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#Libya- LNA claim to have destroyed 18 #Chad|ian militia vehicles out of a convoy of 25 in an ambush south of #Kufra, as part of ongoing Operation Desert Fury. Several captives taken as well.

#Daesh #Sinai releases photos show remnants of an army (M-60 tank possibly) after explode IED near it, during raids south El-Arish city.

#KENYA SOLDERS

Ibrahimanis:
E Don happen.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/01/container-laden-military-uniforms-weapons-disappears-apapa-port/

Every person found connected should bring jailed, especially customs officers involved.

newafricaken254:
the only country that bought AK 103 assault rifle was libya prior to ghadafi being removed from power,now it seems this weapons are ending up nigeria https://www.today.ng/news/nigeria/16216/troops-kill-bandit-recover-47-rifles-zamfara

The AFSF and other SF also uses the AK103...

BATTLE FIELD PHOTOS

SSGN:
Been saying it for ages. They called me a warmonger and Francophobe. I'll do an expose of this soon.

Until deby is no longer Chad's president: Chad as a country should not and never be trusted.

jakeporeshenko:
Mhh what about in 2014 when this happened or have we all forgotten— - http://newsrescue.com/breaking-political-associate-chads-idriss-deby-arrested-missiles-boko-haram/#axzz54x4aAzRC


“Mr. Gnoti was reportedly arrested on the Chadian-Sudan border with 19 SAM2 missiles he purchased from the Sudanese army meant for Boko Haram terrorist in northeastern Nigeria.

Mr. Gnoti who claimed that President Idriss Déby gave him the funds to purchase the weapons, had waved a presidential pass issued to him by Mr. Deby’s office in order to get past border guards but was stopped and searched by the guards who found the deadly weapons on him.”

The whole news stuff was just swept under the carpet. We couldn't hear anything about it again.

The Egyptian Army has deployed its Mechanised Infantry equipped with M60A3 (also US supplied) tanks to the Sinai.

The Armoured Divisions of the 2nd and 3rd Army which are equipped with the M1 Abrams have for the most part been uninvolved in NS.

weapons that had been traditionally restricted or are no longer affordable through FMF due to the halt of cash flow finance, CT stipulations, and how much $1.3B can actually get you these days.

Egypt likely to seek upgrades and maintenance contracts but no big buys from US .

Egyptian Air Force Presidential Fleet Airbus A340-200.

The #Egypt|an special forces hostage rescue unit "CTU-777" .

#Libya- LNA al-Saiqa 22 MOUT course graduation. Not too bad equipment & tactics all things considered...

This soldier serves in #Ngala of #Borno and he can't dare pass by the community or any of the #IDP camp without the ladies wanting to have a selfie with him. I learnt that he is not just only handsome but a good Nigerian Soldier.

#Egyptian #Navy securing #Egypt's shores: rigid-hulled inflatable boats (RHIB)

tdayof:
DSS claimed arrested Fulani herdsmen are mostly of foreign nationals and that they're very fluent in speaking French.

These herdsman/ militias are being said to have received weapons through helicopter delivery.


Why do I feel Chad has something to do with this?

Untill our borders are properly manned, these kind of incidents will always occur.

Ibrahimanis:
Nigerian Forces in Pakistan (not in English, don't know if it's a repost)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VvVAK0JBN0

Nice video.

But why would they be training with rusty ak riffle

#CION

Ibrahimanis:
Didn't know the Nigerian Army have ranches.

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/soldier-come-soldier-go-farm-inside-nigerian-army-s-ranch.html

It was created two years ago.

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NAF COMMISSIONS SECOND BELL 412 HELICOPTER, REACTIVATES MACHINE TOOLS WORKSHOP AFTER DECADES OF DISUSE

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) yesterday, 19 January 2018, commissioned another Bell 412 Helicopter for subsequent operational deployment. The newly commissioned helicopter is one of the 2 handed over to the NAF by the Federal Government in 2017, with the first having been inducted into the NAF in November 2017. Just as the first one, the major systems of the helicopter and its surveillance cameras had to be sent to the USA and Canada for overhaul and repairs to restore their airworthiness, having been in containers for about 2 years as at the time of the handover. The helicopter’s major systems were later reassembled at the NAF’s 631 Aircraft Maintenance Depot (ACMD) Ikeja by a combined team of foreign experts as well as NAF engineers and technicians. Also yesterday, the NAF commissioned the newly reactivated Machine Tools Workshop at 631 ACMD towards enhancing aircraft maintenance capability in the Unit.

According to the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, the reactivation of the workshop, which was effectively operated last in the early 1980s, is in line with his vision of building the required capacity in the NAF. According to him, that is why the NAF had reactivated a similar workshop at 131 Engineering Group in Makurdi while another at 431 Engineering Group in Kaduna was being reactivated. He further stated that the newly reactivated workshops would boost NAF’s capacity for Research and Development as well as for technology innovation, as the moribund state of workshops in the NAF had been a limiting factor. He stated that the workshop was reactivated by NAF personnel in partnership with experts from the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID). Air Marshal Abubakar added that the reactivation was accomplished at a minimal cost compared with millions of dollars being quoted by foreign vendors. NAF’s partnership with UNIMAID thus went a long way in saving cost for the NAF and for the nation at large.

Since the reactivation of the workshop is meant to enhance personnel proficiency and productivity, the CAS announced that 20 NAF personnel had been nominated for the Intermediate Machine Tools Course to operate and maintain the equipment in the workshop. While inaugurating the Course, the CAS said, “a set of 20 students was earlier trained in the Elementary Handling and Operation of the Machines. I therefore urge you to make optimum use of this opportunity so that you can add value to the NAF”. He informed the gathering that the reactivated machines could be used for structural repairs on the C-130 Aircraft and the fabrication of some tools required for the day-to-day maintenance of the C-130 aircraft. While expressing his gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari for his resolute support to the NAF, the CAS also appreciated the enormous support of the National Assembly, especially the Chairmen and Members of the Senate and House of Representative Committees on the NAF, for appropriating the resources required for the Service to execute its projects. Air Marshal Abubakar equally appreciated the partnership of the various Nigerian universities with whom the NAF has Memoranda of Understanding in the area of Research and Development.

The Chief of Defense Staff (CDS), General Gabriel Olonisakin, who was the Guest of Honour (GOH) at the event, lauded the visionary and exemplary leadership of the CAS, as indicated in the manner of executing the various projects. He said the current state of affairs in the nation calls for prudent management of resources and prioritization of commitments, commending the NAF for striving towards self-sufficiency by locally maintaining its platforms. He also applauded the NAF’s partnership with UNIMAID to reactivate the workshop saying, “I am particularly impressed with the fact that of all alternatives available in revamping the workshops, you choose to partner with a Nigerian University, the University of Maiduguri”. According to General Olonisakin, “Two ingredients are critical in the development of a robust industrial base as well as an efficient Air Force. These ingredients are versatile workshops and proficient workforce. Therefore, the decision to fix this moribund machine workshops and train personnel to operate them is a step in the right direction”. The CDS also congratulated the participants of the Intermediate Machine Course, charging them to show commitment, dedication to duty and enhanced performance urging them to add value, not only NAF, but also to the nation at large.

The CDS and the CAS, alongside other dignitaries, later inspected the ongoing Periodic Depot Maintenance (PDM) of a C-130H Aircraft at 631 ACMD Ikeja. The PDM is being facilitated by experts from Messrs Sabena Technics of France who are working with NAF engineers and technicians, as part of efforts at technical capacity building in the NAF. It is noteworthy that the decision to conduct the PDM locally has resulted in huge cost saving for the NAF. This is because freight costs, payment of estacode allowance, exorbitant overseas labour costs and other costs associated with ferrying the aircraft for PDM overseas, have been eliminated.

The commissioning event was witnessed by the representative of His Excellency, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, the Executive Governor of Lagos State, senior serving and retired military officers, other Lagos State Government officials, heads of paramilitary agencies and heads of government and non-governmental agencies in Lagos State as well as traditional rulers of host communities to the Logistics Command of the NAF.

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

Somalia female soldier

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF YOUTH AND SPORTS BESTOWS AWARDS OT OUTSTANDING PREFORMANCES TO MEDAL WINNING NIGERIAN ARMY ATHLETES AND COACHES

The Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports, this evening at Abuja, held an awards night for national athletes who won laurels for the country at international Championships held in 2017. The ceremony took place today Friday 19th January 2018 at the Package A of the National Stadium Abuja amidst pomp and pageantry.

Three Nigerian Army Athletes and two coaches received awards for outstanding performances which were handed over to them by the Honourable Minister for Youth and Sports, Barrister Solomon Dalong. The athletes were; Private Tochukwu Okeke who won a Bronze Medal at the Senior African Wrestling Championship held at Marrakech, Morocco in April 2017, Private Winnie Gofit, who won a Gold Medal at the African Judo Championship held at Dakar, Senegal in November 2017 and Lance Corporal Yetunde Odunuga, who won a Silver Medal at the African Boxing Championship held at Congo-Brazzaville in June 2017.

The award winning coaches include Warrant Officer Miller Waribo for Judo and Staff Sergeant Umar Mohammed for boxing. The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General TY Buratai has congratulated the athletes and coaches for the feats achieved and awards.

Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman
Director Army Public Relations

Congratulations
Commodore Christie Opara
The First Female Nurse in Nigeria To Rise To The Rank of Navy Commodore A One Star General.
Christie was enlisted in the Nigerian Navy in 1991 as member of direct regular Course 91 and was commissioned the same year.
Today, she is the first Female Nurse in Nigeria to rise to the Rank of Navy Commodore, a one Star General.
She is from the South East, Owerri Municipal (Oweregbulam family in Umuororonjo) by birth and married to Eziobido in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State!!!
Let's congratulate and celebrate her !!

the Egyptian Navy supply ship Halayeb.

Photo of an electronic war aircraft beechcraft 1900 c of the Egyptian Air force

Aircraft Beechcraft 1900 c is a copy of electronic warfare functions for intelligence, aerial survey, electronic reconnaissance, patrol and naval surveillance, with a land survey system capable of mapping high-Precision Ground Maps, monitoring mobile targets and possessing intelligence capabilities. Not, intercepting radar signals and intercepting wireless communications.

It should be noted that the Egyptian Air force owns (10) Aircraft 1900 aircraft.

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6 Shots (experimental) from the specific part of the air defence force in Egyptian Military Power 2018, to be presented soon exclusively on Egyptian Army youtube channel

A special picture of elements of the Egyptian Navy special unit brigades during the shooting of the short German submachine gun.. the elements are shown as equipped with about about (communication integrated) from mars armor and carrying the name of mbh-ACH-SD and The Helmet has been designed on the "ACH" Helmet Pattern (Advanced Combat Helmet) with the addition of railroads to put the additions that a fighter may need from communication systems, night vision systems and others.

The Helmet provides protection from level ii and iiia according to the user's desire and provides both levels protection from 9-millimeter rounds and superior level iiia in its ability to protect from more powerful bullets like 7.62 x25 and range of helmet weight. Between 1200 and 1300 grams in small size, depending on the level of protection and up to a maximum of 1600 grams in the large version, at the level of

Boko Haram Attacks Adamawa Town, Kills Five

Five people were feared killed Friday by suspected Boko Haram insurgents in an early morning attack in Kaya village of Madagali in Adamawa, residents and local officials have said.

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http://saharareporters.com/2018/01/19/boko-haram-attacks-adamawa-town-kills-five-0