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#Egypt- aside for the #ISIS propaganda, the photos are also evidence of how the Egyptian military continually fails to implement the most basic of tactics, despite many years of bloody experience in #Sinai

SternProphet:
This is so ANNOYING to read. It is very sad.
This thread is visited and contributed to by more than TEN nationalities I am sure but it takes a Nigerian to think this way.
It is disgraceful.
This is my comparison. Suppose I am working at home and I get brain cloggs and I suddenly forget that 2+ 2 =4. So I tell my wife and educated kid that I am going to see my neighbour to get the answer. Why?., because my neighbour solved a problem for me last week and i think my neighbour has all the answers. This is the weak brained, dunce-thinking I meant in my previous insultive posts. ......My wife has the correct answer. My kid knows the answer.
More importantly, MY problem is not 2 + 2, it is mental exhaustion and I need to go on vacation.

Suppose Eeben Barlow had passed away. Suppose his company got bankrupt. Suppose STTEPP was not in position to offer services, would this problem not be solved.

What is the problem set?. A tactical mistake that was capitalised upon followed by another surprise attack in the confusion.
Have you done after action reviews? Have you carried out internal inquiry.
What about sabotage and moles? .. I am actually very happy that a more professionally matured contributor shrugged off on the "moles" ..they are always around, they will always be around , you manage it proactively and professionally.

So this pedestrian "local" thinking that Barlow is the guy to always run to for an Army over 100 years old, with a university and many institutions and the best trained officer corps in Africa only Nigerians of a certain generation were brought up to think that way and I have contempt for them.

We need technology. We need to guard against over confidence from recent weeks sucesses. We need better situational awareness and articulation /practicalization of battalion level TTTPs developed with Pakistani, Russian, EU help not just Barlow please.

More importantly, as an intelligent person just posted. All you learnt needs to be updated as the enemy is always evolving. So Barlow has to be called upon when Boko Harem changes their methods and get another pyrrhic success ?.
I really don't know where people keep their brains.

What do you even think is happening, do you actually think Boko Harem is recapturing territory ?. Have you even looked at the maps and tried to piece together what happened. I am really sorry for some individuals in my country. It appears basic reasoning ability is absent

We should learn how to profer solution to our own problems...

It's high time the lower & upper chambers of the national house of assemble see more reason the state of security in these country. Budgets for security/defense should be increase for a country fighting terrorism and killings in the central North.

The press has a lot of work to do in these area. Even when you try to let people see the reality on ground, they say you are terrorist sympathiser.

allexpensive:
It was a success then but I lost a friend.

Lost a friend also.

#THROW BACK

doziex:
I beg to differ oga bidexiii bringing Eeben and his crew back would be what the doctor ordered, but we will have to pay ten times as much if he takes the contract.

What buratai and co need the most is advisory work and of course standing up some more aggressive units such as the mobile strike teams. They just need to select from our existing special force units.

I believe our lawmakers will be more apt to release the purse strings, if they are professionally briefed on the needed strategy and expenditure.
Our military leadership is still fighting a conventional war of numbers and clearing terrain. Which is the WRONG tactics. We are finding out that we cannot out recruit the bhts

It is about FFFF Find, Fix, Flank, Finish. Over and over again.

Intelligence and ISR platforms help us to find and fix the enemy. Then we have to close in or flank in difficult ambush rich terrain.

Here horizontal envelopment with Mobile Strike Teams in appropriate mraps and apcs NOT hilux death traps. This muscular patrols helps troops survive ambushes and fight thru them thereby increasing troop morale.

We should have enough transport helicopters to vertically envelop troops on to the target.

Technology such as drones, ISR platforms night vision equipment would also be needed.

So who protects the chibok and dapchi s of the war zone ?

Please, NA empower the CJTFs with real weapons to take the initiative and clear their own communities. Anything else is just a waste of time and resources. After all, they should be forming the vanguard of nigeria's future community policing.

Any mopol and police in the region should be equipped as regular soldiers i.e. Gun trucks,Gpmgs and RPGs

Our commanders could use advise and mentorship from real counterinsurgency professionals. Regardless of the training the British and Americans are offering.

I respect your opinion mate.

If Eeben below is crew are invited times without number without getting the appropriate tools to prosecute these war, it will be 7 steps forward and 3 steps backwards.

At least we all have a opinion in common; getting latest equipment to stay ahead of evolving BHT tactics.

Jelal0007:
bro would you recommend we bring sttep back to nigeria considering their excellent record in decimating bh? to help train more units like the 72 msf and help re organise our military doctrines.

Bringing STTEP or PMC back wouldn't change anything in these war/COIN in my own candid opinion.

You see COIN is not a regular or conventional war; it changes with time. You have to study and be able to predict your enemies tactics.

Bokoharam understands the terrain and has mastered the ground troops especially during the wet season.

We should change tactics and employ new technology to be ontop of our game, don't forget they know the terrain very well and we can't beat them in that aspect.

If you have read some people's idea/comment; few pages backward its high time we start deploying some technological equipments to help boost these war.

It's not about guns, MBT, IF or MRAP'S ...etc

#NN

Odunayaw:
Oh am tired

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PRESS RELEASE

21 BRIGADE BAMA NOW SPECIAL OPERATIONS BRIGADE

1. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai on Thursday, 19th July 2018 paid an operational visit to 21 Brigade in Bama Borno State where he designated the Brigade as Special Operations Brigade.

2. He commended the Brigade for their exploits in several clearance and offensive operations against Boko Haram terrorists.

3. He also assured the Brigade of adequate logistics support to aid their operations.

4. He was received on arrival by the Acting Commander 21 Brigade, Colonel AG Nura. He later visited the Gun Boat Company of Operation LAFIYA DOLE at Alau Dam.

5. The Chief of Army Staff was accompanied on the visit by the Theatre Commander Operation LAFIYA DOLE, Major General Rogers Nicholas, Principal Staff Officers from Army Headquarters and the Acting General Officer Commanding 7 Division, Brigadier General Bulama Biu.

6. You are please requested to disseminate this information to the general public through your news media.

7. Thank you for your usual support and cooperation.

TEXAS CHUKWU
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Relations

nemesis8u:
U guys employ jammers during combat ?

In the videos the BH can be seen running around with radios /wts

Hmmmm......

jakeporeshenko:
GSL likely to ink $102-mn contract with Nigerian Navy


“Nigeria floated a global tender and we have emerged as the lowest bidder but that itself is not sufficient,” Mital said. “So we have improved the other parameters such as the build period has been reduced to two and a half years. We have also completed the design and now time frame wise also we have improved over other shipyards.”
During his day-long visit, Ibas inspected Goa Shipyard’s facility to evaluate GSL’s capability to manufacture the landing ships-tank.”


https://m.timesofindia.com/city/goa/gsl-likely-to-ink-102-mn-contract-with-nigerian-navy/amp_articleshow/65061289.cms?__twitter_impression=true

$102 million and it's she's the lowest bidder.......

jakeporeshenko:
“Check out L3 Technologies AT-802L Longsword light strike and ISR aircraft, with a couple cool additions: up to 11 hard points, BAE Systems SIGINT targeting pod, Thales group I-Master radar, L3’s MX-15 EO/IR sensor and Alkan dual rail launcher”

Look at that fully armored cockpit, damn this is legit the perfect COIN aircraft.

Holla ...

Enough Hard points and armed to the teeth.

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NIGERIAN AIR FORCE GRADUATES ADDITIONAL FIGHTER PILOTS TO BOOST OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY

As part of its unrelenting efforts at boosting its operational capability to meet contemporary security challenges, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) yesterday, 18 July 2018, graduated additional fighter pilots. The graduation, which took place at the 407 Air Combat Training Group (ACTG), Kainji underscores the importance the current NAF leadership places on human capacity development for improved professional performance. Speaking during the graduation ceremony, the Guest of Honour, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, who was represented by the Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Air Training Command, Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Mohammed Idris, stated that the graduation of additional combat pilots would boost the efforts of the NAF in the ongoing fight against insurgency and other forms of armed banditry in the country.

Speaking further, the AOC stated that training has always remained a major agent of transformation, noting that 407 ACTG has continued to fulfill its role of training combat ready fighter pilots for the NAF to defend the nation’s territorial integrity by air. He therefore thanked the CAS for his deep interest, guidance and provision of resources for the conduct of training activities in the NAF. The AOC also expressed his gratitude to the Commander, instructors, officers and airmen/airwomen of 407 ACTG for their contributions towards ensuring the successful completion of the pilots’ training. AVM Idris congratulated the graduands for being able to complete the combat training programme. According to him, the rigours of the training were aimed at giving the pilots the requisite foundation and balance to prepare them for greater challenges they would definitely face in the operational squadron. He then reminded them of their importance to operational effectiveness and accordingly urged them to be ready to contribute their quota to enhance operations in the NAF.

Earlier in his opening address, the Commander 407 ACTG, Squadron Leader Gambo Maidawa, disclosed that the Unit has been the hub for producing combat ready pilots for the NAF through the collective efforts of its officers, airmen, airwomen and civilian staff. He thanked the CAS for his admirable leadership style, which has spurred them to achieve this great feat. He therefore promised to continue to provide purposeful training to actualize the mandate of the Unit. The Commander also appreciated the host community for their understanding and support.

The Tactical Fighter Course 21B, which commenced in April 2017, included the Ground Academics and Flying Phases with the Flying Phase focusing on conversion flying on the Alpha Jet aircraft and tactical flying on the same aircraft. Additionally, the pilots received training on air-to-ground and air-to-air missions. Among the dignitaries that graced the occasion were the Emir of Borgu, Barrister Muhammadu Sani Haliru Jikantoro as well as heads of military formations and security agencies.

OLATOKUNBO ADESANYA
Air Vice Marshal
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force

In the last month there have been four high profile incidents in which policemen have been murdered, and their weapons removed.


As a result of the ongoing #BokoHaram insurgency, the data that makes up this infograph excludes killings in the North-East geopolitical zone.

This data covers the period from January 1, 2018 to July 16, 2018.



In total in the states covered in that period, 78 members of @PoliceNG have been killed, and their weapons, removed.

Smile for the camera! Soldiers from U.S. Army 10th Mountain Division and the Ghana Armed Forces pose for a group photo during #UA18

U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) #MeetYourArmy #KnowYourMil #Partnerships

allexpensive:
Take a look at the Tucson. With the deadline, they were not ready to release funds.

The United States congress is very passionate about their nation's military capability. Why it's different here is what I have no idea about .

2020 is a very long year bro; men are dying.

Why can't we have the 1st 3 batch of the jf17 at least.

Odunayaw:
If they try to play politics, the MOD can use the media to strong arm/demonize/blackmail them into doing the right thing. We are not helpless at all, these guys are just doing too little

True bro....

Odunayaw:
In my opinion its their FAULT. (DHQ, MOD& the President)

How about conducting a quintennial Strategic Defence/Security review for the NASS to see

Hmmm...... that's a great idea, if they wouldn't play politics with it. I mean if they see the security threats at stake.

#NA MBT

Uganda UPDAF Fleet of Bell UH-1H Huey II multimission, medium-lift helicopters

Photos of the first Afghan, all-female Special Forces unit...

Russia reveals new images of Sarmat heavy intercontinental ballistic missile


https://defence-blog.com/army/russia-reveals-new-images-sarmat-heavy-intercontinental-ballistic-missile.html

ONLINE VERSION OF THE AIRMAN MAGAZINE



https://airmannews.ng/online-version-of-the-airman-magazine/

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Breaking: Nigeria's national carrier name and logo unveiled in London Read more: https://www.naija.ng/1181165-breaking-nigerias-national-carrier-logo-unveiled-london.html#1181165

WATCH� The Chief of Army Staff documentary on the lecture he delivered @RUSI_org London. Titled "Degradation of Boko Haram in North Eastern Nigeria; What's Next for Nigerian Army" .


https://twitter.com/HQNigerianArmy/status/1019851855680196608

Notice that #Egypt operates 12 AT-802U aircraft were received from The UAE in 2016 as gift ,to secure the Egyptian Borders & Participate in CT OPs.

#Egyptian Air Force AT-802U Aircraft with GBU-12 guided bombs during participation in Counter-Terrorism operations in #Sinai.

#Egyptian Navy Special Forces On One of Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigates.

According to https://www.meretmarine.com/fr @NavalGroup Maritime Industries Company Completes the construction of the last two PSIM (Panoramic sensors & Intelligence Module) For the #Egyptian Navy's Gowind-2500 Corvette.