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Watch Borno Governor Kashim Shettima Lauds NAF Air Strikes



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqv1eWy8_Ww

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U.S. air strike in Somalia killed local militia, not al Shabaab

A September U.S. air strike in Somalia killed local militia forces and not al Shabaab militants as the Pentagon had initially believed, the U.S. military acknowledged in a draft statement obtained by Reuters on Thursday.

The Sept. 28 strike in Somalia's Galkayo area killed 10 fighters and wounded three, the statement said. No civilian casualties were caused by the strike, it said.

Somalia's government had asked the United States to explain the strike, which it said had been conducted against forces of the semi-autonomous, northern region of Galmudug.

The errant strike illustrated the perils of Washington's efforts to battle al Shabaab, an al Qaeda-aligned group, by working with armed Somali factions that are often feuding.

Shabaab has been responsible for numerous attacks, including the September 2013 siege of Kenya's Westgate shopping mall that left at least 67 dead.

The day after the Sept. 28 U.S. strike in Somalia, officials in Galmudug accused a rival region, Puntland, of duping the United States into believing members of its security forces were in fact Islamist rebels.

An al Shabaab spokesman told Reuters at the time it did not have any fighters in the area of the strike.

The draft statement by the U.S. military's Africa Command said the air strike was carried out at the request of Puntland Security Forces "and our own assessment of the situation."

A PSF-led patrol had come under attack by a group of armed fighters and in response, "the U.S. conducted a self-defense strike to neutralize the threat, killing 10 armed fighters and wounding three others," the statement said.

A review of the strike, which began Oct. 4, determined that "The armed fighters were initially believed to be al-Shabaab but with further review it was determined they were local militia forces," it said.

"Operating under legal authorities, U.S. forces lawfully utilized self-defense to support the PSF in response to hostile actions conducted by the armed group against a partnered force," the review concluded. "No U.S. forces were killed or injured as a result of this incident."

#LATE LT-COL ABU..

Nigeria’s Airspace To Accommodate Drones


http://leadership.ng/news/558708/nigerias-airspace-to-accommodate-drones?utm_source=&utm_medium=twitter

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giles14:
pls stop dis.
from 1~5 were the work of GEJ n ONSA.
pls stop d lies.

6~8 another set of blunt lies,u have forgotten dat under d last regime we sent pilots to even Pakistan US india etc y the lies .

dem last regime was bad but the deny them their achievement.

u are name JF17 well dis is almost mid November and still no JF17.
God is watch.




hop with d coming of dry season d military is prepared for increased activities from boko haram.


pls give honor and praise to whom its due.
PMB has achieved nothing so i can't praise him

Are you comparing a regime that embezzled funds in hard currency whort billions in dollars. With the present administration.

Jonathan defences minsters/advisers and generals rented helicopters, bought T-72 tanks for the price of new t-90 tanks.......the list is endless. infact with that kind of money they ought to av bought the JF 17 and the helicopters needed to give ground troops the air support needed.

So don't be haste for the JF's, it was Jonathan administration that should av bought those jets.

Military will never hire mercenaries to fight terrorists – Defence headquarters


http://dailypost.ng/2016/11/10/boko-haram-military-will-never-hire-mercenaries-fight-terrorists-defence-headquarters/?utm_source=snap_dp1&utm_medium=twitter

giles14:
WHAT!!! dey have received 97% of recurrent n 71% capital and no visible changes in the military, this is really serious.

Seriously there is no visible change....

Don't be partial there are a lot of changes in terms of infrastructure, hard wares to come from all arms of the military and don't forget we are fighting a war, and the budget still not being enough at these critical moment.

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Passing out parade ceremony of the Nigerian Air Force K9 Personnel, 8th November, 2016.


The Nigeria Police Force, Force Animal Branch (FAB) have trained and passed out Officers of the Nigerian Air Force at Police Dog Breeding & Training Centre Dei-Dei, Abuja on 8th November, 2016.

NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES TO STRENGTHEN MILITARY RELATIONSHIP WITH UKRAINE

The Nigerian Military has expressed its readiness to partner with the Ukrainian government in the areas of Military technology and equipment.

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin made this known on Wednesday when the Ambassador of Ukraine to Nigeria, Dr. Valerii Aleksandruk visited him at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja.

The CDS noted that it is the policy of Nigeria to deal directly with governments of countries where it has any interest and promised to study the business proposal submitted by the Ambassador on behalf of Ukrainian companies and take stock of areas of interest to the Military.

Speaking earlier, Ambassador Aleksandruk commended the already existing Nigeria-Ukraine bilateral relationship and asked for it to be further strengthened especially in the areas of Military and education.

While submitting a business proposal to the CDS, the diplomat disclosed the readiness of Ukrainian companies which produces Military hardware to make presentations to the Nigerian Armed Forces on equipment that will help Nigeria in its fight against terrorism.

He said the companies are ready to transfer some technology to Nigeria and make it a hub to West Africa and other African countries

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Odunayaw:
north east Europe
but nice kit

Yeap..

Vikkie14:
MOMOPL?? You just created a new police unit sir how do i apply to join??

or is that a/an valid/active unit
Keep up the good work Mr Bidexiii.

You are a funny dude.......

Amongst the personnel that where sent to the north east Europe (that we now know as the AFSf) both police and DSS/SSS personnel where among.

Editors Visit North-east Operation Areas, Canvass Support for Soldiers to Defeat Boko Haram


http://metrowatchonline.com/editors-visit-north-east-operation-areas-canvass-support-soldiers-defeat-boko-haram/

A FACEBOOK CAPTION I GOT FROM A FRIEND...........


A Hero goes home to take a well deserved rest, just wishing you could stay a little more. Anyway, thanks for coming SLIM.

Kenya Prepares for USHIRIKIANO IMARA Exercise


Kenyan Major General George Owino, Exercise “USHIRIKIANO IMARA” Director, visited the Exercise Headquarters and Contingent forces located in parts of Kwale County on Tuesday 8th November 2016.

During his visit, Major General Owino took a familiarization tour around the contingents to see on-going preparations for the exercise to be officially launched on 11th November 2016 by the Defence Cabinet Secretary Amb. Raychelle Omamo.

Close to 2000 troops will take part in the field training exercise held in pursuant to EAC partner states protocol on cooperation in Defence Affairs. It brings together forces from five partner states comprising of Kenya, Burundi, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda.

The director also toured the sites where the Kenya Defence Forces Engineers brigade is currently conducting CIMIC activities.

US Attaché to South Africa Visits South African Naval Headquarters

As part of enhancing and improving strategic relationship between the South African Navy (SAN) and United States Navy, the newly appointed USA Attaché, Captain S. Morgenfeld, accompanied by Major A.J. Segal, visited the SAN Headquarters on 7 November 2016. The primary purpose was to introduce himself to the top leadership of the South African Navy and also creating solid foundation for future engagements on various naval related issues.

Rear Admiral S.L. Pillay, Chief Director Maritime Strategy (CDMS), hosted the visit. In his welcoming speech, CDMS introduced Rear Admiral (JG) N.S. Gogi, Director Maritime Intelligence together with Cdr M.M. Carelse and unpacked linkages between DMI and Naval Foreign Relations. In the discussion CDMS took an opportunity to clarify channels of command to be followed, should Captain S. Morgenfeld intends to submit any request to the SAN. This clarification was critical to ensure some delays identified in the discussion are avoided in future.

Captain S. Morgenfed is the new broom in South Africa as Attaché and is still trying to adapt to new terrain and to understand its dynamics. He however confirmed that he had already attended critical events such as AAD, which gave him a picture of what to expect as attaché in South African battle space.

Nigerian Defense Minister Laments Late Release of Funds


The Minister of Defence, Mansor Dan-Ali, yesterday lamented that the major challenge facing his ministry in carrying out its mandate is the late release of funds, despite having received 96 percent of overheads and 71 percent of capital in the 2016 budget as at October 31, 2016.

The minister disclosed this in Abuja while hosting the Senate Committee on Defence in his office.

He said the total sum of twenty-eight billion, nine and eighteen million naira (N28, 918,538,000.00) was appropriated for the ministry for its personnel, overhead and capital expenditure for 2016.

According to him, “As at October 31, 2016, the following funds have been released to the ministry. Total amount released represents 96 percent of overhead appropriation and 71 percent of capital. “

He disclosed further that the approved budget for overhead was N1,613,461,370 while the total release was N1,555,766,937.56, (96 percent) and capital approved budget was N9,456, 744,170 and total release was N6,724,858,626.00 amounting to (71 percent) .

The minister noted that “late release of funds has been the major challenge facing the ministry in carrying out its mandate. Secondly, the overhead cost is inadequate to maintain the essential services of the ministry.”

Continuing, he said: “A case in point is the sum of One billion, twenty-five million , forty-four thousand, eight hundred naira (N1,025,044,800) provided for the Brigade of Guards in the 2016 appropriation while the actual expenditure as of now is over N1.3billion.”

He revealed that, “18 projects have been advertised and are currently processed by MTB for award. An overall assessment is almost completed.”

The minister stressed further that projects on barracks’ rehabilitation in the six zones of the federation have been advertised recently.

Dan-Ali also said on the ministry’s efforts to continuously ensure transparency, it intends to commence the metering of barracks from 2017 on zonal basis.

Responding, the Committee Chairman, Senator Ahmed Lawal, said when the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government came to power 2015, three issues were considered very important in which security was part of.

He however assured the ministry that the committee would ensure that the ministry has whatever is due to it since the present administration considers security important.

As reported by Adedayo Akinwale for ThisDay

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NAVY ARRESTS MT SEA EUNICE, DESTROYS MORE ILLEGAL REFINERY SITES

http://navy.mil.ng/General-News/155.news#.WCQi2y0rK00

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Al Shabaab launches separate attacks in Southern Somalia


The Al Qaeda-affiliated Islamist militant group Al shabaab has carried separate attacks in Lower Shabelle province in southern Somalia on Wednesday, Garowe Online reports.

The Al shabaab fighters have fired mortars on Somali troops' base in Balli-Doogle area, where U.S. military experts are reportedly train Somali army cadets.

In separate incident, heavy fighting between militants and Somali government troops broke out near KM-50 area on Wednesday, after Al shabaab staged ambush on Somali National Army (SNA) base.

There was no immediate indication of Somali army personnel deaths or injuries as a result of Wednesday's Al Shabaab attacks in Lower Shabelle region in southern Somalia.

The volatile region has been beset by insecurity, series of Al Shabaab attacks in government controlled areas and recurrent clan battles over the past few years.

Despite being defeated militarily, the militant group has recaptured several towns in central and southern Somalia in the past weeks, from the African Union peacekeeping troops (AMISOM) following their withdrawal from their outpost.

South Africa exported arms, ammunition, equipment worth R2.7 billion in 2015


http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=45841%3Asouth-africa-exported-arms-ammunition-equipment-worth-r27-billion-in-2015&catid=7%3AIndustry&Itemid=116#.WCMuWOU_xu0.twitter

Passenger faints during air force training at Lagos airport


https://www.thecable.ng/man-faints-at-succesful-air-force-anti-terrorism-simulation-in-lagos

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Vikkie14:
Really a loss.
Pray we find a perfect replace for him. I just hope we are documenting the war, because he is such a great asset, highly experienced and full of gallantry.

The investigation sorrounding his death should be started in earnest, the saboteur(s) should be dealt with. Can't be going on like this losing our Finest Officers to moles.
The military needs to be 'sanitized and sieved' so that traitors and conspirators that had infiltrated can be filtered out.
RIP Late Lt-Col Abu Ali

Definitely...

http://dailypost.ng/2016/11/09/army-probe-death-commander-soldiers-killed-boko-haram/

NA SOLDIER POSE WITH RIFFLE EQUIPED WITH AN ADVANCE THERMAL SIGHT SCOPE.