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JOSCOFELIX:
remember i said in this forum some day a go that Nigeria air force will buy new fighter jet but many people started insult and calling me a lie. God have finally vindicated me. the procurement of this fighter are in three catagroies .1. procurement of trainer and light attack jet. 2. procurement of heavy muti role fighter. which i will range between the j17, f35, su34,or su 57. j10, and china j31 prototype. 3 procurement of heavy strategic lifter and heavy isr plane 4. procurement of air defense system from china or Russian or any other country. please let to trust each other in this forum. people who insult me some day ago can see for them self

Just pray these rumours would come to pass, then will say God has finally vindicated you

youghs:
Lol ur stand is inaccurate, that cornered animal is a moving vehicle with about 2 to 3 passengers who are alive and armed with Aks that can still take down the commander, the guy shooting AK and the camera man depending on their skill. That has nothing to do with discipline, no soldier would risk his Life and stop firing his weapon in a situation like that just because he doesn't want to waste cheap ammo.

@youghs do you know its almost impossible to fire higher calibre guns like AAG/HMG at hit your target with accuracy when you're on full speed..
Even when you're not moving its takes a very skilled gunner to hit their target with these powerful guns, talk less of when you're on full speed.
Only SF/SOF guys are giving these types of training on ground or either on water. Please go and watch the video well, you'll observe there are times the guy with the beryl riffle, you can't just discharge all your rounds at once because you want to hit a target, if you run out of ammo and while reloading you're been hit. You would have found youreselve in another place.
Trust me those soldiers took the right action, the terrorist are already in hell now with there 72 virgins.

KDSG Security Update: Friday 12th March 2021

180 rescued, several students missing following attack at Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Afaka, Igabi LGA

Troops of the Nigerian Army in the early hours of today, Friday, 12th March 2021 rescued 180 citizens, many of them students, at the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Afaka, Igabi local government area of Kaduna State.

The armed bandits in large number had attacked the institution at around 11:30pm on Thursday and kidnapped several students and staff.

The armed bandits broke into the institution by breaching a perimeter fence. They then encroached about 600 meters to attack the first facility.

The Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs on receiving a distress call, alerted the 1 Division Nigerian Army and the Air Training Command of the Nigerian Air Force.

Troops of the Nigerian Army immediately moved to the school and engaged the armed bandits accordingly.

The troops successfully rescued 180 citizens; 42 female students, eight staff and 130 male students. However, about 30 students, a mix of males and females, are yet to be accounted for.

Some of the rescued students were injured and presently receiving medical attention at a military facility.

Pictures of some of the rescued persons, and the broken perimeter fence, are attached to this update.

Receiving the report, Governor Nasir El-Rufai thanked the troops for their swift response and the rescue of the 180 citizens. He also wished the injured students a speedy recovery.

As at the time of this update, a combined team of Army, Air Force, Police and DSS troops are conducting an operation to track the missing students.

Citizens will be updated on emerging developments.

Signed

Samuel Aruwan

Commissioner, Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State.

sanctity454:
Do you know the quantity expected?

Nope

sanctity454:
Is this new orders or old ones, confirmation needed

Yeap they're new orders set to arrive April, so rumour claimed. Arms are crossed

sanctity454:
Beegeagle is reporting the arrival of aircraft for NAF, but didn't mention the particular aircraft

It should be the jf17 ?

kabe1:
Africa Intelligence is the most reliable defence news source in Africa, their articles cost a fortune to read.

If this news turns out to be through, the purchase of the M-346 would be the most significant facelift for the Nigerian Air Force since the arrival of the Alpha Jets 44 years ago.

According to Africa Intelligence Nigeria is due to receive 6 units soon.

The M-346 is a direct replace for the Alpha Jet which have served Nigeria for 44 years and counting.

It is currently Europe's best performing Lead-in Fighter Trainer aircraft.

Long time, knee when you surface it has to be a good news that comes with it.
Another hardware for the NAF inventory.

#Synergy....


The Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen I Attahiru alongside Chief of Defence Staff General L Irabor, Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal IO Amao & Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Z Gamboan analyzing the map of Theatre Command Operations Lafiya Dole.

Photos have emerged that appear to show a Denel Seeker 400 with serious damage after a descent under parachute. There's no information yet on the location or operator. If it's in South Africa the only known operator of this type is Defence Intelligence, so it might be theirs.

Raaven:
dont look like a FV101(pic1) or its family . it dooesn't have the same doors up for soliders like pic 2 . (at 01:01 on the video )


it look like the Saurer 4K 4FA

Its a scorpion FV - 103 APC spartan

youghs:
My bad, I didn't see the second LAV

the red circle marker his bht vehicle while the second yellow marker his the NA FV-101 derictly behind and the second his where the video his been recorded, also pursing the BHT,

youghs:
There are somethings I don't get in this video
1. Why didn't the soldiers fire their HMG
2. Why didn't BH fire their Aks or HMG as well

i dont know if we are watching the same video ?
there where two FV - 101 light armored vehicle pursuing the terrorist, one was directly behind and onr from which the video was recorded. Secondly there was no HMGfired from the terrorist vehicle because there was no body mounting the technicals or firing the HMG, if you check well the fleeing terroristvehiclesused dead bodies of there colleagues has shields on the vehicle. one can hear bullects rounds coming from assault riffles but not HMG!

now below are screen grabs from the videos,i watched these videos countless times; the first picture are NA in Fv - 101 vehicles pursuing the BHT has explained earlier on and BHT usingdead bodies has shields on there vehicle.

Xbee007:
What is the name of that tank giving the pursuit? Couldn't believe that vehicle could compete with an Hilux.

Its either the FV - 101/103 family scorpion or spartan vehicle ?
They are good in rough or desert terrain !

#NN
#SBSC

Guys it seems most of you didn't watch this video: its a close shave with BHT and death


https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=790828841840524&id=180168166239931

Clearance operation along Maiduguri - Damboa highway by NA personnel and solidly assisted by the ever supporting civilian-JTF. Manually refilling damages done by IEDs.

youghs:
Please Guys, what is the difference between 120mm mortar round and 105mm howitzer round in terms of lethality?

Both are lethal in there class but has deferent roles or use and has there advantage over the other, in other words "tactical purpose".
For medium range the 105mm howitzer has the advantage of range, while the 120mm mortar is shorter on range but has more versatile roles such has in close defense of base or military formations, rapid fire and can be easily deployed.

AIR COMMODORE EDWARD GABKWET ASSUMES OFFICE AS DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS AND INFORMATION

Following recent postings and deployments by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet has been appointed as the new Director of Public Relations and Information (DOPRI). The new Spokesperson, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet assumed office on 9 March 2021 as the 17th DOPRI. He took over from Air Vice Marshal Ibikunle Daramola who has been at the helm of affairs for about two years and seven months. Born in Kaduna, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet hails from Pankshin Local Government Area of Plateau State. He attended St Joseph’s College, Vom, Plateau State and later proceeded to the Nigerian Defence Academy as a member of 42nd Regular Course.

Gabkwet was commissioned into the NAF as a Pilot Officer on 16 August 1996. He is an alumnus of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Ogba Lagos State, where he obtained a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Relations in 2008. The senior officer has attended several courses some of which include, International Military Public Relations Course in Sweden, Junior and Senior Command and Staff Courses at the prestigious Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji as well as Strategic Public Relations and Crisis Management Courses at Pinnacle PR, London. Additionally, he attended a Speech Writing Course organized by Ragan Communications at American University, Washington DC. Air Commodore Gabkwet is also an alumnus of the National Defence University, Champing, China, Air Force War College, Nigeria and the National Defence College, Nigeria.

The senior officer has held several appointments in the course of his military career. He was the Group Public Relations Officer at Air Weapon School (Now 407Air Combat Training Group), Kainji and at various times served as the Command Public Relations Officer at Tactical Air Command Makurdi, Training Command, (Now Air Training Command), Kaduna as well as Logistics Command, Lagos. The new Spokesperson was also a United Nations Military Observer at the Democratic Republic of Congo between 2004 and 2005 where he also acted as the Assistant Military Spokesman. He served as the first Press Officer to the Chief of the Air Staff between 2010 - 2012. Other appointments held by the senior officer include the Deputy Defence Attaché (Air), Embassy of Nigeria, Beijing China between 2013 - 2016 and Command Training Officer at the Ground Training Command Enugu in 2018. Until his appointment, he was a member of Directing Staff and Director of Coordination at the Air Force War College, Makurdi. Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet is an Associate Member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations and a Member of the Nigerian Institute of Management.

The senior officer is decorated with the Distinguished Service Star, Fellow Defence College, Fellow National Defence University, Fellow Air War College (+) and the United Nations Medal among others. He is married to Mrs Patricia Jemcit Gabkwet and the union is blessed with 3 children. He enjoys playing golf and badminton as well as watching documentaries.


BASSEY OKON
Wing Commander
for Director of Public Relations & Information

Love the caption from these twitter handler:


Yesterday op Tura TAKAIBANGO soldiers of the Nigeria Army fixed an appointment with the terrorist to meet their maker at Sassawa village, Marte axis about 10 Infidels booked the appointment whilst Gun truck, guns and ammo were recovered.


https://twitter.com/mobilisingniger/status/1369919881378947072?s=19
Full video here:https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=790828841840524&id=180168166239931

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cutievik:
Enough of repelling my brother, let's decisively plan a coordinated attack on this guys.. Imagine them planning an attack on us every single time. Where are we getting it wrong, Nigeria is falling, we pray not to get caught in this web.

Buts that the whole essence of Operation TURA TAKAIBANGO.

Guys it seems ISWAP/BHT have started to use some of its old tactics, also used in Syria and Iraq to prevent airstrike, ISR and drone from picking up the thermal signatures.
Can't wait for the UAV, JF 17 and super tucanos with their thermal sight's, there will be no more hiding place for these brats.

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OP TURA TAKAIBANGO: TROOPS CLEAR CHIKUN GUDU, KERENOA AREAS IN BORNO

• Kill scores of BHTs/ISWAP terrorists, capture arms, ammunition

The combined troops of Sector 1 Operation LAFIYA DOLE and 402 Special Forces Brigade have continued to clear all villages and enclaves hitherto inhabited by the Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) and their Islamic State West Africa Province Counterparts (ISWAP) around Chikun Gudu, Kerenoa axis and environs in the ongoing Phase II of Operation "TURA TAKAIBANGO".

The clearance onslaught was based on the directives given by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru when he visited the Theatre of Operation LAFIYA DOLE. During his operational visit to DIKWA, the COAS issued directives to troops to advance and recapture Marte and thereafter project further to clear other adjoining villages which include Chikun Gudu, Kerenoa and environs.

Following the directive, the gallant troops moved in, achieved the objective and projected ahead. In the course of the clearance operation, troops encountered heavy fleets of the terrorists, engaged and ultimately obliterated them. In the encounter, 25 members of the terrorist group were neutralized while the following weapons were captured: 2 Browny Machine Gun, 20 AK 47 Rifles and 5 FN Rifles, 2 60mm Motar Tube and 2 General Purpose Machine Guns.

Other weapons captured during the operation also include 3 Anti Air Craft Guns, 2 Automatic Grenade Launchers, 2 Gun trucks and one CJTF Hilux amongst others. The troops not swayed by the success project further to ensure no elements of the terrorists were left within the area.

The COAS has already commended the gallant troops and charged them to maintain the momentum in order to ensure that the area is completely cleared and dominated. He also instructed them not relent in their new offensive against terrorism and insurgency.

Mohammed Yerima
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Relations
9 March 2021

#PressRelease #DHQUpdate

CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF LEADS SERVICE CHIEFS ON OPERATIONAL VISIT TO OPERATION HADARIN DAJI

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Lucky Irabor today, Tuesday 9 March 2021, led the Service Chiefs and other Principal Staff Officers of the Defence Headquarters and Services Headquarters, on a one-day operational visit to Operation HADARIN DAJI, Zamfara State. The purpose of the visit was to assess the ongoing military operation in the state, as well as appraise the combat and operational readiness of troops in the Area of Operations.

On arrival at the Force Headquarters, OP #DHQUpdate HD, Gusau, the CDS and Service Chiefs were briefed on operational activities and achievements of the Operation by the Force Commander Major General Aminu Bande after which the CDS addressed the troops.

In his remarks, the CDS commended the officers and men of OPHD for their concerted efforts and urged them not to relent, but to continue giving their utmost best to ensure the return of lasting peace to Zamfara State in particular, and the North-West zone in general. He urged them to be ruthless and more aggressive in decisively routing out unrepentant bandits and other criminals within the North-West zone comprising Zamfara, Katsina, Sokoto and Kebbi states.

General Irabor charged the troops to remain focused, committed and resolute in discharging their duties while assuring that the Service Chiefs would support and do all that was needed to enhance their fighting capabilities and efficiency in their Area of Operations. He equally assured the troops of improved welfare and prompt resolution of administrative challenges bedeviling the operation.

The CDS and Service Chiefs thereafter paid a courtesy visit to the executive governor of Zamfara State, Dr Bello Mohammed MON at the government house, Gusau. While receiving the CDS, Governor Bello Mohammed made a case for more modern war hardware to be provided for the security agencies operating in the state. This, according to him, would help nip the current spate of insecurity confronting not only Zamfara State, but the entire country. The Governor equally enjoined the military to clear all the bandits’ camps in the state, stressing that this would go a long way to eliminating them.

In his remarks, the CDS assured the governor, and indeed Nigerians in general, of the determination and resolve of the Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies, in decisively dealing with all criminal elements operating across the various zones of the country.

Thank you for your cooperation.

ONYEMA NWACHUKWU
Brigadier General
Acting Director Defence Information
9 March 2021

NA OTO Melara Palmaria 155mm SPG.

NAF A29 super tucano in woodland camo

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JUST IN: Kidnapped Kagara Students Regain Freedom 10 Days After
The kidnapped staff and students of Government Science College Kagara have finally regained freedom from the armed bandits in Niger State.
A top police officer involved in the counter-kidnapping operation in the State told PRNigeria on Saturday morning.
PRNigeria had reported the abduction of the boarding students by the bandits who were dressed in military uniforms on February 17, 2021.
A total of 27 students, three staff members and 12 members of their family were abducted after the attack on the Kagara school in the early hours of Wednesday.