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PRESS RELEASE

ANOTHER NOTORIOUS CULTIST AND ILLEGAL OIL BUNKERING KINGPIN NEUTRALIZE IN RIVERS STATE

In the early hours of today Sunday the 16th of June 2019, troops of 29 Battalion of 6 Division Nigerian Army (NA) in conjunction with personnel of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) guarding Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) Trans National Pipelines at Gio community in Tai Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers State were attacked by suspected militants who were hitherto prevented from vandalizing 24" and 28" TNP thereby putting them out of the illicit business.

Unfortunately, during the ensuing fire fight one soldier and 2 personnels of the NSCDC lost their lives and their weapons (one AK 47 and 2 G3 rifles) were carted away by the assailants.

An immediate reinforcement by troops at the location led to the cordon and search of the general area with the view to finding any criminal believed to be harbouring within the communities.

Reliable intelligence led to the tracking of the prime suspect, a notorious cultist and illegal oil bunkering kingpin Korobe Menele Loveday who has been on the wanted list of the security agencies for terrorizing communities in the state.

Consequently, at about 9:00am, troops cashing on available information sighted a white Toyota Hilux vehicle without number plate, hastily driven with 4 occupants. Efforts to stop the vehicle by troops at a check point was ignored. The gallant troops chased the speeding vehicle and caught up with the suspects around Kira Junction, along Ken Saro Wiwa Polytechnic.

Sensing danger, the occupants opened fire at the troops in a bid to escape. Troops reacted, and incapacitated the militants' vehicle. As a result, the bandits abandoned their vehicle and fled to the bush. However, one of the criminals was gunned down and was identified as the wanted notorious cultists and illegal oil bunkering kingpin Korobe Menele - popularly known as MENE. Others with him, believed to escape with gun shot wounds - leaving trails of blood.

The following tems were recovered from the scene and in the vehicle:, 1 x K2 Rifle, 2 x Magazines loaded with 52 Rounds of 5.56mm, some personal effects, one pair of vehicle plate number KRK 95DP RIVERS and some documents.

The body and other recovered exhibits have been handed over to the NSCDC Rivers State Command for further action, while troops continue to track the remaining fleeing bandits to face justice.

The General Officer Commanding 6 Division Maj Gen Jamil Sarham use this opportunity to rereaffirm the commitment of the Division in protecting lives and properties of law abiding citizens in Rivers state. He also solicits the cooperation of all stakeholders in tackling insecurity within the Niger Delta region through sharing of credible information to the security agencies.

AMINU ILIYASU
Colonel
Deputy Director Army Public Relations
16 June 2019

Tobiloba2407:
brain question: on a hot day, and typical hot day time in the north east, would people be inside structures, or they would rather be in the shade of trees outside yhe structures

From my experience living in +4years in MMC Maiduguri and Other border villages like KEKENO, you would have no choice than to sit outside under the tree shades especially when your just new in the environment. For the North-East people they are used to the harsh weathers over there
Over there hot blowing air is a regular thing...

Toju200:
NAF SUSTAINS AIR STRIKES AGAINST TERRORISTS TARGETS, DEGRADES ANOTHER HIDEOUT IN SAMBISA FOREST

In continuation of its sustained air strikes against terrorists’ targets in Borno State, the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has severely degraded another Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) hideout in the Sambisa Forest. The operation was executed yesterday, 16 June 2019, after persistent Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions revealed heavy presence of BHTs at a new camp with several structures hidden under the thick foliage of the Forest. Accordingly, the ATF dispatched an Alpha Jet to attack the location. Its bombs hit the target area, with devastating effects on several of the camouflaged structures, neutralizing their BHT occupants.

The NAF, operating in concert with surface forces, will sustain the effort to completely degrade the terrorists in the Northeast.

IBIKUNLE DARAMOLA
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLRnL8ydliM


Alot of BHT got pretty roasted, nice video.

#NA

jpphilips:
Picture of BHT Hilux or picture of our Hilux gifted to BHT

Look at you laughing at the height of your ignorance.

Rare appearance for an Egyptian officer from TF-777 International Counter-terror unit armed with corner-shot weapon system used in hostages rescue operations.

PRESS RELEASE

CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF TO SPEAK AT A GLOBAL ANTI-TERRORISM AND COUNTER TERRORISM CONFERENCE IN LONDON
To be Conferred with Special Leadership Award

In furtherance of the recognition of the strategic leadership role in the global fight against terrorism, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Nigerian Army, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai has been invited to speak at the first ever Global Antiterrorism and Counterterrorism Conference and Workshop in London, United Kingdom, on the 17 of June 2019.

Similarly, he will be conferred with a special Leadership and Counter Terrorism Strategic Award for his exceptional and continued role in combatting and significantly reducing the capacity of Boko Haram/ISWAP in Nigeria and the Lake Chad Region under the Multi National Joint Task Force at the conference.

According to the organisers of the conference, the Anti Terrorism Accreditation Board (ATAB) and Global Risk International UK, the COAS will present a Keynote address on the topic, “Nigeria unique Counter Insurgency-a working Counter Terrorism model for replication in Africa.”

The organizers further stated that the workshop and conference is aimed at evaluating the current and future jihadist threat and expose frontline practitioners on how to utilize practical methods, tools, enhance technical and structural challenges posed by homegrown terrorists. It will also evaluate the links and nexus between jihadists’ threats and retaliatory/communal violence as both feeders and enablers.

It also enhances interagency and service component integration for all matters, sharing of intelligence and best practices and provide a unique opportunity for national and regional country teams and service components to synchronize near-term goals.

SAGIR MUSA
Colonel
Acting Director Army Public Relations
16 June 2019

SamuelAnyawu:
Today we had a close contact with four BH Dudes on 2 Bikes. We are lucky to have sighted them 500m ahead on my trip from Maid to Monguno by Road

Omo our driver had to swerve on high speed . May God continue to keep us Safe here in this Nothern Borno Axis.

You can now agree with me that the N.E is not safe irrespective of BHT bringing the fight to our military formations.

BabaOwen:
Major Gideon okar solution will solve this country problem by 50%, expel the whole North east and the North west including some states in the middle belt. Or total dissolution of this country.

The North west and North east will not let people consume beers in their region but will get money from VAT from states that allows people consume beers.

The North takes more than it gives to this country.

After voting the incompetence buhari, you will see them voting an incompetence atiku in 2023

As for me I believe total dissolution will end the madness happening in this country. No aboki will bring his malnourished cows on my farmland and ruin it all in the name of being a Nigerian.

Dude please stop posting shit's like this on this thread- you can create a thread where you discuss such issues.

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INTERNAL SECURITY: NAF GRADUATES 707 PERSONNEL FROM FORCE PROTECTION COURSE, TRAINS 2,872 IN 4 YEARS

The need for continuous capacity development to meet the evolving imperatives for specialist skillsets, such as Force Protection, required in the ongoing counterinsurgency and anti-armed banditry operations cannot be overemphasized. In line with these imperatives, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) today, 15 June 2019, graduated 707 Regiment and Air Police personnel trained in Force Protection in Complex Air-Ground Environment (FP-CAGE). In addition to the FP-CAGE Course 8/2019, the combined graduation ceremony, which took place at the Regiment Training Centre (RTC) Kaduna, also marked the completion of the Basic Regiment Officers’ Course 14/2019, Advanced Regiment Airmen’s Course 3/201 as well as the Basic Regiment Airmen’s Course 27/2019. The ceremony, which featured simulation demonstrations by the graduating students, brings the total number of personnel trained in FP-CAGE, since the NAF entered into partnership with the British Military Advisory Training Team (BMATT) in 2015, to 2,872.

Speaking during the graduation ceremony, the Guest of Honour, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, stated that the graduation marked another milestone in the progress made towards revitalizing the NAF Regiment and repositioning the Specialty to play its roles of Force Protection and security of NAF assets. He noted that the inclusion of some Air Police personnel in the FP-CAGE training was another initiative aimed at improving the security of bases and especially the personnel. The CAS further noted that the current security environment, with its attendant threats and challenges to NAF bases and infrastructure, had brought to the fore the need for the NAF to be able to not just project air power but also adequately ensure the protection of NAF air assets in furtherance of national security imperatives. According to him, “Our pragmatic approach to training has improved our capacity to secure our Bases as well as critical national assets and infrastructure while at the same time improving the capacity of the NAF to respond to national emergencies and crisis situations”.

While congratulating the graduands for the successful completion of the training programme, the CAS reminded them of the need to remain disciplined and vigilant, whilst always guarding their utterances and ensuring they avoid any acts capable of denting the image of the NAF. The CAS also charged them to abide by rules of engagement when deployed and submit themselves to civil authority as they would be operating at a time when the nation is facing numerous security challenges. He further urged the graduands to keep giving their best in the service of the Nation. “Always remember that your duty is to protect all Nigerians irrespective of their ethnic background or religious inclination”, he added.

Air Marshal Abubakar also expressed gratitude to the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Muhammadu Buhari, for the priority attention given to the requirements of the NAF. The support provided by the Federal Government, he said, had positively impacted on the NAF especially in the areas of training, enhanced operational efficiency as well as improved provision of welfare and other services. He also commended the efforts of the Chief of Training and Operations Headquarters NAF and Director of Regiment as well as the Air Officer Commanding Ground Training Command (AOC GTC) and the Commandant and staff of RTC for their efforts towards ensuring that the aims for which the Centre was established were being achieved. While also commending the BMATT instructors for their dedication, hard work and commitment to the training package in the RTC, the CAS noted that the seamless execution of the force protection exercise demonstrations by the graduands were a testimony to the collaborative efforts and synergy that has been achieved in partnership with NAF instructors.

Earlier in his welcome remarks, the Commandant RTC, Wing Commander Kehinde Akinyosade, stated that the commendable achievements recorded by the RTC were made possible due to the unwavering support of the CAS and the commitment of the AOCs of GTC and the Air Training Command (ATC). He therefore expressed his profound gratitude and appreciation to the CAS for his keen interest in capacity development of NAF personnel, which, he said, had ensured an enabling environment for the timely, qualitative turn out of well-trained Regiment personnel.

As part of the ceremony, the graduating students conducted an exercise simulating the countering of an insurgent threat to the Base by an FPCAGE Team supported by an Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) platform. Another highlight of the graduation ceremony was the presentation of awards to students who distinguished themselves during the various courses. Dignitaries that graced the occasion included the Commandant Armed Forces Command and Staff College, AOCs ATC and GTC, Commander Nigerian Army Infantry Corp, Commanders of co-located NAF Units in Kaduna as well as other serving and retired senior officers.

IBIKUNLE DARAMOLA
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force

Perfectdanny:
I think its immigration

Nope, I know the dude is a NA soldier.

With Sadness We Report The Attack Of 158 Task Force Battalion, Kareto, Borno State, By Boko Haram killing the Commanding Officer, Lt. Col. Azubuike and other Soldiers.

Lt. Col. Azubuike has been on several tour duties to the North East, where His Battalion base was attacked by ISWAP.

Lt Col Azubuike you served the country you so much loved and paid the supreme sacrifice.

WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU AND YOUR COLLEAGUES THAT DIED TO KEEP US SAFE.

REST IN PEACE GALLANT SOLDIER !!

Henry240:
Off-Topic

Russian VDV, airborne troops

The VDV is considered to be the worlds best and equipped Airborne troops

You know you're fvcked when you see these guys rappelling down.

Like 7 or more guys rapelling at the same time, I doubt if you can try this with any western or European helicopter.

Henry240:
I am man.

2 confirmed combat kills. A UAV and an advanced MIG-21.

It deploys world class ECM, case in point Indra ECM pod.

It also uses advanced Targeting Pod for all weather, day and night ground attack and surveillance.

It can use sub systems from China, Russia and the West.

It has been commercially successful with sales to Pakistan, Myanmar, Nigeria and possibly Azerbaijan.

It is sanctions proof.

The benefits are enormous.

I cant9 also wait, seeing how they bomb the hell out of BHTs

Algerian1:
T90SA

Nice pictures....

Henry240:
Belgian Special Forces in Niger

Almost all NATO countries are in Niger republic ...

SamuelAnyawu:
My Brother please try and visit the NE and see for yourself. We are not fighting this war, I repeat we ain't fighting any war. Forget the stories you see in the news. The NE is safe when BH don't attack any military base. These guys are bringing the war to our doorsteps.

Technically you are wrong mate.....

The N.E. is not safe in respective of BHT bringing the war to our doorsteps .

Egyptian SOF (Thunderbolts) officers are training jointly in the South African Special Forces School.

Egyptian SOF officer likely from Unit-999 appears equipped with a Full communications gear & armed with M-4 assault rifle mounted on it Aimpoint Comp4 sight combined with EXPS3/2 Holographic sight and at the tip of the rifle ATPIAL (AN/PEQ-15) - Aiming Laser device from EoTech .

Egyptian Navy SOF officer with Barrett M82 Anti-Material sniper rifle.

Toju200:
Is the world actually winning the war against insurgency.....pls we should not criticize our military personnel when they experience setbacks....they say the toughest wars are fought at home.....take for example after Syria declared ISIS defeated there was an attack that claimed 34 Syria soilders lives....even in Mali where there are Top military countries like France, Canada, Germany e.t.c even some of our African brothers like Senegal,Chad, Burkina faso,Togo are there trying to bring peace and curb insurgency..... They too experience setbacks German gunships crash, Even Russia sukhoi jets crash and many more.so our troops should not be criticized for setbacks if u take not our air Force is possibly the most active in black Africa...we take on missions like the western Nations...let's give our forces support

The United States and NATO is the worst. Any where they intervene turns into conflict zones, then ISIS establishes itself..
Nevertheless the Nigerian Military can still do better we are looking a lot of good soldiers.

#NA

61mech:
Just a upgraded missile for the ABM defence system surrounding Moscow called "Gazelle".
Its been around since the 80's
Not as accurate as the hit-to-kill systems the US uses. Instead it relies on a nuclear warhead to make up for the lack of accuracy.

Please can you further shed light on how the nuclear warhead makes up for tea lack of accuracy.

NAF RECRUITMENT EXERCISE IS FREE OF CHARGE

Information reaching the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) indicates that some unscrupulous individuals are extorting money from unsuspecting applicants/candidates under the false impression that they can guarantee their eventual recruitment into the Service in the ongoing 2019 NAF Trades/Non-trades Men and Women Recruitment Exercise.

The NAF wishes to reiterate that the entire NAF Recruitment process is completely FREE OF CHARGE and executed in an equitable and transparent manner. Applicants are NOT required to pay money to anyone for any purpose throughout the process. Accordingly, the general public, and especially applicants, are strongly advised NOT to have any dealings with anyone demanding money as a guarantee for recruitment into the Service, as no applicant is required to make any payments to any individuals or bank accounts at any time during the recruitment process. The NAF, while taking action to apprehend the perpetrators of the illegal activities, wishes to advise applicants who are solicited to make any payments to promptly report such to the nearest NAF Unit, Nigeria Police Post or through the following phone numbers/email address:

Phone numbers: 09064432351, 09055840142, 08053440802 (available Monday – Friday between 8:30AM and 5:30PM)

Email: careers@airforce.mil.ng.

IBIKUNLE DARAMOLA
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force

SamuelAnyawu:
I knew he commands there but do not know if it was him affected shaaaaaaa.


We have lost too many soldiers unecessarily in this war. The government is not ready to hit these bastards HARD

Gospel truth....!

SamuelAnyawu:
lt Co Azubuike i guess

Yeap...
Was M.I.A, I think the body as been found, after his base was overrun by BHT.

Gallant Nigerian Army commanding officer dies in Boko Haram attack



A Nigerian Army lieutenant colonel has been feared killed in action after Boko Haram insurgents attacked a military formation in Borno State on Wednesday, PREMIUM TIMES can report.....
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/334997-just-in-gallant-nigerian-army-commanding-officer-dies-in-boko-haram-attack.html?amp_markup=1

Female guards brigade.

Henry240:
Off-Topic

A JF-17 with a Drone kill marking.

I can see you're in love with the jf17..