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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii(op): 8:55am On Nov 16, 2016

AMISOM - 12 Al Shabaab Fighters in Ambush Attack

African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), said Somali and AU troops have killed at least 12 Al Shabaab members in an ambush attack in lower Shabelle region on Monday.

In a Twitter post, AU mission said the allied troops from Somali Army (SNA) and AMISOM conducted an ambush operation targeting Al Shabaab militants who were crossing from KM50 area to Barire district.

AMISOM said 14 Al shabaab militants had been injured in the attack, and seized large cage of weapons.

"The fleeing Al Shabaab fighters have killed two civilians in retaliation for the loss of their colleagues in the SNA and AMISOM attack," said AMISOM in its Twitter account.

Al Shabaab was not available for comments on the AMISOM statement.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii(op): 8:48am On Nov 16, 2016

ARMED FORCES REMEMBRANCE DAY (AFRD) 2017 EMBLEM LAUNCH

THEME:Appreciating The Resilience of The Nigerian Armed Forces

The President, who was represented by the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo welcomed everyone present to the formal Armed Forces Remembrance day Emblem launch and appeal fund.

In his speech, he stated that, the Celebration is a world tradition of acknowledging and appreciating the gallantry sacrifices of our veterans, in the first and 2nd world war, peacekeeping operations around the world and internal security operations, particularly in the ongoing campaign against terrorism.

He Further said, the Emblem launch today, is to appeal to all Nigerians to identify with the sacrifices of our fallen heroes and Veterans, by making generous donation towards supporting the Nigerian Legion and encouraged all citizens to procure and wear the emblem with pride especially throughout the Remembrance period.

The event was witnessed by the Minister of Defence, Members of the Federal Executive Council, Chief of Defence Staff, Other Service Chiefs, Dignitaries, Senior Military Officers, Members of the Nigerian Legion and a Cross section of Members from the Diplomatic Corps. #thankasoldier #supportourtroops

Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii(op): 8:45am On Nov 16, 2016

DHQ TO PARTNER NSE IN SETTING UP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has sought the assistance of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) in its plan to set up a Research and Development Agency for the Military.
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) made this request, when the leadership of the NSE paid him a courtesy visit at the DHQ, Abuja.

The CDS, an Engineer himself intimated his guests that the Research and Development department of the DHQ is being upgraded to an agency in order to have the capacity to attract proper funding. The bill for the establishment of the agency is already before the National Assembly.

General Olonisakin insisted that until Nigeria become self-reliant in Military technology, it will not be able to do much in warfare.
He said “When you import everything, you are at the mercy of the manufacturers of the platforms. We must encourage our engineers to be innovative in the areas of ingenious technology. This will make the nation to develop.”

Earlier, President of the NSE, Engr. Otis Anyaeji who was elated that an Engineer was found worthy of the position of the CDS congratulated him and prayed that God will grant him the wisdom, strength and health to carry out the task of looking after the entire Nigeria Defence system.

Anyaeji while urging the CDS to create areas of interaction for the progress of Defence related engineering also disclosed that there are Military engineers who are yet to register with the NSE and therefore handed over registrations forms to the CDS to that effect.

The NSE president also used the occasion to invite General Olonisakin to grace the opening ceremony of its upcoming annual convention in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State on November 22. The CDS promised to be represented at the occasion. The NSE also commended the feat the Armed Forces had achieved recently in areas of defence engineering leading to the use of drones and local manufacturing of aircraft spare parts.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii(op): 8:40am On Nov 16, 2016

#RANDOM

Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii(op): 8:35am On Nov 16, 2016

africaken254:
https://twitter.com/oryxspioenkop/status/798636228887265280 the screen shot look its from the moment of the attack and capture at night,i have seen videos of boko haram attacks where APC's and other vehicles can clearly be seen.but the question is if they are able to drive them off after capture them

From the link you posted the picture there is not a NA BTR4E. But information was given on the numbers of the APC that where captured world wide.

The BTR4E was captured when a base was attacked at night, the video propaganda shows the BTR and some soldiers being killed.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii(op): 7:39am On Nov 16, 2016

africaken254:
seen photographic evidence boko haram has captured a Ukrainian made BTR-4 IFV from Nigeria forces

It has being last year since it was captured.

If you don't mind can you post the link.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii(op): 1:24am On Nov 16, 2016

Odunayaw:

Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii(op): 1:23am On Nov 16, 2016

CONLN....

Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii(op): 1:20am On Nov 16, 2016

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii(op): 1:14am On Nov 16, 2016

NA DRONES IN CION
The Nigerian Air Force made a major stride when it announced that it used an Unarmed Combat Aerial Vehicle (UAV) popularly known as Drones to destroy a Boko Haram logisitics base in Sambisa forest. Nigerian Air Force Group captain Ayodele Famuyiwa confirmed that the drone’s weapon was activated over what looked like an ammunition and fuel depot for the terrorist group, seemingly destroying it in minutes. This is the first time the Nigerian Army has used a Drone in its fight against terrorism, though there have been a few drone trials over the past two years. The armed CH-3 UAV was sold to Nigeria by China, to help in its campaign against Boko Haram.

Nigeria joins other Nations like the United States, the United Kingdom, Israel, Pakistan, and Iraq who have adopted the use of Drones in modern warfare.

The Nigeria army is not left out in the deployment of UAV popularly known as drones. In a recent documented video made public by the army spokesman col. SK usman showing different types and categories of Quadrocopter & drones.

The drone has being a game changer for the army, its gives battle field commanders ample event of BHT movement. Then commanders decide on how to prosecute and neutralize target through foot soldiers on ground,artillery fire or mobile multi-barrel rockets.

The Nigeria army now has a UAV dept/command which is still developing,the head quatars of the regiment (50 SPACE REGIMENT) is located in Maimalari cantonment Maiduguri.

Below are the screen grabs of the documented video-

Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii(op): 12:34am On Nov 16, 2016

Nigerian Army Maritime Security with U.S. Marines

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAMQR1G11tU

Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii(op): 9:10pm On Nov 15, 2016

Tochex101:
@bidexxi

Have you seen the news about the death of Lt. Coloner Umar?
Source: Sahara reporters

Yeap.......

A senior Nigerian soldier was on Tuesday killed by the Boko Haram, reports Premium Times. B.U. Umar, a lieutenant colonel and commanding officer of 114 TF battalion of the Nigerian Army was ambushed alongside his troops on Monday morning between Bita and Piridang. “His vehicle stepped on an improvised explosive device, but he was not hurt,” a source disclosed. “He came out to assess the damage on the vehicle and Boko Haram opened fire and killed him in the process.” The soldiers were said to be on their way to Yola in Adamawa State from Bita in Borno State when the incident occurred, sources said. The full casualty from the attack is not yet clear. Mr. Umar, who recently took over the command of the 114 battalion about three weeks ago, was a member of the 48 Regular Course in the Nigeria Defence Academy, NDA. When contacted, the Army spokesperson, Sani Usman, said he was unaware of Mr. Umar’s death. He said he would seek further confirmation from appropriate authorities. The killing of Mr. Umar occurs about a week after another Lieutenant Colonel, Muhammed Abu-Ali, and his troops were killed in another ambush by Boko Haram. Fourteen Boko Haram insurgents and four other soldiers died in that attack, the army said. The attacks by the Boko Haram have continued despite ongoing negotiation with the federal government. The negotiations already led to the release of 21 of the over 200 Chibok girls kidnapped by the sect in 2014.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/11/breaking-boko-haram-kills-another-nigerian-lieutenant-colonel/

Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii(op): 9:06pm On Nov 15, 2016

UDATES ON NAF ATTACKS ON BOKO HARAM LOCATION AT MALKONORI

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has carried out a recent attack on Boko Haram insurgents’ location outskirt of Malkonori in northern Borno State. The latest attack was a follow-up to the close air support operation that repelled the insurgents who attacked own ground forces at Kangarwa. Survivors among the insurgents had fled to Dogochuku where they were also attacked by NAF fighter aircraft and forced to relocate to Malkonori. Ground forces confirmed a number of the insurgents were killed and their vehicle destroyed from the latest air strike at Malkonori.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii(op): 9:03pm On Nov 15, 2016

A NAF PERSONNEL WORKING ON A GULMA DRONE.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by bidexiii: 9:02pm On Nov 15, 2016

Henry240:
Very beautiful video from 'exercise thunder bolt' at MMIA in Lagos.

The video includes helmet Cam. POV view. Just beautiful!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQINP1nmraI

Nice video.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii(op): 5:20pm On Nov 15, 2016

NAF ATTACK BHT LOCATIIN AT MALKONORI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyioNZIaP2Q

Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii(op): 3:17pm On Nov 15, 2016

CION

Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii(op): 12:41pm On Nov 15, 2016

giles14:
750 tanks n 1.8k Ifv?. this will be a logistics n service nightmare just hope our army is up to d task

1.8k IFV is not much at all, when NA was at its best we've managed more than than number well. Currently we are managing over 1000 serviceable oldies.

If we are buying over 1.8k IFV, we are up to the task. We simply send personnel to be trained abroad, increase the army intake to sustain what you have on ground , make sure there is an outfit facility where the hardware can be maintained and serviced and lastly availability of spare parts, if possible if they can be produced locally has the NAF his currently building on.

The thing his we Nigerians are intelligent ; we know what to be done and how to go about it, only corruption has taken over our system.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii(op): 12:19pm On Nov 15, 2016

chinese8107:
yes.i think wheeled Armored Vheicle especially fast moving vheicle is more suitable than tracked ones as the enemy moving on fast pickup.tracked vheicle are usually slow and easy to conk out

Yeap I said mixed IFV/AFV both wheeled and tracked type.

Both I'll rather go for the track IFV for the desert terrain like ;sambisa & kekeno desert terrain. And wheeled vehicle for motorable village to village routes. Let's just av them both variants in our inventory.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii(op): 12:16pm On Nov 15, 2016

homerac7:
Nigerian Army needs to overhaul her inventory of equipment. We shouldbe talking of

1. minimum of 400-600 T72 tanks with latest fire control, night vision , active and reactive armour upgrades

2. Minimum of 150 T90 tanks with same spec as above.

3. Min of 1,800 mix of AFVs (tracked and wheeled), light tanks, recovery vehicles, and bridge layers

4. 600-800 MRAPs in mixed configurations

5. New towed and and wheeled artillery guns in different calibers mix

6. Conversion of chasses of T52s and Vickers to mobile SAM launchers, radar and recce vehicles

7. Start domestic production of reverse engineered SS missiles, SAMs, high caliber mortars

So all your 40-80 MBTs is going to just be for a reserve division. Analysis of mid term threats within and around us requires us to up our game. Their is good chance that another threat might grow along our NW boarder. That place has very close proximity to Mali - Chad cauldron. We need to be ready before things get too hot there. If it does, we might need to manage it alongside NE as NE wahala isn't going away soonest.

God bless you.

Nice contribution, you said what is needed and what to begin with for a nation of over 200 million people with vast porous borders that has the tendency of excaliation at any time.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii(op): 11:13am On Nov 15, 2016

giles14:
well for me I still maintain my position 80 T72 n 40 T90.
den we can convert our Vickers to heavy IFV .

mate considering the vast terrain of the N.E( borno,yobe,yola & Adamawa) 200 and 500-700 both wheeled and tracked IFV to support the MBT.

Honestly I do not have the privilege to exploit sambisa forest very well but I speak of KEKENO where I was once deployed and posted. KEKENO is a border town desert with niger republic, it's fucken vast in terrain talk less of sambisa.

120 units of MBT comprising of t72 & t90, shows we are not ready to prosecute and dessicated BHT. The truth is Nigeria military is used to such weak procurement power due to our corruption.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii(op): 10:57am On Nov 15, 2016

#SF

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii(op): 10:09am On Nov 15, 2016

giles14:
dis is propaganda in its highest level,I bet its was also d present govt that bought d heavy duty vehicles, d unmanned demining vehicles.
pls go look for novices and feed dem dis.

Of course they bought all those hardware and we where not arguing that including 6units of the bozena mine sweeper that arrived late.

But has I said earlier most of these hard ware where junks and over prised.

What we are saying is the mode of Operation ranging from troops welfare, node of Operation on the theatre/field & logistic, more professionalism not those days Nigeria army took to there heals and abandon there equipment, we are seeing much a professional army we could be proud of.... undecided

Now answer my question ; BHT is a war which you av to see ur self it's not just the conventional war fare we all know but it's a WAR going on. What numbers of MBT and IFV/AFV does the NA needs..... grin

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii(op): 9:18am On Nov 15, 2016

LTGEN:
Thank you for posting these videos,Mr Bidexii as I can tell you have been in the North East for at least a year or more.So you have been there at least between 2015 and 2016.
Unfortunately on this Blog we have people blinded by their self hatred for anything after 2015 has been improved.
I had friends who spent close to two years from 2014-2016 and slept with AK-47 between their legs when things were really bad
On my list I blacked out Logistics because in 2014 it was awful,
On my list I talked about Communications, in 2014 Soldiers would text their commanders on WhatsApp and Commanders walked around with packets of recharge cards today in 2016 as shown the Army has Drones upon drones that guide their artillery and yet people will deny that anything has changed ,I am glad you showed the Video
I am glad you showed that we have Vickers Tanks repaired , T72 Tanks repaired and the Logistics line that was non existent in 2014.
I know it will not be enough for those who will continue to deny
Do you know at one time the COAS was spending every other weekend in the North East.?
May God bless Nigeria
Amen.

Watching these video, you will know that the present COAS is just innovative and being creative.

A Lot of things has to be done on the side of the Federal government, like allocating proper and increasing funds of the Defence. Enough of loosing brave soldiers ;farhers, sons and relative they deserve proper fighting equipment. Join the military does not mean you are going to die. Ask a civilian today they tell you join the army and after basic training you will be sent to the evil forest which your eventuality of returning home is slim.

If we are sending them to fight let's equip them properly. The COAS which I highly commend it's effort by rejuvenating some oldies i:e Vickers MBT back to life to fight BHT. These is not proper but there is a saying that when the "innovation is the mother of necessity" . Which is what his currently doing now to bridge that hard ware gap.

Our army needs serious intervention, if that money that was released during the Dansuki's regime was judiciously and properly used we wouldn't av just purchased BMP-1 & t72 breaking down timeless, rejected BRT-4E by irag that our top chiefs then bought.

Only REVAS and BIG FOOT MRAP are of good quality. The Vickers MBT and scorpion light tank are not proper for these type of CION. That is why u see them being abandoned when BHT attack troops position.

Much is yet to be done, I hope Mr president can do more.

Interesting videos, guys hope u download and watch them.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii(op): 8:43am On Nov 15, 2016

Government forces recapture town after Al Shabaab retreat

Southwest military forces backed by Somali National Army (SNA) have wrested full control of the southern town of Tiyeglow in Bakool region from Al Shabaab militants on Monday, Garowe Online reports.

A senior Southwest state official, told GO that their forces, along with SNA had "stormed the town of Tiyeglow without resistance soon after the insurgents pulled out".

Yesterday, the allied troops had successfully retaken El Garas area also in Bakool region before seizing Tiyeglow district in Bakool region in southern Somalia, which came under Al Shabaab control in October.

Earlier last month, Ethiopian troops serving with African Union peacekeeping troops (AMISOM) have pulled out of several key areas in southern and central Somalia, giving Al Shabaab access to comeback.

But Somali Federal government has announced it will push Al Shabaab out of the remaining pockets which they seized from SNA and AMISOM forces.

Al Shabaab was forced out of Mogadishu, five years ago, but the group still continues to launch regular attacks on military and civilian targets in its fight to overthrow the weak western-backed Somali government.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii(op): 8:40am On Nov 15, 2016

giles14:
300~450 units are u going to war .

even UK MBT is not up to dat amount.
40 T90 n 80 T72 is enough.

pls let's try to be realistic

Watch these videos ur self and please envisage the numbers of MBT, IFV/AFV will be needed to properly prosecute the N.E war and for the entire army itself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGVNShPswW0

Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii(op): 7:56am On Nov 15, 2016

CION

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Foreign Affairs › Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by bidexiii: 7:52am On Nov 15, 2016*

jakeporeshenko:
RIP to our fallen heroes

@jakeporeshenko OMG....i never looked closely .

beside the lt-col is someone i knew(a captain) in that picture he was seriously looking unkept...sorry.
the war is taking serious toll on long serving front-liners.... grin

his he KIA too... huh

just got a closer look in the 2nd pic here.........?

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii(op): 7:34am On Nov 15, 2016

Henry240:
The Sepecat are based at TAC in Makurdi not Kainji.

hmmm.................../

but there remains his in the hangers of NAF base janji.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii(op): 7:31am On Nov 15, 2016

doziex:
Guys, If NAF loves these Alpha Jets so much, why don't we just acquire them in sufficient numbers?
At least 3 squadrons of 15 jets each, a wing of about 50 jets.

At least our strike missions would be squadron or half a squadron sized raids. Saturating BHTs with bombs and rockets.

Our best source, would be the French or the germans who use them as jet trainers.

We still have 21 L-39s, languishing in the Czech republic. All the while, wearing NAF's Roundels. The Syrian air force, is making good use of this very type.

The MB-339CD NKO ? it was supposed to be undergoing an upgrade by the Italians.

NA wa O ? How serious are we about prosecuting this war ?

As I have said before, it is a tactical error for a single Tank crew to be racing from firefight to firefight .

The Tank depends on trained infantry or a tight formation of other tanks and infantry fighting vehicles for it's survival. A lone tank would be easily disabled by an RPG or a mine.

Mi-35Ms, the likes of the turboprop Tucano and attack jets should be providing the relief that mortars and artillery can't provide.

I think in terms of the war prosecuting we are not doing bad at all.

according to rumor source and until its being confirmed we are getting up to 30 jf-17 multirole fighters , which is also good for ground and strike roles, and they are very cheap to maintain. only its taking time these jets should already be in nigeria.

The Aermacchi MB.33; some are still serviceable and active. i think the upgrade contract thing by the italians never happened .

please dont let us be misinformed, yes we need more MBTs in our CION , but that is not to say a single Tank crew to be racing from firefight to firefight , thats a wrong insight to the on going war. The current COAS saw that the T72s where actively & relentlessly used due to the size of the N.E frontline, thats why they came up with the idea of fixing grounded VICKERS EAGLE MBT to support and ease the burden on the T72s and that was a brilliant solution.

the americans has not being helping since the heat beginning of the war so why now. the tucano jet sale has being cancell and i dont know why our serving chiefs are not learning from our past mistakes. let america have a drone base in nigeria if they will not give you the tucanos for free...

lovely contribution mate.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii(op): 7:14am On Nov 15, 2016

LTGEN:
Questions for Bidexii
How have the Motor cycles fared in Combat?
How is the Motor cycle Battalion doing as a whole?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Bzwf7ODu2Q

Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii(op): 7:05am On Nov 15, 2016

jakeporeshenko:
home of the Alphas... so this is where all the love making between NAF and these birds take place.

yeap the home of alpha jets and the former SEPECAT Jaguar .

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