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Egyptian Air Force and Civil Police (dual asset) Gazelle helicopters during Bright Star 17

The anti-tank missile in used is the SACLOS guided HOT

Training area for the simulation of combat operations and service in checkpoints/military positons.

This is what the Army deems to be the standard for defensive positions in the Sinai.

Leahy’s hold represents an additional $105 M, for a total hold of $300 M in fiscal year 2017 foreign military financing. Egypt has just five months to meet the new conditions before the aid expires in September.

The official Egyptian response: "Toz"



The top Democrat on the Senate’s powerful spending panel is holding up $300 million in US military aid to Egypt until Cairo helps pay for an injured American tourist’s medical bills and meets several human rights conditions, Al-Monitor has learned.

Senate Appropriations Committee Vice Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., a persistent critic of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s government, has shared several conditions with the State Department for the aid to be released, his office confirmed. These include;

READ MORE; https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2018/05/congress-withhold-egypt-aid-human-rights-conditions.html

Egyptian Naval Special Forces | Operation Sinai 2018

Egyptian Air Force is set to receive second batch of 18-22 Ka-52E helicopters by month-end, for a total of 35 units delivered so far.



http://www.interfax.ru/russia/611059

#ARA MRAP
#NA

Henry240:
Members of the Nigerian army picking up there new ride.

PF ARA MRAP

Nice pics; the NA should get these MRAP in large numbers. Another thing @henry I didn't notice any radio antenna on these ARA MRAP, i have't seen any of them with one.

And I think it would be sexy if most of the ARA are painted in desert camouflage since most of them would be deployed to the north east.

His it the NA that would install radio/com's gadget on them. Just observing.

Odunayaw:
Disobedience is a good thing o

You wicked gan niii......

jakeporeshenko:
They are also keeping quiet on the armed drones.

I thought they would be unveiled at the anniversary alongside other new inventories. Tdayof said he had seeing the pictures of the armed yahbon drone.

LTGEN:
Very good Documentary.
I am hoping that these will be the weaponized version of the Augusta as the CAS alluded to.

The AW109 his good bird and have proven itself, especially in the ongoing CION.

What happens to the MI-17sh these his what we really need, at least 20 of them. But it seems we are not hear8ng anyth8ng about the jf17,and MI17.

Six killed in Boko Haram attack on Lake Chad island
Published


Six people were killed, including four government officials and a soldier, in an attack by Boko Haram jihadists on a Chadian army checkpoint on an island in Lake Chad, a military source told AFP Sunday.


Read more: http://www.punchng.com/breaking-six-killed-in-boko-haram-attack-on-lake-chad-island/

Elite Sudan soldiers armed with Chinese-made QBZ-97 assault rifles,during the recent concluded warrior competition at KASOTC in Amman,Jordan.

jakeporeshenko:
Laughing in Korean, nope

Ouch. An Indian Army Rudra armed copter had a hard landing near Jodhpur on Friday. Brown out impact.

jakeporeshenko:
NAF c-130! Air dropped pallets

That's you I guess...

PRESS RELEASE

AYEM AKPATUMA: ARMY RECOVERS ARMS

1. Troops deployed on Exercise AYEM AKPATUMA while on patrol at Donga, Donga Local Government Area of Taraba State recovered arms abandoned by armed bandits who fled the area on sighting the troops.

2. Items recovered include:

a. One AK 47 rifle.

b. Two magazines.

c. Twelve rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition.

3. The public is advised to cooperate with the security agents by reporting any suspicious activities for prompt action.

4. You are please requested to disseminate this information to the public.

5. Thank you for your kind cooperation.

TEXAS CHUKWU
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Relations

CaptainStephen:
Its Sunday brothers ! sheath your swords

Abii now.

Both party should please chill and let there be sanity.

Fate Of Nurse And Two Midwives Abducted In Rann Attack Remain Uncertain By Ahmad Salkida | Sahara Reporters

On Thursday, 1st March, 2018, the Islamic State affiliate in West Africa (ISWAP), also known as Boko Haram attacked and overran a heavily guarded military facility in the small town of Rann in Northern Borno state. The invading forces wreaked remarkable havoc, with scores of casualties on soldiers and international aid workers. Three persons, a nurse and two midwives, connected with the work of some international aid agencies in the Lake Chad region were kidnapped. The ISWA forces also carted away military hardwares, arms and ammunition from the military base. It is not certain the exact casualty figures to the army.


READ MORE: http://saharareporters.com/2018/05/06/fate-nurse-and-two-midwives-abducted-rann-attack-remain-uncertain-ahmad-salkida

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NAF 54TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS END WITH CEREMONIAL PARADE, AERIAL DISPLAY AS NEW MI-35M HELICOPTER GUNSHIPS ARE UNVEILED

The 2018 Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Day Celebration came to a close yesterday, 5 May 2018, at the NAF Base Kaduna, with a colourful ceremonial parade and aerial display of some of the platforms in the NAF inventory. Some of the aircraft that took part in the display include the Alpha Jet, L-39ZA, F-7Ni, Super Mushshak, King Air 350i and the Diamond 42 MPP. The others were the Mi-35M Helicopter, Super Puma Helicopter, Bell 412 Helicopter as well as the recently inducted indigenous Tsaigumi Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). During the ceremonial parade that preceded the aerial display, the regimental colours of the erstwhile Training Command (TC) was retired while the newly established Air Training Command (ATC) and Ground Training Command (GTC) were presented with their regimental colours. Regimental colours serve as the rallying point of a unit in battle and it is significant because its loss to the enemy is seen as a significant dishonour. Furthermore, the 2 recently acquired Mi-35M Helicopter gunships were unveiled by the Special Guest of Honour (SGOH), President Muhammadu Buhari, who was represented by the Honourable Minister of Defence (HMOD), Mansur Dan Ali.

In his remarks, the SGOH commended the efforts of the current NAF leadership for performing its assignments wonderfully and noted that the NAF had, in recent times, recorded several unprecedented milestones. The President expressed his delight at having to come to the NAF Base Kaduna to celebrate the NAF at 54. He pointed out that the NAF had evolved over the years since its establishment by an Act of Parliament in April 1964 while recalling that the NAF played a vital role in the successful prosecution of the Nigerian Civil war of 1967. “As a young Army Officer, I took part from the beginning to the end in the tragic Nigerian Civil War and I know the role the young NAF played in the successful prosecution of the war”, President Buhari added. He used the opportunity to appreciate the role of the NAF, in particular, and that of the military, in general, as an enabler of national development, which could never be overemphasized. He went further to commend the gallant men and women of the Nigerian Armed Forces and other security agencies, for their tireless efforts towards completely eliminating the scourge of Boko Haram Terrorists and other threats to the nation’s security.

Earlier In his welcome address, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, expressed satisfaction with how the NAF had evolved in the last 54 years. He stated that the NAF had faced a myriad of challenges over the years and had overcome many of them thereby becoming more matured in the process. He added that the NAF had also grown in size and equipment holding thus positioning it to better fulfill its statutory obligation of protecting and defending the territorial integrity of Nigeria by air. The CAS expressed his appreciation to the Federal Government, under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari, for the outstanding growth experienced in the NAF since 2015, in particular. He revealed that 12 hitherto grounded aircraft had been reactivated while the personnel strength of the Service had been increased by 7,500 men and 400 officers, all in less than 3 years. The CAS said that since the beginning of President Buhari’s administration, 2 additional NAF Commands and 2 new Branches had been established. “Besides, several new platforms were acquired and inducted into Service to meet the evolving security challenges faced by the country”, the CAS added. Air Marshal Abubakar noted that the gap between force projection and force protection had also been substantially bridged with the training of about 1000 Special Forces. “These forces have been deployed as part of the intervention force to deal with the Internal Security challenges of the North Central geopolitical zone”, he stated. He further stated that the commitment of Mr President and the current administration to enhancing Nigeria’s security was clearly exemplified by the recent payment for 10 Super Tucano aircraft to be purchased from the United States of America. The CAS also recollected that the NAF recently took delivery of 10 Super Mushshak aircraft from Pakistan in addition to a total of 4 Mi-35M helicopter gunships procured from the Russian Federation.

The high point of yesterday’s celebration was recorded when the various NAF aircraft flew past in various formations with the NAF L-39ZA aircraft returning to depict the Nigerian national colours of green white and green in the sky, with the aid of smoke canisters. In addition, some NAF Special Forces elements were inserted into the venue of the celebration through rappelling from the Super Puma Helicopter while the Mi-35M helicopter gunship provided simulated air cover. Furthermore, some NAF paratroopers jumped from a NAF C-130 Hercules aircraft at over 10,000 feet above sea level and thereafter landed in a drop zone already earmarked at the venue of the celebration. Members of the audience, including several civilians, who had come to felicitate with the NAF, were obviously delighted at the performance of the NAF personnel involved in the various displays. With yesterday’s activities, the 2018 NAF Day Celebration with the theme, ‘Enhancing Nigerian Air Force Operational Capability for Timely Employment of Air Power in Response to Contemporary Security Challenges’, effectively came to an end. The NAF now looks forward to celebrating its 55th Anniversary in 2019.

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

Last year NA games competition in Sambisa.

Iblawi1:
This 1

Here is the real rubbish.....

Iblawi1:
People can post rubbish sha. Naija why?

What rubbish.........

Breaking: Buratai's convoy intercepts armed bandits in Adamawa.

https://www.naija.ng/1167731-breaking-buratais-convoy-intercepts-armed-bandits-adamawa.html#1167731


The convoy of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General TY Buratai was intercepted by armed bandits/armed robbers at midnight of Saturday, May 5, while on a routine tour of operational areas by the Nigerian Army to curtail the activities of evil men across the country.

Captured suicide bomber..

Buhari presents $496m jets' documents and US letter to National Assembly


https://www.naija.ng/1167644-unapproved-496m-jets-buhari-presents-documents-national-assembly.html#1167644

jakeporeshenko:
The documentary was live on NTA news YouTube

Okay..

jakeporeshenko:
I watched the full thing, Chief of Air staff confirmed that NAF has ordered 4 more Aw109 from Italy.

I love that bird; more transport/utility helicopters to had to our fleets.

The video his not official yet ..

BROADCAST OF A NIGERIAN AIR FORCE DOCUMENTARY TITLED “NAF: MARCHING AHEAD AT 54”

A documentary titled “NAF: Marching Ahead at 54” will be transmitted on NTA (Channel 251 on DSTV) tonight from 8.00pm to 9.00pm. The captivating and educative documentary chronicles the history of the NAF from infancy to the modern era. Kindly tune in to watch accordingly and also help in spreading this information. Thank you for your usual cooperation.

Olatokunbo Adesanya
Air Vice Marshal
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force