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1st sighting of NA T72 in a new camouflaged painting.

[quote author=Jelal0007 post=58748718][/quote]Hnnmmmmm.....wisdom

Nigerdeltaboi:
it seems everyone keeps their fine camouflage at home and take the old ones or the ones used during training to combat.

Laugh want scatter my brain..

Vikkie14:
OH my bad. I wasn't thinking along that line. Thank you

U r wlc...

Vikkie14:
Five different camou. Is that a Chinese camou to the right or from the police SF? @bidexiii

That's a NN camo

TROOPS NEUTRALIZE 3 BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS FEMALE SUICIDE BOMBERS

Troops of 103 Battalion, Operation LAFIYA DOLE, on Saturday 22nd July 2017 neutralized 3 female suicide bombers trying to infiltrate their location in the morning at Kawuri, Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.

The female suicide bombers who were on obvious mission of committing mayhem, where spotted by a vigilant sentry while they were trying to access the military location. They were however challenged severally and continued advancing, declining several warnings to stop. Consequently, the troops neutralized them instantly. The remains of the suicide bombers have since been evacuated from the location.

The general public is please requested to continue to support troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE and report any suspicious movements of persons to the military or security agencies.

Thank you for your kind cooperation.

Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman
Director Army Public Relations

TROOPS AMBUSH BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS, RECOVERS FOOD ITEMS

The troops of 151 Battalion, 21 Brigade Nigerian Army, on Operation LAFIYA DOLE, today, Saturday 22nd July 2017, ambushed Boko Haram terrorists at Mayanti village while on patrol along Mayanti- Banki Junction road.

The troops neutralized 1 of the terrorists, while others sustained gun shot wounds.

They recovered 10 Bicycles, 9 bags of flour, 9 sachets of yeast, 2 bags of groundnut, packets of Maggi, a carton of detergent, 23 bottles of groundnut oil. Others include palm oil, a wrist watch, 50 sachets of salt, assorted drugs, 16 torchlights, 29 packs of cold patch and cash sum of Two thousand, Two hundred and Sixty-Six Naira.

Thank you for your kind cooperation.

Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman
Director Army Public Relations

MORE BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS SURRENDER TO OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE

At the early hours today, Saturday 22nd July 2017, 3 acclaimed suspected Boko Haram terrorists, Usman Ali, aged 22, Ibrahim Matukur, aged 13 and Usman Hussaini aged 25, willingly surrendered themselves to troops of 27 Task Force Brigade of Operation LAFIYA DOLE at Buni Yari, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State.

Those that surrendered include Usman Ali, aged 22, Ibrahim Matukur, aged 13 and Usman Hussaini aged 25. Others are, Ali Baba, 25 years, Modu Wakil, 15 years, Usman Mahamadu, 47 years, Goni Bukar, 50 years, Modu Konto, 20 years and Isah Ali, 25 years old.

During preliminary investigation, the surrendering Boko Haram terrorists revealed that they belong to Mamman Nur faction of the Boko Haram terrorists group. The said that they deliberately surrendered because they had realized their folly and no longer wish to continue with the criminal terrorists and insurgents activities.

Furthermore, they stated that they escaped from the terrorists hideout at Buk village in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno state, adding that there were many more Boko Haram fighters willing to surrender because of untold hardship they suffer.

They pleaded for sympathy and forgiveness from members of the community restating that they were misguided and deceived all these years to believing they were fighting a just cause.

They urged that the military authorities make concerted efforts to reach out to other terrorists in the forest since they were willing to surrender.

Thank you for your kind cooperation.

Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman
Director Army Public Relations

COIN

NN SBSC WITH TUFACE

Odunayaw:
the matter wey de scratch my head be say

The ones that were in Pakistan r they new bloods-I mean newly selected fellows or they r picked from the SF brigade for additional training

One thing I know for sure us that these guys from Pakistan will be posted to front line either the northeast or the Niger Delta creeks. Or better still the lucky ones has instructors....

Jelal0007:
Speaking of that deadline,isn't it dumb 2 give such orders? Who does that if not Buratai? Now shekau will go under the ground and double his guards and be at alert 24/7. This kind of thing ought 2b done quietly. Besides,do they even have any clue where shekau is? Imagine the US army chief telling the commander in charge of operations in afghanistan,u must kill/capture the leader of the taliban in 30days.

There is something fishy about these dead line .

Don't let us forget that some few days almost a week plus, a BHT hide out or base was discovered in chad. And it was learnt that the ground forces has swept into action to surround the base.

From my own deduction, I since shekau is being surrounded and the army or defence HQ are 100% sure shekau is there, if not so ? Why would the COAS give an order to capture a ghost between 40days.

These is just my own assumption.

Odunayaw:
Before we begin to confuse ourselves there are 3 known SF battalion in public space
• The 72nd SF Bn based at makurdi
• 111 SF bn
• 133 SF bn
Furthermore the 72 Strike force
As far as I know they are under NASOC which was established circa 2014
However because the DHQ refuses to comment on these warriors we r left to scavenge for information

in the theatre (both North central-North East) we've heard of the AH SG(Strike group)- I am led to bliv these is where the Rangers a'la 72MSF fall under
We've also heard of 133SF bn which had an IED experience of recently.
However we have the AFSF which is the Tri-service SF and they take their orders and missions from ONSA

I just wish they could make things clearer


N.B My submission isn't based on superior knowledge of the subject matter

God bless you for these piece.

jakeporeshenko:
Spot on, however it’s important to note that the 72 existed before the few weeks of training by the PMC, look at is as conversion training, learning to fight a different type of enemy.

There are also men of Army headquarters strike group also know as AHQSG.

Yeap u r right.

peterphd:
Please what makes the 72SF battalion so special like jakesporeshenko noted? Aren't they the same AFSF?

No, they are not the same .

The AFSF comprises of the army,navy,airforce and the police. And they where trained in Russia & Belarus.

The 72MSF where trained Here in Nigeria by a PMC.

The reason why @ jajesporeshenko made mentioned of the 72msf is that majority of the AFSF has spent over two active years on the frontline and they are due for rotation or to come home.

Now the 72msf would probably saddled with the task or role of the AFSF.

Henry240:
That's not correct.

What's not true...

Before the present military administration, soldiers complained of spending more than 3 years in the frontline and was part of the problem the present military chief faced when they just came in.

True the military is overstretched and there is nothing that could be done to salvage the situation on time.

#victory
#NA

jakeporeshenko:
It’s called EIFV/AIFV, basically a modified M113

Tanks

frumentius:
What? That's quite unfair on any soldier. Not being prescriptive but here's how we do it:
1) On external deployment - 12 months: 1 battalion in the field (DRC); 1 training to replace/rotate; 1 having come back and busy with courses as per career planning and R&R;
Which means 3 battalions not available for any new developments for 12 months as per UN requirements.

2) Internal deployments on border patrol - 6 months: almost 4 battalions in the field;
Leaves only 2 battalions on rapid deployment for new developments; hence the chronic calls for expansion, not because of "hegemonic agendas" and wanting to check so-called "giant of this and that".

The Motorised Infantry Orbat I've outlined above proves we need 3 more battalions to remain faithful to our doctrine of 1 battalion and 2 in reserve.

Of course, we've ameliorated this somewhat with our Reserve Forces.
And as someone in uniform, I can not conceive a 2-3 year deployment. I really hope and pray your government pays better attention to the social welfare of all these selfless men and women.

Unfair...........lol

Thanks to the present military administration, before it was unspecified or let me even indefinite

Algerian1:
" Orion-E " a Russian High-Altitude Long Endurance UAV (export version) at MAKS2017

Beautiful.

jakeporeshenko:
Egypt is seriously no joke

Not smiling @ all......

What IFV his in the 1st picture

jakeporeshenko:
The new tip of the spear to replace AFSF will probably be the guys who just returned from Pakistan.

Bear in mind the above statement does not apply to elite forces like the 72 and SBS.

Note not all AFSF where in the N.E, when they came from the northeast Europe. Some served in other part of conflict area and some instructors but majority served in the N.E immediately they came from Europe.

They will be greatly missed for there experience, especially when the COAS has given the theatre commander a deadline to kill or capture shekau....

frumentius:
How long does a normal deployment last? Surely no deployment should exceed 12 months?

With the present governing military administration its 2-3 years max.

AFSF After years of serving in the N.E frontline, time to finally go home.

Henry240:
We recently ordered 177 MRAPs and LAVs. 25 have been delivered already.

Add the 120 CS/VP3 MRAPs and 47 Reva MRAPs ordered, we are building our armoured mobility.

There is also the 9 ARA MRAPs ordered from Proforce.

Off-course we need a minimum of 2000 MRAPs, but at least, something is being done.

The MRAP's & LAV ordered is a good and welcomed development . but we need IFV has well, dey will deliver more protection and deadly fire punch.

peterphd:
Hello bidexiii, isn't this an AFSF guy with a NPF vest? If he's a police officer could you tell us his special forces division? (like SARS is anti robbery) Thanks.

Yeap not only the military(airforce,navy & army) where trained in the north east europe, police & DSS where also amongst them.

#NPF SF

More.

komekn:
The Nigerian police should have at least 300 of these BRT 60.

These are obviously used and cleaned up and painted over. They should really have the modern turrets with 30mm cannons.

The entire eastern block is awash with these vehicles they cost a lot cheaper than a brand new soft skinned pick up truck.

If they have such huge amount, honestly in my own opinion then 200 of them should be transfered to the NA.

#NA
#SIGHTS

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