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Lurker4Long:
The rankings dont just count shiny toys. They take into account various things like size of population, economy, levels of industrialisation, depth of R & D, mineral reserves etc.
In other words, everything you'd need to fight total war.

That's why DRC and Libya - failed states both - are ranked where they are.

I know all that mate, in terms of industrialization and development they are doing well. I know in terms of economy size and population we rank higher.
The Tunisian military had always been at that level despite their developed military.

GabrielYulaw:
The first pic shows the Type 63 MLRS or a derivative. I didn't know we have it in stock. It's a seriously capable short range MLRS and a lot of countries make their own copy.

Is the second pic a minigun? If so it doesn't appear to be externally powered.

The pic below if I remember correctly is from Turkey. They make an advanced Type 63 copy.

The last time I saw these version of NA MLRS was in video/images of the civil war

AskiaHarem:
Top 20 Militaries in Africa according to the analysts at Globalfirepower

Nigerias's position has moved up on the global ranking from 41st to 35th wow 6 positions! Almighty Egypt & South Africa has dropped a few while Algeria has risen. I'll admit I think Morocco should be 3rd. Also looks like Ethiopia's position has been plummeting I remember they used to be 4th. I personally believe Senegal should be 15th and Ivory Coast 16th. Everything else checks out.

Honestly how can a country like Tunisia with fine military be ranked 9th position....

oyinpr:
yes we have pilots Training in India as we speak

It's been a long time @oyinpr, thanks for these update.

SamuelAnyawu:
Alpha Bravo situation remains calm and clear, but unpredictable

Banki area has been under intense pressure. May God continually give our soldiers the strength to send these Bastards to their makers

Okay Bravo,
Thanks for the situation report but be at alert, over now

komekn:
Look at the diction a supposedly qualified lawyer ⚖ is using to justify illegality.

He was forced to seek protection for his life. Nnamdi was in custody for how long And did anything happen to him

Nnamdi is a bail jumping, common wanted criminal insighting violence against the state with an assumptive self birthed mandate for his version of the Igbo landlocked nation of what he calls Biafra.

Since when did the laws of a sovereign nation require to be ratified by other states before becoming law.

[/b]I wonder the law school that some of these lawyers have gone to. Trying to justify the UNJUSTIFIABLE by personal preference not legal principle.[b]

GeneralFarouq:
They don't need an Airforce
This guys already have robots, they could drop in Iroman style, or they may have harnessed the art of teleportation

You sure say you want make heaven...

Litmus:
Ghana has muscular soldiers and special electric forces (see img) besides they’ll have the backing of the West, they’ll be fine. Malians in my experience aren’t flattering about Nigerians you know, they have racial delusions they need to resolve and a nation they need secure thus proving the worth of their racial bravado and boasts. Why not let them solve their own problems.

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/01/09/12/8310510-6573057-image-a-1_1547038443364.jpg

https://img-9gag-fun.9cache.com/photo/aKdOG61_700b.jpg

Lol

AskiaHarem:
Im pretty sure Nigeria & Ecowas can launch a Successful full scale invasion of Mali it's only northern Mali you have to really worry about which I see remaining a bogged down insurgency scenario. So your saying they should leave it be and let it foster and reach a boiling point? Are you crazy?

Fighting a war is serious money/funding.
A country like Nigeria that has its own internal security challenges coupled with our struggling economy.
My answer is Nigeria can't fund a full scale intervention in Mali.

AskiaHarem:
I just thought of something interesting I'm suprised no one is talking about. We all know the coup happened in Mali and France is threatening to pull it's troop right? With the Northern Mali Insurgency still going strong and France gearing up to pull troops leaving Mali in the hands of a weak military dictatorship and getting suspended from ECOWAS & the AU it looks like it might lead to another 2nd ECOWAS Joint military intervention similar to the Gambia back in 2017.

Prepare people a Quadruple Front War between ECOWAS(Nigeria & Friends) - Mali - Azawad Tauregs - ISWAP is in the works and this time I doubt the Malians will lay down there weapons like the the Gambian military did. Nigerian & Senegalese Armed Forces are about to be working overtime Mali is about to become "African Syria".

[url] https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-57298015.amp [/url]

Ummmm to be honest I don't think the Nigerian government and its military has the resources to lunch a full scale military intervention together with her ECOWAS allies in Mali.
ISWAP would just be waxing stronger by the day in Mali, the country is way too big, perfect breading ground for terrorist. A lot of hiding place to for them to lunch attacks and disappear into the tin air and other neighboring countries.

SamuelAnyawu:
We have started partial evacuation from tomorrow

But my position I’m going to be the last to leave if the situation continues to deteriorate

Okay .

SamuelAnyawu:
My location is becoming more tensed. Right now some gunshots rolling far away.

We might have to all evacuate next week

Probably another wave of attack.
No sleep for Una this night, God's protection on you.

SamuelAnyawu:
It was a Convoy attack for several minutes. No casualties on our Gallant forces


NAF don Dey respond to ambush

Good news thanks for the update.
NAF saving the day.

AceFPS:
Last pic...
Navy boys and AGL...

Yes O..

SamuelAnyawu:
Sure bro with my grab bag .

cutievik:
Stay close to Radio oo

OPERATION HADIN KAI :TROOPS ON TRAIL OF TERRORISTS RECOVER ARMS AND AMMUNITION, TRUCK OF PETROLEUM OIL AND LUBRICANT
...Neutralise Several Terrorists

Troops of 82 Division Task Force Battalion on patrol along Ngoshe - Ashigashiya, about 12km from the unit's location have made contact with elements of Boko Haram Terrorists at Daushe .

The troops, who fiercely engaged and sustained heavy gun fire on the terrorists during the encounter neutralised five terrorists, compelling the terrorists group to retreat in disarray into Mandara Mountains with several gun shot wounds.

On further exploitation after the gun battle, the gallant troops recovered one AK 47 Rifle, one Magazine containing 13 rounds of fabricated 7.62mm (Special), a bandolier of 44 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) and a bag containing 52 rounds of 7.62mm (Special).

In a similar operation, troops of 212 Battalion on 1 July 2021 carried out clearance operations on marauding Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) along Gadayi - Kareto - Gubio axis, Magumeri, Tungushe villages and the general area of Kerenoa. During the offensive, troops recovered one AK 47 Rifle and one Baufeng communication Radio set abandoned by the fleeing BHTs.

In a separate operation on 2 July, members of BHTs/ISWAP were intercepted, while crossing through an identified supply route along Auno - Jakana axis with trucks laden with Petroleum, Oil and Lubricant (POL) into the forest. Vigilant troops deployed at Garin Kuturu check point swiftly engaged the terrorists in a fierce battle forcing them to flee abandoning the truck and the products.

Following the attack on the terrorists, reinforcement by troops of Sectora 1 and 2, gave the fleeing terrorists a hot pursuit with close air support from the Nigerian Air Force Component of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK).

During the encounter, six terrorists were neutralised, three AK 47 rifles and one rocket propelled grenade were captured, while one Gun truck was destroyed. Two other gun trucks abandoned by the terrorists were also recovered.

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Major General Faruk Yahaya commended the tremendous effort made by the Land troops and the Air component of OPHK. He charged them to deny the terrorists freedom of action by conducting regular patrols and projecting aggressive offensives to completely flushout the the terrorists from their hideouts.

He further called on members of the general public to collaborate with the military and other security agencies in the fight against the enemies of the nation.

ONYEMA NWACHUKWU
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Relations
4 July 2021

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bidexiii:
Nice hunting, good info @toju200

More photos

SamuelAnyawu:
Lol once it’s 5pm in deep field all of us Dey stay alert

Seriously you dey try
Has per man must work sha.

#Random
#CION

joscofelix2:
iswap open camp on friday airforce destroy the camp on saturday . God dey sha

cutievik:
Guys, I have been given a job offer in Zamfara state, I need to come for an interview and the hopes of getting it is high.


I know most times we heard of a state battling with insecurity but it's not as bad as it is, what do you think? For those with Intel on the state, are things pretty bad or blown out of proportion?

If the pay is good Baba go....
No be person be samuel No where is safe in the country and man must work.

#AFSF
#SOF
#CION

joscofelix2:
i remenber him when he was leading a sf battalion..then he is called guntruck .because when he operate guntruck no terroist stay alive. A rugged sf always ready to fight.i remember is slogan.(if dey say juju dey work make dey come make we test them one round) rip sf

Rest In Peace Colonel!!!!!

He was a Free style senior officer who see all men equal. Has listening ears not only for his soldiers but the civilian communities. Colonel Ismaila Sankara. A well known officer in the Theatre AKA Malian Comd (Malian). Lost some of his men on IED though he sustain burnt with his Orderly who is presently receiving treatment and responding to health while he the Boss was flew to Abuja for further treatment but eventually died. May his soul rest in peace. Amen. Every one in the Theatre/Maiduguri Town felt his death. #MilitainmentNews RIP



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#NADCEL2021: GOVERNOR ZULUM RALLY SUPPORT FOR THE NIGERIAN ARMY

In view of the successes of the Nigerian Army and the Armed forces in general, the security situation has improved tremendously. The Borno State Governor, Professor Babangana Zulum, has been visiting locations like Abadam, Baga, Damasak and many other places hitherto was no go areas. Here, he was seen observing the Army Day Celebration prayers with troops in Malamfatori.

slimthugchimee2:
Lol who says josco intels are not true
He might sometimes exaggerate, but his intels can be correct

Yes O

Toju200:
Nigeria military destroyed three gun trucks and eliminated 28 ISWAP-Boko Haram Terrorists along Damaturu-Maiduguri highway in the late hours of Friday


Nigerian troops destroyed terrorists trucks at Maiduguri-Damaturu Highway July 2021
Nigerian troops destroyed terrorists trucks at Maiduguri-Damaturu Highway July 2021
PRNigeria gathered that the terrorists dressed in army uniforms had ambushed and opened fire at a Mobile Police Force convoy who were returning from Buni Yadi between Auno- Garin Kuturu in Kaga Local Government Area.

The terrorist had killed one policeman and seized a police vehicle when a distress call was sent to the Nigerian military for a swift response.

A top intelligence officer said air component and ground troops were promptly mobilised to execute the operation.

The source said: “After receiving a distress call on the incident, a NAF MI-35M helicopter was dispatched to the location and engaged the terrorists.

“In the engagement that ensued, the three gun trucks were successfully destroyed alongside most of its occupants. Other fleeing terrorists were also cornered and eliminated by ground troops of the Nigerian Army.

“The response was well-coordinated between the Air Task Force Command, troops of 212 and 73 Battalion from Sector 1 as well as additional troops from 134 Task Force and 199 Battalion who went on the pursuit of the terrorists and eliminated fleeing terrorists at Malam Fantari village.

“At 28 mangled bodies of terrorists have been counted after the encounter”.

NAF Spokesperson, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, when contacted confirmed the attack and attributed recent successes against ISWAP-Boko Haram and bandits in the North West to renewed synergy and jointness exhibited by the air and ground components of Operation Hadin Kai and Operation Hadarin Daji.

He also called on Nigerians to continue to support the military and indeed all security agencies as they join hands to rid the Northeast and indeed all other parts of the country of criminal elements.

NAF CAS for Troops has increased drastically

Nice hunting, good info @toju200

ESN Commander: Nnamdi Kanu Ordered Us To Bury Ikonso With 2,000 Human Heads, But We Got Only 30

Nnamdi Kanu ordered us to bury Ikonso with 2,000 human heads, but we got only 30— ESN Commander

•Heads of 10 girls were used to prepare our charms.

•Most of police officers I killed were also Igbo.

•‘We are not paid; they said we are freedom fighter’.

“Mazi Nnamdi Kanu also directed us to bury Ikonso with 2,000 human heads but we have killed only 30 so far. I then relocated to Temple’s camp and Mazi Nnamdi Kanu ordered us to attack Orlu Police Division and free our fighters who were arrested and detained there.

A 28-year-old Commander of the Eastern Security Network, ESN, the armed wing of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, that has been accused of killing security agents as well as destroying private and government property in the South East and South South regions of the country has revealed how his group went on killing spree in the regions.

The suspect, identified as Emeoyiri Uzorma Benjamin, alias Onye Army, was arrested by operatives of the Force Intelligence Response Team, IRT, over his alleged involvement in the attacks and killing of security operatives and the destruction of government and private property in Imo State also confessed to some of the attacks on security operatives on the alleged instruction of their supreme leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

When Vanguard interviewed Onye Army, he revealed how he was recruited into the ESN.

Onye Army also confessed that he was part of the group that attacked the Owerri Correctional Center and freed the inmates and the attack on the country home of the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzordima, in retaliation to the killing of Ikonso, who he described as his top commander.

He revealed that the heads of 10 girls who they caught in Imo State, were used in preparing charms to fortify them against police bullets.

HIS CONFESSION.

“I am Emeoyiri Uzorma Benjamin also known as Onye Army, I am from Uzombe Town in Uguta 2 Local Government Area of Imo State, I am 28-year-old and I only attended secondary school. But I left school without writing my SSCE exams in 2014 because my father had no money.

“So, I started doing menial jobs and buying Nigeria Army forms and that of the Nigerian Navy, but I was not recruited because I was using my brother’s result. I had the intention of writing my own exam and get my own result when I get recruited into the army.

“I also went to Lagos where I secured a job as a security guard with a company that dealt in building materials. I did that job until 2017 when I relocated to my village where I engaged in carpentry jobs.

“While I was in the village one John, who is from my town met me and told me he knew I was trying to join the military but advised me to join IPOB in 2019 so I started attending IPOB meetings in Orlu every Sunday. We used to have the meetings in a building close to the Teaching Hospital.

“I attended the meeting until November 2020 when Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, formed the ESN and said he didn’t want any security agents in the South East and that all he wanted was just ESN operatives providing Security in the South East.

“I volunteered to join the ESN and I was trained in a camp close to the Niger Bridge, but I don’t know the name of the village. I spent two weeks in that camp with several other people who came for ESN training from several parts of the country.

“Some people had been in the camp before I joined them but I spent just two weeks in the camp. Before I went to the camp however, I was at a Sabbath Church in Orlu owned by one Alewa Nnwachuku, in Okporo area of Orlu.

“While at the camp, we were given military training and our phones were taken from us. We were not talking to Nnamdi Kanu directly but we were receiving his instructions from the leaders of our camp. After our training we were given boots and uniforms and were asked to go back to our state commanders.

“My state commander was late Ikonso, who was in charge of Imo State before his death. We were not given any money, we returned to our commanders with just the uniforms and the boots. When we got back to Imo State I reported back to the Sabbath Church which served as one of our camps at that time.

“Then Nnamdi Kanu ordered that he didn’t want to see any police or military check point in the South East. The order was given through radio and all the ESN State Commanders asked their fighters to comply with the orders.

“Nnamdi Kanu said we should dismantle all checkpoints and even kill the security agents manning the checkpoints because they were killing Igbo people. I believed him and obeyed the order because I had taken an oath to obey Nnamdi Kanu, who is the supreme leader of IPOB.

“During our first attack, Ikonso brought two AK47 rifles while two of our members brought two locally made guns which we used to attack a police check point in Orlu where we killed a police officer.

“Two of our members were also killed but the police officers ran away abandoning their vehicle which we burnt and took away one of the police rifles. After the operation, we all returned to the Sabbath church owned by Alewa but the police came and attacked the place.

“We then relocated to a farm belonging to one of our members in Eele area of Awidemili, Anambra State. From there we attacked several other police stations and checkpoints.

“Then Ikonso, Engineer Mike and Temple organized the attack at the Owerri Prison and Imo State Police Command, where several inmates were freed and more than 50 police rifles were carted away on the instruction of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, because he said no body deserved to be in the prison

“We came with over 100 fighters, but on our way back to our base, some soldiers attacked us and many of our fighters were killed at Ukorji area of Imo State. We carried out other attacks on security formations in Imo and Anambra states before Ikonso was killed. I was in his residence on the night he was attacked by security agents. I fought with my own Ak47 rifle, but I abandoned it and escaped through the back gate when I expended all the bullets in the rifle.

“After the death of Ikonso we went and burnt the governor’s house and killed a security man in the house in retaliation. It was Engr Mike that led us. I was part of those that shot at the gate.

“We also burnt a house in Amowmama, belonging to someone who was believed to have given the security agents information on Ikonso. Engr Mike then took us to his village in Awedemili where we attacked a house belonging to someone he said was against our struggle and we killed two persons there.

“Mazi Nnamdi Kanu also directed us to bury Ikonso with 2,000 human heads but we have killed only 30 so far. I then relocated to Temple’s camp and Mazi Nnamdi Kanu ordered us to attack Orlu Police Division and free our fighters who were arrested and detained there.

“We went in 10 vehicles, over 50 fighters and we had over 30 rifles with us. I was in a white sienna and late Dragon was in a red colored car, but before we got to the police station we did a shooting display that was circulated on the social media on the day we went to attack Orlu police station.

“The white and red cloths we tied on our bodies in the video were charms which we call local bullet proof and we prepared charms with the heads of 10 young girls.

“Before we proceeded to attack the Orlu Police Station, Temple and Mike brought the suggestion that we should get the 10 girls we used for the charms and we got them here in Imo State. But before we got to the Orlu police station, a police armored vehicle attacked us and killed 12 of our fighters and injured four.

“After we escaped from that attack, we went to our camp at Idiato to relax waiting for further directives. They are not paying us any money, they said we are freedom fighters.

“Most of the police officers I killed were also Igbo people. I am happy that Nnamdi has been arrested. But I am begging for amnesty from the Federal Government.”

Credit: Vanguard

Egyptian Kamov 52 attack Helicopters in their hanger inside the Egyptian Navy Helicopter carrier Jamal Abdel Nasser L1010 during a strategic maneuver events capable 2021.

NIGERIAN ARMY APPOINTS PRINCIPAL STAFF OFFICERS, FIELD COMMANDERS, OTHERS

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Major General Faruk Yahaya has approved the appointment of Principal Staff Officers (PSOs), Field Commanders and other key staff that will provide the much needed vigour in his command of the Nigerian Army (NA). This was disclosed through the NA Posting released by the Department of Military Secretary on Friday 2 July 2021.

The COAS approved the appointment of the Commandant Nigerian Army Armoured School, Maj Gen BO Sawyer as the new Director Defence Information while the Chief of Operations Army, Maj Gen IM Yusuf becomes the Commandant Nigerian Defence Academy. Maj Gen TA Gagariga will move from Army Headquarters Department of Policy and Plans to Nigerian Army Artillery Corps as Corps Commander Artillery and Maj Gen VO Ezugwu of Training and Doctrine Command becomes the Commander Infantry Corps. Maj Gen MA Yekini is the new Chief of Defence Training and Operations, Maj Gen MS Yusuf will take over as Chief of Defence Standard and Evaluation, while the Chief of Civil - Military Affairs, Maj Gen AB Omozoje will take over as the Chief of Policy and Plans at the Army Headquarters.

Equally, Maj Gen SO Olabanji becomes the Commander Training and Doctrine Command, Maj Gen OA Akintade is the new Chief of Army Logistics, Maj Gen OT Akinjobi takes over as Chief of Operations (Army), Maj Gen JA Ataguba becomes the Chief of Army Standard and Evaluation while Maj Gens KI Mukhtar and C Ofoche are the new Chief of Administration and Chief of Transformation and Innovation respectively. Maj Gen AB Ibrahim is appointed as Chief of Training (Army).

Among the new field commanders are Maj Gen AK Ibrahim who takes over as the Force Commander Multi National Joint Task Force, N'Djamena and Maj Gen IS Ali who becomes the General Officer Commanding 3 Division will double as the Commander Special Task Force Operation Safe Haven.

The COAS equally approved the appointment of Commanders, Commandants of NA Institutions, Directors and other key appointments at both Defence and Army levels. The appointments he said were aimed to rejig for efficiency in command and administration within the NA. These appointments take effect immediately.

ONYEMA NWACHUKWU
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Relations
3 July 2021