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Lessons from Pakistan for Nigeria



https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2017/02/15/lessons-from-pakistan-for-nigeria/

Al-Shabaab releases video of 'graduation' for its East Africa fighters ...



http://www.africanews.com/2017/05/23/al-shabaab-releases-video-of-graduation-for-its-east-africa-fighters//

Somalia: Al-Shabaab suspects nabbed in massive sweep in Mogadishu



http://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/somalia/somalia-al-shabaab-suspects-nabbed-in-massive-sweep-in-mogadishu

Somalia forces kill 5 Al-Shabaab militants



http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-05/23/c_136308568.htm

Police hunt terrorist linked to Mandera killings




http://www.nation.co.ke/news/Terrorists-have-sneaked-into-Kenya/1056-3939080-nnpkes/

DOPRI ADVISES MEDIA PRACTITIONERS TO FOCUS MORE ON PATRIOTISM
The Director of Public Relations and Information (DOPRI), Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Air Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanya has advised media practitioners in the country to promote patriotism in the interest of national development. The DOPRI gave the advice yesterday, 23 May 2017, during a courtesy visit to the management of DAAR Communications plc in Abuja. He noted that the media occupied a vantage and strategic position in nation building and as such could not afford to place commercialism above patriotism in the dissemination of information.
Air Commodore Adesanya commended the unique position of the African Independent Television (AIT) in the broadcasting industry in Nigeria and solicited its continual support to the NAF. The Director stated that the NAF places high premium on the timely and accurate dissemination of its activities in order to keep the public informed. This is more so as the NAF was making great strides in the battle against insurgency, all forms of criminalities nationwide as well as in Research and Development, girl child education, healthcare and welfare of its personnel. While expressing the warm appreciation of the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar to DAAR Communications plc, for its support, the DOPRI craved the indulgence of reporters to continue to seek clarification from the NAF on issues of public interest before dissemination for accurate and balanced reporting.
In his response, the Managing Director, DAAR News Services, Mr Imoni Mac-Amarere noted the cordial relationship existing between the NAF and DAAR Communications plc, promising that it would be sustained. Speaking further, Mr Mac-Amarere stated that although the military operates in a regulated environment, efforts should be made to ensure prompt and timely release of information to the media to avoid speculations and rumors regarding any military operations.

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NAF COMMENCES TRIAL OF AIRCRAFTMAN KALU BERNARD


The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) today commenced the General Court Martial (GCM) trial of Aircraftman Kalu Bernard who allegedly shot and killed Aircraftwoman Oladipupo Sholape on 12 March 2017 at the NAF Base, Makurdi. The court martial, which was inaugurated today, consists of the President and 6 other members in addition to a Judge Advocate and 2 waiting members. Present at the inauguration were also the convening officer, prosecuting officers, 2 defence counsels representing the accused, witnesses and some members of the Press.
The President of the GCM, Group Captain Elisha Philip Bindul, while inaugurating the military court at 101 Air Defence Group Makurdi, gave a comprehensive breakdown of the trial procedures as well as the rules and regulations to be observed during the trial. The highlight of the trial was the reading of the charges levelled against the accused, Aircraftman Kalu Bernard and the plea by the Defence Counsel for time to study the charges and other documents. The GCM was subsequently adjourned to 2 June 2017 for further hearing on the case.
The inauguration of the court martial, which is part of the formal law chain in the Military, is coming up after a series of procedures as enshrined in the Armed Forces Act 105 of 1993 as amended. The NAF is apparently poised to ensure that justice is served to all concerned parties in the matter.

chkil0:
Algeria : Three killed in crash of military helicopter AW 101 Merlin ,algerian Navy

21/05/2017
During a night patrol on the Blida-Tipaza axis, a rescue helicopter belonging to the Naval Forces was crashed on Sunday at 9.40 pm after having struck high-voltage power lines , causing the death of the members of its crew, composed of three officers.


RIP

may there soul rest in perfect peace............

but there is something i dont understand.............. how on earth did they crash or got struck ona high voltage power line

afterall the chopa has day and night capabilities,..

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Fighters from the al-Qaeda-linked Islamist group MUJWA stand guard in northern Mali. The northern region is home to several al-Qaeda groups, as well as Tuareg rebels who have had an unsteady truce with the Malian government since 2013.
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horlams:
Oga Bidexiii,it's COIN (Counter Insurgency),not

CION. And this is a wonderful thread,God bless

your hardwork

THREE BOTTLES OF STAR BEER FOR HORLAMS.

Av used to CION and God knows when till now......................

tnks man, what do you say to ;................ A military professionalism & effectiveness depends on three tiers; DOCTRINE, EQUIPMENT & TRAINING. In the ongoing CION war against BHT in the north east ,there are two arms of the armed forces that are basically involved in the fight against the islamic sect BH.

What do you think that these two arms of the military should be doing that they are not doing well or not doing at all in regards to doctrine, equipment & training. And how can the government and security council come in terms of security funds/budget and other support.

your contribution please

A military professionalism & effectiveness depends on three tiers; DOCTRINE, EQUIPMENT & TRAINING. In the ongoing CION war against BHT in the north east ,there are two arms of the armed forces that are basically involved in the fight against the islamic sect BH.

What do you think that these two arms of the military should be doing that they are not doing well or not doing at all in regards to doctrine, equipment & training. And how can the government and security council come in terms of security funds/budget and other support.

your contribution please...

NA

FG Approve The Acquisition Of 12 Intervention Vessels & 3 #Helicopters; $186m For #Maritime #Security Infrastructure - DG,NIMASA

#Mali: Clip released showing INPS worker abducted by jihadists in Youwarou, #Mopti on April 25, asking for help to secure his release

Buratai, Ganduje patrol deadly Falgore forest [PHOTOS]



http://dailypost.ng/2017/05/21/buratai-ganduje-patrol-deadly-falgore-forest-photos/

Insurgency: Armed Forces Trains 45 as Special Defence Forces, Disqualifies Three



No fewer than 45 operatives deployed by the Nigerian Armed Forces, weekend graduated from the Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service (SBS) after their five-month training as special defence forces in the fight against insurgency.

This is just as three were disqualified having failed to live up to the standards expected, given the specialised nature of the operations they would be deployed to.

The graduands drawn from the Nigerian Navy, Nigerian Air Force and Nigerian Army, were trained on Tactical Riverine Operation and Fast Rope Insertion and Extraction System (FRIES).

These specialised trainings especially FRIES, is expected to come in handy for the personnel when they are deployed back to the theatre of operations, but this time as special defence forces.

With the FRIES, the operatives are expected to be inserted and extracted into the theatre of operations by helicopters and aircrafts for special operations, without jeopardising the ground operations already established.

In his welcome address, the Commander SBS, Commodore Rick Michaels, said the training was approved by the defence headquarters with a view to building a formidable team that would assist regular forces in the military at the theatre of war.

On the FRIES system which the graduands were trained on, he said it was established to ensure access into areas where aircraft cannot land on during operations.

He said: “The special forces units are a team of small and highly trained military personnel meant for special operations which are conducted in hostile and politically sensitive environment.

“In the selection process, we tasked and pushed every individual to the limit of their mental and physical tenacity. The moment anyone broke down, we took him out. We don’t compromise on that.

“Apart from the fact that it is a very sharp and leading edge training, we need trainees to be able to catch up fast because the special force has a wider latitude of skill than the regular forces.”

He was however quick to add that those disqualified could be fit for any other military duties, adding that at SBS, “boys are trained to be men and men turned into flaming warriors ready to go against the tide. We operate in small numbers and we usually leave no trace.”

Speaking at the graduation ceremony, the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Ferguson Bobai, said the special forces are a very important unit which carries out significant operations in the theatre of war.

He said: “These ones are specialised section of the military that are inserted to carry out a particular task and pulled-out afterwards so as to make a place conducive for the regular forces to move in.

“The special forces are not part of the regular forces. By the nature of their work, they are supposed to be together and anytime there is an operation, they are called upon to render their services and pull out.”

Addressing the graduands at the end of an insertion and extraction demonstration of a mock war scenario, the FOC who was represented by Commodore Samuel Kure, charged them to put everything they learned into practice in real war situations.

Also, speaking on the support lent by the airwing of the navy, the acting Commander, Nigerian Navy Airbase, Captain Mustapha Braimah, expressed satisfaction over the demonstration of the graduands.

He explained that one of the reasons why the training was necessary was to build capacity with a view to addressing the menace of insurgency in the North-east and militancy in the Niger Delta region.

He said: “The integration of the Nigerian Navy air arm with the SBS is to prepare us and build our capacity to meet up with every challenge. Whenever we are being called upon, we must contribute our own quota.”


https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2017/05/22/insurgency-armed-forces-trains-45-as-special-defence-forces-disqualifies-three/

Odunayaw:
Latest maps show it is about 700km2 darz all

Don't quote blogs..they make one look foolish

Meanwhile ..Old picture or not..Sambisa has never been a training ground for Army cadets.. u either train in Jaji or u get desert warfare at yusufari,Yobe nothing more or less
How's your morale clown!

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A PARATROOPER HIS ABOUT TO JUMP FROM A C130 HERCULES TRANSPORT PLANE.

NIGERIAN AIR FORCE FIGHTER JETS DESTROY EMERGING BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS LOGISTICS BASE




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CMasX0Jlyw

NNAMDIII:
It could be anywhere in sambisa! sambisa games reserve covers 63,000sqkm, that's 20 times the size of Lagos and 40 times the size of london

I got the picture from an Artyman who's a final year cadet at academy! If you doubt ask any member of 64th regular course!.

Sorry mate i have the previledge of being in places like kekeno,sambisa and part of yobe state. and if you av being in the N.E you would know that they dont av such terrain, except for adamawa where they av the mandara mountain which is similar to the picture you posted.

that picture looks like jaji in zaira, kaduna state.

NIGERIAN AIR FORCE FIGHTER JETS DESTROY EMERGING BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS LOGISTICS BASE


On 16 May 2017, the Nigerian Air Force Component of Operation LAFIYA DOLE conducted an Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) mission in the Sambisa general area, as part of ongoing efforts to clear the area of remnants of the Boko Haram Terrorists group. During the ISR mission, a black vehicle and some Boko Haram Terrorists were seen on the fringes of the Sambisa Forest. A confirmatory ISR mission on 17 May 2017 revealed that the Boko Haram Terrorists are attempting to build a logistics base in the location. Accordingly, Nigerian Air Force fighter aircraft were immediately called in to carry out strikes on the location. Subsequent battle damage assessment revealed that some of the structures and vehicles in the location were engulfed in an inferno and destroyed. In addition, several Boko Haram Terrorists within the structures under the tree were possibly killed by the strikes. It will be recalled that the Nigerian Air Force, in a recent attack, frustrated attempts by the Boko Haram Terrorists to regroup in the Sambisa general area

CION

Xbee007:
Boko boys getting bombarded from the air.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CMasX0Jlyw

The NAF doing a nice job, all is to the ISR platforms.

Fynline:
I strongly doubt if this is Sambisa

I was about to make comment on the picture also . Any nice pictures.

#Libya: A dozen airstrikes reported targeting #SDB + allies at #Jufra AB and surroundings incl. OP room, ammo depot,..

#Algeria: Photo of one of the devices found in Remila (Sidi Aïch), Béjaïa Province

#Algeria: 1 drugtrafficker killed & 4 others arrested y'day in Adrar, 268kg hashish, 2 vehicles, 1 PKM, 1 AK, 3 mags, and satphone seized

Military Might Alone Won’t Pull Mali From Quagmire



https://www.hrw.org/news/2017/05/19/military-might-alone-wont-pull-mali-quagmire

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TROOPS NEUTRALIZE BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS IN LAKE CHAD AREA


In the ongoing clearance operation around the fringes of Lake Chad, troops of 8 Task Force Division have continued to hit the few remaining Boko Haram hideouts and what is left of their logistics holding.
In the last 72 hours, gallant troops operating in Chikun Gudu, Tumbuma Karami and Tumbuma Baba have neutralized 13 Boko Haram terrorists, while many others escaped with gunshot wounds.
Similarly, troops recovered 3 AK 47 and 1 pump action riffles, assorted riffle magazines and 306 rounds of ammunition, tool box and a Toyota Land Cruiser vehicle. In the vein, troops destroyed 2 other Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles, 1 Toyota truck, 2 Motorcycles and 6 bicycles.
In a related development, troops of 242 Battalion, acting on a tip off, rounded up 10 suspected Boko Haram smugglers. The suspects comprising 6 females and 4 males were arrested in Monguno and Nolwodo Malgori with assorted house - hold items, food stuff and 63, 060 Naira cash. The suspects are are being profiled to determine the extent of their involvement in Boko Haram insurgency.
Please, disseminate this information to the general public.
Timothy Antigha
Col
Deputy Director
Public Relations
8 Task Force Division