₦airaland Forum

Lurker4Long:
No problem. This is SF in Mozambique:
different helmet, different boots, different tactical vests, when carrying the R-series rifle, it's R5 carbine, not the long-barrelled R4 rifles.

Fidha254:
Yeah, Banditry is there in the North parts of Kenya during and after dry spells. Just January this year, a news report showed how SOG in the north dismantled Oromo Liberation Army (Based from Ethiopia) who had set up camp on the Kenyan side of the border selling narcotics and weapons,which are then used by bandits.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXuYprs3j7c&ab_channel=CitizenTVKenya

bidexiii:
[/b]NAF TARGETS 90% AIRCRAFT SERVICEABILITY BY Q4 2025 AS CAS LEADS PUSH FOR ENGINEERING REFORM[b]

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, has restated the Nigerian Air Force’s (NAF) firm resolve to enhance aircraft availability through sound maintenance culture, institutional reforms, and strategic partnerships. He made this known while declaring open the 2025 Aircraft Engineering Conference at HQ NAF Abuja, describing the event as “timely and transformative.” The CAS emphasized that “mission success in contemporary air operations is directly tied to the availability, airworthiness, and sustained performance of aircraft platforms.”

With the theme “Enhancing Aircraft Serviceability in the NAF through Strong Maintenance Culture and Strategic Partnerships,” the conference gathered serving and retired engineering professionals to strengthen solutions for sustaining air power amid fleet expansion. The CAS revealed NAF’s current serviceability rate of 72% and unveiled a bold target of 90% by Q4 2025, driven by investments in predictive maintenance, spares, ground equipment, and digital documentation. He also announced the establishment of a Directorate of Aircraft Life Cycle Management (DALCM) to oversee long-term fleet health from induction to retirement.

The conference featured insightful papers on technical documentation and local–international collaboration in aircraft maintenance, sparking solution-oriented discussions. Commending the CAS for his visionary support, Chief of Aircraft Engineering AVM AI Amodu noted that “we are the backbone of the Force.” As Day Two continues, the Conference sets a clear path toward a smarter, mission-ready NAF anchored on innovation, engineering excellence, and strategic collaboration.

#NAF2025 #CASinAction #EngineeringExcellence #AirPowerForNigeria #AircraftServiceability #NAFTransformation #MaintenanceCulture #DALCM #InnovationInDefence #CombatReadyForce #DefenceLeadership #NAFConference

bidexiii:
[/b]Members of the Portfolio Committee on Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation are conducting an oversight visit at Denel on Tuesday, 25 March 2025[b]

bidexiii:
[/b]Troops of Op FOREST SANITY III launched a fighting patrol from Maru LGA, Zamfara State, through Kaboro and Sangeko to Makuku and Dankolo in Kebbi State, based on intel on terrorist movement on 22 Jul 25.They linked up with forces at FOB Rijau and Warari, Niger State, and engaged terrorists in a firefight, neutralizing several and destroying 18 motorcycles. AK-47 rifles with loaded magazines were recovered. Sadly, one soldier paid the supreme price.
A follow-up on 23 Jul 25 led to more weapon and motorcycle recoveries. Troops remain on high alert amid reports of terrorist regrouping[b]

Odunayaw:
I hope none escaped to tell the tale

bidexiii:
[/b]NAF AIRSTRIKES DEVASTATE BANDIT CONVOY IN KEBBI-ZAMFARA AXIS, NEUTRALISING SCORES OF FIGHTERS[b]

In a major offensive under Operation FANSAN YAMMA, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has neutralised scores of armed bandits in a series of precision airstrikes conducted on 9 July 2025, targeting a migrating convoy along the Kebbi–Zamfara axis. The strikes were based on real-time intelligence, which revealed the movement of close to 150 motorcycles in batches, each carrying about 2 armed terrorists near Yarbuga in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. After positive identification confirming the hostile presence, NAF aircraft engaged the convoy with devastating accuracy. Survivors were seen fleeing on foot and motorcycles, as air assets maintained persistent overwatch and executed follow-up strikes, effectively disrupting enemy withdrawal routes.

Following the airstrikes, ground troops conducted a follow-up exploit mission to Yarbuga village on the morning of 10 July 2025. At the scene, remains of scores of terrorists and their weapons were found in the area, along with several burnt motorcycles. This joint air–ground operation dealt a significant blow to bandit networks in the region. It underscores the Nigerian Air Force’s unwavering commitment to protecting civilian lives, denying terrorists freedom of action and supporting ground forces to ensure lasting peace across the country.


Source; @Zagazola

Odunayaw:
I hope none escaped to tell the tale

bidexiii:
[/b]TROOPS OF OPERATION HADIN KAI NEUTRALIZE 24 BOKO HARAM INSURGENTS AND RECOVER WEAPONS IN OFFENSIVE OPERATIONS BETWEEN 4 - 9 JULY 2025[b]

In continuation of the series of coordinated offensive operations across the North East Theatre of operations, troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), bolstered by close air support from the Air Component and collaboration with Civilian Joint Task Force and hunters, have carried out successful kinetic operations against Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in theatre between 4 - 9 July 2025, eliminating several terrorists.


REUBEN KOVANGIYA
Captain
Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations
Headquarters Theatre Command Operation HADIN KAI
9 July 2025