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Tinfoil:
French army in CAR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFBxaCq3y9E

Nice video.

#CION

Katyusha:
Its like the Army doesn't know that some of us have schedules. Why not just upload the videos online? Who watches NTA these days?

Am sick of it also, I think it high time they learn from the NAF public awareness .

Media propaganda is a very powerful tool in CION.

John Holt, Nigerian Navy partner on equipment manufacturing

As part of efforts to reposition the country and support local patronage, the Federal Government has contracted the manufacture of gunboats to Almarine, a division of John Holt PLC.
Leading a delegation of the Board of Directors and Senior Management of John Holt on a courtesy call to the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibot-Ete Ekwe Ibas, the Chairman of the company, Chief Christopher Ezeh, assured of John Holt’s competence to deliver on the contract.
He said: “My presence today with my colleagues is to gratefully acknowledge the Navy’s contract to us for the manufacture of gun boats.
“As your senior officers sent on inspection of our facilities can confirm, we have sufficient expertise to successfully deliver this project and others such as Ambulance Boats, Mass Transit Boats and Patrol Boats which may be of need to the Navy,” he added.

Ezeh further commended the Chief of Naval Staff for his commitment towards equipping the Nigerian Navy for readiness in combating incidents of pipeline vandalisation, piracy and other crimes on our waterways.
He assured of John Holt’s undaunting support in the Navy’s fight against sabotage, which he stressed is a threat to Nigeria’s national security and has a negative impact on the economy.
In response, the Chief of Naval Staff thanked the John Holt team for their visit and pointed out the government’s current interest in locally manufactured products.
He assured of the Navy’s support provided their needs are met.
He further highlighted the Navy’s continued determination to ensure security of the Nation’s waterways.

#DAB

#GALLANT AFSF....

Daverytimes:
When is it going to be online, people lead very busy lives. The last documentary has still to show up online.

I don't think we will av the privilege of watching/downloading the documentary online......

BROADCAST OF NIGERIAN ARMY DOCUMENTARY ON THE FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM AND INSURGENCY ON NIGERIAN TELEVISION AUTHORITY

Good evening, in fulfilment of our promise for the broadcast of the remaining 3 series of Nigerian Army documentary on Counter terrorism and counter insurgency operations in the country and particularly in the North East, we have scheduled them for broadcast on the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) on dates and times as shown below:

1. BOOSTING TROOPS MORALE will be broadcast tomorrow Wednesday, 24th August at 1430-1500hrs (2.30-3.00pm).

2. WINNING HEARTS AND MINDS will be broadcast on Thursday, 25th August 2016, from 1830-1900hrs (6.30-7.00pm).

3. HUMAN RIGHTS /UPHOLDING THE RULES OF ENGAGEMENT will be broadcast on Saturday 27th August 2016 from 1005-1030hrs (10.05-10.30am).

You are kindly requested to please tune in and also inform others to watch. We guarantee you a very pleasant experience as you watch our troops restore peace and security in our country.

Thank you.

Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations

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WARNING DISTURBING IMAGES....

TROOPS REPEL ATTACK ON THEIR LOCATION AT DARUL JAMEL

Troops on Operation LAFIYA DOLE stationed at Darul Jamel, on the fringes of Sambisa forest, northern parts of Borno State, yesterday evening successfully repelled an attempted attack on their location by remnants of Boko Haram terrorists.

The terrorists attempted to storm the troops location at about 10.00pm, but paid dearly as the troops killed several of them including two senior commanders that led the attack.

The troops recovered 1 Light Machine Gun (LMG) with Registration number 56M-1101229, 1 AK-47 Rifle Magazine, Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) Bomb and 1 top cover of an AK-47 Rifle. Other items recovered include 395 Rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition and 15 rounds of 5.5mm by .45 ammunition.

Prior to the attack, the troops of the same unit on routine patrol earlier, had cleared an ambush staged by elements of the suspected remnants of the terrorists desperate for food near Banki Junction.

It is equally believed that the attack and ambush might not be unconnected to the fact that the terrorists were desperately targeting over 890 rescued herdsmen with their 5000 livestock being held captives by terrorists along Nigerian borders with Cameroon.

Thank you for your kind and usual cooperation.

Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations

NAF PLANE ATTACKED BOKO HARAM TERRORIST RENDEZVOUS



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZ57I3xKhBI

#AFSF AIRBORNE TROOPERS

Air Force airstrikes kill 300 militants

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/08/air-force-airstrikes-kills-300-militants/

B’Haram sacks Borno village, kills scores

Boko Haram insurgents has sacked Shawa, a village in Askira Local Government Area of Borno State, the leader of the youth vigilance group in the area, Istifanus Apagu, told one of our correspondents on the telephone.
Apagu said on Monday that the insurgents who came to the village on bicycles, attacked Shawa village near Mussa district in the wee hours of Sunday.
Another Civilian Joint Task Force source, however, told one of our correspondents that the Boko Haram fighters killed “many of the villagers, raped some women, took some away and injured many others.”
One of the villagers, who simply identified himself as Ibrahim, said though he managed to escape,  some of his relations were not as lucky.
Ibrahim added that they burnt down the entire village, raped women and injured many residents.
Apagu, who is the leader of the youth vigilance group (Civilian JTF) in Mussa district, said he  visited the scene moments after the attack and discovered that nothing was left in the village.
He said, “They (insurgents) came on bicycles around 4am on Sunday morning while people were  sleeping and started opening fire on the helpless people and the villagers fled into the bush but many were critically injured.
“Though I did not see any corpse, the whole village was set ablaze and nothing was left standing. In fact, they went away with six bicycles.”
In a related development, the troops of the Nigerian Army have destroyed some kidnappers’ camps and killed three of the hoodlums in some parts of Bauchi State.

BREAKING NEWS: NIGERIAN AIR FORCE RAID KILLS BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS COMMANDERS..... SO CALLED “ABUBAKAR SHEKAU” FATALLY WOUNDED!

In what one could describe as the most unprecedented and spectacular air raid, we have just confirmed that as a result of the interdiction efforts of the Nigerian Air Force, some key leaders of the Boko Haram terrorists have been killed while others were fatally wounded.

The air interdiction took place last week Friday 19th August 2016, while the terrorists were performing Friday rituals at Taye village, Gombale general area within Sambisa forest, Borno State.

Those Boko Haram terrorists commanders confirmed dead include Abubakar Mubi, Malam Nuhu and Malam Hamman, amongst others. While their leader, so called “Abubakar Shekau”, is believed to be fatally wounded on his shoulders. Several other terrorists were also wounded.

Thank you for your kind and usual cooperation.

Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations

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IDPs: NAF EXTENDS HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT TO BAMA

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), in furtherance of its humanitarian support to victims of the Boko Haram insurgency, has established another field hospital to cater for the healthcare needs of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Bama. The latest facility makes the second field hospital to be established by the NAF in Borno State to cater for IDP needs, with the first being in Dalori IDP Camp. The Bama IDP Camp, before now, had been in dare need of additional medical facilities as the only medical outfit established by UNICEF was already overstretched and lacking the requisite facilities and manpower to adequately cater for over 9,450 IDPs in the Camp. The establishment of the new NAF Emergency Hospital is expected to ease these challenges as well as alleviate the sufferings of the IDPs while the Federal Government perfects the plans for their return to their villages.

The purpose of the NAF humanitarian efforts is to endear the victims and gain their support for the NAF, and by so doing to acquire the necessary intelligence needed to successfully prosecute the on-going counter insurgency and counter terrorism operations.

The new 35-bed hospital was commissioned today by His Excellency the Executive Governor of Borno State, Alhaji Kassim Shettima who lauded the initiative, describing it as another measure by the NAF to save lives aside its fighting to protect them. Meanwhile the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Mshl Sadique Abubakar has said that the NAF will continue to do everything within its ambit to provide necessary assistance towards addressing the challenges facing the IDPs.

PRESS RELEASE FROM DEPARTMENT OF STATE SERVICES

In furtherance to ongoing tactical and counter-terrorism operations to degrade the capabilities of criminal gangs/syndicates in their hide-outs across the Federation, the Department of State Services (DSS) wishes to apprise the general public of recent successes recorded.

2. Following threat messages against some members of the Diplomatic Corps in Abuja and Lagos, this Service responded and subsequently apprehended one Aikhoje MOSES, on 19th August 2016, at Azagha by-pass off the Benin–Asaba Expressway in Edo State. Before his arrest, MOSES had threatened the diplomatic community in Nigeria, particularly the Consular-Generals of Switzerland and Denmark and their Embassies in Nigeria, warning them to leave the Country.

3. The Service also arrested one Mudaisiru JIBRIN aka NAMAKELE/ALARAMA on 17th July, 2016, at Sauna quarters, Yankaba area in Kano. JIBRIN was the spiritual leader to a newly uncovered Boko Haram cell in Kano. Preliminary investigation so far conducted revealed that he was also the mastermind of the shooting of some students at Government Secondary School (GSS), Mamudo village near Potiskum, Yobe State, in 2013.

4. Similarly, on 8th July, 2016, at Kinkinau area in Unguwar Mu’azu of Kaduna metropolis, the Service arrested one Mukhtar TIJANI, a notorious Boko Haram fighter and three (3) of his accomplices namely, Isiaku SALIHU, Abdullahi ISAH and Hindu ISAH. The four suspects were apprehended while perfecting arrangements for major coordinated attacks on selected targets and locations in Kaduna State.

5. In a related development, on 12th August 2016, at Auchi in Edo State, three members of the ANSARU terrorist group hibernating in Kogi State were apprehended by the Service. Usman ABDULLAHI, Abdulmumuni SADIO and Ahmad SALIHU were arrested while making arrangements to launch attacks on some selected targets in Edo and Kogi States, before escaping to join ISIS in Libya.

6. Following recurring attacks by cattle rustlers in Zamfara State, this Service conducted series of operations in collaboration with the military to degrade the criminal network of one “BUHARI General’” in the State. Sequel to these operations, this Service arrested one Abdullahi HARUNA aka DOUGLAS, a bread seller on 13th August, 2016, at Hayin Buba area in Gusau LGA of Zamfara State. HARUNA was intercepted while using the cover of his petty business, to monitor security bases and movement of security agents in the State, in a bid to facilitate counter-attacks against security personnel deployed to the State.

7. Also, on 12th August, 2016, at Aliero town in Aliero LGA of Kebbi State, one Hussaini Alhaji SULE aka YELLOW, was apprehended by the Service. His arrest was facilitated by an earlier operation of 29th July, 2016, when one Hafizu SANI, a spy and criminal associate of “Buhari GENERAL”, was apprehended by this Service. Prior to his arrest, SANI was also spying on the movements of security agents in Zamfara State. SANI in concert with other elements, have been terrorizing local communities in Kaduna, Katsina and Zamfara States respectively, engaging in cattle rustling and kidnap activities.

8. Meanwhile, following the spate of gruesome killing and kidnap incidents in Benue State, on 8th August, 2016, the Service arrested one Terfa JIRGBA and two (2) of his accomplices, namely Terzungee KWAGHAONDO and Mathias AENDE, at Badagry Street off Esther Aka road in Makurdi, Benue State. JIRGBA is an active ally and gang member of Terwase AGWAZA aka GHANA, a notorious kidnapper who runs a kidnapping and criminal network in Benue State.

9. In a follow-up operation, one TERUNGWA ABUR aka was trailed to Port-Harcourt City in Rivers State. He was eventually picked up on 16th August, 2016. ABUR is the second in Command to AGWAZA and a key member of the kidnapping gang of Terwase AGWAZA aka GHANA which operates from Benue State. He acts as a courier for the underworld gang and was the negotiator of the Four Million Naira (N4,000,000.00) ransom paid to the gang for the release of two Indian national staff of Dangote Cement Company, Yander-Gboko, who were kidnapped on 29th July, 2016, in Markudi city. He also participated in the killing of one ORTIN in Gboko township on 1st August, 2016.

10. The arrests of major criminal masterminds in Benue and other adjourning States will continue until these criminal gangs are routed and made to face justice.

11. To address the activities of various criminal syndicates that have in recent months terrorized residents of Calabar and parts of Akwa Ibom State, on 15th August, 2016, along Ukpong Street in Oron LGA, one Benjamin EMOMOTEMI and his accomplices namely Gabriel AMBROSE, Godbless Taliboth MATTIAS, Blessing SUNDAY, Simeon Blessing Sunday, Edet Effiong ASANAGASI and Rose WILLIAMS, were all apprehended by the Service tactical team. The suspects were part of a kidnap ring which masterminded the abduction of one Mr. Rufus AKV on 31st May, 2016 and Senator Patrick ANI on 6th July, 2016 in Cross River State.

12. This Service wishes to urge the general public to remain vigilante and alert to developments in their immediate environs, and to support security and law enforcement agencies, with critical information on suspicious persons and groups, for the sustenance of relative peace across the Federation.

Thank You.

Signed

Tony OPUIYO
Dept. of State Services,
Abuja
22nd August, 2016

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TROOPS CLEAR KIDNAPPERS DEN IN BAUCHI STATE

Troops of 33 Brigade, Nigerian Army, based on incessant reported cases of armed robberies and kidnappings in some parts of Bauchi State have embarked on fighting patrols to clear the State of such criminal elements.

It is in this regards they carried out a fighting patrol yesterday, Sunday 21st August 2016, at Dutsen Mairama and around Dogon Ruwa settlement within Lame/Burra forest of Toro and Ningi Local Government Areas of Bauchi State.

During the encounter, 3 armed kidnappers were killed and their camps were destroyed.

The troops also recovered arms and ammunitions including empty shells.
The troops would continue to carry out such clearance operations in all known hideouts of kidnappers and armed bandits within Bauchi and other States to deny criminal elements freedom of action.

Thank you for your kind and usual cooperation.

Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations

NAF institute of technology U.G.V with radio frequency jammers designed to detonate I.E.D.

Henry240:
Nigerian Airforce unmanned ground vehicle, developed by
the Nigerian airforce institute of technology to detonate IED


The device has a frequency jammer to distort GSM signals
and also has a run time of four - six hours.

Honestly I must commend the NAF, on putting more effort on locally/home based tech's.

I remember vividly the 1st NAF UGV meant to detonate I.E.D m, was without radio frequency jammers . Now we are seeing UGV with jammers, these shows continuous effort in developing indigenous technology.

Good work Nigeria airforce institute of technology.

SergeAlain:
Its dehumanising gruesome punishment like this that turns our soldiers into animals when they come into contact with the outside world.
This does not necessarily make them better soldiers, just makes them angry at the world.

This is why a female soldier would assault a civilian man for daring to complement her smartness, or why another soldier recently beat up an FRSC man and virtually blinded him for attempting to beg on behalf of a civilian.

We must evolve a modern military, enough of these practices from 18th century Britain!!!

These are part of our drills.

No cadet officers, short service (commissioned officers) and non-commissioned officers that has not done these or undergone something worst than these. I can't tell of the other branches of the military.........

#CION

#GALLANT

#RUGGED MEN...

pacretus:
#Wetin i hate.

I hope there are no live rounds in those riffles, with those harsh punishment/training and position. The riffle might drop and discharge accidentally.

pacretus:
Oga bidexiii,henry240 can you ID this fighterjet.
Some guy in another thread claims he took the pics this morning in PH a lady said same,both said they were awokened by the sound.

Ar they suggesting It's the jf17.......... , they should not be in a rush.......

Anyway that's a F/8 super hornet, you can see the upper double tail whereas the jf17 on as a single upper tail.

#RANDOM

The 10,000 kidnapped boys of Boko Haram.

http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-kidnapped-boys-of-boko-haram-1471013062?mod=e2tw

Pipeline attacks: FG imports Russian war helicopters, UAVs from Dubai


The Federal Government is making a comprehensive arrangement to respond to the attacks on oil installations in the Niger Delta region through the importation of sophisticated military hardware.

A top military source said on Saturday that the Defence authorities had completed arrangements to bring in latest Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to boost the planned military operation in the oil-rich region.

It was gathered that the Federal Government has ordered for the Yahbon/20UAVs from Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.


It was further learnt that the Yahbon/20UAVs were being procured to replace the Chinese CH-3A UAV in the arsenal of the military.

It was stated that the military would rely heavily on the Yahbon/20 UAV which carries four missiles on its wings for the success of the planned operation.

Investigation revealed that some of the new UAVs are billed to arrive the country November, 2016 while the others are expected next year.

It was further learnt that the Federal Government is also purchasing MI35M helicopters from Russia to prepare the Nigerian Air Force to monitor and combat those behind the destruction of oil and gas installations in the Niger Delta.

The MI35M is the latest and more sophisticated version of the MI35 which is one of the attack helicopters of the NAF.

The source said that three of the MI35M attack helicopters are expected to come into the country from Russia in November.

It was learnt that the Defence authorities made an arrangement with the Russians to purchase 15 of the modern attack helicopters for the planned aerial operation in the South-South.

It was gathered that the Russians had also trained 33 personnel of the Nigerian Air Force on how to fly and handle the ‘all-weather helicopters’ which could operate night and day.

It was learnt that those who went for the training in Russia arrived in the country three weeks ago.

It was also learnt that the acceptance flight for the helicopters was carried out late July.

The source said, “The Federal Government is not sleeping over the attacks on oil installations in the Niger Delta. Comprehensive steps are being taken on this disturbing development.

“The government is importing the Yahbon/20 UAV from Dubai. The unique thing about this drone is that it carries four missiles on its wings and it is quite effective. Very soon, Nigerians would see the difference.

“The latest drone will replace the Chinese CH-3A UAV which was found to be problematic in some ways. Apart from that, the military is also acquiring MI35M from the Russians. This is the latest version of the MI35 being used by the NAF.

“The difference is that this particular one is more sophisticated, it is all-weather and it has night capability which means that it can operate both day and night.

“Three of them will arrive the country in November this year; the plan is to bring the remaining 12 over the years.

“Some of the personnel of the NAF who went for the training on the use of the aircraft returned to the country three weeks ago. Also, the acceptance flight was done three weeks ago.”

When our correspondent contacted the Acting Director, Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Rabe Abubakar, for his comment on the story, he said that he did not have any information on the purchase of the military hardware.

“I don’t have that information,” he said.

Also, the Director of Information and Public Relations of the Nigerian Air Force, Group. Capt. Ayodeje Famuyiwa, said that while there were plans to acquire new platforms in the Air Force, he did not have any such detail.

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, said while commissioning the third weaponised Alpha Jet of the NAF at the 99 Air Combat Training  Group, Kainji, Niger State, on Friday, that the planned operation in the Niger Delta would require additional platforms.

He said efforts were being made to put together what was required for the planned operation, adding that the exercise would require the acquisition of additional platforms which was at the final stage of planning

“The exercise I am talking about will require additional platforms. They are now in the planning stage, very soon we will conclude that plan,” he said.

Cc; punch news

#TACTICAL HELMETS

Suicide Bomber Kills 3 in Cameroon


http://www.voanews.com/a/suicide-attack-in-cameroon/3473683.html

Libyan forces say they capture mosque, prison from Islamic State in Sirte


http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFKCN10X0H9

ALL HANDS ON DECK!! AS COMMANDERS AND STAFF OFFICERS HELD FINAL COORDINATING CONFERENCE OF EXERCISE CROCODILE SMILE IN PORT HARCOUT YESTERDAY:

Henry240:
It's not a fantastic asset, but surely needed addition to our overall protected mobility numbers.

Of course......