for the
crucial roles it plays in winning the hearts and minds of the civil populace. To ensure that the general public is carried along, and kept abreast with the activities of the Nigerian
Army as regards NADCEL 2018 and OP LAST HOLD, the Nigerian Army has established a Media Operation Centre. The aim of this media centre is to ensure that clear information
regarding Nigerian Army operations is passed across to the general public. To achieve this, there will be daily briefings and press releases throughout the duration of OP LAST HOLD
leading to the NADCEL 2018 in line with operational objectives.

5. It is important for me at this point to inform the general public that the NADCEL 2018 is planned to be very unique and as such different from previous Celebration. Therefore, the activities to be carried out will very robust in line with the achievement of the operational endstate. Various activities will be simultaneously conducted at different locations as earlier stated and will culminate on the 6 Jul 18 with the grand finale of NADCEL 2018. I want to therefore assure you once again that the media will be carried along on these activities even as we draw nearer to 6 Jul 18. We therefore call on all well meaning Nigerians to support the Nigerian Army and its activities throughout this period.

6. The planned Civil Military Cooperation activities for OP LAST HOLD/NADCEL 2018 are expected to achieve both strategic and operational end states and are geared towards facilitating the quick return of Internally Displaced Persons to their ancestral homes as well as winning the hearts and minds
of the civil populace in support of Nigerian Army operations. Let me also use this medium to call on all well-meaning Nigerians, Civil Society Organisation, International Non-Governmental Organisations and the private sector to support the Nigerian Army to ensure the successful return of Internally Displaced
Persons to their ancestral homes.

NE ANGBAZO
Maj Gen
CCMA

Lieutenants Wellington U. Bassey, Samuel Ademulegun, Second-Lieutenants Zakariya Maimalari, Lawan Umar and Lieutenant Johnson Thomas U. Aguiyi-Ironsi at a Rehearsal Parade for the Coronation Ceremony of Her Royal Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II at Hyde Park, London, June 1953.

NA PARATROOPERS




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwlLcTQ8WHk

NPF AIR WING.....

PRESS RELEASE

NIGERIAN ARMY REPELS ATTACK, NEUTRALIZE BOKO HARAM

1. Troops of operation LAFIYA DOLE on clearance operation at Gashigar repelled an attack and neutralized 6 Boko Haram terrorists.

2. Some of the terrorists were also wounded during the encounter.

3. Items recovered include

a. 1 Anti aircraft Gun.

b. 4 AK47 rifles.

c. 6 AK47 Magazines.

d. 2 Mortar Bombs.

e. 2 Gun Trucks.

4. Unfortunately, two soldiers were wounded during the operation.

5. Similarly, troops successfully cleared Gambori, Dumbawa, Damsu, Awardi, Kanaram, Laridi, Malumdi and Yuramdi villages.

6. Items recovered include;

a. One Refrigerator.

b. One 14inch TV.

c. two DVDs.

d. A box filled with drugs.

7. Efforts are on to arrest fleeing other members of the terrorists group.

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

Thank you for your kind 9. cooperation.

TEXAS CHUKWU
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Relations

PRESS RELEASE

NIGERIAN ARMY CONCLUDES EXERCISE AYEM AKPATUMA IN BENUE, TARABA AND KOGI STATES

1. The Nigerian Army flagged off Exercise AYEM AKPATUMA on the 20th February 2018 to practice troops in the North Central and parts of North West on planning and conduct of “Military Operations Other Than War”. The Exercise was also aimed at further sustaining Nigerian Army’s constitutional roles of defending the territorial integrity of Nigeria as well as aiding the civil authority to maintain peace and security. Exercise “AYEM AKPATUMA” recorded tremendous successes inspite challenges. The Exercise was sustained in some areas in order to consolidate on the gains.

2. However, having consolidated on the gains achieved and the Nigerian Army’s effort of ridding the affected areas of militants and other criminal elements, the Army wishes to conclude Exercise AYEM AKPATUMA earlier extended in Benue, Taraba and Kogi States on 14 May 2018.

3. The Nigerian Army wishes to express its appreciation to the States government, Traditional Rulers, Religious and Youth leaders as well as other stakeholders for their cooperation and support to the Nigerian Army for the period of the exercise.

4. You are please requested to disseminate this important information to the general public through your news media.


5. Thank you for your kind cooperation.

TEXAS CHUKWU
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Relations

PRESS RELEASE

ARMY DESTROYS MILITIA CAMP, RECOVER WEAPONS IN NASARAWA STATE

1. Troops of 177 Guards Battalion while on raid operation at Ugya village in Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State destroyed some armed militia camp.

2. The Spiritual Head of the militia group, one Angulu Idaku was also arrested.

3. Items recovered include:

a. Seven locally made guns.

b. Twelve cartridges.

c. 200 rounds of 7.62MM special ammunition.

d. 76 rounds of 7.62MM NATO special ammunition.

e. Four knives.

f. Fifteen cutlasses.

g. 6 mobile phones.

h. One DSTV decoder set.

i. 4 solar panel sets.

4. Members of the public are once again reminded to report any suspicious activities to the security agents.

5. You are please requested to disseminate this information to the general public.

6. Thank you for your kind cooperation.

TEXAS CHUKWU
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Relations

CaptainStephen:
You guys are funny, why do we go for Advanced Airborne courses after Basic Airborne course ?
Answer : To dance shakushaku and wear patch ba

The Presidential Committee on Small Arms and Light Weapons in Gusau on Monday destroyed 5,870 illegal arms and ammunition recovered by the Zamfara Government.

Djibouti. Chinese navy, firing exercise.