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Chadian army BMP-1 upgraded in Ukraine to what appears to be BMP-1UM standard.
Love what the Chadians are doing with the BMP-1.

SamuelAnyawu:
Army don’t joke with Rank oh . I have a military friend here in my Brigade a Major. One day we were drinking then another Major came to our table and He saluted and said “Sir”

I looked at both Military Uniform it was still eagle I was seeing. I say Abi I no Dey see again?

When the Major left my friend now said the guy is a senior Major. It was then I knew even same Rank had seniority.

But how them go know who senior who in same Rank?

Major is Major, the same thing applies to other rank. This stuff you're saying is common especially in the NA. What happens if both are meeting for the first time and they have the same rank ?
Probably the other major was demoted or he has not been promoted for years due some reasons and his mates are Lt col's or Col's.
They do so to show respect, it's more common among rank and files of the NCO in NA.

Odunayaw:
A senior officer (that's supposing a Colonel rank and above) will go for training meant for NCOs!? Ha

Pay N28m Or Lose 52 Captives In Our Custody ― Boko Haram Warns Adamawa Community

…Community leaders plead with Buhari, Gov Fintiri to intervene to save captives

Many weeks after Boko Haram terrorists invaded Kwapre community in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State and made away with no fewer than 52 members of the area, the insurgents have sent a demand notice to the village head to either pay a ransom of N28 million or lose the captives.

The terrorists, who are said to be emboldened by the proximity of the community to the dreaded Sambisa Forest and its inaccessibility by security agencies, have also threatened to be taking taxes from the community, which they now patrol with ease.

During the deadly attack on the community last month, the terrorists did not only kill 11 members of the village, but they also razed many houses and looted valuables belonging to the besieged community.

Arewa Voice gathered that majority of the captives are women and children whose parents, husbands and relatives are now wondering whether they are alive or dead, having not been seen since they were seized by the terrorists for over five weeks running.

Alarmed by the demand notice by the terrorists, the Village Head of Kwapre, Joel Kulaha, has sent a Save-Our-Soul plea to President Muhammadu Buhari and the Adamawa State Governor, Alhaji Fintiri, to come to the rescue of the people.

The village head lamented that they neither have the huge amount of money demanded by the terrorists nor know how to reach them for any form of negotiation to secure the release of their people from captivity.

The royal fathers called on the Governor to do everything possible towards securing the release of their relations, saying that their situation calls for concern and immediate intervention.

AIRING OF DOCUMENTARY TITLED, “NIGERIAN AIR FORCE @ 57: RENEWED VIGOUR.”

Watch out for an interesting documentary, titled “Nigerian Air Force @ 57: Renewed Vigour,” which will be aired on NTA (Available on DSTV Channel 251) and TVC (Channel 418 on DSTV) as follows:

NTA - Monday, 17 May 2021, from 5.30 to 6.00pm.

TVC - Wednesday, 19 May 2021, from 9.00 to 9.30pm.

The documentary highlights the progress the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has made over the past 57 years, with particular focus on the giant strides recorded under the current NAF leadership.

Thank you for your continued interest in the NAF

More..

WE ARE COMMITTED TO TROOPS WELFARE - COAS

...Commissions New Quarters for Frontline Troops

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru has underscored his committment to the improvement of troops welfare. The COAS made this known on Friday 14 May 2021 at Maimalari Cantonment Maiduguri during his Sallah visit to troops.

The COAS who commissioned two blocks of officers and soldiers accomodations said one of the cardinal point of achieving his vision for the Nigerian Army is to improve troops' welfare, especially those at the front line. He added that more accomodations for troops will be constructed across the Army barracks in the country.

Similarly, Gen Attahiru approved the issue of two 100 KVA generators to provide back up power for the newly commissioned accomodations. He further pledged to support Operation HADIN KAI with better platforms that will expidite the defeat of terrorists across the North East and Nigeria at large.

Gen Attahiru who arrived Maiduguri in company of Chief of Operations (Army) Maj Gen IM Yusuf and other Principal Staff Officers of the Army Headquarters, earlier listened to an operational update by the theatre commander Maj Gen Farouk Yahaya. Thereafter, commended the troops for the their gallantry and for turning challenges to gains. He further assured them of President Muhammadu Buhari's support at all times.

The COAS thereafter hosted troops including wounded and recuperating for Eid el Fitr luncheon where he personally served the troops with lunch and drinks. He prayed for speedy recuperation of the troops and assure them of his support at all times.

MOHAMMED YERIMA
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Relations
15 May 2021

youghs:
This thing is HUGE

Huge and intimidating

LIST OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES FOR THE NIGERIAN NAVY BASIC TRAINING SCHOOL BATCHES 31 AND 32

1. The list of successful candidates in the 2020 Nigerian Navy Recruitment Interview held in Lagos and Port Harcourt from 1 to 16 April 2021 has been released online at www.joinnigeriannavy.com. The successful candidates are to report for training in 2 Batches at the Nigerian Navy Basic Training School Onne, Port Harcourt, Rivers State as follows:

a. NNBTS Batch 31 - Saturday, 22 May 2021.
b. NNBTS Batch 32 - Saturday, 8 January 2022.

2. Candidates are to come along with the following items:

a. Two (2) navy blue PT shorts.
b. Two (2) white round neck vests.
c. One pair of white canvas.
d. One pair of brown canvas.
e. Two pairs of black trousers.
f. Two (2) white long sleeve shirts.
g. Two (2) black ties.
h. One pair of black shoes.
i. Three (3) pairs of white long socks.
j. One pair of national dress.
k. Original and photocopies of credentials.
l. BVN print out.
m. One set of cutlery.

3. Any candidate who fails to report 4 days after the indicated dates will not be accepted for training.

Signed
Navy Secretary
for Chief of the Naval Staff

truthshots3:
For your own sake, stop seeing promises as fait accompli. For 5 years now, you have been rolling on promisses of jf17. Why don't you wait to kill the bear before selling its bones ?

Everyone has the right to be "fopdoodle/stupid", stop bringing your average "IQ" down everywhere you spit.
Before it was the jf17 been an illusion, now it's empty promises, how clueless you are

truthshots3:
if you were smarter then you would bring that to me on the 21st of May, right now what you have brought to me is yet an other empty promise.
The archievements of the nigerian military are never in the present nor in the passed always in some elusive future.

Very hopeless dude you are !

Foreigner who sold over 450 rifles to bandits and 4 others arrested in Zamfara

Five notorious suspects involved in banditry, kidnapping, cattle rustling, and illegal possession of firearms have been arrested by the police in Zamfara.

The suspects were paraded on Friday May 14 at the Police Headquarters in Gusau, the state capital.
The state police spokesperson, Shehu Mohammed said the suspects were arrested as a result of the collaboration between the police and the state leadership of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN).

Four AK-49 rifles, nine magazines, 960 live ammunition, and assorted charms were recovered from the suspects accused of terrorising various communities in Zamfara, Kaduna, Katsina States in the North West, and Niger State in the north-central part of the country.
Among those arrested is a Nigerien citizen, Shehu Ali Kachalla, a notorious gunrunner who confessed to have been in the business for more than three years. He revealed that he has sold no fewer than 450 rifles to different criminal gangs across the north-west region.

One of the kidnappers identified as Abubakar Ali, revealed that he operates within Kagarko and Chikun Local Government Areas of Kaduna State. He also confessed that he had been in the criminal business for three years and has killed five of his victims who could not afford to pay ramson to regain freedom from captivity.
Ali also disclosed that their leader pays them between N600,000 and N700,000 in any abduction that attracts N20 million ransom and above.

truthshots3:
For the dreamers of super tucano I have just one question for you: where are the jf17 ? You guys were extremely deluded with the jf17 saying that the military chiefs which have now retired were so good and uncorrupted that the deal were done, "it will soon come".

Please stop fooling yourselves.

NAF COMMENCES ACTIVITIES FOR 57TH ANNIVERSARY, TO INDUCT NEWLY ACQUIRED AIRCRAFT

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is set to induct its newly acquired JF-17 multi-role Thunder aircraft into its inventory to add impetus to the ongoing fight against insurgency, armed banditry and other forms of criminality in the Country. The induction ceremony is part of the activities marking the 57th Anniversary celebration scheduled to take place in Makurdi from 19-20 May 2021. This was disclosed today by the Chairman, NAF Day 2021 Organizing Committee, Air Vice Marshal Hassan Abubakar while briefing members of the press on the activities lined up for the low-key celebration. With the theme, “Enhancing Nigerian Air Force Airpower Capabilities for Effective Joint Operations in Response to Contemporary National Security Challenges”, the anniversary is aimed at emphasizing the renewed focus on cooperation and collaboration among the Services in military operations. The theme is also in tandem with the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao’s vision of “Enhancing and sustaining critical airpower capabilities required for joint force employment in pursuit of national security imperatives”.

In addition to the induction of JF-17, the anniversary would also feature a seminar and aerial display by some NAF platforms. There would also be series of pre-event activities which would take place simultaneously at designated NAF Units across the Country. Speaking further, AVM Abubakar stated that there would be pre-event activities which include Juma’at Service, Church Service and medical outreaches to host communities. He disclosed further that the Nigerian Air Force Officers’ Wives Association (NAFOWA) would also be embarking on humanitarian support activities across the 6 geo-political zones of the Country in addition to the launching of NAF Telemedicine facility in Abuja.

Speaking further, the Chairman noted that the seminar scheduled to take place on 19 May 2021 would provide opportunity for seasoned experts to brainstorm on doctrinal development and joint force employment as well as standardization of training and interoperability of equipment in the Armed Forces of Nigeria. The seminar would equally proffer workable strategies aimed at checkmating the myriad of security challenges in the country. The induction of the JF-17 Thunder aircraft and aerial display, the Chairman said, would be conducted simultaneously on 20 May 2021 to mark the end of the 57th Anniversary Celebration.

EDWARD GABKWET
Air Commodore
Director of Public
Relations & Information
Nigerian Air Force.


[/b]you can see that you're the dreamer here[b]

truthshots3:
It is only online that people dare insult me.

It's not an insult dude, that's what you are

#Nigeria: A Edi al Fitr photoset from ISWA. Shows large quantities of fighters (and others) in multiple locations. All standard AKM/T56 variants (Couple of HMG armed technicals seen in one set), although I do spot an interesting Zastava 5.56mm RPK (M90 pattern).

truthshots3:
There was never any intellectual content here, only an illusion of "intellectual content".

And you're here commenting!
You're statement shows you're such a BIG FOOL

KDSG Security Update: Friday 14th May 2021.

Armed bandits neutralized during NAF aerial missions in Chikun, Birnin Gwari LGAs

- Bandit camp destroyed in Birnin Gwari LGA

- Aerial patrols, show-of-force to be sustained over Kaduna metropolis, major routes and other locations of interest.

The air component of Operation Thunder Strike conducted a series of aerial missions across several locations, as reported in operational feedback from the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to the Kaduna State Government.

Armed reconnaissance was conducted over Erena, Kusasu, Kuduru, Kulefe, Kusherki and Shiroro in neighboring Niger State as well as Chikun and environs, in Chikun local government area. Bandits were seen fleeing Kaduna State part of Kusasu (in Chikun LGA) on motorcycles. They were trailed by the crew and subsequently neutralized.

Following this, armed reconnaissance was conducted along the Kaduna-Abuja expressway, Olam Farms, Rugu, Akilbu, Polewire Rijana, Katari, Jere and adjoining settlements. Normal human activities and free flow of traffic were observed along the highway and rail line. All locations scanned were reported calm with no threats observed.

Additionally, strike aircraft carried out operations over Jan Birni, Birnin Gwari local government area, which was observed to be active with bandits. The targets were attacked by the aircraft, and was subsequently confirmed that some bandits were indeed taken out and the camp set ablaze and destroyed.

A second mission was flown over another identified camp in the area, which was also attacked, set ablaze and completely destroyed by two strike aircraft.

Thereafter, a show-of-force was carried out by the aircraft over the Birnin Gwari general area, Kaduna metropolis and Zaria. Normal human activities were observed along the expressways and rail lines.

The operations continued as aircraft conducted armed reconnaissance and show-of-force over Birnin Gwari, Kaduna metropolis and Zaria. Free flow of traffic was similarly observed along the expressways and rail line. Normal activities were reported within the metropolis as citizens observed the Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations without incident.

Afterwards, a show-of-force was conducted over Gwagwada, Gadani, Chikun, Kusasu, Iburu, Zamba, Shiroro, Kuta, Kwatayi and Erena, spanning Chikun, Kachia and Kajuru LGAs. All locations covered were reported calm with no threats observed.

These air operations, which include air interdiction, armed reconnaissance and patrols are set to be sustained over the coming days over Kaduna metropolis and other areas of interest in the state. Major highways will also be covered, including the Kaduna-Birnin Gwari, Kaduna-Abuja, Kaduna-Zaria, Kaduna-Kachia and Kaduna-Afaka roads.

Receiving the feedback, Governor Nasir El-Rufai commended the crews for the successful missions, and thanked them for their proactive operations.

Signed

Samuel Aruwan
Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State.

NA STI Tank Destroyer in the NE theatre !

truthshots3:
Open your eyes.
Drinking juices and soda are very bad habits.
Drink only water.

Then western and European Navy personnel has worst diet then !

More .

NNS LANA at Port Call Tema Ghana

General Joshua Nimyel Dogonyaro is dead

Dogonyaro, a Former Field Commander of ECOMOG, died in Jos on Thursday morning according to family sources.

The retired general was popular for being a member of the ‘langtang Mafia’ during his days in the military. He was also responsible for announcing the coup that removed current President, Muhammadu Buhari from power in 1985.

He read the coup speech that ousted the Buhari military junta and brought in the Ibrahim Bademosi Babangida junta on August 27, 1985. Born in 1940 at Vom Missionary Hospital, Vom, Plateau State, he attended Saint Peter CMS Primary School, Bukuru, from where he gained admission into Boys’ Secondary School, Gindiri.

He later moved to Dental Technology School, Broad Street, Lagos, gaining admission into the Nigerian Defense Academy, Kaduna shortly after.

He was aged 80.

#COIN
#Random

#Happy Eid El Fitr
#NA
#frontline

Happy Eid El Fitr

The attention of the Nigerian Army (NA) has been drawn to an ill-informed publication by an online news medium Sahara Reporters of 11 May 2021 where it was alleged that Boko Haram, the Islamic State West Africa Province had distributed Ramadan welfare packages to some residents of Borno and Yobe States. The article went on to give breakdown of the food items distributed including cash which the publisher alleged was meant to entice the locals to join the terrorists ranks. The article then switched to speak on the 2019 report of International Crisis Group which tended to pour encomiums on the terrorists recruitment system since breaking away from the Abubakar Shekau's faction. Unfortunately the article did not mention any specific location where the alleged distribution took place.

The NA being a professional organisation decided to look at the article with every seriousness with a view to making intelligence out of it. However, our analysis established that there was nothing substantial about the claim except that it was a hurriedly packaged piece of propaganda that was meant to distract the populace away from the recent defeats being suffered by the terrorists. It is a notorious fact that the terrorists at various times have made several attempts to make the lives of the residents of these states miserable through the Ramadan season which were met with overwhelming response from the troops of Operation Hadin Kai. The most recent of such being their failure to sneak into Maiduguri on 11 May 2021 same day this ill-conceived article was published. The fate of the terrorists that made that audacious attempt is already a public knowledge.

The author of this article displayed his/her clear lack of situational awareness by getting designation of the various terrorist groups moduled up. In the self-styled amateurish publication, there was no single mention of any community that the said distribution took place which is indicative of the fact that there was indeed no community or village where such activity took place. The writer consciously omitted such an important part knowing that once a name is attached to the publication it would be much easier to unravel the motive behind it, which is simply to mislead the unsuspecting readers.

Our team of eagle-eyed analysts went further to critically examine the pictures attached to this malicious publication and discovered that they were simply stage-managed in a typical terrorists-styled propaganda. The uncoordinated director of the photo shoot presented the pictures according his IQ and decided to measure the standard of the Nigerian public from his own personal standing. He used two poorly constructed shacks sited in the wilderness in multiple scenes by simply changing the arrangement of items and introducing different faces to make it look like an existing structure. He later posted a truck loaded with bags and a few terrorists on it parked in the middle of nowhere. A closer look at the background of all the pictures clearly showed an empty forest with no signs of human habitation or activity except the few terrorists and some children that must have forcefully taken away from their parents. These facts therefore met every known style of the terrorists propaganda.

The million dollar question here is why the choice of Sahara Reporters as the medium to propagate such unfounded piece that failed every test of professional journalism? Could it be that the terrorists find the media outfit fertile enough for propagating their devilish stories? These are questions that demand answers from the publishers of this piece of disinformation.

The NA therefore calls on the general public to disregard this article as it is nothing but a tissue of lies aimed at misleading them. The NA under the leadership of the Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru will continue to maintain the pressure on the remnants of terrorists hibernating in the forests around the North Eastern borders until they are completely obliterated.

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

MOHAMMED YERIMA
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Relations
13 May 2021

Odunayaw:
Navy or Nimasa

Navy, most NIMASA equipment/facilities are been managed by the NN

NA engaging BHT

Nigerian army soldiers engaging ISWAP/JAS terrorists.
The newly acquired Norinco ST-1 fire support vehicle also features in the clip. pic.twitter.com/mBMr124PrE

— Jake (@Jakepor21) May 13, 2021

#CION