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CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF CONCLUDES MAIDEN VISIT OF AIR TRAINING COMMAND, INITIATES STEPS TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES

The Chief of the Air Staff, (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, yesterday, 16 March 2018, concluded a 2-day maiden working visit to units under the recently established Air Training Command (ATC) of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) as well as to other collocated NAF units in Kaduna. He also visited other units under ATC but located in Kano. The purpose of the visits was to enable the CAS obtain first hand information on the state of facilities at the various units and identify the challenges being faced. The visit was also to enable him directly interact with officers and airmen/airwomen of the units in order to address matters that could affect the morale and productivity of personnel of the units visited.

While briefing the CAS before the tour of the various units in Kaduna, the Air Officer Commanding (AOC) ATC, Air Vice Marshal Mohammed Idris, stated that the Command had indeed benefitted from several projects initiated under the current NAF leadership. He identified such projects to include additional residential accommodation, construction of perimeter fencing, renovation of the hangar for the newly inducted Super Mushshak trainer aircraft and the construction of road networks at the recently relocated NAF Institute of Safety (NAFIS). The AOC also expressed appreciation to the CAS for quickly embarking on the building of a befitting Headquarters Complex for the Command. In addition, the AOC identified some of the challenges facing the units in Kaduna, especially inadequate supply of electricity and water, with attendant effect on training and aircraft maintenance activities. He then thanked the CAS for regularly making funds available for running power generators, which had been facilitating water supply to the barracks in Kaduna. Thereafter, Air Marshal Abubakar led a team of senior officers from HQ NAF on a tour of all the NAF units in Kaduna.

Notable among the places visited were the workshops of the Air Force Research and Development Centre (AFRDC), where NAF personnel were engaged in various research activities. The CAS also inspected the three DO-228 aircraft that were recently handed over to the NAF by the Nigeria Immigration Service. Furthermore, he inspected ongoing reactivation of various aircraft as well as several building projects in different units. In addition, he briefly interacted with NAF personnel who were undergoing flying, aircraft maintenance, safety and Special Forces training at respective institutions on the Base. Air Marshal Abubakar was able to identify challenges in the various units and training institutions visited and he immediately directed concerned officials to initiate steps towards resolving them. While speaking with newsmen, the CAS stated that it was important to visit the Kaduna Base, where the NAF trains pilots, aircraft and armament engineers, Special Forces, new recruits, among others. He observed that there would always be challenges in every developmental endeavour and that he was in Kaduna to identify current challenges with a view to addressing them. Air Marshal Abubakar identified the welfare of personnel and their dependants as being critical to the achievement of NAF objectives and hence, his decision to also focus on welfare-related issues on the Base.

On Day 2 of the visit, the CAS had 2 interactive durbars at Kaduna, first with the airmen and airwomen before later holding the second durbar with commissioned officers. During the durbars, Air Marshal Abubakar intimated the personnel with the latest developments in the NAF. He then gave the personnel the opportunity to either mention issues bordering them or suggest ways of improving the NAF. The subsequent interactive session was quite revealing and the CAS was able to address the issues raised, to the delight of the personnel. The CAS and his team later departed for Kano, where they visited 403 Flying Training School, 455 Base Services Group, 465 NAF Hospital and the Air Force Comprehensive School in Kano. The visit again afforded the opportunity to identify challenges and initiate steps to resolve them. In addition, the CAS held a durbar with the officers, airmen and airwomen of the units in Kano, following the pattern of the ones earlier held in Kaduna.

It would be recalled that ATC was recently unbundled from the erstwhile Training Command, a development that led to the reorganisation of the Command for increased efficiency. The 2-day working visit was first official visit to the Command since its creation. The CAS and the team of senior officers from the NAF Headquarters have since returned to Abuja.

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

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# intervention _ express during the comprehensive military operation Sinai 2018

A SPECIAL PHOTO OF THE EGYPTIAN HARD-won men during the comprehensive military operation # Sinai _ 2018

At the moment, one of the 2 G-2 G Super-duper helicopters is approaching the surface of the amphibious assault ship, and command, helicopter carrier Jamal Abdel Nasser L1010

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Egyptian and French Naval forces carry out joint training in the red sea range
Continuation of partnership relations and military cooperation between the Egyptian and French armed forces, units of the naval forces of both friendly countries carry out a joint training that lasts for several days
A number of marine units are involved, including one of the miss Egyptian helicopters, a number of frigates and not, in cooperation with units of the French Navy represented in one of the miss helicopters, as well as a number of Frigates and French missile boats.. the training includes the implementation by both sides of a number of live ammunition, training on counter-terrorism acts and the strengthening of maritime security with a view to refining the skills and capabilities of the participating elements, which contribute to enhancing the combat The two countries to the highest level of readiness to carry out any common tasks under different circumstances.
Group Ahmed Khaled, Commander of the navy, attended one of the stages of training aboard the French helicopter carrier with the participation of elements from the Egyptian and French sides, training in the light of military cooperation relations with friendly and sister states, and exchange of training experiences for the participating They have extended ties of partnership and cooperation in many areas.
Quoting the official page of the official spokesman of the Egyptian Armed forces

# Urgent | statement of the most important munitions received by the Egyptian Armed forces in the last two years according to the prestigious Stockholm International Institute for peace research (Sipri 2018).. the post will be updated to
Receiving 40 Rockets 9 m82m within the air defense batteries deal s-300 VM / Valentine 2500
Receiving 150 Rockets 9 m83m within the air defense batteries deal s-300 VM / Valentine 2500
Receipt of 300 Russian anti-armour missiles in the other of 1000 missiles contracted by Egypt in 2015 to arm the the 52 attack helicopters
Receipt of 300 Russian anti-shields missiles in a deal involving 1000 Rockets contracted in 2015 to arm the 52 offensive helicopters
Receiving 75 long-range Russian air-to-73 missiles in a deal involving 300 missiles to arm MIG 29 M / m.
Receipt of 75 Medium-Range Air-to-air missiles of r-77 out of 300 missiles to arm MIG 29 M / M 2
From 2015 to 2017, Egypt produced 90 Tank Abrams tanks locally.
From 2016 to 2017 Egypt produced 6 Periodic-93 patrol boats.
From 2016 to 2017, Egypt received 356 hellfire missiles to arm apache helicopters.
Egypt has received 20 escaped missiles and the depth of the surface surface to weaponize type 209 / 1400 mode.
8 Radar-64 Sentinel were contracted for the Egyptian air defence force.
30 cruise missile rocket / storm shadow was received out of 50 missiles to arm the rafal.
Receipt of 25 surface-to-air missiles of Joe and a to arm corr the 2500 out of 100 Rockets (the first order was 30 missiles and Egypt ordered 70 extra rockets)
90 Air-to-Air Mica-IR missiles were received out of 150 missiles to arm the rafal
Receive 7 po you french super progress out of 12 pod has been ordered
Receive 25 missile surface Joe 15 to ARM FRIGATE FREEMAN VIVA EGYPT FFG-1001
Receive 350 bomb aasm hammer smart directed out of 500 bombs to arm the rafal
Receipt of 25 EXO missiles will be anti-ships out of 65 to arm frigate Freeman and corr
Receipt of 3 Additional 2017-Year-old Chinese-made armed aircraft.

Urgent | according to the website of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, the # Egyptian _ air _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ In February 2015, Egypt received these rockets between 2015 and 2017
# Comment | we have repeatedly pointed out that our air force has received payments from Rockets / your missiles from the French air force stock and this along with air combat missiles Mika IR / em and bombs bombs smart bombs bombs Range.. and for the missile deal that the United States has recently disabled, it is an additional deal other than the first deal, where Egypt seeks to obtain 40 additional missiles according to French sources with the additional rafal deal being negotiated. It is currently an internal problem between France and the United States, and will be resolved in the coming weeks either with American consent to supply the components for the Egyptian deal missiles or by by replacing the American component with the del.. What's important is that we hand over the missiles.

(Confirmed) Equatorial Guinea buys Pantsir S1 Air Defense System from Russia



https://www.africanmilitaryblog.com/2018/03/confirmed-equatorial-guinea-buys.html?m=1

frumentius:
A 27-metre frigate?

Anybody who has idea about the spec's and weapon it carries.

Heavy IED Explosion Reportedly Kills 4 Nigerian Soldiers In Borno State (Photos)



https://www.tori.ng/news/90981/heavy-ied-explosion-reportedly-kills-4-nigerian-so.html

olapluto:
They were well prepared.

they where fucken lucky.......

the first ATGM missed....................

patches689:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl8K81Cvy20

nice video.

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TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION EXPO 2018: NAF SHOWCASES INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS TO THE DELIGHT OF PARTICIPANTS

Participants at the just concluded Technology and Innovation Expo 2018 have expressed absolute delight over the innovativeness and achievements of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in the area of Research and Development (R&). The NAF, which was invited by the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology to the 5-day exhibition, had on display various innovative products such as the Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV), Air Marshal SB Abubakar Aviation Power Pack and Hydraulic Diaphragm for the Mi-Series Helicopter. The exhibition, which held from 5-9 March 2018 at the Eagle Square Abuja, had as its theme, “Fast Tracking Sustainable Development of Nigeria Through Science and Technology”.

Apart from showcasing its innovative products, the NAF was also invited as an assessor along with other reputable research organisations and members of the academia due to its immense contributions and progress in Science and Technology. The products on display were the efforts of the Air Force Research and Development Centre and the Air Force Institute of Technology in partnership with universities and Research Institutions in the country. The event was attended by representatives of various Research institutes, industries, schools and private organisations.

The opening and closing ceremonies of the Exhibition were attended by His Excellency, the Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, the Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu among other dignitaries. The NAF Research Team was led by the Director of Research and Development, Group Captain Ahmed Shinkafi, who also delivered the goodwill message on behalf of the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, during the Engineering Day organised by National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) at the event. At the end of the exhibition, certificates of participation and prizes were presented to participants.

As part of efforts towards reinforcing the culture of self-reliance and prudent management of resources, the current NAF leadership has recorded unprecedented feats in R&. Only recently, the NAF inducted its indigenous operational Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) nicknamed, TSAIGUMI as part of its resolve to promote innovation and enhance its Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities. It would be recalled that the NAF emerged the overall best in the Research Institutions category of the National Technology and Innovation Expo in 2017.

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

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THE EPIC MOMENT FRENCH SPECIAL FORCES DESTROY AN ISIS KAMIKAZE CAR NEAR RAQQA


In this video members of the French special forces were performing operations in Raqqa in November of 2016 when they saw a pickup speeding toward them. When this happens in that country, you know some serious stuff is about to go down.

After a brief exchange of fire, the French guys shot a MILAN missile at the truck but missed. After some more small round fire, they took out the good ol’ Javelin and hit that pickup dead on.

The Javelin, or FGM-148 as it’s officially named, is a portable missile which uses an infrared guidence system to hit its target.





https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDqtst0Ql3E

#Egypt- various IEDs discovered in North #Sinai as part of Operation #Sinai2018 ...

#Algeria- ANP discovers cache containing boxes with 280 23mm rounds in Bordj Badji Mokhtar, along the border with #Mali....

#Libya- @LibyasChannel photos of Mi-17 air ambulance that crashed after taking off from #Mitiga Airport, #Tripoli, after colliding with an electric pole.

#Tunisia launches locally made military frigate.


https://www.tap.info.tn/en/Portal-Regions/9927880-sfax-launch-of

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Destroyed IS GAZ Tigr with BMP-1 turret. First time that we see that IS have captured one of them. Some SAA allied units are using them.

More photos of #Gowind corvette final assembly at #Alexandria Shipyard.

#CutlassExpress 2018 in full swing w/ East African, West Indian Ocean & European nations & int'l orgs to assess & improve maritime law enforcement capacity & promote security-in alignment w/ @USAfricaCommand's goal of #SmartPartnering for "safe, stable & prosperous #Africa" .

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NIGERIAN AIR FORCE ADVOCATES FOR INCREASED SECURITY CONSCIOUSNESS AMONG YOUTHS

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has advocated for increased security consciousness amongst Nigerian youths as a way of engendering a flawless Nigerian society. The Director of Public Relations and Information (DOPRI) Headquarters NAF, Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Olatokunbo Adesanya, reiterated this advocacy on 7 March 2018 while delivering a lecture at Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) as part of programmes to mark the University’s 2018 Law Week. The theme of the Law Week is ‘Law and Security: Fostering a Flawless Society’. According to AVM Adesanya, the relationship between law and order is direct and interwoven and cannot be separated from the other in an effort to have a near flawless society. He maintained that it might be impossible to attain a totally flawless society because respective human beings have individual choices to do either what is wrong or right. Nevertheless, the citizenry must make every effort towards having a flawless society.

Speaking further during his lecture titled, ‘Role of Security Agencies in Engendering a Flawless Society: the Nigerian Air Force in Perspective', AVM Adesanya stated that it is only in a near flawless society that there could be true prosperity in a peaceful and orderly environment. He further averred that it is only by operating within the ambient of existing statutes that security agencies could contribute to the engendering of a flawless society. Accordingly, the law and the security should be seen as two sides of the same coin if we must aspire to become a flawless society. He added that although the journey towards becoming a flawless society is collective, it begins with individual choices to be orderly and to encourage others to be orderly. The NAF Spokesman therefore encouraged the Law undergraduates, who would chart the future of law in Nigeria in the coming years, according to him, to be very mindful of their individual and collective responsibilities towards fostering a flawless Nigerian society. He also urged them to be more security conscious while being mindful that they would work side by side with security agencies and not on opposite sides.

The DOPRI used the opportunity to reel out the several humanitarian intervention programmes, which the NAF had embarked upon in the last 3 years in different parts of the country. He revealed that the humanitarian programmes were part of NAF’s contributions towards engendering a flawless society. AVM Adesanya revealed that NAF’s recent humanitarian intervention schemes include the free treatment given to nearly 300,000 Internal Displaced Persons (IDPs) across the country, including free surgical operations, free cancer screening and treatment, in addition to provision of free eyeglasses. The revelation elicited a resounding round of applause from the staff and students of the institution, who were obviously unaware of the extent to which the NAF had gone in providing succour to IDPs.

The NAF’s decision to accept to deliver the lecture is part of its efforts at mentoring the youths, as future leaders, towards laying a solid foundation for a more secured Nigerian society in the nearest future. The NAF has indeed established strong links with members of the academia in the past few years with the belief that the absence of such linkages, in the past, had hindered national development.

DOPRI

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500 POUND BOMB DROPPED ON U.S. SOLDIERS BY MISTAKE




http://tribunistdaily.com/500-pound-bomb-dropped-on-u-s-soldiers-by-mistake/





https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSzBCgbicbA

frumentius:
The American Empire has been the best empire for global prosperity in history. However, it too shall go the way of all preceding empires.

#SF OP's