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2019 GENERAL ELECTIONS: NAF COMMENCES AIRLIFT OF ELECTORAL MATERIALS FOR INEC

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), yesterday, 11 February 2019, commenced the airlift of electoral materials for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) across the country for the conduct of the 2019 General Elections. The airlift exercise includes day and night missions, during which both sensitive and non-sensitive electoral materials were conveyed in batches, with NAF C-130 Hercules aircraft from the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja to various airports across the country. The materials were duly delivered by the C-130H aircraft crew to teams of INEC and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) officials together with security personnel waiting at the various airports.

It may be recalled that the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, during his meeting with Air Officers Commanding (AOCs) and NAF Field Commanders on 1 February 2019, had expressed the readiness of the NAF to avail INEC its transport aircraft to enable expeditious movement of electoral materials, as done in the past. It is pertinent to state that the transport aircraft are deployed solely to provide airlift support to meet INEC’s logistics requirements, in fulfillment of NAF’s constitutional role of providing Military Aid to Civil Authority.

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

jakeporeshenko:
I see 3 different MRAPS in this 1 pic, this is a result of poor planning and procurement process. Logistics nightmare

Dont forget say the caiman/Maxxpro Mraps are "dash" ?

Geronimoe:
E don be for this one. Dem catch you on BH uniform, which kind deny you want deny now. The guy face never swell up.

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NIGERIAN ARMY TAEKWONDO TEAM WINS 2 SILVER MEDALS AT THE NIGERIA TAEKWONDO INTERNATIONAL OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

The Nigerian Army Taekwondo Team won 2 silver medals at the just concluded Nigeria Taekwondo International Open Championships which took place at the Velodrome, National Stadium, Abuja from 8-10 Feb 2019.

The championship which had 8 Foreign and 20 Local Teams in attendance, featured male and female participation. The Nigerian Army presented male and female athletes for the championship. At the end of the 3- day championship, the Nigerian Army Taekwondo Team won 2 Silver Medals which placed her ahead of 20 Other National/Local Teams at the championship.

It is also pertinent to mention that the Nigeria Taekwondo Federation at the Closing Ceremony of the championship, presented the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen TY Buratai with an award in recognition of his contributions to the development of Taekwondo in Nigeria. The medalists for the Nigerian Army Taekwondo Team are:
Pte Walshak Albert- Female +73kg Category
Pte Okuomose Benjamin- Male +87kg Category
The Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen TY Buratai has since congratulated the Nigerian Army Taekwondo Team on the feat achieved.

You're please requested to disseminate this information through your medium to the public.

Thanks for your kind cooperation

Aliyu Yusuf
Colonel
For Director, Army Public Relations

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TROOPS OF OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE DEALT WITH BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS IN MADAGALI

Troops of 143 Battalion, 28 Task Force Brigade, Sector 1 Operation Lafiya Dole deployed in Madagali, Adamawa State had on Saturday, 9 February 2019 successfully dealt a big blow to Boko Haram Terrorists(BHTs) following an attempted attack by the terrorists to infiltrate the Camp at about 1803hrs.

The terrorists who stormed the location in gun trucks and met their waterloo through stiff resistance coupled with massive fire power from the troops and inflicted serious casualty on the terrorists and their equipments. The troops in their effort successfully held their ground, disorganised the terrorists who later lost momentum and retreated in disarray.

During the encounter, the resilient troops neutralised many insurgents, captured 1 alive while several others scampered for their lives and fled with gunshot wounds. The gallant troops recovered 5 AK47 rifles, 4 magazines, 1 hand held grenade, 13 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, 45 rounds of anti aircraft gun ammunition. Also recovered are 2 mobile phones and 1 sony camcorder camera from the BHTs.

Sadly, 1 soldier and a civilian paid the supreme sacrifice while 5 others sustained injuries and are receiving medical attention. The Acting General Officer Commanding(GOC) 7 Division Nigerian Army and Commander Sector 1, Operation Lafiya Dole, Brigadier General Abdulmalik Bulama Biu while commending their doggedness and gallantry, also commiserates with the families of the fallen heroes with firm assurance that their sacrifices will not be in vain.

You are please requested to disseminate this information to the public through your reputable medium.

Thank you for your usual cooperation.

ADO ISA
Colonel
Deputy Director
Public Relations
7 Division Nigerian Army/Sector 1, Operation
LAFIYA DOLE
11th February 2019

joshingjosh:
pls what's the name of this car??

Thats an IVECO Light Multirole Vehicle (LMV2).

#NA
#COIN

I dont know why the other BTR are not armed the like the BTR-4E

NAF AIRCRAFT OBLITERATE TERRORISTS’ TRAINING CAMP AT MALKONORY IN NORTHERN BORNO STATE

The Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has destroyed an Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) training camp and neutralized several terrorists at Malkonory in Northern Borno State. The operation was executed yesterday, 10 February 19, after Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft observed significant human activities with several structures, equipment and vehicles spotted camouflaged under the dense vegetation in the area used by the terrorists for training.

Accordingly, 2 Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha Jet aircraft were dispatched to attack the location, dropping their bombs successfully within the camp leading to massive fires and resulting in the neutralizing of several terrorists. Battle Damage Assessment (BDA) by own and allied ISR later revealed that the terrorists suffered heavy casualties as a result of the air strikes.

The NAF, operating in concert with surface forces, will sustain its efforts to completely destroy all remnants of the terrorists in the Northeast.

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



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

NIGERIAN ARMY APPROVED NEW POSTINGS AND APPOINTMENTS OF SENIOR OFFICERS

The Nigerian Army has yesterday Sunday 10 February 2019, released the postings and appointments of some of its senior officers. Those affected by this include, Brigadier General NJ Okah who has been posted from Nigerian Army Institute of Technology and Environmental Studies (NAITES)to Army Headquarters Department of Army Logistics and appointed Acting Director of Engineering Services, Brigadier General MA Masanawa from Army Headquarters,Department of Army Policy and Plans to ACADA and appointed Commander, while Brigadier General HT Wesley posted from Headquarters Nigerian Army Ordinance Corps to Army Headquarters Department of Army Logistics has been appointed Director Clothing and Store,estwhile Brigadier General HG Tafida of the Nigerian Army Central Workshop Rigachukwu posted to Army Headquarters Department of Army Logistics and appointed Director Engineering and Maintenance

Brigadier General BA Ilori has been posted to Army Headquarters Department if Army Policy and Plans and appointed Deputy Director Equipment Procurement, Brigadier General AA Adereti,posted to National Defence College and appointed Directing Staff while Colonel O Nwachukwu from Headquarters Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole has been posted to Defence Headquarters and appointed Acting Director Defence Information. .

Similarly, Colonel S Musa has been posted to Directorate of Army Public Relations and appointed Acting Director Army Public Relations Nigerian Army while Colonel AA Yusuf has been appointed Deputy Director Public Relations 82 Division Nigerian Army.Colonel AD Isa is posted to Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole and appointed Deputy Director Army Public Relations while the new Acting Corps Commander Nigerian Army Medical Corps is Colonel S Adama.

Others affected by the new development include, Colonel OG Olaniyi who was posted from Nigerian Army School of Music to Nigerian Army Band Corps and appointed Acting Director Army Band,Colonel EI Okoro and Colonel I P Bindul are posted to Army War College Nigeria as Directing Staff amongst others.

You are please requested to disseminate this information to the public through your medium.
Thank you for your kind cooperation.

ALIYU YUSUF
Colonel
For Director Army Public Relations
11 February 2019

Re: MASS RETIREMENT HITS NIGERIAN ARMY, OVER 200 SENIOR OFFICERS AFFECTED,
EX-BOYS ARE IN TROUBLE

The attention of the Nigerian Army is drawn to publication trending in the social media and some sections of the main stream media about the retirement of some officers from the service of the Nigerian Army. While it is true that the Nigerian Army recently advised some categories of Officers to apply for voluntary retirement from service, the number being flaunted is far from the truth. Equally not correct is the assertion that those affected were mostly Officers who attended the Nigerian Military School, Zaria.

While this is strictly a service matter, it is essential to address this deliberate misinformation being peddled to erroreneous information. It is important to note that pursuant to Rule 020810 Paragraph 1 of the Public Service Rules (PSR) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 2008, the compulsory retirement age for all Grades in the service shall be 60 years or 35 years of pensionable service whichever is earlier. Also, rule 020810 paragraph 2 of the same PSR provides that no officer shall be allowed to remain in service after attaining the retirement age of 60 years or 35 years of pensionable service whichever is earlier. In the same vein, chapter 1 section 4 paragraph (P) of the Harmonised Terms and Conditions of Service Officers 2017 (Revised) states that military service of an officer is a period of unbroken service in the Armed Forces of Nigeria from the date of commission to the date of retirement from service. This period of unbroken service covers date of enlistment into service as soldiers/ratings/airmen for Regular Commission, Short Service Commission, Direct Short Service Commission, Direct Regular Commission, Executive Commission Officers including other Commissions.

It is in the light of these aforementioned provisions that the affected Officers were advised to apply for voluntary retirement to avoid being considered for compulsory retirement by the Army Council. Suffice to also state that contrary to the misinformation being peddled, the Officers so advised cut across all category of commissions in the Nigerian Army and must have met either of these criteria as espoused in the aforementioned provisions of the law. It is therefore wrong, not true and deliberately misleading to allege that most of the officers so advised were those of the ex- boys of the Nigerian Military School Zaria.

Retirement do not necessarily follows Commission. Several Officers have silently proceeded on retirement on attainment of the provisions of the law. Every officer and soldier knows when his date of retirement or run out date is due and as such prepares for it.

The media is hereby advised to verify information from the appropriate source before rushing to press to avoid fake news that is not credible and also misleading the public. You're please requested to disseminate this important information through your medium to the public.

Thanks for your kind cooperation

Aliyu Yusuf
Colonel
for Director, Army Public Relations.

NA soldier poses with a T5000 sniper riffle equipped with thermal sights & suppressor.

#BokoHaram attacked the Cameroonian village of Madjirde killing 6 villagers and abducted 5 females. The village of Gozoudu was also attacked resulting in the death of 2 villagers including the village head.

French contingent of Barkhane forces destroyed a VBIED in Timbuktu Mali. The suicide vehicle was stopped in it's track as the driver tried forcing it's way towards the troops.

jakeporeshenko:
Uganda counter terror squad


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2iX8ijs480

Impressive .

COMMANDER SECTOR 2 OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE PAYS OPERATIONAL VISIT TO 27 TASK FORCE BRIGADE BUNI-YADI

As part of his routine operational visit to formation/units under Sector 2, Area of Responsibilty (AOR), the Acting Commander Sector 2, Brigadier General Mohammed Dala, paid an operational visit to Headquarters 27 Task Force Brigade Buni-Yadi, Yobe state on Sunday, 10th February 2019.

During the operational visit, Brigadier General Dala tasked the Commander, 27 Task Force Brigade, Brigadier General Akinniyi Oyelade on measures to ensure the continuous improvement on the security of lives and property in his AOR, by promptly carrying out ambushes and clearance operations on any convergence of Boko Haram criminal elements, as well as their hideouts.
The Acting Commander Sector 2, further urge Brigadier General Oyelade, to be relentless in dealing with the Boko Haram criminal elements and also denying them freedom of action, by ensuring that troops continue to dominate the main supply routes with daily patrols and also provide escorts for motorist, in other to enhance the safety of lives and property along these routes, especially the Damaturu – Biu road.
Brigadier General Dala, also reiterated the need for constant maintenance of operational equipment, “ As only functional operational equipment can guaranty optimal performance” He later directed the immediate medical evacuation of 2 soldiers wounded in action, in a recent onslaught on Boko Haram criminal elements, to the 27 Task Force Brigade field ambulance hospital Damaturu, for proper medical attention.
He was received and briefed on operational activities within 27 Task Force Brigade, by the Commander, Brigadier General Akinniyi Oyelade.
The Acting Commander Sector 2, was accompanied during the operational visit by the Commanders of Sector 2; Signals Brigade, Military Intelligence Brigade and Provost Group.

You are please requested to disseminate this information through your medium to the general public.
Thank you for your kind cooperation.

NJOKA IRABOR
Lieutenant
Acting Assistant Director
Army Public Relations
Sector 2 Operation LAFIYA DOLE
10th February 2019

EGYPTIAN PILOT TRAINING

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Lieutenant to Captain Practical Promotion Exams ends with the announcement of results during the closing ceremony. The painstaking exercise was considered a success as about 99% of the candidates that participated including female Regular Combatants passed on their first attempt. Closing Ceremony in pictures.

Yesterday bandits killed seven soldiers in Bini village of Maru Local Govt in Zamfara. The corpses of the soldiers that died in active service are currently deposited at the Federal Medical Centre Gusau. Information on last night attacks are only trickling in.

Ongoing Military operation in Sambisa.

NPF K9 UNIT

#Libya- LAF deploys Mi-35 to Tamanhint airbase to support greater Sabha operations .

Libyan pilot selfie from #Misrata Airbase. Check out the 2 C-130s in the background, one with auxiliary externally mounted fuel tanks.

Glad to hear the Chadians are taking these huge responsibility, the NA should be the one spearheading these major offensive

This is to announce to the general public that the shortlisted candidates for the 78RRI Trades/Non-Trades Men and Women is out. Please follow the link; https://shortlist.naportal.com.ng/

#NPF AIRWING

Odunayaw:
CJTF wears blue, These ones wear Red

They become too "bright" for concealment in the NE terrain

It' doesn't mean they would be wearing on red on the field. There role includes vigilante, intelligence, tracking etc...