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Odunayaw:
Sh1t doesn't go according to this script bro

Support forces can always be ambushed and re-ambushed on a bad day

However I am on the same page with you that this was brought forth by part complacency


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komekn:
Getting ambushed in a war zone characterised with attrition warfare is not a suprise but an expectation.

The idea that you get suprised by an ambush seems absurd. You know you are going get ambushed, you just don't exactly when,but you are fully expectant and prepared.

Battlefield management says you have a offensive and defensive contingency plan that includes back up support. But it seems basic battlefield communication management were non existent in this incident. Add to that not so long g ago a group of women were abducted in a military convoy all within the same vicinity.

If you ambush a French convoy in Mali within 6/7 minutes there will be airsupport from Rafael fighter jets or similar. 15 minutes there will be helicopter gunships. Within 20 minutes back up support from ground units. within the additional time frame you will have Drones tracking for the next 24 hrs.

Basically the intended ambush by the terrorists will be turned around against them and render it a suicide mission for the terrorists. None of them will escape the idea of taking hostages non existent.


I do not see this as a Boko informants at work. I see this as complacency on the part of the NA.

komekn:
Looks like a HK417 to me.

Odunayaw:
The vest in the first picture is what I constantly advocate dicon to produce.BP vest with Pouch Attachment Ladder System is modular and SMEs can spring up to produce mission specific pouches for it
God have mercy on DIcOn there is a war going on and they are not making profit (Forgive me for this)


Meanwhile what rifle is in pic 3

komekn:
I am not sure how you are coming to your deductions.

From my understanding of our approach we still operate with an assumption of deterrence, i.e. moving in large convoys to ensure security its not rocket science to know NA movements they are not moving in small units with stealth but long 100 vehicle convoys under escort and over large distances. In some instances with regularity like clock work.

So update your analysis please and do not assume boko are stupid.


In Afghanistan even travelling in large convoys of 25+ plus vehicles which would all be ARMOURED at least Stanag level 3 but usually much more with the American procured MRAPS. But nothing was done in clockwork regularity never taking the same route twice with regularity, zig zagging going off road to mitigate IED threats.

Compare what the NA does sticks to main roads and routes highly trained combatants in soft skinned vehicles. HMG mounted with minimal protection and not stabilised on soft skinned pick ups. Also till date we do not have definitive IFV.

I wonder about the communication infrastructure, situational awareness and defensive / offensive contingency strategy and plan.


These incidents are not about boko ingenuity and intelligence but structural handicaps and failings on our behalf. The amount of misinformation that came from the NA smacks of very little battle field management and communication but rather chaos and confusion.



ADMITTING FAILURE IS THE FIRST STEP TO VICTORY



The video below and the supposed strategic analysis that stretches the meaning of strategic to the extreme, leaves much to be desired, i am being very diplomatic and this is an explanation by a senior officer of the NA.


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

tdayof:
Thanks for your analysis. The vehicles are among those that encountered an ambush.

It's obvious the vehicles were not targeted at all as there's no trace of RPG fire/ sharpenel or bullet holes.

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Bidexii another thing that comes to my mind is that, the guys might have gone down from their vehicle to provide fire for their partners. I guess during this, they got shot.

IbnSultaan:
The group responsible for recent attack on oil explorers n NA are from a different fraction of BH known to target military aggressively, they operate around lake chad while other fraction ops around Cameroon axis .
Both 7 Div and MNJTF should carry out their independent operations together
Ops rawan kada and deep punch with aggressively deployment of ISR, specialist operations and complete blockade of region to deny freedom of movement and resupply

tdayof:
Bidexii jakesporeshenko


What did you notice with the vehicles the military recovered ?

peterphd:
Hello bidexiii, do our troops (maybe SF) have tactical helmets with a camera attached for live updates to maybe DHQ or AHQ? Plus which service branch guys are standing in front of the chopper? They are wearing black trousers

Odunayaw:
The vest in the first picture is what I constantly advocate dicon to produce.BP vest with Pouch Attachment Ladder System is modular and SMEs can spring up to produce mission specific pouches for it
God have mercy on DIcOn there is a war going on and they are not making profit (Forgive me for this)


Meanwhile what rifle is in pic 3

blacKDalia:
And what's with the 40 day ultimatum to catch/kill Shekau? That sounds like personal aggrandizement because it came at a time when the media space was awash with the C-in-C coming back. He doesn't know he is shooting himself in the foot, the order could have been get Shekau and not giving a time frame;what will happen if they don't do it in 40 days?Nothing. As much as war is a game of death, it is to be foremost fought and survived, its as if we delight in sending this young boys to their death. I wonder why the NA has not made it a point of importance to equip these men with hardwares for protection eg ballistic vests and helmets, survival kits like first aid (bandages, morphine etc) carried by each soldier in a pouch,also pouches to carry enough bullets and magazines,food rations etc. These are small things that I feel the Nigerian people should be able to provide to these selfless warriors. After these things we could begin to talk about state of the art hardwares that are quite expensive. We just need leaders that can take us as far as we can see and when we get there we shall see farther.

NafeesaAA:
INCIDENT REPORT ON THE SUICIDE MISSION OF 92NA/34/413 SSGT ABUBAKAR YUSUF IN GEIDAM:

The above named SNCO is a personnel of AHQ AWAL/G who was inducted into OP LAFIYA DOLE with 1 Bn (159 Bn) fol the units rtn fm UNMIL in 2016. The deceased was subsequently depl as one of the Escort team to the CO. Sadly, at about 201545A Jul 17, the head of the vigilante gp in Geidam notified the unit of the above incidence which thereafter, a team led by the CO proceeded to the scene and cfm the incidence. Meanwhile my source reveal to me that, the sldr was the person who fired at himself while trying to test his new acquired jazz (Juju) for bullet protection. That he first of all fired at his hand and the bullet did not pass through before he went ahead to blow his head as u can see fm the picture below. Another source cfm that, same SNCO is well known over the issue of acquiring jazz. That while he was in 231 Bn which was his fmr unit, when u give him 100 bullet he will get 100 tgts. A BOI has been constituted by the unit to unravel the circumstances surrounding the suicide incident. Comment: This is another unfortunate and sad incident. It is sad to notice 2 deaths invol own pers within a week which is being cause by the victims leaving their families to suffer. The first was the sldr who travel late and make himself vulnerable to death while this SNCO went ahead to kill himself bco of jazz. This is to proof that, only the power of the Almighty last for ever. Otherwise, every other acquired power is useless and deceitful. ASA may wish to advice tps to always keep believing in God almighty who gives the only lasting protective powers through our holy Books. This is a lesson for all. Pictures below.

jakeporeshenko:
I’ve noticed long distance hiking or endurance marches are part of any tough training.