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#ISWAP Improvised rockets launchers used against Diffa Airport where some Nigerién and Nigerian air assets used against the terror group in the Lake Chad region are based.

ugo4u:
Boko haram: Chad sacks military Chief over death of 23 soldiers..

The past week as really been bad for the NA and MNJTF. We lost numbers of soldiers to I.E.D and BHT ambush.
And BHT casualties is on the high side.

jakeporeshenkoo:
.NNS centenary

Nice pictures....

Tobiloba2407:
I swear I dont know why we didnt get a more recent version of the lynx.....we depreciated with the a109

But the Aw109 as proven itself in terms of operational flights and very cheap to maintain. The recent lynx choppers are very very expensive to maintain and to operate, as for me I say let's stick with the Aw109 for now !

MEN IN BLACK

jakeporeshenkoo:
Crashed Rwanda Air Force mi17 in UN service, looks like a hard landing hopefully the occupants walked away from this one.

Not too bad.

jakeporeshenkoo:
Huge throwback, Nigerian navy Westland lynx Mk 89, in the background a French bregurt Atlantic Br 1150 maritime patrol aircraft.

Old but yet beautiful picture.
Why did you get these picture from

* 2 BHT suicide bombers targeted a Church but ended up killing themselves only in Madagali, Adamawa.

* Nigerian 202 Tank Batt killed 5 #BokoHaram insurgents in Bama, Borno

* MNJTF Multinational Joint Taskforce killed 33 #ISWAP insurgents in Tumbun Rego & 22 at Arege Borno

*Jihadists Activities / Strings of Nigerian Forces & MNJTF Joint Forces Success for March:-

* 3 suspected government collaborators grabbed from Ngala were beheaded at a BH forest camp.

* Nigerian Forces/Chadian Airstrikes killed 23 #ISWAP fighters in Abadam, Borno.

Local vigilantes intercepted and arrested 13 yr old BokoHaram Suicide bomber arrested in NE nigerian provincial city of Maiduguri.

ISIS Wilayat Gharb Ifriqiyah have released clips of its March 8 attack on Nigerién gendarmerie camp in Gueskerou in which several new weapons like recoilless SPG guns was fielded by ISWAP.

hunter21:
Does this imply more satellites in space?

Nope.
They can get video/imagery footage from one of our own satellite or paid secured channel from a private foreign company.

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OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS: NAF COMMISSIONS NEWLY ESTABLISHED GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE DATA CENTRE IN ABUJA

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) today, 19 March 2019, commissioned a new, state-of-the-art Geospatial Intelligence Data Centre (GIDC) at the Headquarters NAF Abuja. The GIDC is to further enhance the ongoing Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) efforts in the North East and other parts of Nigeria. The Centre, which is equipped with high-tech computer hardware and software, would‪ improve NAF capacity for acquisition, exploitation, analysis and interpretation of imagery and geospatial information to provide actionable intelligence for the Armed Forces and other security agencies. ‬

In his remarks, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Abayomi Olonisakin, who was the Guest of Honour at the commissioning ceremony, commended the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, for the laudable initiative. He stated that the new Centre would undoubtedly add value to the efforts of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) in better securing the Country and making it a safer place for all. He also expressed delight with the readiness of the NAF to make the products of the Centre available not only to the AFN but also to other security agencies like the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) and the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), who could use it to determine old and new border crossing points used by illegal immigrants or smugglers. The CDS also noted that the Centre could not have come into being at a more auspicious time than now with various areas of disturbance in the Country, while adding that it was indeed a testimony of prudent management of resources by the leadership of the NAF.

While making his remarks, the CAS, Air Marshal Abubakar, stated that the establishment of the NAF GIDC was as a result of the resolve of the Service to continue to build capacity across the spectrum of operations so as to bring the fight against terrorism and other forms of criminality in the Country to an end as soon as possible. He reiterated that the Centre would employ and deploy satellite and other cutting edge technologies, including sophisticated and high-value computer software, to gather and analyse data to produce intelligence in support of NAF and joint operations across the Country. The CAS added that, in its effort to operate at par with militaries all over the world, the NAF embarked on the worthwhile endeavor by leapfrogging from traditional means of intelligence gathering to the use of space-borne platforms in the production of actionable intelligence for operational effectiveness. The CAS, who used the opportunity to express his profound gratitude to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Muhammadu Buhari, for his continued support and encouragement to the NAF, also thanked the Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, the CDS as well as local and foreign partners, for their collaboration through which the project became a reality.

‪The CDS, CAS and other dignitaries, including the Comptroller-General (CG) of the NCS, Colonel Hameed Ali (retired), were conducted on a guided tour of facilities in the GIDC. One of the highlights of the ceremony was the presentation of one of the products of the Centre, printed satellite images of specific areas of interest, to the CDS and CG NCS. ‬

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

20 Su-30MKI grounded due to servicing issue.

Recent report published by Indian Express citing govt sources says that 20 Su-30MKI aircraft, the backbone of the Indian Air Force, are lying with Hindustan Aeronautics for overhaul and are not available for combat.

While HAL has 15 overhauling lines, it could service only 10 aircraft last year. MoD sources highlighted the problem and said that “assuming the massive effect of the problem, remedial measures have been taken.”

The delay is of three years. While the HAL had 15 overhauling/serving lines and it was not able to complete the task, Air Force’s Base Repair Depots have set up 10 additional lines to make up for the loss of time. HAL sources said the aim is to bring the time period for overhauling/servicing to 22 months in the next two years and then the BRD will assist in bringing it down to 15 months.

Every IAF fighter aircraft goes to HAL for major overhauling and servicing. In case of Sukhois, they are due for overhauling after completing 1,200 hours of flying time. The minor overhauling of the IAF aircraft and helicopters is done at the unit level.

Initially, the schedule to complete the overhauling was 14 months but HAL wanted the time raised to 22 months. However, HAL has not been able to meet even this target as it takes around 27 months to overhaul/service one Su-30 MKI. This delay has caused a number of Sukhois to be non-operational.

The matter assumes significance in the light of losses of fighters in recent months. This year, the number of fighter squadrons is down to 30 against the authorised strength of 42.

IADN Note - Major reforms are required in govt PSUs handling such critical assets of national security. Bureaucracy and no accountability of work is the main problem such critical things go unnoticed for long time.

#IADN

PRESS RELEASE:

COMMANDING GENERAL UNITED STATES ARMY AFRICA COMMAND VISITS COAS, PLEDGES BETTER COOPERATION AHEAD

The newly appointed Commanding General United State Army Africa (USARAF), Major General Roger Cloutier has commended the Nigerian Army's efforts in curbing contemporary security challenges especially the Boko Haram terrorism.

He gave the commendation today the 19th of March 2019 when he paid a visit to the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai at the COAS Conference Room, Army Headquarters Abuja.

General Roger informed the COAS that he is in Army Headquarters to formally inform him of his appointment and to seek for further collaboration with the Nigerian Army in the areas of training support, procurement and logistics.
"I am committed to a deep long time relationship with the Nigerian Army".

In his response, the COAS thanked the US Army Africa Command for the assistance to the NA.

According to him "We must continue to collaborate to make sure we synergize and work closely on counter terrorism/insurgency training. We have created NA Special Forces Command with Headquarters in Nasarawa State and Special Forces School at Buni Yadi, Yobe State which will certainly require a lot of support from our partners".

He also assured the Commanding General of the desire of the NA to strengthen the existing agreement with the US Africa Command particularly in the areas of training, logistics and other defence related matters such as counter terrorism and counter insurgency training.

General Buratai congratulated him on his well deserved appointment and assured him of the NA continuous support and collaboration towards achieving mutually beneficial relationship.

SAGIR MUSA
Colonel
Acting Director Army Public Relations
19 March 2019

Henry240:
The Nigerian Air Force has unveiled its newly established Geospatial Intelligence Data Centre (GIDC) to enhance acquisition, analysis & interpretation of imagery & geospatial information to provide actionable intelligence for the Armed Forces & security agencies.

Another milestone achieved by the current CAS.

NNAMDIII:
is NAF still using this camo?

NAF & NN are still using the old camouflage.

Xbee007:
What a waste of money!
It's not as if we elected a new government.

Dude tell me how these is a waste of money in 3 sentence ?
Incumbent of not ..

Henry240:
Nigerian troops storming multiple buildings.

COIN/CT-COIN

One of my best Nigerian military COIN pictures ever.

INAUGURATION LOADING

@Eagle Square Abuja....

*HIGH LEVEL UNITED NATIONS AND EUROPEAN UNION DELEGATION VISIT MNJTF HEADQUARTERS*

A high level United Nations and European Union delegation comprising the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General to Central Africa, Francois Fall, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General to West Africa and Sahel, Mohammed Ibn Chambas and the Special Representative of the European Union to the Sahel, Angel Losada have visited the Headquarters of the Multinational Joint Task Force in N'Djamena, Chad.

Speaking during the visit Special Representative Francois Fall thanked the Force Commander, Major General Chikezie Ude for the successes recorded in the ongoing Operation YANCIN TAFKI, noting that the progress made so far is encouraging. He observed that the Boko Haram problem requires more than a military solution, stressing that there is a need to also examine and address the socioeconomic underpinnings of the crisis.

Also speaking, Mr Angel Losada conveyed the support and solidarity of the European Union to the MNJTF, noting that the Union will remain in partnership with the MNJTF, particularly, in the areas of political strategy and intelligence sharing.

In his contribution, Mr Mohammed Ibn Chambas noted the serious disruption of economic activities among countries of the Lake Chad Area by Boko Haram Insurgency. He observed that a lot of efforts will be required to deal with the attendant challenges.

In his response, the Force Commander commended members of the delegation for the visit. He remarked that the fight against Boko Haram would not have been possible without the support of the international community. He assured the delegation that the MNJTF in conjunction with national forces will maintain its current posture in the Lake Chad Basin. Other members of the delegation were the UN Resident Coordinator in Chad, Mr Stephen Tull and the Executive Manager of the Committee against Terrorism, Michelle Coninsk.

In a related development, a delegation from the UN Security Council has also visited the MNJTF Tactical Headquarters in Diffa, Niger Republic. Briefing the team, the Deputy Force Commander, Brigadier General Seydou Badjie updated them on the current situation and the challenges facing the MNJTF. In response, the leader of the delegation, Mr Abdel Mahjid said their mission is to assess the MNJTF Area of Operation with a view to making recommendations on how the UN can support African led missions.

Please, disseminate this information to the general public.

Colonel Timothy Antigha
Chief of Military Public Information
MNJTF
N'Djamena

jakeporeshenko:
NAF regiment training, running and gunning at the range

Am jealous ooooO.... the NAF authority is really investing a lot of resources in these regiment training.

doziex:
About 8 su-25s and 3 mig-29s. They were flown by Belarusian mercs I believe. Lack of activity could be due to pilot finance issues or the sand storm damage from last year.

I thought as much; these jets are still shinning as if they where recently purchased.
I doubt if any of these birds has seen been used in real combat

slimthugchimee2:
This looks like shekau faction, seems they saw the military arriving and fled in a hurry

They got smoked; @Donklericuzio reported the attack.

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jakeporeshenko:
Tchadian Air Force Su-25 and Mi-24v

How extensively do they deploy these su25 in the fight against terrorism and how many units do they have,
just asking

members of Uganda UPDF Special forces command,guarding Brig.Gen Kayanja Muhanga .while in somalia .

Zoharariel:
Impeccable Flying Machine


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_Cgxy7N-V0

Incredible machine and a crazy pilot....

#AlNagah Troops of IndianArmy and #RoyalArmyOfOman displayed zeal, spirit and camaraderie during #PhysicalTraining Period. Classes & Demo on Recce Patrol were conducted to develop #Synergy.
#UN
#Interoperability.