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Henry240:
Lol, i've always wondered about that also.

For me, I love the vehicle. One can always reconfigure the position easily

krattoss:
rule number 1..
Avoid front-page threads

PROFORCE (1st Prototype) ARA MRAP

Henry240:
Off-topic


Czech special forces long range patrol vehicle.

Fuel containers at the front......

The probability of been hit at the front/sides is high and exploding right into the engine and occupants of the vehicle .
The rear is much saver, incase of explosion.

PRESS RELEASE
FIRING OF ARTILLERY GUN FOR THE VISIT OF GOVERNOR GENERAL OF CANADA

1. The Governor General of Canada, Her Excellency Julie Payette is scheduled to visit the Federal Republic of Nigeria from 28 – 30 October 2018. As part of the ceremonial activities for the visit, there would be provision of guard of honour and the traditional firing of Artillery Gun salute on 28 October 2018 at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.

2. In view of the above, you are please requested to inform the general public especially those living within the Airport and its environs not to panic at the sound of the simulated firing of military weapons during the aforementioned date.

3. You are please requested to disseminate this information through your medium to the general public. Please accept the best regards of the Commander Guards Brigade.


HARUNA TIMOTHY TAGWAI
Captain
Assistant Director Army Public Relations

Just in. Troops of 122 Battalion eliminate BHTs. Vigilant troops of 122 Batallion Gwoza on Surveillance Patrol intercepted elements of BHT at Kasasewa check point in Borno State on 25 October 2018 at about 2200 hours. At the end of the encounter 2 BHTs were neutralised while others escaped with gunshot wounds. Equipment captured include three AK47 rifles with Registration Numbers 07042452, 56-35205749, 692530, 3 Magazines, 6 Improvised 7.62 MM (SPECIAL) rounds as well as clothing items which were destroyed. Further exploitation of the general area is ongoing. The GOC 7 Division Brig Gen Bulama Biu has commended the troops and urged them to remain vigilant at all times. Pictures are attached below.

News Flash: Nigerian Army Holds Workshop with Social Media Influencers and Bloggers in PortHarcourt. The Department of Civil Military Affairs in partnership with Security Affairs Limited is holding a 2-day workshop with Social Media Bloggers, Influencers and Online Journalists to create public awareness on Nigerian Army’s activities, discuss the effects of fake news on national security, highlight the importance of correct narratives on security matters and to enable exchange of ideas on effective utilization of social media to enhance Peace and Security in Nigeria. Pictures below.

walemoney007:
Breaking: KDSG reinstates 24-hour curfew

The Kaduna State Government has reinstated a 24-hour curfew on Kaduna metropolis and environs, Kasuwan Magani, Kajuru, Kateri and Kachia. The curfew is effective from 11am today, Friday, 26th October 2018 and will remain in force until further notice

This is a necessary step to help maintain peace as we mourn the death of HRH Agom Adara, who we lost in the early hours of today to the criminals who abducted him last week.

The Kaduna State Government calls for calm in all our communities. The criminal elements who perpetrated this crime should not be allowed to divide us.

This is a struggle between good, decent, law-abiding people trying to uphold the peace and criminals who want to divide and destroy. It is not a struggle between religious or ethnic groups. Let no criminal find succour in faith or tribe.

Let us unite against every criminal activity. Let us stand together as human beings who have a right to live in peace.

Signed

Samuel Aruwan
Senior Special Assistant to the Governor (Media & Publicity)
26th October 2018

I watched a video today on instagram where a dude was nearly lynched, the mob thought he was a Christian until late someone came to is rescue that he was a Muslim.

These happened barely hours when the curfew was lifted in some areas in kaduna. I don't know why we kill ourselves all in the name of religion.



Video link; https://www.instagram.com/p/BpWZjD8H6qe/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=6po44n5pvqv2

walemoney007:
More.

If I talk now, one foolish buhari(failure) supporter writing in blue, will call his father an unpatriotic lunatic

Please be carefully with your language/words. These type of treatment of security/military personnel as been going on for ages. Am not taking sides; I've av seen a lot of security and military personnel been abandoned because of medical bills like these. It's unfortunate that these type of act is happening.

walemoney007:
Both military are operating from an FOB, one look like a well organized military while the other look like militias from Congo.

You're ain't serious.......

From the 1st picture ; these guys just finished a fierce battle with the insurgency, they carried out mopping operations etc..... and you expect them to look neat and probably well kitted.

You can see some of them are wounded and they are still on duty roll, for the 1st picture is the reality of war.

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JUST IN: Troops of 3 Battalion Repel BHT Attack in Logomani Borno State. Vigilant troops of 3 Battalion of the Nigerian Army at about 11 pm on 24 Oct 18 engaged some elements of BHT who attempted to infiltrate the Forward Operations Base at Logomani on horsebacks. 4 BHTs were neutralized with their horses. During further exploitation, the troops discovered one dead body on a local stretcher hurriedly made with sticks for evacuation. A live horse was also captured. However, 2 soldiers had minor injuries and one member of CJTF had gunshot wounds. Thereafter, a civilian trailer fell into the BHT IED planted to prevent own troops from possible reinforcements. The trailer axle, back-screen and tires were damaged as a result. The Acting GOC 7 Div Brig Gen Bulama Biu immediately visited the gallant troops and commended their gallantry and assured them of sustained logistics and welfare. Pics below.

jakeporeshenko:
Ex Indian Air Force Su-30k refurbished and upgraded for the Angolan Air Force slotted via satellite in Belarus.

The camo scheme matches.

Hmmmmmm.... interesting Angola getting Su-30k

jakeporeshenko:
Those pictures are from 2016, I wonder why NA doesn’t invite proper photo journalists to such events.

There PR guys are

They claim too much secrecy

Odunayaw:
In 4years I have seen more badges for NA Special units than I have seen for the whole Army

jakeporeshenko:
NA Vickers MBTs at a firing range in Bauchi.

Nice pictures jakeporeshenko.

Such numbers of vickers MBT in an exercise is great to see.

#COIN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrFNIVBbF7Q

NAF DESTROYS BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS LOGISTICS BASE, VEHICLES AT TUMBUN SALE IN BORNO STATE

The Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has destroyed a Boko Haram Terrorist (BHT) logistics base, along with some vehicles, at Tumbun Sale in Northern Borno State. The operation was conducted on 23 October 2018 after Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions revealed the presence of some BHT vehicles and several fighters camouflaged under thick vegetation within the area, where the BHTs had converged in order to launch attacks against own troops’ positions.

Accordingly, the ATF scrambled 2 Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha Jet aircraft, supported by an ISR platform, to attack the target area in multiple waves. The first wave of attacks recorded direct hits on a suspected BHT ammunition/fuel dump, sending it up in flames. Subsequent strikes also resulted in the destruction of some vehicles and neutralization of several BHTs. The few surviving BHTs, that were seen fleeing the area, were mopped-up in follow-on attacks.

The NAF, working in concert with surface forces, will sustain the tempo of operations with a view to destroying all remnants of the terrorists on the fringes of Lake Chad and other areas in Northern Borno.

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

saintjoel:
PAKISTAN / NIGERIA :- Pakistan all set to sell 'three' JF-17 Fighter Jets to Nigeria ::

Pakistan on Wednesday go ahead with sale of three JF-17 Thunder aircraft— a lightweight, single-engine, multi-role combat fighter jet—to African country Nigeria for a sum of $184.3 million.

As per details acquired, the Economic Coordination Committee has approved summary of issuance of a certificate of sovereign guarantee in this regard.

The summary was tabled by Ministry of Defence.

It is pertinent here to mention that as many as six JF-17 aircraft have been exported to Myanmar also.

The PAC JF-17 Thunder, or CAC FC-1 Xiaolong, is a lightweight, single-engine, multi-role combat aircraft developed jointly by the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex and the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation of China.

How reliable is these source

jakeporeshenko:
What NA tank has such sensors
Must be an upgrade or maybe the BTRs from Ukraine.

Probably the BTR4E from Ukraine

krattoss:
I think this is worth sharing.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2216595415222370&id=609688585889999

The Chinese are not taking it easy, nice video.

#SF

#COIN

FG Has Rehabilitated 254 Repentant Boko Haram Members So Far'


Major General Bamidele Shafa, Coordinator, Operation Safe Corridor said the repentant Boko Haram members benefitted from skill acquisition programmes such as tailoring, carpentry and shoe-making, and were provided with funds and business equipment for their chosen ventures.



http://saharareporters.com/2018/10/20/fg-has-rehabilitated-254-repentant-boko-haram-members-so-far

PRESS RELEASE

ARMY CHARGES PERSONNEL TO BE DECISIVE

1. Troops of 7 Division deployed in Operation LAFIYA DOLE, have been charged to remain committed and decisive in the discharge of their duties towards ending insurgency in the North East of Nigeria.

2. The Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division Brigadier General Abdulmalik Bulama Biu, gave the charge on Friday 19 October 2018 while addressing troops of 7 Division Rapid Deployment Force of Sector 1 undergoing training at a military facility in Monguno Borno State.

3. He added that he was happy to see the troops in high spirit, stressing that his visit was aimed at assessing their training with a view to motivate them in the ongoing fight against insurgency.

4. He also reminded them of their professional responsibility to defend the territorial integrity of Nigeria as well as security of lives and property.

5. He urged them to be courageous, focused and work hard in synergy towards ending the problem of insurgency confronting the nation. In his words, “we must work hard with each other to achieve common goal. We are few among many that must do the job. We are the Nigerian military, we did not join this profession by accident, what is happening to Nigeria is Nigerian problem and as good Nigerian citizens in uniform, it is our collective responsibility to discharge our duties by defending our nation", he added.

6. He emphasised on the sacrifices of our past heroes who fought the civil war and their departed colleagues that have so far paid the supreme price for the attainment of peace and unity of the country.

7. He urged the troops to be motivated, prayerful, develop more aggressive posture and be decisive in all assigned tasks.

8. He further stressed that, the efforts of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai in providing logistics and other welfare should serve as a moral booster.

9. The Acting GOC was accompanied during the visit by Commanders and some Principal Staff Officers of 7 Division.

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

11. Thank you for your kind cooperation.

TEXAS CHUKWU
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Relations

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INTERNAL SECURITY: CAS ACTIVATES 21 QUICK RESPONSE WING, COMMISSIONS PROJECTS IN AGATU, MAKURDI

In continuation of efforts to enhance operational responsiveness and effectiveness of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, yesterday, 19 October 2018, activated the 21 Quick Response Wing (21 QRW) at Agatu in Benue State. The unit, which is under the control of the 211 Quick Response Group Owerri, was established to further enhance NAF’s ability to respond to internal security threats within the Nasarawa-Benue States corridor, working in synergy with other security agencies. While in Agatu, the CAS also inspected the renovated office and residential accommodation at the 21 QRW Base and handed over a borehole constructed by the NAF to the Obagaji Community in Agatu. The CAS, who was accompanied by the Air Officer Commanding Special Operations Command (AOC SOC), Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Samson Akpasa, and other senior officers from NAF Headquarters, was received in Agatu by the Chairperson Agatu Local Government Area (LGA), Honourable Comfort Echida, as well as the traditional ruler of Agatu, Chief Dr Godwin Ngbede.

Speaking during the activation ceremony, the CAS stated that he was delighted to be in Agatu to personally activate the 21 QRW. He noted that the decision to establish the QRW in Agatu, as well as the QRWs established at Nguroje in Taraba State and Doma in Nasarawa State, was taken following thorough analysis of the threat environment in the area. Based on this, a request was made to the Commander-in-Chief (C-in-C) of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, through the Honourable Minister of Defence (HMOD), who graciously approved the establishment of the unit. The CAS therefore thanked the C-in-C for approving the establishment of the unit and providing the necessary resources to make it a reality. He noted that the establishment of the unit would contribute immensely towards curbing spate of attacks in the area while ensuring that peace is sustained.

Speaking further, the CAS stressed that the NAF would continue to emplace additional facilities, equipment and manpower in the QRW to enable it function effectively and fulfil its mandate. He noted that the ultimate aim was to have at least 500 Special Forces personnel in the unit along with complements of support personnel from other NAF specialties. He also mentioned that NAF would eventually construct a Helipad in the Base to enable the deployment of helicopter gunships to support operations in the area, whenever required. The CAS therefore assured the Chairperson Agatu LGA, the traditional ruler of Agatu and other members of the community that the NAF would continue to do its best to add value to the place. To this end, he announced that the NAF would conduct a 7-day medical outreach for members of the host community in Agatu, which would cater for their medical and minor surgical needs while major surgical cases would be referred to the NAF Hospital in Makurdi with adequate arrangements made for medical evacuation.

Air Marshal Abubakar pledged that the NAF would eventually set up a well-equipped Medical Centre at the 21 QRW that would provide free medical services to the host community. He however requested the continued support of the traditional ruler, community leaders and all members of the community to provide much needed intelligence that would facilitate the conduct of operations to counter threats in the area. He urged them to interact freely with the CO and personnel of 21 QRW who had been tasked to provide necessary support to the host community. While handing over the automated borehole system with 9,000 litres storage capacity and 16 tap heads to the Chairperson Agatu LGA and the traditional ruler of Agatu, the CAS noted that the NAF had provided a generator and would also provide fuel to keep the borehole running.

The CAS had earlier commissioned the second and final phase of the modernization and expansion of the water supply system in NAF Base Makurdi. Conducting the CAS round the facility, the AOC Tactical Air Command, AVM Oladayo Amao, stated that the first phase of the project was executed by Direct Labour in January while the second phase was executed under the 2017 capital projects. The project increased the reservoir capacity from 900,000 litres to 1.35 Million litres with the construction of an additional 450,000 litres sedimentation tank. It also entailed the fabrication and installation of surface and overhead tanks to increase the total capacity to 2.45 Million litres. The reticulation pipes within the Base were also replaced, boosting the water supply by 100 percent. The CAS also commissioned the Battery Charging and Maintenance Bay at the 131 Engineering Group, which had been remodelled and renovated to ensure safer and more efficient conduct of maintenance activities in the Group.

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

NNSBSC at the Banjul International Airport Gambia (Yundum International).

In his efforts to prevent and counter violent extremism the COAS Lt Gen TY Buratai tasked the Department of Civil Military Affairs to conduct a community resilience programme at some IDP camps in the North East. The programme is part of efforts by the NA to build stronger communities and counter terrorist narratives. The team led by Director of Islamic Affairs Brig Gen Shehu Mustapha also distributed
relief items to the occupants of the IDP Camps as part of the the NA’s contribution to the safety and well being of the IDPs.

PRESS STATEMENT

RE : SOLDIERS ALLEGEDLY KILL 35 YEAR WOMAN IN PLATEAU

The attention of Headquarters 3 Division has been drawn to a story entitled, " Soldiers allegedly kill 35 year woman in Plateau" in both on line and traditional media. The report stated inter alia that, "A 35 years woman, Sarah Edward Nyam, was allegedly shot dead in Fwapwa Doi village of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State on Friday night by men of the Nigerian Army". This Headquarters wish to state categorically that the report was a deliberate falsehood and an attempt to portray the Division in bad light.

I wish to state that contrary to the report the soldiers were in the Dura -Du district and its environs from Monday 15 October - Wednesday 17 October 2018 to provide security to the sniffer dogs deployed to assist in locating the where about of the missing retired senior officer, Major General Idris Alkali (retired) and not on Friday 19 October 2018 as reported by online and traditional media.

Please be informed that on completion of the mission, the troops and sniffer dogs returned to the barracks on Wednesday 17 October 2018. The troops did not engage anyone in fire fight because the entire district has been deserted. No soldier fired any shot. All the ammunitions were duly accounted for by the troops.

The write-up further insinuated that soldiers, "stop people from accessing their homes, bungle their shops, eating our chickens and goats, ransack our homes". This is not also true. This Headquarters had earlier warned residents who fled their homes and business premises to go back and continue their legitimate activities to avoid their respective homes and business premises from being broken into by miscreants/ hoodlums.

The reading public is hereby advised to disregard the news story as it is the antics of the fifth columnists to prevent the Division from locating the where about of the missing retired senior officer. This Division will leave no stone unturned in order to locate the where about of the missing retired senior officer despite the antics of the fifth columnists.

Consequently, this Division wish to warn online and traditional media as well as agents of fake news and other like minded mischief makers that 3 Division will no longer tolerate publication of fake news that are injurious to the hard earned image and reputation of the Division in particular and the Nigerian Army in general.

In view of the above, you are please requested to publish this rejoinder in order to correct the erroneous impression your publication has created in the minds of the good and peace loving Nigerians. Thanks for your usual co-operation.

KAYODE OGUNSANYA
Colonel
Deputy Director
Army Public Relations