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ChiefAzubuike1:
Omo na wah o.. Very pathetic.

What's pathetic about the picture or soldiers

#COIN
#I.E.D

hunter21:
but how is that possible, given the obvious difference in skin colour

It might not really mean ISIS boots on our territorial soil, probably sharing of new tactics & training, new I.E.D technics and assistance in forms of funds etc.

But given the skin colour, we shall know in the nearest future.

Field0Marshall:
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A captain in the NA.

hunter21:
Good afternoon gentlemen,
This ISIS issue, the west insists those guys are in nigeria

Yeah I believe those guys report .

And trust me the DHQ and other intelligence agencies are working hand in hand to counter and checkmate any uprising.

Although the DHQ issued a statement claiming Nigerian territorial integrity is not under threat, they will issue sunhat statement to put citizens heart at rest especially in a time when IDP are been relocated back to there former settlements.

Spot the difference...

320 Nigerian soldiers formally retire from service



https://www.naija.ng/1176643-320-personnel-retire-nigeria-military.html#1176643

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PRESS RELEASE

ARMY WAR COLLEGE PARTICIPANTS TOLD TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP CAPACITY

Participants of the Course 2, Army War College have been charged to develop Leadership capacity to enable them effectively manage human and other other resources in future tasks and assignments. The Theatre Commander Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Rogers Nicholas, gave the charge when the participants,led by the institution's Director of Education and team leader, Brigadier General Okpe Ali, paid a visit recently to the Headquarters, Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole in Maiduguri. The participants, according to the Institution's Course Sponsor, Brigadier General Akpan numbered 37, comprising 33 Officers of the Nigerian Army and one participant each from the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, the Nigeria Immigration Service and the Federal Road Safety Commission.

Receiving the participants at the Headquarters, Theatre Command, General Nicholas expressed delight that the Army War College introduced visit to the North East theatre of operations into its training curricular for the participants. He noted that the participants' tour of the operational theatre will enable them access first hand information from military Field Commanders as well as from Commanders of other security agencies.

Speaking further, the Theatre Commander averred that with the passionate support and operational guidance of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, the Boko Haram insurgents have been greatly depleted and lack the capability to conduct any meaningful attack on troops' location. He added, that on account of the operational strangulation of the insurgents by troops, the terrorists have callously resorted to safe face by attacking vulnerable and soft targets with Person Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (PBIED) as well as burying IEDs on roads and tracks. The Theatre Commander however noted that troops have responsively mitigated several of the suicide bomb attacks. General Nicholas identified the challenges of the ongoing Counter terrorism and Counter insurgency operations in the north east theatre to include lack of Counter IED equipment, insufficiency of accurate actionable intelligence, impropriety in NGOs' activities and lack of community resilience on the part of the locals.

In a succinct remark, the team leader, Brigadier General Okpeh Ali stated that the participants ' visit to the theatre of operation was in tandem with the mission of the Army War College to educate and train future leaders for the Nigerian Army and other security agencies. While commending the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole for the operational successes so far achieved, Gen Ali noted that since arrival in the theatre, the participants have been exposed to the field of operations and series of lectures from various security agencies, stressing that the participants have become better informed on the operational activities of troops in the theatre.

The participants who had earlier visited troops' location at Konduga in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno state, were afterwards presented with a lecture titled " Counter Terrorism and Counter Insurgency Operations in Nigeria : Inter agency Collaboration, the Operation Lafiya Dole Perspective ".

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

Thank you for your cooperation.

Colonel Onyema Nwachukwu
Deputy Director Public Relations
Theatre Command operation Lafiya Dole

PRESS RELEASE

TROOPS NEUTRALIZE 7 BOKO HARAM INSURGENTS IN FIGHTING PATROL ... Recover weapons

Troops of 112 Task Force Battalion of Operation Lafiya Dole, supported by operatives of the Civilian Joint Task have killed 7 Boko Haram insurgents in Azaya Kalmari; a village about 50 kilometres away, in the outskirts of Mafa Local Government Area of Borno state. Troops encountered the fleeing insurgents today Friday 22 June 2018 at about12.00 noon while conducting fighting patrol to clear pockets of fleeing Boko Haram insurgents from remote villages around Mafa town. The gallant troops overpowered the insurgents in the ensuing fire fight, killing 7 of them. The troops also recovered two AK 47 rifles , one Ak 56 rifle and 7 rounds of 7.62 mm (special) ammunition.

While conducting the clearance operations along the axis of patrol, the troops successfully cleared Moduhum, Njimtulur, Hayaba Gana, and Hayaba Kura, Hashime, Azaya Kura and Azaya villages. All located in the outskirts of Mafa.

After clearing the initial resistance posed by the insurgents, the troops proceeded to further exploit and clear other surrounding villages including, Koshebe Kanuri, Buramburi Gana, Kashakasha, Ngudda, Kezamari, Kellori, koshiri and Ngwon villages. All located in the remote parts of Mafa Local Government Area.

The troops remain resilient as they continue the fighting patrol and taking the battle to the insurgents in their hideouts.

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

Thank you for your cooperation.

Colonel Onyema Nwachukwu
Deputy Director Public Relations
Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole

More....

NA POP going on these morning....

Congratulations NA Amored & Artellery corps.

PRESS RELEASE

TROOPS NAB ARSONISTS IN ADAMAWA STATE

1. Troops of 20 Battalion on confidence and fighting patrol to Dem village, ahead of Mayolope general area arrested 3 bandits suspected to be mastermind's of arson on Fulani settlement and looting of valuables items at Kpanikwa village in Demsa Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

2. Items recovered include:

a. One teargas canister.

b. Two dane guns.

c. Twelve knives.

d. Ten bows and 6 rolls of arrow.

e. Twelve machetes.

f. Two catapults.

g. One pick axe.

h. One military belt.

i. Two mobile police caps.

j. Assorted charms.

k. Six native caps.

l. One war flute..

3. The suspects are currently undergoing interrogation.

4. Members of the general public are once again reminded to report movements of bandits and their activities to the nearest security agency.

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

6. Thanks for your kind cooperation.

TEXAS CHUKWU
Brigadier General
Director
Army Public Relations

PRESS RELEASE

GOC 7 DIVISION CALLS FOR SYNERGY AMONG SECURITY AGENCIES

1. The Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division of the Nigerian Army Brigadier General Abdulmalik Baluma Biu, has called for more collaboration and synergy among security agencies. He made this statement during his visits to Heads of Security Agencies in Maiduguri, Borno State.

2. His first port of call is the Headquarters Nigeria Police Borno State Command where he was received by the Commissioner of Police Mr Damian Chukwu.

3. He also pointed out that, his visit is to acquaint himself with the police high command and to seek for robust synergy as well as cooperation between the Nigerian Army and the Police especially in the area of information sharing .

4. . He attributed successes recorded by the Division to the support and cooperation from security agencies and the good people of Borno State.

5. In his response, Commissioner of Police Damian Chukwu while congratulating the Acting General Officer Commanding on his recent appointment as the (GOC) 7 Division, thanked him for the visit and assured him of his command continuous cooperation. He applauded the Division for the success recorded in the fight against insurgency.

6. In the same vain, the Headquarters of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Borno State Command, the Acting GOC commended the NSCDC for their supportive role in the ongoing fight against insurgency and charged them to be proactive and diligent in their duties .

7. The state Commandant of the Corps, Mr Abdulahhi Ibrahim in his response thanked the Acting GOC for providing needed leadership stressing that collaboration and synergy is what is required to dismantle any social vices in society.

8. Similarly, the Acting GOC was also at the Headquarters of the Department of State Security Services (DSS) and was received by the Director, Mr Kankia Suleiman Husseni who briefed him on the activities of the department.

9. In another development, the Acting GOC has charged officers of the Division to respect rules of law and respect for human right while carrying out their constitutional roles.

10. He made this assertion, at the graduation ceremony of Inter-Agency Workshop for Focal Points of the Nigerian Army on protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) in Maiduguri.

11. He also called on them to make use of the opportunity provided by the training to acquaint themselves on skills that is very variable to contend Contemporary challenges in line with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai vision for the Nigerian Army.

12. He also emphasised that the training will also create awareness and build capacity among troops of the Division .

13. Earlier in her remarks, the resource person and the Coordinator Gender Based Violence, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Sylvia Opinia thanked the Acting GOC for providing enabling environment for the training.

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

15. Thank you for your kind cooperation.

TEXAS CHUKWU
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Relations.

abiodunalasa:
In case Nigeria win the World Cup, Russia should not bother giving us the cup. They should rather give us one of these babies

Seriously do you want to start a war....

#AFSF

abiodunalasa:
Why do I have cramp each time I see the Egyptians and their massive wares

More..

#Egyptian officers attend #HellenicArmy military exercises within the framework of the Military Cooperation Program between Greece and Egypt for the year 2018 .

nemesis8u:
What about the guys in the seats

Cloaking device

Or maybe a impatient photographer

Don't know....

I guess the seat are for senior officers, probably they took the picture before there arrival.

NA Armored personnel also in Indian (Armored Armament wing) in Indian.

nemesis8u:
Old or recent pic ?

R u sure they r training , I have a feeling he is in the role of a observer.

The artillery in the pic is the upgraded LFG E2 of IFG E1 105mm artillery gun.

Nope they where in Indian for training alongside other military.

The picture was taken on graduation day of the artillery course programme.

NA Artellery personal training in India.

jakeporeshenko:
Nigerian navy currently constructing a hydrology vessel.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOo-MG4VqwI

They should at least shown the model of the hydrology vessel.

DEFENCE MINISTER URGES LAKE CHAD BASIN ON STRATEGIC INTELLIGENCE

The Nigeria Minister of Defence (MOD), Mr Mansur Dan-Ali has urged the Directors of Military Intelligence of the Lake Chad Basin to formulate a robust intelligence strategy that would add impetus in the eradication of terrorism and transnational crimes in the region.

The Minister stated this in Abuja, during the 2-day Conference for Directors of Military Intelligence in the Lake Chad Basin which held from June19 -20, 2018.

Tagged “Defining a Path Way to Enhance Comprehensive and Collective security against Terrorism and Transnational Crime’’ the Conference was aimed at devising strategies that would improve on the mechanism in gathering and sharing intelligence to enhance security in the sub-region, the conference was organized by the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) in conjunction with the United States African Command (AFRICOM).

Mr Mansur Dan-Ali who was represented by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin, stated that intelligence is the most important capability in the fight against terrorism describing it as a “force multiplier.”He also noted that intelligence was needed to foster regional integration and development as well as finding lasting solutions to security crisis in the Lake Chad region.

While speaking on the need to exchange information and intelligence as well as close cooperation among member countries, the Minister urged the intelligence directors and AFRICOM representatives to re-launch a committed partnership and a cooperative approach that would seek to tackle the emerging security threats to ensure peace and development in the region.

Earlier in his remarks, the Chief of Defence Intelligent (CDI), Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Mohammed Usman stated that intelligence is among the numerous tools to use in the fight against terrorism and other crimes.

He said that the Armed Forces of Nigeria is committed towards ensuring that the country is secured against internal and external aggressions.

AVM Usman appreciated the efforts and the successes being recorded by the Lake Chad Basin to curtail acts of terrorism and other transnational crimes which he insisted must be crushed. The CDI said that the conference was able to formulate some workable resolutions aimed at eliminating activities of terrorism in the region.

On his part, the United States Deputy Chief of Mission, Dr Daniel Young said that intelligence is a veritable tool in dealing with terrorism. He also identified effective civil military relations as a way of gaining the support of the populace in intelligence gathering.

The Abuja conference was the 4th edition and it provided a unique opportunity for dialogue and liberations among the participants. The first edition was hosted by Cameroon in 2015 while the second and third were held at the AFRICOM Headquarters in Germany.

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The Marine Corps has lost its first F-35


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NAF COMMISSIONS TRANSIT QUARTERS FOR OFFICERS IN ABUJA, FURTHER REDUCES ACCOMMODATION CHALLENGE

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), on 20 June 2018, commissioned 2 blocks of 10 self-contained transit quarters for officers at the NAF Base, Bill Clinton Drive, Abuja. The 2 buildings, which were adequately furnished, are to accommodate commissioned officers that are serving in various NAF units in Abuja. Speaking during the commissioning ceremony, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar , who was represented by the Chief of Administration, Air Vice Marshal Ibrahim Yahaya, noted that the continuous construction of residential accommodation by the NAF is aimed at totally alleviating all forms of accommodation challenges which had been prevalent in the Service. He reiterated that the NAF leadership was determined at ensuring that all NAF personnel and their dependants were properly accommodated. The CAS enjoined the beneficiaries of the project to make good use of the newly constructed accommodation, noting that proper maintenance of the buildings would prolong their lifespan.

Earlier in his welcome address, the Commander 053 Headquarters, NAF Camp, Air Commodore Abubakar Yusuf, lauded the painstaking efforts of the NAF leadership aimed at attaining one hundred percent accommodation sufficiency in the Service. He noted that since the advent of the current leadership of the NAF, there has been an upsurge in infrastructural development, leading to the reduction of accommodation challenge, particularly in Abuja.

The provision of the new accommodation is part of the ongoing efforts by the current NAF leadership to enhance NAF operational effectiveness and boost service delivery by meeting the welfare needs of personnel.

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

#NA

THEATRE COMMANDER URGES SECURITY STAKE HOLDERS TO UP THEIR GAME

The Theatre Commander Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Rogers Nicholas has today, called on all Security Agencies and other security stakeholders in Borno state to be more proactive in their operations to curb Boko Haram Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attacks on vulnerable and soft targets in Maiduguri town and Borno state in general. Gen Nicholas made the call during a security meeting with Heads of Security Agencies in Maiduguri. Stressing that all hands must be on deck to proactively checkmate the terrorists, the Theatre Commander urged all security agencies to do more by locating and identifying Boko Haram terrorists' IED factories and couriers, through intelligence driven operations. He stressed the need to maintain regular cordon and search operations in areas suspected of harbouring IED factories.

Identifying the use of tricycles aka Keke as a means employed by the terrorists for transporting IED materials and Person Borne IEDs by the terrorists, it was unanimously resolved at the security meeting that only tricycles painted yellow will be allowed in Maiduguri, while each of the other communities will use different colours in order to facilitate easy Identification of the community from which a tricycle emanates. This resolution, the Theatre commander noted will not come into force, until after due consultation with the Borno State Government.

Gen Nicholas reiterated the expedience of establishing Neighborhood Watches in each community to compliment the efforts of the security agencies in the state. He added that communities must be resilient in ensuring that they are not infiltrated by suicide bombers.

One of the sources of funding for the terrorists identified in the security meeting is the money accruing from leasing of houses owned by Boko Haram terrorists in Maiduguri town. A compilation of such Boko Haram owned houses, it was agreed by the security agencies, should be made by the Department of State Service in Borno state.

Additionally, persons engaged in the sales of fire wood in Borno state have been urged to register with the Fire Wood Sellers Association in the state as unregistered persons will soon be denied movement of fire wood in and out of Maiduguri metropolis. The Theatre Commander made the plea, while pointing out that the need to regulate the activities of wood sellers became inevitable as it has been fingered as one of the means by which Boko Haram terrorists covertly convey their IED making materials. He urged all security operatives to be more vigilant and maintain high level of alertness to be able to counter Boko Haram terrorists Person Borne IED attacks.

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

Thank you for your usual cooperation.

Colonel Onyema Nwachukwu
Deputy Director Public Relations
Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole

Audio: N5M Reward for any information on IED factory in Nigeria.



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PRESS RELEASE

TROOPS RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IS SACROSANCT - GENERAL NICHOLAS

The Theatre Commander Operation Lafiya Dole , Major General Rogers Nicholas has reiterated that respect for Human Rights and protection of civilians by troops in the ongoing Counter terrorism and Counter insurgency operations in North Eastern Nigeria must be sacrosanct. The Theatre commander made this assertion at the Headquarters, Theatre Command in Maiduguri, when he received the Dr Martin Okey Whistle, a Senior Human Rights Adviser from the office of the Resident Coordinator, United Nations System in Nigeria.

Speaking further during the meeting with the UN envoy, the Theatre commander pointed out that though the operations in the north east are asymmetrical in nature, there are mechanisms in place to guide troops' conduct in their host communities as well as, Rules of Engagement for the execution of their operational mandate. He added that the hierarchy of the military has zero tolerance for violation of any of these provisions, hence the establishment of a standing Military Court Marshall to try erring personnel.

General Nicholas also disclosed during the interaction that suspects are arrested in the theatre when they are found to have participated directly in acts of terrorism or acted to aid and abet acts tantamount to terrorism.
He noted that the Boko Haram terrorists in custody are pending prosecution which he stated is not within the mandate of the military. He called on the prosecuting agencies and the Nigerian Judicial system to expedite action on the trial of the suspects to sieve out those acquitted from the convicted. Gen Nicholas also revealed that Boko Haram Terrorist suspects who voluntarily surrendered to troops and are still in custody are currently being processed for onward transfer to Operation Safe Corridor, where they will undergo deradecalization and rehabilitation program. He assured the UN Adviser of unfettered access to the seatings and proceedings of the Military Court Marshall in the theatre, when the court resumes shortly.

In his comments during the meeting, Dr Martin Ejidike, who said he was in the theatre to deliberate on pertinent issues bothering on Human Rights protection, stated further that it was crucial to meet with the Theatre Commander to acquaint the Theatre Command with the developments on the establishment of a UN Human Rights office in the theatre. He added, that the move is also aimed at ensuring that the conduct of ongoing Counter terrorism and Counter insurgency operations in the north east are consistent with Human Rights provisions in Nigeria.

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

Thank you for your untiring cooperation.

Colonel Onyema Nwachukwu
Deputy Director Public Relations
Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole

PRESS BRIEFING BY THE THEATRE COMMANDER MAJOR GENERAL ROGERS NICHOLAS ON THE SECURITY SITUATION IN THE NORTH EAST HELD ON THURSDAY 21 JUNE 2018

PROTOCOL

1. Gentlemen of the press, I most sincerely welcome you all to the Headquarters Theatre Command, Operation Lafiya Dole, venue for today’s briefing.

You will recall that the Theatre has been engaged in the conduct of several Counter Terrorism and Counter Insurgency operations in the North East region with some considerable successes. However, the complex and adaptive nature of the Boko Haram Insurgency has resulted in the dissident group still sometimes, being engaged in abductions, attack on soft and vulnerable targets, Improvised Explosive Device attacks (IED) and suicide bombings.

Undeterred by the mutating posture of the terrorists, the Theatre Command is determined to consolidate on its recent gains in the ongoing operational push to strangulate Boko Haram terrorists in the entire Borno.

It is therefore expedient that this press conference be held to bring the media up to speed with occurrences within the theatre as well as acquaint you with some of the steps already taken to prevent the insurgents from further enjoying the freedom of action . Though the insurgents have remained unrepentant in their morbid attempts to be relevant, Operation Lafiya Dole remains resilient and will continue to conduct operations in order to completely destroy Boko Haram in both the Sambisa and the Lake Chad Basin general area. Right now local administration is beginning to regain its footing in some Local Government Areas and the Chief of Army Staff has inaugurated Operation Last Hold to support the the people return to their communities to engage in meaningful socio-economic activities such as farming and fishing. Be rest assured that the troops will be practically on ground to help clear the fields and till the ground for the returnees to resume their farming. Fertilizers that do not constitute any security threat will be permitted for farmers. during the farming season.

Publicity has been identified as the oxygen for terrorism, but here in Nigeria, it observed that the Press perhaps inadvertently provides the terrorists with the oxygen to keep them alive by allowing news reports on the atrocious activities of the terrorists to trend for long in the media and according them undue publicity. Remember that in issues of national security, it is Nigeria first before any other interest.

It is pertinent to mention here, the public needs to understand that the war in the North Eastern Nigeria is not conventional but asymmetric, where the enemy is within.

I urge members of the public to assist the security agencies with useful information on the location of IED making factories, from where the suicide bombers are primed before been conveyed to their target locations.

I am giving a 5 million naira bounty to any one who volunteers genuine informantion to leading to the uncovering of Improvised Explosive Device factories.

May I seize this opportunity to express appreciation to the general public for their patience and support towards a decive defeat of our common enemy. I urge you all to remain vigilant and security conscious, as suspected insurgents may be fleeing from military operations in the North East and seeking safe havens amidst your communities. Members of the public are also enjoined to report any suspicious activity or movement to the nearest military formation or other security agencies for prompt action.

Gentlemen of the press, you have always been our partners in progress; hence we are using this opportunity to request you to give all operations in the theatre the widest publicity in your respective medium. On this note, on behalf of officers, soldiers and other security agencies .

I thank you all for honouring our invitation.

ROGERS NICHOLAS
Major General
Theatre Commander