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The Media and the War against Terrorism

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Army to Commence Training in Bauchi Forests

Armoured Corps personnel from all parts of the country will soon be deployed for a training exercise in the forests located in Bauchi State. Outgoing Commandant of the Nigerian Army Armoured Corps Bauchi, Major General Idris Mohammed Alkali disclosed this Tuesday when he paid a farewell visit to the Bauchi State governor, Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar, saying that he appreciated the support given to the Nigerian Armoured Corps by the government and people of the state throughout his stay.

Responding, Governor Mohammed Abubakar assured the Nigerian Army and other security agencies of all the needed support to enable them maintain peace and security in the state.

Nigerian Soldiers engaged with terrorists in Kangarwa village leading to the death of seven terrorists while other terrorists fled with gun wounds with injured officers were evacuated for treatment.


The Nigerian Army engaged Boko Haram in Borno leading to the death of seven terrorists.
In a statement by Col Sani Usman who is the spokesperson of the army, he said troops of 119 Battalion Group of 8 Division deployed to Kangarwa village engaged in a gun fight with the terrorists.
Apart from the seven terrorists who were confirmed dead, several others escaped with gun wounds.
Five soldiers also sustained gun wounds and have been evacuated to the hospital for treatment.
It was reported that the terrorists were the same that attacked Dasa village on Tuesday, November 15 where they were repelled by soldiers.
A suicide bomber has been gunned down by vigilant Nigerian security operatives in Maiduguri, Borno state.
According to PR Nigeria, the suicide bomber attempted to penetrate a Transit Camp of Internally Displaced People (IDPs) along Muna Garage.
“While suspecting the ulterior motive of the suicide bomber with his strange behaviour, the security operatives attempted to accustom him.
“But in his attempt to detonate the explosive device, he was gunned down by the official”
IDP camps have recently become prime targets of the Boko Haram in suicide attacks. Many of such attacks have failed and the suicide bombers killed.

Final Push: Nigerian Army moves to take over Sambisa Forest


The Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Olonisakin, said on Sunday in Maiduguri that an operation tagged “Operation Crackdown’’ to take over the Sambisa forest from the Boko Haram terrorists by troops had commenced.
Olonisakin spoke while fielding questions from newsmen after he inspected some military fighting equipment at the headquarters of the Theatre Command, Operation Lafiya Dole.
He also said that alongside the operation crackdown, “Operation Safe Corridor Initiative’’ had also been put in place for the terrorists to surrender.
“That is the corridor for them – terrorist to surrender. That corridor is always open.
“However, we will not wait until they surrender, that is why operation crackdown, to ensure that we take over the Sambisa, clear the terrorists from those places and make the place safe for development,’’ Olonisakin said.
The chief of defence staff said that he was in Maiduguri for operational visit to encourage the troops to continue the fight and commend their efforts so far.
He also commended the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai for ingenuity and creativity in the war against insurgency in the North East.
Before embarking on the inspection, the CDS had met behind closed doors with the Chief of Army Staff, Commander, Theatre Command, Maj.-Gen. Lucky Irabor and senior military officers at the headquarters of the Theatre Command.
Olonisakin also visited wounded soldiers at the 7 Division Hospital at Maimalari Cantonment.

Nigerian clashes cast doubt on claim that Boko Haram is on its knees

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/nov/20/nigerian-clashes-doubt-boko-haram-technically-defeated

Nigerian Army Restructures Command In Niger Delta, Creates New Division


http://www.paxnigerian.com/nigerian-army-restructures-command-in-niger-delta-creates-new-division-local-news-nigeria/

81 Division Nigerian Army gets new GOC


http://abbeylist.com/81-division-nigerian-army-gets-new-goc/

GHANA AIRFORCE

Odunayaw:
if to say police and civil defence de proactive..shit for no go south like that

True yarn...........

The Federal Government - no harm them well to Confront N.D, those guys are badt guys.

Tochex101:
Wish we could hit those militants bombing these pipelines the same way we hit those barges.

Hmmmmaaaaaaaah....

The Niger-delta is another different warfare & terrain. Serious wahala dey for military!

Most Powerful Militaries In Africa - Ultimate List.



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Nice video.

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NAF DESTROYS ANOTHER SET OF ILLEGAL OIL BARGES IN RIVERS STATE

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has destroyed another set of illegal oil barges in River States. Two of the latest barges filled with stolen oil were set ablaze by NAF helicopters on armed patrol around Okoromabie and South East of Port Harcourt refinery. The third barge, surrounded by canoes carrying drums, was sited at Onne. While individuals around the barge and canoes fled when fired at, the barge and drums did not explode, indicating the possibility of being empty.

Henry240:
Nigerian navy

Beautiful pictures....

#NA...
#VICKERS.

doziex:
Our armed forces seem to excel at institution building. Which is a great thing. Recently, pictures on bidexiii's threads have been about base visits by military brass, showcasing investment in new housing, gym and other troop welfare facilities.

We have seen our able COAS on frontline visits with the troops boosting troop morale. These investments in "institution building" which includes recruiting the best able body and sound minded men and women Nigeria has to offer both in the non commissioned and the commissioned ranks ;would pay great dividends in the near future.

Our armed forces should be the tip of the spear, not an institute for social engineering, or constituency youth employment.

The resumption of the BMATT activities is also a great thing. As the british are the best at military institution building.


Having said all these, the business end of a fighting force is also equally as important. Issues of our true "combat power" is what we need to improve on. This involves all Nigerians. The electorate, the citizen, the blogosphere, our print/TV/internet journalists and of course our elected officials.

The US DoD defines Combat Power as the total means of destructive and/or disruptive force which a military unit/formation can apply against the opponent at a given time.

The combined resources and ingenuity of the Nigerian people, has to be reflected in the combat power of our armed forces. But hitherto, we all abandoned this crucial responsibility up to the military alone.

It is our military, our sons and daughters bleeding, our nation that is shamed or made proud by their actions. we should be in all of their business.
Also, our armed forces has to drop their "bloody Civilian" colonial mentality.


Imagine what a group comprising of Innoson, proforce, dangote, and DICON can achieve in terms of effective provisions for our armed forces.

Imagine the impact our press would have on educating the populous, if they themselves are educated on military issues and correct terminology. (lol)

Study how your counterparts in UK and the US cover their military.

We should all know what military equipment is lacking in the NE/Niger Delta. And we should all be full of ideas/suggestions on the best practices in the solution to this decades old problem.

Nice contribution mate.

All well said mate, our military chiefs has being investing in infrastructures & institution building which in turn has a way to tell on our military personnel and morale of front line troops.
The true measure of a countries military power is the measure of there destructive force to there enemy, Yeap will might to be totally there for now but I can tell you we are on our way to that path, And time will tell. A Lot of funds and resources are needed to make us get to that path.

As long has we stay on the path of democracy and the will to grow. We will surely get there.

#NO ROAD TO MALLAMFATORI...
#NORTHEAST TERRAIN.

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END-OF-THE-YEAR ROUTE MARCH EXERCISE

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) today held the fourth quarter 2016 route march exercise for personnel serving in Abuja. This marks the last quarterly route march exercise for the year however the weekly Wednesday games still continues in order to keep officers and men fit for the rest of the year.

Meanwhile the Chief of Training and Operations (CTOP), AVM Ahmed Iya has commended officers and men of the NAF for their dogged determination to maintain high level of physical fitness, noting that they cannot afford to do to the contrary because of the nature of their professional calling. The CTOP, who spoke on behalf of the CAS, Air Mshl Sadique Abubakar, maintained that the NAF would continue to do everything possible to ensure the physical fitness of its personnel. The exercise is expected to come up at the most convenient time in other NAF establishments and formations across the country

Air Force holds forum on anti-terrorism operation



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

Burial parade of Lt Col Abu Ali and his 6 soldiers killed by BokoHatam on 5/11/2016



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4D_ej16x2Y

#CION...

chinese8107:
what is the price comparing with toyota hilux or Nissan MT elementary pickup version ?

http://www.naijatechhub.com/2016/06/innoson-cars-pictures-and-price-list.html

I don't even know the names of the jeeps but here are price list of there vehicles.

Six Al-Shabaab militants killed in Somalia


Troops from the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), alongside the Somali National Army (SNA), on Friday killed six Al-Shabaab militants in an area about some 35km northeast of the southern Somali town of Kismayo and captured a location.
AMISOM force spokesperson Joe Kibet told Xinhua that the joint forces took the Bula-Gadud location and recovered weapons during the operation in Lower Juba region. Kibet said that there were no casualties on their side.
Militant group Al-Shabaab has been fighting against the Somali government, staging frequent attacks in the country.
The joint forces have increased their operations against the militants as part of efforts to secure the ongoing elections in Somalia.

Two killed as Nigeria police foil multiple suicide bombings


Two suicide bombers in the early hours of Friday killed themselves at a police checkpoint near the Federal High Court Complex in Maiduguri, after police officers on guard tried to stop them from advancing towards their post, an official said.
A third suicide bomber was arrested, the police said.
Three of them – two females and a male – were spotted creeping in the dark towards the police post at about 3.50 a.m., said the Borno State Police Public Relations Officer, Victor Isuku.
Another set of twin blasts were heard at about 8 a.m., but the details are yet to be ascertained.
Residents of Maiduguri were jerked off their sleeping beds by the two echoing sounds of the first blasts. No one, including this reporter, could say from where it was coming.
“By 3:50 a.m. today, mobile police personnel on guard duty opposite the federal high court, sighted three suspected suicide bombers (2females & a male) running towards their sandbag”, said Mr. Isuku, a deputy superintendent of police.
“They ordered them to a halt for questioning. In the process, one of them detonated the IED strapped to her body, killing herself and one other male accomplice.
“The other female survivor was arrested alive and subsequently handed over to the military for further exploitation and necessary follow up actions.


“Police bomb disposal units also mobilized to the scene to detonate unexploded IEDs on the bodies of the deceased suicide bombers. The second bang was as a result of the demolition of the remaining IEDs by police EOD units. Normalcy has already been restored”.
Friday’s failed suicide attack came exactly a week after three suicide bombers, all females, were gunned down by a military patrol team while trying to invade Maiduguri all armed with bombs strapped on their bodies.
It appears a trend that Boko Haram carry out such attacks at the weekends, especially on Fridays.
Boko Haram has increased their attacks on Maiduguri using suicide bombers after they released 21 of the 200 abducted Chibok schoolgirls to the federal government.
They have sustained their attacks despite continued negotiations with the federal government for the release of more of the kidnapped Chibok girls.

Nigerians..shine your eyes, READ & weep So much for our unrequited for love US-made military hardware

White House Approves Jet Sales to Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait- http://www.defensenews.com/articles/white-house-approves-jet-sales-to-qatar-bahrain-and-kuwait-corker

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NAF AIR WAR COLLEGE – HMOD INAUGURATES PIONEER COURSE


The Honourable Minister of Defence (HMOD), Muhammad Mansur Dan-Ali today officially inaugurated the newly established Air War College (AWC) by the Nigerian Air Force in Makurdi. The pioneer participants comprise 19 Group Captains, 7 Wing Commander and 2 Commanders from the Nigerian Navy. As a forerunner of the National Defence Course, the objective of the Air War Course is to develop in participants the operational knowledge of airpower and its application. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, the HMOD, who was represented by the Chief of Defence, Gen Abayomi Olonishakin expressed the optimism about the ability of the College to impact in the participants the requisite knowledge that would enable them proffer feasible solutions to challenges associated with air operations. Highlight of the ceremony was the unveiling of the College logo with the motto “Professionalism and Leadership”.

Meanwhile, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Mshl Sadique Abubakar has availed himself the opportunity offered by the inauguration ceremony to undertake operational visit of 33 Logistics Group and 64 Air Defence Group – The Home of Tigers (The F7Ni Fighter Pilots). The CAS also used the opportunity to commission a block of 10 units of one-bedroom apartment newly built for the use of resource fellows at the Air War College.

DAY 2: OPERATIONS SEMINAR 2016

Participants at the just concluded 2016 Operations Seminar have identified accurate and timely intelligence as key to winning the insurgency fight. This resolution underscores the significance of NAF intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) activities in the North East. It also brings to fore the need to enhance current capacity to undertake this crucial airpower role in order to effectively combat both current and future internal security challenges. To effectively neutralize the threat of insurgency, the NAF needs to acquire modern platforms to undertake offensive and combat support air operations. It is also important to maintain the current tempo of training, with greater attention given to the training of Special Forces personnel and Forward Air Controllers.

Russia Offering Egypt Advanced Systems for Mistral Helicopter Carrier.

Russia has offered Egypt modern armament and electronic warfare systems and communications means to mount on Mistral helicopter carriers and the negotiations are continuing, presidential aide for military and technical cooperation Vladimir Kozhin told TASS on Thursday.

“The Russian Federation has offered Egypt a wide range of equipment and military hardware to mount on Mistral helicopter carriers. Apart from helicopters, these are modern armament and electronic warfare systems, navigational and auxiliary equipment and communications means,” Kozhin said.

The proposals were prepared with account taken of all the requirements and wishes of the Egyptian side, he noted.

“Russian specialists have also presented their recommendations to Egyptian partners, which include the assessment of the required volume of preparatory work for installing this equipment. The negotiations on approving technical and commercial components are currently continuing,” the Russian presidential aide said.

As was reported earlier, Moscow and Cairo are discussing the delivery of communications and control systems for the Mistral amphibious assault ships. It is not ruled out that Russia may deliver Kamov Ka-52K helicopters as the deck-based modification of Ka-52 Alligator gunships specially developed for the Mistrals.

Then-Kremlin chief of staff Sergei Ivanov said in October 2015 that Egypt might buy Russian helicopters and equipment worth over $1 billion for its new warships.

The Mistrals, which Egypt has received this year, were initially intended for Russia. The Russian Defense Ministry ordered them in the summer of 2011 but in 2014 Paris froze the delivery of the helicopter carriers to Russia over Moscow’s stance on Ukraine developments.

In 2015, Russia and France agreed on cancelling the contract and soon after that the Mistral amphibious assault ships were bought by Egypt.