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UPDATE: One of the pilots ejected from the F-7Ni Nigerian Air Force aircraft that crashed earlier today has passed on #RIP

jteku:
Ya, just heard of it, but don't know what plane was involve.

UPDATE: One of the pilots ejected from the F-7Ni Nigerian Air Force aircraft that crashed earlier today has passed on #RIP

kenpaul0:
Ignore him bro...some of them lack good training on how to interact socially....

Some guys here needs to be admitted at Yaba left.............

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OPERATIONAL VISIT: CAS TOURS HEADQUARTERS MOBILITY COMMAND AS BAYELSA STATE GOVERNOR DONATES SECONDARY SCHOOL TO NAF

In continuation of his efforts to ensure Nigerian Air Force (NAF) units and formations maintain a high level of operational effectiveness, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, yesterday, 27 September 2018, undertook an operational visit to Headquarters Mobility Command (HQ MC) and 235 Base Services Wing (BSW) NAF Base Yenagoa, Bayelsa Sate. The CAS, who was accompanied on the visit by other senior officers from NAF Headquarters, was received in Yenagoa by the Air Officer Commanding Mobility Command (AOC MC), Air Vice Marshal Napoleon Bali. While in Yenagoa, the CAS also paid a courtesy call on the Governor of Bayelsa State, His Excellency, Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson.

The operational visit began with a brief by the AOC MC on the activities, achievements, challenges and projections of the Command. The AOC thereafter conducted CAS on a tour of the newly renovated HQ MC Complex and Officers’ Mess, which the CAS subsequently commissioned. Speaking during the commissioning, the CAS commended the AOC MC and his staff for the cost-effective and timely execution of the renovation work, which was carried out by direct labour. He also expressed delight with the steps taken by the AOC to add significant value to the Command since assuming office. He urged other officers to emulate such admirable leadership traits. The CAS then proceeded to NAF Base Yenagoa, where he inspected living quarters, the Medical Centre and other facilities on the Base.

The CAS, along with other senior officers, later proceeded to the Bayelsa Government House for a courtesy call on the Bayelsa State Governor, where he expressed condolences to the Governor on the loss of his mother, Mrs Goldcoast Dickson. Air Marshal Abubakar then thanked the Governor for the support the NAF had enjoyed from the Government and good people of the State and reaffirmed the commitment of the Service towards ensuring peace and stability in the country. He informed Governor Dickson that, in his determination to reposition the NAF into a highly professional and disciplined fighting force, he realized there was the need for the Service to have the right structure, right manpower disposition, right equipment holding as well as the right welfare incentives. This, he said, had led to the restructuring of the Service with creation of 2 new Commands and establishment of several new units as well as the recruitment of over 7,500 personnel, training of 90 fresh new pilots and many engineers, technicians and other professionals. This had also motivated the acquisition of 18 new aircraft, reactivation of 13 previously unserviceable ones as well as the gracious payment, by the Federal Government, for another 12 new aircraft, which were being expected from the United States of America.

Air Marshal Abubakar noted that, as a result, the Service is now able to effectively project Air Power across multiple theatres of operation. He said the Service had also been able to deploy NAF Special Forces personnel to units in these theatres, including Yenagoa which is within the Area of Responsibility (AOR) of Operation DELTA SAFE. He promised that additional personnel would also soon be posted to Yenagoa, to further boost internal security operations in Bayelsa State. He equally pledged NAF’s commitment to assist in securing and ensuring the functionality of the Bayelsa International Cargo and Passengers Airport, once fenced and commissioned.

In his response, Governor Seriake Dickson commended the CAS for his tireless efforts to reposition the NAF for effective service delivery. He also extoled the CAS for his laudable achievements, especially for the acquisition of new aircraft, establishment of new units and improvement of personnel welfare, among others. In addition, the Governor expressed delight that Bayelsa State was peaceful and secure due to the invaluable contributions of the NAF, alongside other security agencies in the State. He applauded the NAF for the vital role it played in evacuating victims during past flood disasters in the state but requested that the same kind of support be extended to the State in this current crisis, as many communities in the State were already badly affected and in need of urgent intervention/evacuation.

Speaking further, Governor Dickson stated that apart from collaboration in education for the takeover of schools, the State was also willing to build and transfer hospitals and medical centres to the NAF to take over and operate given the quality of NAF schools and medical facilities as well as the immense managerial expertise that exists within the Service in these fields. He said he was confident that Bayelsa citizens would certainly benefit from such arrangements. The highpoint of the courtesy visit was the formal handover of a letter to the CAS by the Governor requesting NAF to take over the ownership of an already established secondary school in Zarama Community of the State.

Before departing Yenagoa, the CAS held a fruitful interactive session with officers, airmen and airwomen where he addressed all issues raised. Air Marshal Abubakar also urged the personnel to endeavour to add value in the discharge of their duties and cautioned them to avoid partisan politics while exercising their legitimate rights to vote for the candidates of their choice on Election Day.

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

NAF AIRCRAFT CRASHES IN ABUJA.

More details later.

lebuhsi:
It's left to be seen!....but with what we can see from the package, it's very likely they have night vision capabilities

Definitely we are getting the Super Tucano that is equipped with the EO/VR HD SENSOR and laser designator kits. Which gives it night vision and all weather capabilities.

SLAPPING TIME IN THE ZAMBIA ARMY TRAINING




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsK93PzZ-to

#AFSF

ugo4u:
Allah you resemble Somalians.

Am sorry but I just have to laugh my ass out

SLBM:
No that's not me. This is me below

Seriously ...you..

SLBM:
Nine left. Which means at any given time we have not more than 6 or 7 ready for combat.

We have more than 10 F-7N that are airworthy.

I came across these picture few days ago.

I thought he was a NAF PILOT

The 2nd & 3rd picture resembles the officer in 1st picture

SLBM:
Field Artillery Troops

Palmaria 155 SPG
RM-70 MLRS
Toto Melara Howitzer

Nice pictures @SLBM

So you are aware of the reactivation of the trainer F-7N

Nicholas pictures mate, are you do one in the picture

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UPDATE ON GARSHIGAR ENCOUNTER:



Troops of 145 Battalion deployed in Operation LAFIYA DOLE on Counter Insurgency Operations in Borno State on 26 September repelled Boko Haram insurgents on rampage in Garshigar, Mobar Local Government Area. During the operation, 4 BHT members were killed in action. Items recovered include;
6 x AK 47.
1 x RPG tube
1 x RPG bomb.
Unfortunately, 2 soldiers were wounded during the encounter and they are being managed at unit level. The good people of Mobar LGA are urged to remain calm and be assured of troops' commitment and resilience to providing adequate security in the general area.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen TY Buratai commended the troops for maintaining superior fire power that devastated the insurgents, inflicting human and equipment casualty on them. He also enjoined them to maintain same effort in conducting mop up operation to neutralize the fleeing BHT that escaped with bullet wounds. Below are some of pictures.

Odunayaw:
I know its not hard to ignore, please try!

At these point I will.

SLBM:
Two units will be for testing and spares. Ten Super Tucano units is what will be in operation. Besides 10 and 12, whats the difference? At $600 million it is stunning !! That's the entire defence budget of Cameroon.

The deal was for $593 and not $600, The package includes the aircraft engine spare part for the 12 aircrafts, weapons & munition, training of pilots & maintemace crew, aircraft hanger and facilities to support the program, according to a 3 August publication announced by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.

Now how many times have I stated clearly about the deal package or you just choose to be a carrier of false news.

#AlgerianAirForce Mi-28NE #AttackHelicopter during Flight Test before getting final Paint Camo - Rostvertol - #Rostov_Na_Danu - Russia #DesertHornets 27.09.2018

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SLBM:
With a top speed of Mach 1.2 the F-7Ni is not bad, but we need more than 6 to defend the nations airspace. The $600 million Tucano deal will go down in history as The dumbest deal in military history. $600 million is enough for two complete squadrons of interceptors, while the Mi-35, Mi-24, Mi-17, Alpha jets can effectively handle Boko Haram. Nigeria captured back all hitherto lost territories and even flushed them out of the Sambisa without the Super Tucano.

So are you telling us here on these thread that only 6 F7N jet are airworthy..

At least nothing less than 9 are operational and of recent some where reactivated, part of which was the twin seater trainer version of the F7N.

Do you make researchs before you talk of what you do not know or you just choose to rant sh t.

The $600 million Tucano deal will go down in history as The dumbest deal in military history, For people like you. Complete the statement.

You type and post statements that are completely ignorant like; the Alpha jet can effectively handle BHT but you can compare it to what the super tucano can do.

SLBM:
You kidding me right? Are you that ignorant?

Answer the simple question; Is the L-39ZA Albatros used for strike missions in North East COIN operations.

His not a matter of been ignorant or not, it's what I know and am sure of ! Answer the question

SLBM:
In 2018 this is a NO NO and should remain a trainer aircraft.

So tell me what is it used for by the NAF

Escorting RED CROSS Officials

lionel4power:
Burkina Faso Embraer EMB-314 Super Tucano conducts first counter-terrorists airstrike


https://www.africanmilitaryblog.com/2018/09/burkina-faso-embraer-emb-314-super-tucano-conducts-first-counter-terrorists-airstrike

Good for them

iblawi:
Uganda have have 6 su30 but lack almost every basic thing. This is the reason they use foreigners to fly the remaining 3 that are airworthy.

Even Zambia you were showing us their ADS and UAV is now officially a Chinese territory. The Chinese have also taken over the police force and are currently being recruited into Zambian police force.

Building an Airforce is more than just having aircrafts. Welfare, training and conducive environmentironment are very important issues that most be taken care of first.

Go to Nigerian army barracks and compare them with NAF barracks and you will be forced to ask if they are both Nigerian forces.

The difference is clear.

krattoss:
u follow Nigeria military updates page on facebook right?

You mean NA, NAF ...updates...... YES.


Or Nigeria military updates NO