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jakeporeshenko:
PRESS RELEASE:

BOKO HARAM SUFFERS GREAT LOSS

Troops of the 27 Task Force Brigade and Nigerian Army Special Forces School, Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government of Yobe State, successfully defeated Boko Haram terrorists that launched an attack on the military base.

The terrorists came to engage the Brigade around 4:15pm on Sunday 20th January, 2018, daring the troops for almost two and a half hours. The gallant troops stood their ground and thoroughly dealt with them.

Two Gun trucks of the terrorists were collected from them and some of them were neutralised on the process while several others were seen taking to their heels with gunshot injuries. Cache of Anti Aircraft ammunitions and bombs of Rocket Propelled Gun were also recovered.

The troops were in high spirit as they all started jubilating with high morale. Only 4 soldiers sustained minor injuries and are currently receiving treatment in the Brigade medical facility.

Please you are requested to disseminate this information to the general public through your media. Thanks for your usual cooperation.

Major Nureni Alimi
Assistant Director Army Public Relations
27 Task Force Brigade.

Gory but it feels good to see them meeting there 72 virgins...

INTERNAL SECURITY: CAS UNDERTAKES OPERATIONAL VISIT TO 23 QRW AS NAF PREPARES TO DEPLOY HELICOPTERS TO GEMBU

In continuation of the series of inspection visits to Nigerian Air Force (NAF) deployments in crisis-prone areas in the country, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, undertook an operational visit to the 23 Quick Response Wing (23 QRW) Gembu yesterday, 19 January 2019. During the visit, the CAS paid a courtesy call on the Emir of Sardauna Local Government Area (LGA), Dr Shehu Audu Baju II, at his palace and also inspected various facilities being used by the Wing as well as prospective sites for infrastructural development to support the unit. The CAS, who was accompanied by the Chief of Staff Special Operations Command (SOC), Air Vice Marshal Mohammed Tanko, as well as other senior officers from Headquarters NAF, was received at Gembu by the Commander 211 Quick Response Group (211 QRG) Owerri, Group Captain Elisha Bindul, as well as the Acting Chairman Sardauna LGA, Reverend Godwin Saul.

Speaking during the courtesy visit at the Emir’s Palace, the CAS expressed delight to be in Gembu and thanked the Emir for the warm welcome that had been accorded him by the people as well as for the hospitality extended to the CO, officers and airmen of 23 QRW, since the unit was established. He stated that he was in Gembu to assess the preparedness of the troops and ascertain what could be done to improve their facilities for enhanced professional performance. He highlighted that the idea behind the establishment of the SOC, along with its component units, which include 4 QRGs, amongst which is 211 QRG, and 4 QRWs, amongst which is 23 QRW, was to fulfill the mandate of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, to ensure that all communities in the country enjoy peace and are able to go about their legitimate aspirations without fear. He noted that the activation of these units had also enhanced NAF’s response capability in dealing with various security threats.

Speaking further, Air Marshal Abubakar noted that the ultimate objective for Gembu was to have a fully functional NAF Base, complete with helicopter landing pads (helipads) and possibly an airstrip. This, he said, would allow for the deployment of some of the new NAF combat helicopters procured by the Federal Government to Gembu, when they arrive. The CAS noted that the NAF had already commenced the construction of a helipad at Birnin Gwari to boost the anti-banditry operations in the Northwest of the country and also intended to commence the construction of a helipad in Gembu, once the necessary land titles for the proposed site were regularized and handed over to the Service. Air Marshal Abubakar seized the opportunity to thank the Governor of Taraba State for his efforts to regularize the documentation for the lands that had been allocated to the NAF. He also thanked the Emir for the support enjoyed from the people and promised that once additional facilities were made available, more personnel and equipment would be deployed to Gembu.

In his response, the Emir expressed delight to receive the CAS in Gembu. He said the Mambilla Plateau was an extremely beautiful place that needed to be preserved and protected. He expressed the gratitude of the people of the area to the Federal Government and the NAF for the establishment of the 23 QRW, which he said had contributed immensely to the maintenance of peace and security in the area. He said they were equally delighted that the NAF was also planning to deploy helicopters to Gembu, given the speed of response and flexibility afforded by using aircraft to deal with security threats. He noted that this was why the people had turned out en-mass to welcome him on arrival. Dr Shehu Baju II said the Emirate Council would work with the State Government to ensure that all necessary documentation regarding land titles were quickly resolved to pave way for the commencement of construction work. The Emir ended his remarks by thanking the CAS for authorizing the conduct of a Medical Outreach in Gembu last year which had provided free medical services to about 1,500 members of the community. He however requested for the eventual establishment of a full-fledged NAF Medical Centre as well as a school in the proposed NAF Base Gembu.

During the visit, the CAS inspected facilities at the temporary office and residential accommodations of the Unit and also visited the site of the Gembu Airstrip. Before departing Gembu, the CAS had a fruitful interactive session with the troops where he commended them for their efforts in ensuring peace in the area. He urged them to sustain the tempo of operations with aggressive patrols and other confidence building activities. Air Marshal Abubakar however stressed the need for them to remain professional and humane when dealing with the civil populace. He also cautioned them to remain apolitical whilst encouraging them to exercise their legitimate rights to vote for the candidates of their choice as the dates for the 2019 General Elections draw closer. The CAS stated that he would continue to do all within his power to provide the needed logistics support and resources that would enable them function more effectively and efficiently. The CAS and other senior officers have since returned to Abuja.

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

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TROOPS NEUTRALISE TWO BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS IN CLEARANCE OPERATION... Rescue two women

Troops of 112 Task Force Battalion conducting clearance operation in the general area of Zaza, Kajeri Maye, and Kajeri Mai Burem villages of Mafa Local Government Area of Borno state have killed two Boko Haram terrorists in an encounter that ensued on Saturday 19 January 2018. The terrorists who had infiltrated Kajeri Maye village to unleash mayhem on the communities ran out of luck, as the vigilant troops projected their clearance operation to the village and fiercely engaged the terrorists in combat, killing two of them. During the operation, the gallant troops rescued two women who had been held hostage by the terrorists and have since handed them over to officials of Mafa Internally Displaced Persons Camp.

The troops also recovered one primed 36 Hand Grenade, 2 Dane Guns,1 Locally fabricated short barrel gun, 2 Mobile phones,1 Ak 47 rifle magazine,17 rounds of Anti Aircraft gun ammunition, 27 rounds of 7.62 mm special ammunition and 22 rounds of 7.62 mm NATO ammunition.

Curently, the troops are on the trail of those Boko Haram elements who escaped the onslaught, as they continue with the clearance operations to seek out and destroy any existing terrorists' camp in the general area.

Please disseminate this information to the general public.

Thank you for your kind cooperation.

ONYEMA NWACHUKWU
Colonel
Deputy Director Public Relations
Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA DOLE

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OPERATION DIRAN MIKIYA: NAF DEPLOYS AIR ASSETS, SPECIAL FORCES PERSONNEL TO SOKOTO

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) today, 19 January 2019, deployed a fighter aircraft, along with support equipment, and a detachment of Special Forces (SF) personnel to Sokoto to further boost anti-banditry operations in the Northwest of the Country under Operation DIRAN MIKIYA. The deployment is aimed at adding value to the efforts to deal with the spate of insecurity in some parts of Sokoto State and the border areas between Zamfara and Sokoto States.

Receiving the air assets, pilots and SF personnel, the Air Officer Commanding Tactical Air Command (AOC TAC), Air Vice Marshal Oladayo Amao, charged them to exhibit the highest sense of professionalism as they go about their task of securing communities whilst ensuring they deal decisive blows on the armed bandits. Also present to receive the personnel and equipment were the Commander Air Task Force Operation DIRAN MIKIYA, Air Commodore Ayoola Jolasinmi, and the Commander 119 Forward Operating Base (119 FOB), Air Commodore Jibrin Usman.

It may be recalled that, following an assessment visit to NAF units in Katsina, Zamafara and Sokoto States on 26 December 2018, the CAS had stated that facilities at the Sultan Abubakar III Airport would be upgraded to facilitate the deployment of NAF platforms and equipment to enable the conduct air operations from the Airport, for enhanced NAF response capability in support of the anti-banditry operations in the area.

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

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2019 TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION EXPO: NAF RECEIVES COMMENDATIONS FOR R& INNOVATION

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has been commended for its innovative efforts in Research and Development (R&). The commendations came from dignitaries and numerous visitors to NAF Exhibition Stand at the just concluded 2019 Technology and Innovation Expo organized by the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology for Federal Research Institutes, Universities, Polytechnics, Investors, Inventors, Innovators, as well as Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The week-long event, which held from 14 - 18 January 2019, at Michael Okpara Square, Enugu, with the Theme: “Science, Technology and Innovation for Economic Recovery and Sustainable Growth”, was aimed at encouraging innovative utilization of Nigeria’s indigenous knowledge and technology to produce marketable goods and services.

The 6-man NAF Research Team was led by the Director of Research and Development Headquarters NAF, Air Commodore Ahmed Shinkafi, who also served on the panel of assessors along with other resource persons from reputable research organisations and members of the Academia. Among the locally made hardware exhibited by the NAF at the Expo were a Hexacopter, 30.1mm Rocket and Hydraulic Diaphragm for the Mi-series Helicopter, which were the efforts of the Air Force Research and Development Centre (AFRDC) and the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), in partnership with universities and research institutions in the country.

During the tour of exhibition stands, the Guest of Honour, President Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, represented by Barrister Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, commended the NAF for innovative research efforts towards sustaining national development. The Event also had in attendance the Executive Governor of Enugu State, Rt Hon Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, as well as representatives from various research institutes, industries, schools, private organisations and parastatals. At the end of the exhibition, certificates of participation and prizes were presented to participants.

As part of efforts towards reinforcing the culture of self-reliance and prudent management of resources, the current NAF leadership has recorded unprecedented feats in R&. In this regard, the NAF has entered into Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with about 20 universities, research institutes and technology facilities. As a result, in the last three and half years, the NAF has developed unprecedented capacity, leading to some significant R& breakthroughs such as the local reactivation and weaponization of an Mi-17 and 2 x EC-135 helicopters for deployment in the ground attack role. Others are the design and production of a test bench for the Alpha Jet anti-skid system as well as the local production of heat shield protective cones for the Alpha Jet aircraft rocket pods. The Service also successfully weaponized the L-39ZA trainer aircraft and Bell 412 helicopters as well as 3 x Alpha Jet aircraft whose weapon systems were reconfigured locally to carry both the Western Bloc and Eastern Bloc rocket launchers.

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

A passing out like never before NMS boys again#NA




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

jakeporeshenko:
There’s a guy in the comment section bitterly complaining, according to him nobody wants to give him any credit for 6 years of working with NAF, In my opinion if he was being payed for a job well done then who credit help ? He’s not the first person to fly a UAV.
( although he claims NAF is owing him 6 months salary.)

The guy they vex gan......

Buhari if what the guy said is true, apart from paying is dues regularly he deserves some recognition.

Sizzorkay:
Haha, no really haha, i don laugh tire just looking at that pic, see the other naija guy next to buratai, he even look funnier lol, be like village bodyguard lol. It's been trying few weeks chief, i could use some laugh these days

Sizzorkay:
Those head warmers and trench coat remind me of Baba Suwe, for real, hahahaha, oh damn.
Imagine seeing those things over there and how organized they are, gotta put us to shame for real, Naija, we dey confused, not knowing the difference btw our right and left, we just dey scatter scatter

Dude you ain't serious.......

These are all the weapons made in Nigeria.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5tynkEqb88

Nice video to watch.. .

Kenya Air Force C-27J flight testing over Torino

Qatar donated a number of armored vehicles to the Federal Government of Somalia .

The CAS, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, is on an operational visit to Headquarters Air Task Force (ATF) Operation DIRAN MIKIYA in Katsina, where he was briefed by the ATF Commander on status of the anti-armed banditry operation in the Northwest of the Country. He charged the ATF to sustain the tempo of operations with a view to further degrading the armed bandits and completely flushing them out of the area.

MEDIA-MILITARY RELATIONS: NAF HOLDS 2019 AIR POWER ENLIGHTENMENT WORKSHOP FOR DEFENCE CORRESPONDENTS

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), today 18 January 2019, conducted an enlightenment Workshop on Air Power for Defence Correspondents in Abuja. The one-day Workshop, witnessed a large turnout of journalists from different media organizations covering various Defence beats. Organised by the NAF Directorate of Public Relations and Information (DOPRI), the Workshop was aimed at better equipping Defence Correspondents with requisite skills and updated knowledge on the application of Air Power. It was also intended to acquaint Defence Correspondents with various Air Power terminologies in a bid to enhance professionalism in the reportage of NAF events thereby projecting the NAF in a more accurate and balanced manner.

While declaring the Workshop open, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, who was represented by the Chief of Administration, Air Vice Marshal Kingsley Lar, stated that information management in contemporary times is critical to national development. He added that the way information is processed could affect national security either positively or negatively. “Therefore, a Defence Correspondent must understand the terminologies associated with his beat to enable him report events professionally”, he stated. The CAS enjoined Defence Correspondents to make good use of the opportunity offered by the Workshop to acquire pertinent knowledge about the NAF. According to him, there is a growing need for journalists to understand the nuances and technicalities involved in air operations as the nation strives to maintain peace and stability.

Earlier in his welcome address, the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, commended the Defence Correspondents for their dedication in covering and reporting military activities. He pointed out that, while there had been some improvement in the level of reportage of NAF activities, especially in the ongoing counterinsurgency operations as well as other monumental achievements of the current NAF leadership, it was clear that there were still some gaps in the manner in which news on NAF and the Insurgency in Nigeria was being reported and disseminated. According to him, the workshop could not have come at a more appropriate time than now, as public expectation of accurate and timely dissemination of information on NAF operations across the country is on the increase. He then expressed his appreciation to the CAS for his strategic guidance, which led to the conduct of the Workshop.

During the one-day Workshop, seasoned resource persons, all of whom were drawn from the NAF, presented 4 papers. The papers covered; NAF Hierarchy and Rank Structure, Characteristics and Limitations of Air Power, Aircraft Types in the NAF Inventory and Roles, as well as Armaments on NAF Aircraft. Participating Defence Correspondents expressed delight at the opportunity to attend the Workshop, which they described as being “quite informative and educative”. They commended the NAF leadership for deploying resources to add value to their capacity to undertake their assignments as Defence Correspondents, which will stimulate professionalism. Certificates of participation were later presented to the Defence Correspondents who attended the Workshop.

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

jakeporeshenko:
Kenyan security forces responding to yesterday’s attack, I commend the bravery and Courage of these men and women, I can’t imagine how many life’s they saved by responding so quick and that lone SAS operator now has an interesting story to tell his unit mates and family

Nice pics and videos and tnx for the the Nigerian military COIN updates..

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TROOPS COUNTER BOKO HARAM INFILTRATION INTO GAJIRAM ... Recover Weapons

Troops of Operation LAfiYA DOLE deployed in Forward Operational Base in Gajiram, have fiercely countered a group of Boko Haram terrorists who made frantic attempt to infiltrate Gajiram Community on Tuesday 15 January 2019. The terrorists, wanting to take advantage of the cover of darkness to attack the town, met with the prompt response of the vigilant troops who fiercely engaged them in combat killing several and re-covering weapons.

During the encounter, troops recovered 1 Ak 47 rifle, 2 Ak 47 Magazines, 1 Rocket Propelled Grenade Tube, 3 Rocket Propelled Grenade bombs, 4 Bomb Chargers, and Light Machine Gun Belt Links.

The gallant troops are currently on the trail of some of the terrorists survivors who fled the scene of the encounter.

Please disseminate this information to the general public through your medium.

Thank you for your kind cooperation.

ONYEMA NWACHUKWU
Colonel
Deputy Director Public Relations
Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA DOLE

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CAS UNDERTAKES OPERATIONAL VISIT TO 21 QUICK RESPONSE WING AGATU, DECLARES MAKURDI RUNWAY OPEN TO CIVIL FLIGHT OPERATIONS

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, yesterday, 10 January 2019, undertook an operational visit to the 21 Quick Response Wing (21 QRW) Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Base Agatu, Benue State to assess facilities as well as the state of readiness of the troops of the Wing to deal with threats within the area. While in Benue State, the CAS also declared the Makurdi Military Airfield open to civil flight operations, after the successful completion of repair work on the Runway and ancillary facilities and having addressed all safety concerns.

Before declaring the Runway open to civil flight operations, the CAS was conducted on an inspection tour of the completed works by the Air Officer Commanding Tactical Air Command (AOC TAC), Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Oladayo Amao, who mentioned that the scope of the rehabilitation work covered refreshing of the sealant for the concrete slab joints on the Runway, Taxiways and Apron as well as the resurfacing of cracked portions of the manoeuvring area, re-marking of the Runway and erosion control, amongst others. Speaking after the inspection, the CAS commended the AOC TAC for effective supervision of the project and also congratulated the NAF Works Centre Abuja, which had executed the project through direct labour, for doing a good job. He added that the repairs, which had necessitated the closure of the Airfield to civil flight operations, as published in relevant Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS), were aimed at improving flight safety in accordance with global best practices as well as in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) regulations. He further stated that a NOTAM had also been promulgated by the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) to reopen the airfield for normal operations.

In Agatu, the CAS was received by the traditional ruler of Agatu, Chief Dr Godwin Ngbede Onah, who conveyed the appreciation of his people to the NAF for its immense contributions to the return of normalcy in the area. The CAS was thereafter conducted on a tour of some facilities at the 21 QRW Base by the Commanding Officer 21 QRW, Squadron Leader Victor Ajeye, who also briefed him on the activities of the Wing since its activation on 19 October 2019. Speaking after the brief, Air Marshal Abubakar expressed satisfaction with the level of the facilities so far emplaced while promising that immediate action would be taken to meet the additional needs of the unit. This, he said, would include the immediate provision of additional equipment and other facilities to enable the Unit’s Medical Station better serve the NAF personnel and members of the host community.

Speaking further, Air Marshal Abubakar thanked the troops for their hard work, diligence and commitment, which had ensured that peace was maintained in Agatu community, thus allowing the people to pursue their legitimate aspirations. He urged them to remain focused on their tasks while eschewing overtures from any quarters to get involved in duties outside their purview. He reminded them that, as the General Elections draw closer, they must remain apolitical and professional in the performance of their duties while exercising their legitimate rights to vote for the candidates of their choice on Election Day. The CAS later fielded questions, comments and observations from the troops.

Earlier in his welcome address, the AOC Special Operations Command (SOC), AVM Samson Akpasa, thanked the CAS for his firm commitment to ensuring security, not only in Agatu but also in the entire Nasarawa-Benue States corridor, through the provision of necessary resources to 21 QRW. He said the commitment of the CAS was evidenced by his frequent visits to the area, this being the third in just 3 months. He said the effects of the CAS’ commitment and presence of NAF personnel in the area were already being felt because the people of the community were seen carrying out their normal farming activities and harvesting produce as expected. He pledged the commitment of the personnel to remain professional while ensuring that lives and property of members of the communities within their Area of Responsibility (AOR) remained secure.

The 21 QRW Agatu has, since its establishment, not only been maintaining security in the area but also ensuring good civil-military relations with the host community. The Wing recently hosted a Medical Outreach from 3 - 8 January 2019, on the directives of the CAS, which had a Team of Medical experts from the Medical Services Branch Headquarters NAF that provided free medical services to nearly 4,000 members of the Agatu Community. This included about 3,500 general consultations, with free medications provided, as well as 47 minor eye and general surgeries and distribution of 150 insecticide treated mosquito nets and 100 prescription eye glasses, among others. The CAS has since returned to Abuja.

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

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Stephandeswardt:
Are these actual pictures from the latest battles?

Yes,
Some of these pictures av been posted already, pages back.

Libya- "Special Operations Force" deployed around That El Emad Towers in #Tripoli following reports of a car bomb threat .

Algeria- first major catch of 2019: weapons cache discovered in Tamanrasset, near the Mali/Niger borders, containing 23 106mm recoilless rifle shells, 360 23mm rounds, and what looks like 2 rocket motors (no warhead)