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youghs:
This was probably heading to bandits in NW,

Only if they can always be uptight in there games, good one NPF.

SamuelAnyawu:
You have said it all. Civilian JTF was created when BH started attacking Kanuri’s. Allow the dude to continue absconding from the truth.

When BH were killing Christians in Maiduguri township the locals were okay with it.

The truth should be spoken at all time

@samuel you've started with your lies again !

giles14:
who told you they can't meet demand?

Neither proforce and the NA DICON cannot meet the army urgent demands !

MILITARY AND SECURITY AGENCIES CONDUCT JOINT OPERATION AT NTAK IKOT AKPAN IN ESSIEN UDIM LGA OF AKWA IBOM STATE

The general security situation in Akwa Ibom state has been very peaceful until recently when the security situation around Essien Udim Local Government Area of the State became tensed occasioned by activities of some hoodlums and criminal elements. The miscreants exploited various avenues to acquire weapons to perpetrate their heinous crimes. In the past few weeks, the group has attacked various security agencies which resulted in the loss of lives and carting away of weapons. The last incident led to the killing of some Policemen including a CSP. The hoodlums continued to terrorise law abiding citizens through extortions and infringement on their rights.

Consequently a combined team of Military and Security Agencies in the State conducted a clearance operation at Ntak Ikot Akpan to in order to flush out the miscreants. The operation was successfully executed and resulted in the dislogment of the criminals while fleeing hoodlums were neutralised by the Air Component.

Normalcy has been restored in the area while the Police personnel have since assumed full control and carrying out normal duties.

Members of public are advised not to panic but to remain calm and continue to support the security agencies to further consolidate on the successes recorded so far.

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

Thank you for your usual cooperation.

*Mohammed Yerima*
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Relations
7 April 2021

War on terror: Nigerian pilots train on Super Tucano fighter jets at US Air Force base ahead of delivery via International Centre for Investigative Reporting, read more: https://www.icirnigeria.org/war-on-terror-nigerian-pilots-train-on-super-tucano-fighter-jets-at-us-air-force-base-ahead-of-delivery/

The COAS Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru has commended the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole battling insurgents in the North East zone. The commendation was made during a Joint Easter Luncheon organised for troops at the Lt Col BU Umar Sport Complex at Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri.

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CAS IN MAIDUGURI, CHARGES TROOPS TO REMAIN RESOLUTE AND UNDETERRED

The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, has stated that the events of the past few days involving the unfortunate crash of an Alpha-Jet aircraft should inspire and spur Nigerian Air Force (NAF) pilots, technicians and ground troops to remain resolute, unrelenting and undeterred in the fight against insurgency in the North East and other parts of the country. He stated this while on another visit to the Air Component of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, Maiduguri and after receiving a brief from the Air Component Commander, Air Commodore Nnamdi Ananaba, on the ongoing collaborative efforts with the Nigerian Army (NA) to locate the actual site of the Alpha Jet crash. According to the CAS, “despite the sad events of the past few days, now more than ever before is the time that the NAF must show strength, determination and remain undeterred and unrelenting until the entire North East is rid of terrorists and other criminal elements”. Air Marshal Amao noted that, while a lot has been achieved towards degrading the capacity and capability of the insurgents, much more is needed to be done to achieve the desired level of peace and security in the Region. According to him, “We must continue to work assiduously, in synergy with sister Services and other security agencies, to ensure that peace and security of lives and property are achieved”.

On the issue of the crashed NAF Alpha-Jet aircraft, which was declared missing on 31 March 2021 after losing radar contact, the CAS stated that the videos being circulated on social media alluding that the aircraft was shot down were false. According to him, 'from critical analysis of all available intelligence, it was obvious that the air accident was caused by other factors soon to be unraveled.' He went further to state that efforts were still on, in collaboration with the NA and other security agencies to find the crashed aircraft as well as the 2 pilots so as to bring the matter to closure.

Air Marshal Amao assured the troops of his support to them as they intensify efforts towards ensuring that the fight against insurgency comes to an end in no distant time. He further reassured them that the entire Nation is behind them and supportive of their efforts hence the need for all to remain focused. The CAS also used the occasion of the visit to thank the President and Commander-in-Chief of the AFN, President Muhammadu Buhari, for his encouragement and unrelenting support to the NAF.

The visit coincided with the Easter celebration where the CAS dined and interacted with the troops while also commending them for their efforts towards projecting air power as well as providing close air support to ground troops in the fight against insurgency. Air Marshal Amao was accompanied on the visit by the Chiefs of Training & Operations, Aircraft Engineering and Logistics as well as some retired senior NAF officers. The Theatre Commander Operation LAFIYA DOLE, Major General Farouk Yahaya, was also on hand to update the CAS on the activities of the entire North East Theatre.

EDWARD GABKWET
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
4 April 2021

tutudesz:
sophisticated missiles I don't think this was a missile hit, Bokoharam have gotten their hands on heavy AA gun.
The airforce have been dealing with them recently and with the arrival of the JF-17, they knew their attacks will be useless. From the screenshots, it looks like they were prepared to engage any aircraft that responded to their attack.

It wasn't an AAG or missile hit, they where just fortunate to get to the crash site first.
Trust me BHT will use any slightest opportunity for there propaganda videos.


R.I.P. to these brave pilots.

seankafor:
How the airforce are searching thoroughly for their member makes me wanna cry for the army.
How many times the army has gone for the search ops of their personels left behind or missing in action?

Can't count the number of times the army has gone for rescue missions and it turns out successful during my years in service.
We've gone for missions for recovering damaged vehicles, missions to recover fallen soldiers and missions to rescue soldiers that are trapped behind enemy lines. The fact that you don't hear them doesn't mean it does not happen

Attack helicopter Mi-28NE "Night Hunter" of the Algerian Air Force.

Xbee007:
I hope it is not JF-17 Thunder that crashed though.

Hmmmmm........?

You dey make my heart skip !

kabe1:
Nigerian army tank destroyer

The STI destroyers are taking hits already.

The CAS, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, arrived Air TaskForce Command of Operation Lafia Dole in Maiduguri today and was briefed on ongoing search and rescue efforts in connection with the missing Alpha Jet aircraft with two pilots crew on board.

Let's pray for these pilots

NIGERIAN AIR FORCE ALPHA-JET LOSES RADAR CONTACT

A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha-Jet has lost contact with radar in Borno State, while on interdiction mission in support of ground troops. The mission was part of the ongoing counterinsurgency operations in the North East. The loss of radar contact occurred at about 5:08 pm on 31 March 2021.

Details of the whereabout of the aircraft or likely cause of contact loss are still sketchy but will be relayed to the general public as soon as they become clear. Meanwhile, search and rescue efforts are ongoing.

EDWARD GABKWET
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force
1 April 2021

Whyem15:
There are rumors that the second pilot of the 2014 crash is still alive and has been providing BH with airstrike evasion strategies. Many rescued prisoners have confirmed that they saw someone like him in the terrorists camp whenever they are showed his picture.

Seriously @Whyem15 it shouldn't be you posting these?

Toju200:
Heard the CAS is in Maiduguri already.
I'm trying to ask a friend who's a mi35m pilot about updates on the incident he hasn't been online....

Yes

tutudesz:
Foreign fighters are influencing their operation serioiously.

Its an old practice for BHT, its more of desperation from them, the air force his seriously disrupting there movement and operation.

shogz89:
Will the mud fully camouflag the vehichle? what about the wind shield and heat exhaust.? Just asking?

With there vehicles been camouflaged with mud, it will blend with the desert terrain. Making it difficult for the air force to spot them.
But not from ISR assets.

tutudesz:
Are they using mud has Camouflage from airforce

Yeap

#Chadiands

Another attempt of an attack targeting the power line from Maïné-Soroa to Diffa. This time the IED was spotted and destroyed.

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fabselad:
BH attacked DABANGA, a village around kousseri leading to the intervention of the BIR.
Results: 1 BIR killed, several BH fighters killed, 5 bodies counted but guess they carried their wounded and dead bodies away.
5 pickup retrieved with several weapons also collected.

Kudos to the Cameroonian BIR

*TROOPS NEUTRALISE SCORES OF BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS AND RESCUE KIDNAPPED VICTIMS*

Nigerian Army troops deployed in Chibok under 28 Task Force Brigade of Sector 1 Operation LAFIYA DOLE have neutralised scores of Boko Haram terrorists in an ambush along Chibok - Damboa axis of Borno state.

The troops achieved the feat while acting on credible intelligence that some remnants of insurgents were fleeing due to the intensity of troops' operations in Sambisa Forest.
The gallant troops laid ambush, engaged and overwhelmed the criminals with aggressive firepower, neutralising 9 terrorists in the process while several others escaped with fatal gunshot wounds. The troops also recovered 7 AK 47 Rifles and freed 3 kidnapped victims.

Similarly in another encounter, troops of 28 Task Force Brigade located in Askira equally laid a successful ambush along Askira - Chibok Main Supply Route (MSR) and neutralized 39 terrorists.

In the course of the encounter, troops successfully rescued
8 kidnapped victims from the terrorists. Unfortunately however, one of the kidnapped victims sustained injury to his leg while in the hands of his abductors. He has since been conveyed to a military medical facility for immediate treatment. During the operations, troops recovered another 8 AK 47 Rifles with 4 magazines, among other items.

The gallant troops are presently dominating the area with aggressive patrols and are equally on a trail of fleeing terrorists in order to locate and neutralise them.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru appreciated the gallantry and dexterity of the troops and urged them to remain dogged and maintain their offensive posture in all operations until the area is rid of all remnants of terrorists. He equally appreciated members of the public for their continuous support to the troops and enjoined them to continue to provide credible information to the troops and other security agencies operating within their localities.

You are please requested to disseminate this information through your medium for the awareness of the general public. Thank you for your usual support and cooperation.

*Mohammed Yerima*
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Relations
27 March 2021

ARMY CLEARS AIR OVER MILD COMPLAINTS BY FRONTLINE TROOPS OVER DEPLOYMENT

Our attention has been drawn to an unsubstantiated reports going round on the mainstream media that Soldiers of an unidentified battalion in Operation Lafiya Dole have protested their posting to a location in the Theatre of Operation.

The reports also claimed that the aggrieved soldiers, besieged the headquarters of the Theatre Command in Borno State, shooting sporadically into the air on Thursday to protests over alleged unpaid Operational allowances as well as obsoleted equipment.

For the records, The Headquarters Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA DOLE wishes to state that the claims were unsubstantiated did not represented the true situation of the incidents.

Preliminary investigations by Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj. Gen. Farouq Yahaya, revealed that what some media reports described as protest was a mild complaints by few soldiers of Mobile Strike Team (MST), deployed for Exercise Tura Takaibango in the frontline of Operations.

At about 3pm on 25 March, 2021, some of the troops of Mobile Strike Team 10 & 11 who were primed to conduct phase 2 of Exercise TURA TAKAIBANGO in Bama after the first phase of the exercise, raised some concerns which was quickly addressed before they were relunched to the second phase of the Operations.

On the issue of ‘obsolete weapons’ as reported in some media, the position of Army Headquarters is that soldiers have right to demand for proper weapons to prosecute the operations. However, the Federal Government was making concerted efforts toward deploying new fighting equipment to augment the existing ones in the Theartre of Operation.

The Army wishes to also deny report that any soldier was owned any operational allowances. No soldier was owned any Allowance in the Theartre.

We shall continue to remain focused and determined to perform our constitutional roles and responsibilities professionally in the protection of the sovereignty of our nation and ensuring the safety of lives and property while we clear the terrorists, their cohorts and collaborators in the country.

Mohammed Yerima
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Relations
26 March, 2021

Toju200:
look at the bolded

Yeap game changers ...

Another Set Back For Boko Haram As Nigerian Military Intensifies Day And Night Patrol. No going back,,,,



Watch video: https://www.facebook.com/180168166239931/posts/800428564213885/

DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS TAKES LEAD IN ALL JOINT OPERATIONS - Air Marshal Amao

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Marshal Oladayo Amao has stated that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and other sister Services have agreed to subordinate themselves to the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) under the able leadership of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor. According to him, just as it is obtainable in military organizations worldwide, the DHQ is responsible for the command and control of the entire Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) which also means that all ongoing joint operations and Joint Task Forces are directly subordinated to the DHQ, and their commanders report directly to the CDS. This, he said, is the new line the Service Chiefs have all agreed to tow as efforts are on to bring the various security challenges to an end. Air Marshal Amao made this known in Makurdi while on his maiden tour of Tactical Air Command (TAC). According to him, 'When we say we are members of the AFN, we mean the 3 Services represent a single entity. When we accept the fact that we the members of the AFN constitute a united entity, the need for rivalry will not arise.'

Air Marshal Amao also spoke of his administration's resolve to revert to the military tradition of adherence to seniority and hierarchy in the appointment of officers to head command posts. 'Situations where subordinate officers are given command appointments ahead of their seniors does not augur well for the system as this breeds insubordination and indiscipline'. Speaking on discipline, Air Marshal Amao stated that there would be no sacred cows when it comes to discipline as those found wanting would be punished as ascribed in the Armed Forces Act. He also spoke of the impending arrival of some platforms purchased for the NAF to Makurdi and urged personnel to support the 131 Engineering Group, being the hub of some of the platforms, as well as make the foreign technicians feel at home. The platforms, according to the CAS, when fully operational would be deployed immediately to the theatres of operations and should hopefully be the game changers in all DHQ led operations nationwide.

The CAS also stated that efforts were currently underway to improve the combat efficiency of the NAF and other services to an appreciable level and these efforts have the full backing of the President and Commander -in - Chief of the AFN, President Muhammadu Buhari. He then enjoined NAF personnel to continue to support the Federal Government in its efforts to equip the NAF and other Services.
Personnel welfare also got a boost as the CAS assured that non promotion of NAF personnel due to inability to attend courses that should enable their upgrading would be given special consideration as soon as they meet the criteria set for the promotion. On NAF post service housing schemes, the CAS frowned at the situation where personnel are compelled and put under financial duress just to meet up with initial deposits for the houses. According to him, 'Housing schemes by the NAF should be easily affordable and stress-free.' He then directed the Chief of Administration to work out modalities where payment for houses would be deducted from monthly salaries and not in lump sums that usually exert undue pressure on personnel. 'These practices have proven to be effective and efficient in other developing countries and I see no reason why we can't try it here', he said.
The visit, which had the Chiefs of Training and Operations, Logistics, Air Intelligence and Aircraft Engineering in attendance saw the CAS tour various units within TAC Makurdi.

Edward Gabkwet
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
26 March 21

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

This is to inform the general public that candidates who are successful at the Short Service Combatant Course 47/2021 Selection Board have been shortlisted and published on the Nigerian Army recruitment portal recruitment.army.mil.ng/ssc/enlisted.

Successful candidates are to report for officer cadet training at the Old Site of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna, on Tuesday 6 April 2021. The candidates who fail to report by 6pm on Wednesday 7 April 2021 will forfeit their positions & be replaced by another candidate on the Reserve List.

Candidates are to beware of internet fraudsters that may operate other websites to publish names and defraud unsuspecting candidates.

cutievik:
Nice video, boss, is this recent?

They're are clips from old and new videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ci6YV6jicCc