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NIMASA also took delivery of 1 of 2 Cessna Cj3 SMA (NAF 957) equipped with a Leonardo seaspray AESA maritime surveillance radar and an electro optical sensor. The aircraft will provide actionable intelligence to the land and sea components to help combat piracy and sea robbery.

August 5th, South African special forces on patrol in Pemba, Mozambique.

Xbee007:
The lady is still wearing full hijab, strange.

Choke me O

HAS BOKO HARAM BEEN BOXED INTO CUL-DE-SAC?

By Chidi Omeje

Something is happening in the north east. The counter insurgency and counter terrorism operations which the Nigerian military is prosecuting in that region is gathering steam and the steam is obviously becoming too hot for the adversary. In what appears to be an anticlimax in their bloody campaign, Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists have been boxed into a cul-de-sac, courtesy of the unrelenting offensive operations of the Nigerian troops; a predictable fate that offers the notoriously vicious terror group only one option: waving of the olive branch! And olive branch they have been frantically waving of late, the bloodied terrorists.

Almost on daily basis in the past one month, scores after scores of Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters have been surrendering to troops in the theatre. As I write, about 300 Commanders and foot-soldiers of the group along with their families have so far laid down their arms, denounced violence and renounced membership of the evil organisation. This is the result of aggressive deployment of intelligence, kinetic and no-kinetic onslaught by the Nigerian Armed Forces which have led to the death of many of the terrorists and obliteration of their enclaves.

Many more of the fighters have also given up their arms following intense hunger in their camps and frequent outbreak of diseases and the near impossibility of accessing drugs or feeding on normal food. As narrated by one of the fighters who recently surrendered to the troops, the stark reality in their enclaves is one of hunger, disease, brutality, high level of immorality and the constant fear of military offensives. He gave details of how much terrified they were in their locations and that is why most of them came out with their wives and children.

The truth is that the sustained airstrikes and heavy artillery bombardments by the troops on the enclaves of the terrorists in Sambisa forest and environ have exerted so much pressure on the fighters and totally disoriented them, prompting the frantic waving of the proverbial olive branch. Apparently, their fighting capability has depleted seriously with remnants deserting various camps, leaving behind a few diehards who stand no chance of not being eliminated by the highly spirited Nigerian troops.

But the current devastating form of the Nigerian troops –both on land and air - did not come per chance. It is the result of clear-headed strategic decisions, well-executed tactical plans and well co-ordinated operations of the Nigerian military. Strategic decision to strengthen the synergy of action between the land and air forces on one and hand and the integration of both the intelligence assets and logistics support of other security agencies have proved very effective in the operations.

It bears reiterating that the greatest magic bullet employed by the military authorities which has enabled the current desirable result so far, aside from the high moral and fighting spirit of the troops, is the new found synergy between the services. In effect, the unhealthy inter-service rivalry which robbed off negatively on the professional and operational relationship between the ground troops and air component before the current dispensation is now a thing of the past. No wonder they (the military) hit the bull’s eye and leave the adversary with bloodied nose, operations after operations.

Of course, successful operations are usually the result of painstaking actionable intelligence provided by different sources, most effective of which is the human intelligence (HUMINT). It was gathered that acting on the directives from the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, massive engagement of intelligence tools were employed to gather actionable information on the locations, movements and arm stockpiles of BHTs / ISWAP. When he visited the theatre recently, he assured the troops that they will get whatever they need to be able to penetrate the BHTs / ISWAP bases both in the Sambisa forest and Lake Chad general areas.

Without doubt, the use of some discreet technologies has also assisted in gathering useful intelligence which has enabling troops to carry out several offensives into the so-called strongholds of the terrorists. It is the effective deployment of intelligence asset and well-guided bombardments by the military that forced many strategic commanders of Boko Haram to abandon their missions and surrender to troops.

As a professional force that adheres strictly to extant international laws of arms conflict particularly the provision that relate to adversaries surrendering, the Nigerian Army has promised to always accept Boko Haram members who laid their arms and willfully denounced violent campaigns. These kinetic and non-kinetic lines of operations are really paying off as the professional manner in which they are handling the surrendered fighters within the ambit of international best practices have no doubt helped to convince others to come out too.

Feelers from the theaters are that the troops are upbeat about the current leadership of the military. They have in many occasions expressed their appreciation for the support they receive from their COAS and other Service Chiefs who have provided needed combat enablers and insisted in ‘jointness’ and the idea of taking the fight to the terrorists.

From what is going down in the theatre of operation in the north east, it is obvious that the troops are more than ever ready to conclude the war on terror as soon as possible but they will need serious support from all men and women of goodwill to finish off the job.

Chidi Omeje is the Editor-in-Chief, Nigeria Security Digest (www.securitydigestng.com)

FEAR-STRICKEN BOKO HARAM/ISWAP TERRORISTS RESORT TO VIDEO PROPAGANDA

Faced with the obvious reality of defeat and inability to carry out attacks that have hitherto been the strategy to assert relevance in the eyes of the public, Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) have resorted to cheap propaganda in order to seek relevance. This of course, was as a result of the sustained and well coordinated military bombardments from both Land and Air Components of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK).

This sustained operation has exerted so much pressure on the terrorists and their sympathizers, whose only available weapon now, is cheap and uncoordinated propaganda.

In recent times, a good number of these terrorists have surrendered to troops in different locations across the theatre, a trend that indicates that they are loosing the capacity to remain in the fight. Apparently, there are indications that their fighting capability has been severely encumbered by devastating depletion, with their remnants deserting various enclaves, leaving behind a few diehards that will undoubtedly be eliminated by the highly spirited troops of OPHK in no distant future.

In a bid to replenish their fast depleting fighting force and clandestinely conscript unsuspecting individuals to join their fold, BHT embarked on a subtle recruitment drive using the said propaganda video to portray a lavish lifestyle in their so-called fortress; a psychological strategy desperately deployed to attract impressionable youths and unsuspecting individuals.

A cursory look at the video revealed an amateur work of doctored old clips and images from different backgrounds, skewed with blurred imageries that are incoherent and illogical. The incontrovertible reality is that the group is facing imminent destruction and extinction. Contrary to the false impression they attempt to project, of a blissful live in their enclaves, the true situation in their evil enclave is one of hunger, disease, brutality, high level of immorality and the constant fear of military offensives. This is largely responsible for the terrorists' turning in their arms in droves as the gallant troops of OPHK are rendering their enclaves uninhabitable with fierce offensives. What the terrorists did not tell their target audience is that their fighters and family members are currently surrendering to the troops in multitudes, laying down their arms and renouncing their membership of the evil organisation and that they were misled in joining in the first place.

As a matter of fact, most of the terrorists who surrendered to the troops lamented that the condition in their enclaves have become too harsh and completely unbearable that they had no option than to give themselves up to troops. This is the reality of the situation that confronts every BHT member, contrary to the make-belief and propaganda they conjured up in the video.

The Nigerian Army (NA) being a professional force, adheres to extant laws and international best practices, particularly the provisions that relate to a situation when an adversary surrenders. This informed the acceptance of some BHT members who laid down their arms and willfully denounced violent campaigns. The NA will however not hesitate to subdue unrepentant BHTs who are still fanning the embers of violence in the North East.

While carrying out its constitutional mandate, the NA will continue to safeguard the territorial integrity of Nigeria in furtherance of peace and stability in the West African Sub-region. Therefore, individuals or groups who have fallen to the antics of BHTs' clandestine recruitment drive, projected through the propaganda video are advised to surrender themselves and their weapons to the nearest military or security forces outfit or risk testing the might of the ongoing counter insurgency operations.

ONYEMA NWACHUKWU
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Relations
6 August 2021

Breaking…

Borno Governor Receives Surrendered Chibok Schoolgirl, Reunites Her with Family

… Finding Ruth Keeps Hope Alive, Says Zulum

Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Saturday in Maiduguri, received Ruth Ngladar Pogu, one of the over 200 schoolgirls abducted seven years ago at a Government Secondary School in Chibok.

Boko Haram had attacked the school towards midnight on April 14, 2014, and abducted them.

Ruth, alongside someone she was said to have married during her captivity, surrendered themselves to the Nigerian military on July 28, 2021, at a location in Bama.

Under Zulum’s supervision, security and government officials kept the development secret and used the last 10 days to contact her parents and the association of parents of the missing schoolgirls in order to ascertain her identity.

Zulum’s spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau, said the governor received the Chibok girl at the Government House in the presence of overwhelmed parents who reunited with her.

An excited Governor Zulum said reuniting with Ruth was a boost to keeping the hopes of parents, other family members and Borno State government alive in the optimism that all others, still in captivity, will be safely found and in good health.

Zulum said the government, in collaboration with Ruth and her parents, will undertake a rehabilitation and reintegration programme that will focus on her health, psychosocial wellbeing and her chosen path to a productive future, all of which will be determined by her.

The Governor commiserated with families of those still in captivity and urged them to remain optimistic prayerful and cooperative with security agencies should they be required for any measure.

"I am extremely excited both as Borno’s Governor and father of all sons and daughters of the state, and also as a father to daughters. I know the feeling of families of those still under captivity but we have to remain hopeful especially with today’s development”

Chairman of the Chibok Girls Movement, an association of all affected parents, Yakubu Keki, expressed joy over the return of Ruth Nglari Apagu. He said, the people of Chibok appreciate the efforts of security establishments and the concern and support regularly shown by Governor Zulum on the plight of parents whose daughters are still missing.

COAS VISITS NIGERIAN ARMY FITNESS CENTRE IN FALGORE FOREST ...Assess Ongoing 81 Regular Recruit Intake Exercise

In continuation of his Operational tour, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya today 7 August 2021 visited the Nigerian Army Fitness Camp in Falgore Camp, Kano, where potential 81 Regular Recruits Intake into the Nigerian Army (NA) are currently undergoing screening.

The exercise which is part of the NA's effort to shore up the manpower of thr Army is being conducted in the NA Fitness Centre Falgore to give the potential recruits an early exposure to the realism of terrain and weather conditions that they would be confronted with during their training and in the course of their military career.

This strategy gives credence to the COAS' Pillars of Command, which hinge on Professionalism, Readiness, Administration and Cooperation.

While addressing officers and personnel conducting the exercise, the COAS urged them to carry out their tasks with diligence and professionalism He insisted that personnel must be fair and firm in the conduct of the exercise. He further assured them of Army Headquarters' support in providing them with logistics and other infrastructure necessary for the successful conduct of the ongoing recruitment screening.

The COAS also stated that the NA is working in cooperation with the Kano State Government to improve infrastructure in the Army Fitness Centre and expressed appreciation to the government and people of Kano state for their support.

Gen Yahaya took time out to inspect ongoing construction works and the Medical Centre in the training facility.

In an effort to motivate the potential recruits, the COAS went round to interact with them. He encouraged and commended them for their determination and zeal to serve in the Nigerian Army in defence of their fatherland.

The visit which served as a huge morale booster to the potential recruits, saw most of them singing and rejoicing as they relished the COAS' visit.

ONYEMA NWACHUKWU
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Relations
7 Aug 21

#JUST_IN: Newly Tucano Attacker Hits Bandits Stronghold After Successfully Carrying Out Intensive Airstrikes On DanSadau Kwiabana Forest in Zamfara State. In 10 Minutes Over 90 Bandits Were Elim!nated And Their Camps Set On Fire.

More Details Later...

kabe1:
Norwegian Navy OPV

I just can't wait till when Nigeria can start building ships like this.

Will get there !

OPERATION HADIN KAI: AGAIN MORE TERRORISTS SURRENDER AS TROOPS ESCALATE OPERATIONS ACROSS NE THEATRE
...Relinquish Arms and Ammunition

More Boko Haram (BHT)/ Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists are surrendering as troops of Operations HADIN KAI (OPHK), conducting Counter terrorism and counter Insurgency operations in north east Nigeria escalate ground and air offensive operations against the terrorists.

Sustained air and artillery bombardments on the enclaves of the terrorists in Sambisa forest and its environs have continued to yield positive results as 56 terrorists and their families laid down their arms abandoning the groups and their illicit course. Recently, the terrorists groups have suffered enormous set back and recorded several casualties as a result of ferocious offensives by gallant troops of OPHK. Eighteen male fighters of the terrorists groups on Wednesday 4 August 2021, came out to surrender to own troops with their arms and ammunition, along with their families including 18 adult females and 19 children from Chingori and other surrounding villages around the Sambisa forest.

The arms recovered from the surrendered terrorists include, 5 AK 47 rifles, 1 foreign AK 47 rifle with telescopic sight, 1 Fabrique Nationale rifle, 8 AK 47 rifle magazines, 1 FN rifle magazine, 1 Bandolier, 3 rounds of 7.62mm (special) ammunition and the sum of Seven Thousand, Seven Hundred naira (#7,700.00) only.

Similarly, a Boko Haram fighter from Abuja Asamau Village in Sambisa Forest also surrendered to own troops of with his AK 47 rifle, 2 magazines, 1 Magazine holder, 1 round of 7.62mm special and the sum of Five Thousand Naira (N5,000:00)

It will be recalled that in less than 2 weeks, over 100 BHTs/ISWAP terrorists and their families have succumbed to ferocious offensive operations of Nigerian troops by laying down their arms and giving up the fight as their enclaves are being bombarded by the combined efforts of the Air component and ground troops of Operation HADIN KAI.

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya has lauded the troops for their effort and charged them to remain dedicated and committed in the fight, until the terrorists are completely decimated.

ONYEMA NWACHUKWU
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Relations
5 August 2021

iblawi:
So the telegram guys are saying we should leave this thread for Dubailandlord abi?

[/b]He met me here and he will leave me here[b]

I don't see why you guys have problem with him. No b woman fight be this o.

Am just seeing this ? You're a funny dude.

JackWolfskin:
There's no competition between both of them.

I don't have time for the MUMU

Coolliot:
Seems this bht have reduced their attacks on Nigeria and Niger, and attacks more complacent posts in Chad and Cameroon

I was about to mention something similar to this, the coming months will tell.

Ogaslot:
Na I no say anything this govment do right or wrong u go always support them cus be like say Buhari they give u allowance

Dude the facts are there !
During 2014 to 2016 this terrorist took over Territories in Adamawa, Yobe and Borno states. We suffered casualties that was hidden.
One annoying video where NA soldiers where seen running away climbing a mountain to cross into Cameroon, alot of humiliating videos like.
And this period, most equipment used where obsolete and we had worst military chiefs, don't forget "dansuki gate"... The list is endless.
The truth is people like you easily forget or where just finishing secondly school and you know nothing about the war in the North East.
2014 to 2016 where the darkest moment in the North East, ask any military personnel.

#NAF
#PANTHERS

sizzorchan:
I wonder what language future Chinese joint military exercises will adopt? lol, ya'll better start learning some mandarin, coz it will happen eventually ( the exercise that is). And Western countries will be screaming out loud about it

LoL.....
Dude you got by ribs cracking !

Caption this

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One team one fight! During exercise CutlassExpress 2021 members of the Seychellois Special Forces practice visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) techniques aboard #SCGSLaFleche (P32) in Victoria, Seychelles.

Photo credit by YN1 Ann Geiman

Last week, Chargé d’Affaires FitzGibbon joined by the Nigerian Chief of Air Staff Marshal Oladayo Isiaka Amao, inspected the newly arrived first six Sierra Nevada Corporation/Embraer Defense and Security A-29 “Super Tucano” Light Attack aircraft as they arrived at their new home.

"We are proud to partner with Nigeria in its ‘whole of government’ approach to end violent extremism and ensure a more stable, prosperous country for all Nigerians.”

sizzorchan:
which kind salute that man on the right dey give
Reminds me of gatemen in naija movies lol

You mean this picture ?
Both the CNS and CDS salute are both right .

And there are defferent types of salute, you know.

Concl

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COMMISSIONING CEREMONY OF MARITIME PATROL ASSETS; GUN BOATS, HOUSE BOAT, HIGH - TECH INTERSECTORS, SURVEILLANCE DRONES, ETC. DONATED TO THE NIGERIAN NAVY BY AITEO GLOBAL GROUP

Major J T Aguiyi Ironsi (middle) during an army training exercise at the School of Infantry,Warminster England, where he took a company commanders course in the 1950s.


I'll forever cherish this picture

SSCQE: COAS URGES MID-LEVEL CADRE OFFICERS TO PROMOTE COMPETENCE, GOOD CONDUCT

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya today urged candidates of this year’s Senior Staff Course Qualifying Examination (SSCQE) to up the standard, as the Nigerian Army (NA) will always reward competence diligence and good conduct. The COAS expressed this, while addressing 257 Mid-level cadre officers of the NA between the ranks of Major and Captain, at the Ihejirika Auditorium, Jaji, Kaduna.

Lt Gen Yahaya observed that the exams will not only qualify the candidates for Senior Staff Course, but will also have a long term effect on their career. He therefore, urged them to effectively utilize the opportunity. The COAS averred that the Army will always place premium on competence, character and good conduct in its career progression examinations, such as the SSCQE.
The COAS used the occasion to commend the Commander Infantry Corps, Major General Victor Ezugwu and staff Officers of the Headquarters Infantry Corps Centre for the untiring effort demonstrated in hosting another successful SSCQE in Jaji.
In his remarks, the Exams President, who is the Commander Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Major General Stevenson Olabanji assured that this year’s exams will bring out the best from the officers.

He pointed out that this year’s exams have been carefully prepared to depict real time scenarios in the country. He observed that the questions are domesticated, putting into consideration, the contemporary security challenges experienced in some parts of the country. He declared that the effort is to ensure that this crop of officers are better than they were, before writing the qualifying exams.

Present at the event were the Commandant Armed Forces Command and Staff College AVM Ebenezar Alade, Chief of Operations (Army) Maj Gen Olufemi Akinjobi, Provost Marshal (Army) Maj Gen Robert Aiyenigba, General Officer Commanding 1 Division Nigerian Army, Maj Gen Danjuma Ali-keffi, Commandant Nigerian Army School of Infantry, Maj Gen Gadzama Ali, as well as Principal Staff Officers of Army Headquarters and TRADOC.

ONYEMA NWACHUKWU
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Relations
4 August 2021

EricBraven:
Who dey roast,them no reach.
If your skin no full,no put body.
[/b]Oke Ile pe pe, dorime[b]

PRESS RELEASE



IGP APPOINTS DCP TUNJI DISU AS HEAD, POLICE INTELLIGENCE RESPONSE TEAM

· Assures the IRT will remain focused in the discharge of its professional mandate



The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc has today, 2nd August, 2021 approved the posting of DCP Tunji Disu as the new Head of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT). The posting of the officer is on the heels of Management’s decision to fill the leadership gap within the IRT and refocus the Unit for better service delivery.


2. The IGP has charged the new Head of the IRT to demonstrate his professional competence in his leadership of the Unit. He also assured citizens that the IRT will remain focused in the discharge of its duties in line with national statutes and international best practices.

3. Prior to his appointment as the new Head of the IRT, DCP Tunji Disu, a former Commander of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) Lagos State, was the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Department of Operations, Force Headquarters, Abuja. He had also previously served at the State CID, Rivers State as the Deputy Head of the Unit. He was also a former Commander of the Nigeria Police Contingent to the African Union (AU) Peace Keeping Mission in Dafur, Sudan.

4. DCP Disu holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the Lagos State University (LASU) and a Masters Degree in Public Administration from the Adekunle Ajasin University, Ondo State. He has also attended several professional courses both at home and abroad: Small Arms Smuggling Training in Botswana, Internet Fraud Training at the Cambridge University, UK, Strategic Leadership Command Course at the Police Staff College, Jos, Forensic Investigations and Criminal Intelligence Course at the University of Lagos, amongst others. He is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Nigeria Institute of Public Relations and Chattered Institute of Personnel management, amongst other professional bodies.


His posting is with immediate effect.




CP FRANK MBA

FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

FORCE HEADQUARTERS

ABUJA

bidexiii:
#Throw Back
#CION

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#Throw Back
#CION

[quote author=youghs post=104440148][/quote]Oga ju....
NA am speachless !

EricBraven:
Something is pushing this guys out of the forest, and I hope it is what I think it is

Will soon know ...
Probably the jf-17 are already dropping some precision guided munitions.