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Libya receives refurbished patrol boats from Italy

Russia's resurgent #drone industry ready for takeoff https://sptnkne.ws/exwn #drones #technology

Flight tests of Russian new #Ka62 multirole #helicopter will be conducted this year https://sptnkne.ws/exyP

Somalia: Two Soldiers Injured in Al Shabaab Attack in Qoryoley



http://allafrica.com/stories/201705140173.html

Pentagon says Navy SEAL was killed in Somalia operation


http://clicklancashire.com/2017/05/15/pentagon-says-navy-seal-was-killed-in-somalia-operation.html

#Egypt- Large arms shipment from #Ismailia area to North #Sinai foiled, including 20 Steyr AUGs, 4 PKMs & 1 unspecified NVG

Note the uncommon to the region(north of sinai,Egypt) Steyr AUG, a product of smuggling by #ISIS, possibly from #Tunisia through #Libya:

#Mali: Truck belonging to construction company SOGEA/SATOM struck by a mine around 12h in Soumpi, #Niafunké, driver lightly wounded

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PHOTO NEWS: CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF, AIR MARSHAL SB ABUBAKAR PLAYED HOST TO THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR (SALES DIVISION AFRICA) OF CHINA NATIONAL AERO-TECHNOLOGY IMPORT & EXPORT CORPORATION, MR FANG XU, WHO WAS IN HIS OFFICE THIS MORNING ON A COURTESY VISIT

TROOPS ARREST SUSPECTED BOKO HARAM TERRORIST


On Sunday 14th May 2017, troops of 233 Battalion, 27 Task Force Brigade, Nigerian Army, stationed at Forward Operation Base Potiskum in conjunction with vigilantes, arrested a suspected notorious Boko Haram terrorist, Abubakar Adamu, aged 35 years, popularly called "Pepper" around New Prison area, Potiskum, Potiskum Local Government Area (LGA) of Yobe State.
Preliminary investigation shows that the suspected terrorist hailed from Yerimara village, Potiskum LGA and that he has participated in carrying out attacks and other terrorists activities in the north east. Investigation is still ongoing.
In a related development, combined troops of 231and 331 Battalions foiled an armed robbery attempt at Chanchara village, Shani LGA. They recovered an AK-47 Rifle, Machetes and ammunition.
Thank you for your kind cooperation.
Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman
Director Army Public Relations

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COAS ADDRESSES PARTICIPANTS AT THE RWANDAN DEFENCE FORCE COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE NATIONAL SECURITY SYMPOSIUM 2017

The Chief of Army Staff, Nigerian Army, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai, today presented a paper on “Contemporary approaches to fighting terrorism: Challenges and Prospects” at the Rwandan Defence Force Command and Staff College National Security Symposium 2017, which has the theme, “Contemporary Security Challenges: The African Perspective”, Musanze, Rwanda.
In the presentation, the COAS dwelled on causes of terrorism, the fight against Boko Haram terrorism, challenges and prospects with emphasis on the successes recorded and respect for human rights.
Also on the panel of discussants at the symposium were Lieutenant General Robert Kariuki Kibochi, Commander of Kenya Army, Brigadier General Joseph Nzabamwita, National Secretary of National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) of Rwanda, amongst others. The aim of the symposium was to deliberate on matters of national, regional, continental and security among the guest speakers, panelists and the participants.

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American, Zambian soldiers partner in military drills



https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/american-zambian-soldiers-partner-in-military-drills/

‘Sanctions will be lifted as Sudan takes part in US-Africa military group’



https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20170418-sanctions-will-be-lifted-as-sudan-takes-part-in-us-africa-military-group/

Odunayaw:
sometimes I wish warfare could go back to the era of swords & arrows and maybe some charms

cant stop laughing...........................

Ondo state deputy governor inspects weapons recovered from militants by Nigerian soldiers



Read more: https://www.naij.com/1104676-ondo-state-deputy-governor-inspects-weapons-recovered-militants-by-nigerian.html

Odunayaw:
Beautiful!

TNKS MAN..................

i also love the sapia mode

IS AN IFV AN MPV/MRAP OR VISA VERSA?


I have noticed a disturbing trend in today’s counter insurgency (COIN) orientated conflicts – IFV’s are being deployed as MPVs/MRAPs and visa versa. Whereas this is not only a serious deployment error, it poses a grave danger to the lives of the occupants of the IFVs and MPVs/MRAPs.

Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) were developed to allow infantrymen to accompany armour formations in relative safety, debus close to or on the objective and provide some protection to the Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFVs) accompanying them. IFVs are also referred to as Mechanised Infantry Combat Vehicles (MICVs). The infantrymen associated with these vehicles are referred to as “mechanised infantrymen” and they accompany armoured formations into battle.

IFVs provide better armour protection to the occupants than normal Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs), are equipped with heavy weapons such as 20mm or 30mm cannons and some IFVs allow the infantrymen to engage targets with their assault rifles by means of firing ports. The heavy armament allows the vehicle to act as a direct fire-support base for the infantrymen once they have debussed from their IFVs and are fighting through the objective or holding ground of tactical importance.

Despite the improved armour IFVs have, they are not built to withstand blasts from landmines, off-route mines and IEDs. They are designed and built to accompany conventional mechanised forces and add to the shock-effect of the armoured attack and not operate against unconventional forces in a piece-meal manner.

In contrast, the Mine Protected Vehicle/Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle (MPV/MRAP) is designed to transport troops in areas that have a high probability of small-arms ambushes, landmines, off-route mines and roadside IEDs. However, there are design parameters that need to be considered when developing MPVs/MRAPs. These include size, weight, blast- and ballistic protection and so forth.

The MPV/MRAP is not an IFV, but infantrymen can engage the enemy with their weapons from these vehicles. Additionally, these vehicles often make use of a turret-mounted weapon such as a 12,7mm or a 20mm machine gun. The function of the MPV/MRAP is to transport troops to a debussing point from where the troops will locate and engage the enemy on foot. As such, these vehicles remain within the realm of motorised infantry and are vulnerable to anti-tank weapons and heavy machine guns.

Both IFVs and MPVs/MRAPs - be they tracked or wheeled - have good cross-country mobility. This in itself ought to be exploited by the forces using these vehicles and they should remain off the existing roads, making use of the off-road capabilities of the vehicles. (We referred to this as “bundu-bashing”).

These vehicles, despite their protection, have very specific deployment tactics and when road-bound, should be accompanied by combat engineers who sweep the road for mines and IEDs, the sappers in turn being protected by infantrymen who follow a definite formation. There is a specific drill and tactic the sappers follow in order to ensure the road is clear of all threats. Counter-ambush drills are applied as soon as a threat appears imminent.

Obstacles such as urban areas, defiles, mountainous terrain and so forth also require the adjustment of tactics in order to minimise ambushes, mines, IEDs and anti-tank weapon threats. It also requires an understanding and “reading” of the terrain itself and how the enemy may exploit it to achieve his aims.

In the South African border war context, MPVs/MRAPs were developed after taking note of lessons learnt in Rhodesia/Zimbabwe conflict. It was realised that soft-skinned vehicles cannot be effectively up-armoured using sandbags and metal plates. It was due to these lessons learnt that true MPVs/MRAPs such as the Casspir, Buffel, Kwevoel and others were born. In turn, the South African Police’s counter-insurgency unit known as “Koevoet” pioneered the use of the MPV/MRAP as an offensive vehicle, but they remained off roads whenever possible and didn’t use the vehicle as a traditional IFV. Indeed, the latest generation MPV/MRAP known as the Puma M26 is a classic example of this type of vehicle.

The SADF used its MPVs/MRAPs extensively to keep pressure on the enemy, conduct follow-up operations, transport troops to new deployment areas, escort convoys and such like. They were not used in a traditional mechanised infantry role.

IFVs, in turn, were deployed as elements of combat teams and battle groups and were not used piece-meal for COIN operations.

The trend of using IFVs as MPVs/MRAPs and visa versa is irresponsible and will simply present the enemy with easier targets, increase own forces casualties and thus boost enemy morale while reducing own morale.

The IFV is not an MPV/MRAP; the two vehicle-types are vastly different and should not be used interchangeably.

S Africa, Pakistan sign MoU for defence cooperation


https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/195018-S-Africa-Pakistan-sign-MoU-for-defence-cooperation

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Defence spending in Africa on the decrease, but still higher than 2007


http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?Itemid=111&catid=56:diplomacy-a-peace&id=47606:defence-spending-in-africa-on-the-decrease-but-still-higher-than-2007&option=com_content&view=article

@ibnsultaan


he can reach me on -
bidexiiimilitarypics@gmail.com .

my twitter handle its private but, ill follow him on twitter and probably send a direct message(DM).

THE UNTOLD STORY OF SADIQUE ABUBAKAR THE 20TH CHIEF OF AIRFORCE STAFF.



https://.com/the-untold-story-of-sadique-abubakar-nigerias-20th-chief-of-air-staff/

#Egypt: #ISIS claims complex attack(SVBIED + armed assault + IED) near Al-Gorah, North #Sinai "killing at least 15-16 soldiers & militiamen"

lionel4power:
DONT PISS THE SOUTHIES OFF -- THERES A BEAST IN THAT GRIPEN


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God forbids SAAF should get aerial refueling capabilities.
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1ST PICTURE IS A TYPHOON, ANYWAY BEAUTIFUL PICTURES.

Boko Haram launches new spate of attacks



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-UXc7eRcik

Odunayaw:
All these r just pain killers...If you have one of the chief custodians of law & order being lax..u get various forms of breakdowns. We keep stitches...how about we sew up the wound once and for all
The NPF's incompetence is d gall ruining the meat

And yes..the NSCDC's present scope is a very foolish & short sighted one ...they normal shld b a form of National guard

HONESTLY... national guard is not a bad idea, what am saying in essence is reforming,traing and equiping one of our security agencies to fight these rubbish.

FRESH NA PARATROOPERS TOUCHING DOWN




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M6lPbag-yE

FRESH NA PARATROOPERS JUMPING FROM A C130 AIRCRAFT




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mvmRjgnfU8