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PRESS RELEASE
THEATRE COMMANDER’S REDEPLOYMENT – A ROUTINE POSTING
The attention of the Headquarters Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole has been drawn to an online article in The Nigerian Voice publication of 8 December 2017 titled “How Major General Attahiru lost his job for not supporting fraud”. Contrary to the opinion being peddled in the said article, the redeployment of Major General Ibrahim Attahiru to Army Headquarters as the Deputy Chief of Policy and Plans is a routine posting premised on needs assessment and is a normal exercise in the Nigerian Army. The Theatre Command therefore wishes to note that such insinuations being touted by a cross section of the media are far from the truth, misleading and capable of eroding the successes so far achieved in the fight against insurgency in the North East. It could also send a wrong signal and precipitate disaffection among troops of the Nigerian Army and indeed the Theatre of operation. It is imperative therefore to implore members of the public to please discountenance these erroneous impressions.
Please disseminate this information to the general public through your news media.
Thank you for your usual cooperation.

Colonel Onyema Nwachukwu
Deputy Director Public Relations
Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA DOLE

tdayof:
Anti submarine warfare and anti mine. What are they using to practice those stuffs?

At least we have one...........

#NN

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NIGERIAN AIR FORCE AIR WAR COLLEGE GRADUATES SECOND SET OF PARTICIPANTS

The Nigerian Air Force Air War College (NAFAWC) has graduated it's second set of participants of Air War Course on 8 December 2017 during a ceremony held on the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Base in Makurdi, Benue State. The Air War Course 2/2017 consisted of 19 senior military officers out of whom 16 were from the NAF, one from the Nigerian Army (NA) and 2 from the Nigerian Navy (NN). The Course, which was inaugurated on 16 June 2017, groomed the participants in airpower education and its application while preparing them to lead in the strategic environment with emphasis on the employment of airpower in both joint and independent operations.

During the ceremony, the Chief of the Air staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, who was represented by the Chief of Training and Operations, Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Nurudeen Balogun, congratulated the participants on the successful completion of the Course. Speaking further, he urged them to bring to bear, the skills and lessons acquired during the Course with utmost sense of patriotism. The CAS disclosed that the NAF had improved, expanded and upgraded the facilities in the College to the standards obtainable in similar air war colleges worldwide to aid teaching and learning. Accordingly, “the NAF will continue to do its best within the limits of available resources to provide the needed support for realistic and result oriented training”, he said. While enumerating the numerous achievements under his administration, the CAS stated that the NAF would continue to place premium on capacity building as well as effective and efficient service delivery. He expressed his belief that the purpose for which the College was established would begin to have the desired level of impact on the Service in the very near future.

Earlier in his welcome address, the Commandant of the College, AVM James Baba said that the graduation of the second set of participants was an attestation to the rationale behind the establishment of the College. The Commandant added that the feedback being received by the College on the performance of its pioneer graduands was pleasing, as they were in line with the College’s set objectives. The highlight of the graduation ceremony was the conferment of the “Fellow of Air War College” on the participants by the Commandant. The participants that distinguished themselves during the Course were also given special awards, in order of merit. In that wise, Group Captain Ehimen Ejodame bagged the Best All Round Award while Group Captain Nasiru Saidu won the CAS Award with Group Captain Emeng Imoke carting away the Commandant’s Award.

The attendance of Air War Course 2 by participants from the NA and the NN was in keeping with the tradition from when the NAFAWC was established towards deepening the collaboration between the 3 arms of Services in the Armed Forces of Nigeria. Meanwhile, arrangements are already in top gear towards nominating participants for Air War Course 3, scheduled to commence shortly.

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HOW THE CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF LIEUTENANT GENERAL TY BURATAI AMBUSHED BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS

The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to an online publication circulating mostly on the Social Media that the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai, has been wounded in an alleged ambush by Boko Haram terrorists at an unnamed location in the North East while on his way to pay troops courtesy.

This is not true. The Chief of Army Staff has not been involved in any ambush. In any case, there was no any recently reported ambush against any of our troops anywhere let alone in the North East.

The public should disregard the ambush story as it is fake. Nothing has happened to the Chief of Army Staff, he is hale and hearty and conducting his official duties diligently. The gallant troops are currently dealing decisive blows on the Boko Haram Terrorists in the Lake Chad area. Over 60 of the terrorists have either been captured or neutralised in the last 3 days. The Nigerian Army is also closing up with the political Boko Haram terrorists and their collaborators. They will soon be exposed and the law will take its course against them.

We wish to use this opportunity to thank the teeming Nigerians that called and showed concern over this unfortunate fake news. We wish to assure you that no amount of mischief or campaign of calumny under any guise will distract the Chief of Army Staff from his determined efforts of leading a responsive Nigerian Army in the discharge of its Constitutional roles.

Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman
Director Army Public Relations

#RANDOM

Ibrahimanees:
OFF TOPIC: looks like Pakistan is finally waking up. Questions US involvement in Iraq and Syria.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54e6hZ2_g6M

Why his other that US drone is all over and every where in the world. Just last month these happened ;


Video Shows US Drone Shot Down by Houthi Rebels in Yemen



https://www.google.com.ng/amp/s/gizmodo.com/video-shows-us-drone-shot-down-by-houthi-rebels-in-yeme-1819057186/amp

Rebels kill 15 peacekeepers in Congo in worst attack on U.N. in recent history






https://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFKBN1E307K-OZATP

#IED rendered safe in a big de-mining effort yesterday in #Benghazi, #Libya

RG-31 Mk5 MRAP and AMX Leclerc main battle tank are some of the UAE land force equipment's,shipped to Sudan .to be used in the upcoming military exercise Code-named ‘Coasts Heroes 1,between UAE and sudan land forces .

#COIN
#IED
#REVA MRAPS

#RANDOM

Cameroon’s Anglophone Crisis Spills Over Into Nigeria



https://www.channelstv.com/2017/12/08/cameroons-anglophone-crisis-spills-over-into-nigeria/

Cameroon Intensifies Military Crackdown On Anglophone Separatists

Cameroon’s government ordered thousands of villagers to leave their homes in the Anglophone Southwest region as it deploys troops to root out armed separatists who have vowed to loosen President Paul Biya’s long grip on power.

READ MORE: http://saharareporters.com/2017/12/07/cameroon-intensifies-military-crackdown-anglophone-separatists

Habane:
Nigerian police in Mali

Nice pics @ Habane

Stephandeswardt:
9× 19mm

5.5

7.62×39

7.62 nato

Well done Sir...

#NAF

Jelal0007:
If Attahiru Ibrahim could be changed in such a short time,then it means there's a problem somewhere.

Definitely.

Adeosun the former GOC DIV 7 and former theatre commander Irabor where fine commanders and officers. Who often visit the front line occasionally.

Attahiru does not do that well, meet with ur front line troops and know where u can come etc.....

Military appoints Maj-Gen Rogers Nicholas new Theatre Commander for Operation Lafiya Dole





https://www.google.com.ng/amp/s/www.vanguardngr.com/2017/12/military-appoints-maj-gen-rogers-nicholas-new-theatre-commander-operation-lafiya-dole/amp/

Sudan paratroopers during tactical rappelling training .

The Nigerian Army launched a new War College in 2017. U.S. Army Africa's acting commanding general was honored with an opportunity to speak.

Here is more: https://www.dvidshub.net/news/257548/usaraf-general-visits-nigeria-speaks-war-college

.@USArmyAfrica's Acting Commanding General, Brig. Gen. Lebeouf meets with Maj. Gen. R.L. Pam during an equipment handover between the U.S. Embassy Nigeria and Nigeria Army's 20th Infantry Battalion in Abuja, Nigeria.

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homerac7:
Very interesting news... Something is definitely up.

I smell something... ..

Army General Leading Nigeria's War Against Boko Haram Removed



The Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Attahiru Ibrahim, has been removed from that position.

Mr. Ibrahim’s redeployment comes three days after Boko Haram insurgents carried out one of the deadliest attacks on Biu town in Borno where at least 18 people were killed and 52 others seriously injured.

Mr. Ibrahim, a major general, took over the command of the ongoing counterinsurgency operations in the North-East in May 2017. The former occupant of that position was....Read more




http://saharareporters.com/2017/12/06/army-general-leading-nigerias-war-against-boko-haram-removed

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FORCE COMMANDER MULTINATIONAL JOINT TASK FORCE PAID OPERATIONAL VISIT TO G5 SAHEL

The Force Commander (FC) Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) Major General Lucky Irabor paid a two day visit to the Headquarters G5 Sahel, Sevare, Mali from 4th-5th December 2017.

On arrival at the Mopti Ambodedjo International Airport, Sevare, the FC and entourage proceeded to the G5 Headquarters where he was received by the FC G5 Sahel, Major General Didier Dacko.

In his remarks, General Irabor appreciated the warm reception accorded to him. He used the forum to inform the FC G5 Sahel of the purpose of his visit to the Force Headquarters, which according to him was to synergise, exchange notes, share information/intelligence and encourage one another towards achieving a common goal. He stated that the G5 Sahel was created on a good and solid foundation. He reiterated the need to remain focused, resolute, maintain closer relationship and share ideas in order to fight terrorism and related criminality in the region.

In his welcome remarks, the FC G5 Sahel, welcome General Irabor and his team to the Headquarters. He stated that both forces have a lot in common, which according to General Dacko, include fighting terrorist activities, illegal migration and trafficking in persons, proliferation of arms and light weapons amongst others. He also assured the forum that the G5 Sahel is willing to exchange intelligence and draw inspiration from MNJTF which according to him have recorded huge success since its operationalization a couple of years ago.

The visit witnessed a detailed presentation on the current security situation in the Area of Operation (AoO), deployment, achievements, and future prospect.

General Irabor was accompanied to the visit by some Chiefs of Cells in MNJTF from Benin, Chad, Cameroon, Niger, Nigeria, and some members of the Centre for Coordination and Liaison (CCL), Operation BARKANE.

In view of the importance of the visit, you are please requested to inform the public.

We count on your usual cooperation.

MUSTAPHA ANKA Colonel
Military Public Information Officer