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jln115:
why not go for the indigenous proforce ara?

Abii now.....

Henry240:
Thanks.

Let's see how things go, JF-17 been mentioned twice cannot be an error. However i have a problem with budgeting for an aircraft, yet we don't see this aircraft that we keep budgeting for.

One thing that keeps my mind on rest, that the jf17 is a sure deal is that it appeared in the budget two consecutive years

That's not a mistake or error.

jakeporeshenko:
They changed it a bit, you saw the proposal I think, this is the approved budget. Approved by the senate 6 months later

Okay.

jakeporeshenko:
Nigerian army; RAYBIRDS-3 AUTONOMOUSLY PILOTED AERIAL SYSTEM
http://www.aardvarkclearmine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/RAYBIRD-3-BROCHURE_Single_Pages.pdf


i wonder what A and B series vehicles are.

No price tag/amount was put on the drone section.

I have seen these defense budget before but I didn't pay much attention on these new assets.

Xbee007:
I thought the Federal Government was begging Senate to include it in the budget the other day?

The tucano deal is 90-95% paid before the Senate knew it was late. The Senate where all grumbling why did the office of the presidency and defense did not carry them along.

Random

Xbee007:
Nothing new.

The JF-17 Thunder was mentioned twice. However, there was no mention of A-29 Super Tucano.

The super tucano was purchased by the federal government, the money wouldn't be taken from the airforce budget. It's a separate deal entirely.

jakeporeshenko:
navy SBS getting a new training centre

Good for the SBS

jakeporeshenko:
ministry of defence purchased Varta APC from ukraine
could it be to equip AFSF or AHQSG ?

Please what's the difference between these APC and our locally made with pride proforce ARA

Why can't we invest in proforce instead of buying all sorts of variants armored vehicles.

MOUNTING CLIMBING IN JOS

#AlgerianArmy BTR-80 Equipped with 9M133 Kornet-E ATGM and JIM LR Long-Range Multifunction Infrared Binoculars from @SAFRAN on the Turret locally made during Exercice "Sakhr-2018" #Rock2018 conducted by the 36th Mechanized infantry brigade 2nd M.R

Libyan militia leader gets 22-year sentence in Benghazi attacks that killed U.S. ambassador



https://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/local/public-safety/libyan-militia-leader-to-be-sentenced-in-2012-benghazi-attacks-that-killed-us-ambassador/2018/06/27/55782e5c-789a-11e8-aeee-4d04c8ac6158_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.2d0b104507aa&__twitter_impression=true

jakeporeshenko:
Mass production of winged men/women! I just hope standards are being upheld like one south Africa pointed out, anyways I trust NAF !

All these pilots being trained, what’s NAF future broadcast for number of assets??
12x A29 super Tucano
6 remaining mi-35m
Jf17 (maybe )

I see some long term planning in action here.

And probably MI-17

PRESS RELEASE

NIGERIAN ARMY NEUTRALISES BOKO HARAM INSURGENTS, RECOVER ARMS IN BORNO STATE

1. Troops of 242 Battalion deployed in operation LAFIYA DOLE while on clearance patrol killed four Boko Haram terrorists at Bulabulin and Falamari villages in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno state during an exchange of fire.

2. Items recovered include:

a. Four AK 47 rifles.

b. Four Magazines.

c. 52 rounds of 7.62 mm (special) ammunition.

d. One 36 Hand Grenade.

e. Three locally made Improvised Explosive Devices.

3. Also, troops of 151 Battalion while on patrol along Myanti - Darel Jamel road in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State encountered some Boko Haram terrorists.

4. One of the insurgent was neutralised during the encounter.

5. Items recovered include:

a. One AK 47 rifle.

b. One Magazine.

c. 22 rounds of 7.62 mm (special) ammunition.

6. Similarly, troops of 21 Brigade while on clearance operation at Yerimari Gana, and Darel Salam villages in the outskirts of Bama Local Government Area of Borno state, neutralised one Boko Haram terrorists.

7. Items also recovered include:

a. One AK 47 rifle.

b. One Magazine.

c. 26 rounds of 7.62 mm (special) ammunition.

d. Three improvised rounds of ammunition.

e. Three pairs of military uniform.

f. One solar panel.

8.33 persons comprising 8 men, 12 women and 13 children were rescued by the troops during the operation.

9. The rescued victims have been profiled and handed over to the appropriate authority.

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

11. Thank you for your kind cooperation.

TEXAS CHUKWU
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Relations

The Force Commander, G 5 Sahel, Major General D Dacko pays courtesy visit on Major General LEO Irabor, Force Commander, MNJTF in Chad:

Chief of Army Staff Commissions Fika Mini Dam

Today, Wednesday 27th June 2018, the Chief of Army Staff, Nigerian Army, Lt Gen TY Buratai, ably represented by the General Officer Commanding 3 Division , Maj Gen BI Ahanotu , today commissioned Fika Mini Water Dam at Fika Local Government Area, Yobe State.

The water project is part of the Nigerian Army’s Corporate Social Responsibility to host communities.

In attendance at the historic occasion were, His Royal Highness, the Emir of Fika and Chairman Yobe State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji (Dr) Muhammadu Abali Ibn Muhammadu Idris (CON), Chief of Administration(Army) Major General IM Alkali, representative of Chief of Civil-Military Affairs Brig Gen SB Kumapayi, formations and units commanders in 3 Division Area of Responsibility. Others were prominent sons and daughters of Fika and members of the public.

BOOST TO NIGERIAN AIR FORCE OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY AS 25 STUDENT PILOTS GRADUATE

The operational capability of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has just received a boost with the graduation of 25 student pilots at the 401 Flying Training School (FTS) Kaduna. The event, which took place on 26 June 2018, barely 2 months after 18 student pilots graduated from the same school, is another giant stride in the human capacity development efforts of the current NAF leadership. It is part of the repositioning process in the NAF, in line with the vision of the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, to ensure the availability of well-trained and highly skilled manpower to combat the security challenges in the country.

Speaking during the occasion, the Guest of Honour and Air Officer Commanding (AOC), Air Training Command, Air Vice Marshal Mohammed Adamu Idris, disclosed that the NAF would continue to strive to meet the Nation’s security demands through robust and result oriented training for enhanced service delivery. He congratulated the graduating pilots for their intellect, courage and determination and urged them to sustain the tempo and attitude in their subsequent flying training. The AOC expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the CAS for his continuous support to the Command, noting that the timely provision of much needed training requirements and guidance by NAF Headquarters had provided the desired impetus for the Command to strive towards excellence. “On our part, we shall continue to be steadfast in our loyalty to the nation and provide the enabling environment for peace and prosperity”, the AOC said.

In his opening address, the Commander 401 FTS, Group Captain Ahmed Dari, after giving highlights of the ab-initio course, said that 401 FTS had received a tremendous boost in its flying training capability with the acquisition of the Super Mushshak and additional Diamond 40 aircraft, in the last 3 years. As a result, he said, the School had graduated a total of 68 students, 50 on the Diamond 40 aircraft and 18 on Super Mushshak aircraft, since the inception of the current NAF leadership. Speaking further, he disclosed that, aside from ab-initio training, the School had conducted Instructor Pilot training for 4 pilots and conversion course for 3 Instructor Pilots on the Super Mushshak aircraft. He therefore expressed the appreciation of 401 FTS to the CAS for his support and leadership, which had enabled the School to turn out 2 sets of student pilots within the Second Quarter of 2018.

A total of 31 NAF cadets from the Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna commenced the ab-initio flying training course on 12 October 2017 with 25 successfully completing the course, one of who is a female officer, Flying Officer Chinelo Nwokoye. The highlight of the occasion was the presentation of awards to students who had distinguished themselves during the course. Flying Officer Silas Solomon was the Best All Round student and Best in Academics while Flying Officer Paul Onuh emerged the Best in Flying.


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

Fresh Trouble In Plateau As Fulani Herdsmen Kill Nigerian Air Force & Police Officer In Plateau State And Took Their Rifles Away, See How It All Happened





https://.com/fresh-trouble-in-plateau-as-fulani-herdsmen-kill-nigerian-air-force-police-officer-in-plateau-state-and-took-their-rifles-away-see-how-it-all-happened/

#COIN

jakeporeshenko:
Just click on the message he mentioned

Oops thanks.

There where a lot of bridges in Born on states, most especially communities around lake chase region and some bordering communities to Cameroon.

Honestly I can't say precisely but the location looks like Gamboru Ngala a market community very close to Cameroon.

Exclusive Photos For The Egyptian Navy Port Said 976 Gowind-2500 Corvette awaiting launch at Alexandria Shipyard.

jpphilips:
From terrorists to Bandits, who the heck are these guys?

Terrorist lost in the wild....bandits, militias etc... what ever name you choose to call them.

Chin9ere:
Please where exactly is this bridge located.

Please post the picture; I have posted a lot of destroyed bridges in the north east by Bokoharam sect.

And I know the post you are talking about is quite long ago ?

According To National Conventional Arms Control Committee NCACC-2017 Annual Report, The #Egyptian Army received (2) Husky 2G Mine Detection Vehicles with cost of $1.2 Million ,& (6) Electronic jamming stations with cost of $3.1 Million.

Xbee007:
Are you sure the video is from Nigeria cos some unscrupulous individual have been posting videos from CAR, Cameroon and DRC claiming it happened in Nigeria.

Saw such video on twitter claiming it happened in Nigeria and these is a video I have seen over two years ago in Cameroon.

DHQ TO HOLD ARMED FORCES, SECURITY AGENCIES HALF MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIP IN ABUJA

The second edition of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Armed Forces and Security Agencies Half Marathon Championship christened “Abuja 2018’’ will hold on Wednesday 30 June 2018 in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

With the theme “Racing to Bond” the championship is aim at promoting participation in sporting activities and also to further strengthen the espirit de corps and existing cordial inter agencies relationship between the military, para-military services and other security agencies.

Chairman of the organising committee, Major General Sardauna Davies (Rtd) while addressing journalists during the press briefing on Tuesday in Abuja, disclosed that the championship which is the second edition has provided a unique opportunity to reunite the security outfits.

He posited that the sport event is also an avenue for interactions among the participants which will create the needed bond and synergy during internal security operations.

According to Major General Davies, a total of 198 athletes are expected to compete for laurels at the championship noting that 18 athletes comprising of 10 males and 8 females are to represent each of the security agencies and organizations. He disclosed that both individual and team awards and trophies will be presented at the end of the event.

The Chairman, thanked the Chief of Defence Staff for giving him the opportunity to serve even in retirement, while commending the service chiefs for their contributions towards the successful hosting of the marathon.
He then appreciated the individuals and corporate organizations that sponsored the championship, adding that more organisations are sponsoring this edition as compared to the previous one held last year.

The eleven participating security agencies and para-military services include the Nigerian Army, Navy, Air Force, Nigeria Police and the Nigeria Custom Service.
Others are the Nigeria Immigration Service, Nigerian Prison Service, Federal Road Safety Commission and the Federal Fire Service. While the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps as well as the Vehicle Inspection Officers are also expected to take part in the event.

The marathon race which is expected to commence by 6:00am is covering a distance of 21.1 kilometre, with the starting point at Dei Dei and the finishing line at the Aguiyi Ironsi Barracks.

Viewers are encouraged to tune in for the live coverage of the event on Nigerian Television Authority (NTA).

jakeporeshenko:
President @MBuhari commissions 1st Rice Seedlings Factory, Nigerian Navy Reference hospital and 100 Naval Housing Units in Calabar on 26th June 2018, PHOTO @BayoOmoboriowo

NAF FLAGS OFF PLANTING SEASON FOR BASE YOUTHS EMPOWERMENT THROUGH AGRICULTURE PROGRAMME IN MAKURDI

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has flagged off the farming season for the Base Youths Empowerment Through Agriculture (BYETA) programme at NAF Base Makurdi. The ceremony, which was part of activities marking the recent visit of the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, to NAF units in Makurdi on 23 June 2018, marked the formal commencement of Year 2018 farming activities of the programme. BYETA, which is an initiative of the CAS, was instituted in 2016, as part of efforts aimed at empowering Barrack Youths in all NAF Bases across the Nation by training them in different aspects of agriculture in order to engage them in productive enterprises through which they could earn income while their parents are away on security operations across the country. The NAF Base Makurdi BYETA Farm has 40 hectares of land for crop farming as well as 10 pens that house a total of 1,000 chicks in the poultry section and 4 tarpaulin tanks that currently contain 8,000 fingerlings in the fishery section.

In his remarks during the event, the Special Guest of Honour, Chairman House Committee on Air Force, Honourable Samson Okwu, commended the CAS for the worthy initiative of establishing BYETA. He said it was gratifying to know that the programme would keep the participants busy thereby keeping them away from social vices while also adding to the Federal Government’s efforts towards ensuring food security in the country. He therefore, urged all the youths in NAF Base Makurdi to key into the opportunity and make the most of it. Honourable Okwu also pledged the continued support of the House of Representatives to all the laudable initiatives of the NAF.

Speaking during the event, the CAS remarked that he was delighted that the objective for establishing the BYETA programme was gradually being achieved because, in just 2 years of its establishment, the programme had not only positively influenced youths residing in NAF Bases but had also equipped them with necessary skills for self-employment, increased productivity and financial independence. He said he was glad that the programme had grown from its modest beginning to the point where BYETA members were forming cooperatives for the purpose of accessing agricultural loans to boost production. As proof of his commitment to the programme, Air Marshal Abubakar stated that he had directed the NAF Investment Limited (NAFIL) to allow these cooperatives access loans. He also appealed to financial institutions and other stakeholders to do the same.

The Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Tactical Air Command (TAC) Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Oladayo Amao, lauded the CAS for his commitment to the BYETA programme which according to him had made significant impact in the lives of the dependents of NAF personnel not only in Makurdi but also in other units within the Command’s area of responsibility. The AOC noted that TAC had remained in the forefront of execution of the BYETA programme, having earlier flagged off the 2018 farming season at 115 Special Operations Group Port Harcourt in April and later at the 107 Air Maritime Group NAF Base Benin in May. Earlier, the Commander 151 Base Services Group Makurdi, Air Commodore Lawal Danzangi, had briefed the Guest of Honour, CAS and other senior officers that a total of 151 barrack youths had so far been trained and empowered by the BYETA programme, 41 in crop farming, 46 in poultry and 64 in fish farming. Speaking further, he mentioned that the NAF Base Makurdi BYETA programme has formed 3 registered cooperative societies that had already commenced processes to obtain low interest loans from 2 financial institutions, namely Bank of Agriculture and Cahill Agro Company Limited. Highlight of the event was the launch of the fishery, poultry and crop farming sections of Farm.


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

NA BAKER

2nd pic; noticed the HESCO MIL sand bags.

Henry240:
Since the internet never forgets, here is the comment made by @Patches689 in 2016 while quoting my post.


That's why i don't take that clown(Patches689) seriously.

PRESS RELEASE

PLATEAU VIOLENCE: DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS DEPLOY ADDITIONAL SPECIAL FORCES

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin has authorized the deployment of additional Special Forces to Plateau State to beef up the strength of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH).
The additional troops which arrived Jos, capital of Plateau State on Monday were received and briefed by the Commander OPSH, Major General AM Atolagbe on their new assignment.
The Armed Forces of Nigeria wishes to assure all law abiding citizens of Plateau state of their safety. Meanwhile, misguided youths who have offered themselves to be used as thugs are hereby warned that anyone apprehended will receive the full weight of the law. Herdsmen and farmers are also warned not to take laws into their hands; rather suspected persons should be reported promptly to security agencies.

JOHN AGIM
Brigadier General
June 2018 Acting Director Defence Information

NIGERIAN AIR FORCE DEPLOYS COMBAT HELICOPTER, INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE, RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT TO PLATEAU STATE

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has today, 25 June 2018, deployed an Mi-35P combat helicopter and an Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft to Plateau State in support of efforts aimed at quelling the crisis that recently erupted in the State and restoring normalcy. The deployment of the ISR aircraft is expected to enhance intelligence gathering while the combat helicopter would conduct armed reconnaissance and other combat air support operations in close coordination with surface forces deployed to the State. Meanwhile, other NAF air assets are available at nearby alternate airfields to hasten the process of restoring normalcy in the State, as might be necessary.

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

UNVEILING OF NIGERIAN AIR FORCE NEWS APPLICATION AND BLOG

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has unveiled a news application (App)/Blog named “AirmanNews” to further enhance the dissemination of news relating to its activities. The App could be downloaded on App Store and Google Play for Apple and Android devices respectively. It could also be assessed on any search engine via the following link: www.airmannews.ng.

You are please requested to make use of the App/Blog and also disseminate for the awareness of the general public. Thank you for your interest in the growth of the NAF and for your usual cooperation.

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