₦airaland Forum

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Journalist's Hangout with Air Marshal Abubakar on Tuesday, 26 September 2023.




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

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Ghanaian Navy graduates 9 SBS operatives | Nine (9) operatives made up of 3 Officers and 6 Ratings on the Basic Operative Capability Course 2 successfully graduated on Friday 15 September 2023 at the Naval Training Command (NAVTRAC), Nutekpor in the Volta Region, Ghana.


Photo credit: @jakepor21

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JOINT SHOW OF FORCE: NO ROOM FOR CRIMINALS AND DESTRUCTION OF LIVES AND PROPERTY IN ZAMFARA STATE

In preparation for the Zamfara state governorship election petition tribunal judgment on Monday 18 September 2023, the Commander 1 Brigade Nigerian Army Brigadier General Sani Ahmed has charged the combined troops to deal decisively with any person who wants to destroy the peace in the state especially in Gusau the state capital. The Commander made this call on Monday 18 September 2023 while addressing the combined troops for the show of force within Gusau.

Brigadier General Ahmed issued a clear warning to those who want to foment troubles on the outcome of the elections petition judgment, should leave now or face the consequences of their actions.

The Commander calls on the good people of the state to go about their normal businesses as adequate security measures are provided in all flash points, bad spots and strategic places in Gusau. He urged the people to immediately report any suspicious gathering and act of violence in their respective places to the security agencies.

General Ahmed further assured the people that troops of 1 Brigade, Nigerian Air force, the Police, Department State Services and all other security agencies within the Area of Responsibility are taking part in the show of force and are ready to protect lives and properties in the state. Adding that the show of force was carried out to dominate and be seen to dominate the entire Zamfara state and Gusau the state capital.

The Commander disclosed that similar shows of force are simultaneously carried out at all the Local Government Areas in the state to build the populace confidence and to make the environment safe and secured before, during and after the pronouncement of the 2023 Zamfara election petition judgment.

YAHAYA IBRAHIM
Captain
Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations
1 Brigade
18 September 2023

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DEFENCE MINISTER PRAISES NAF EFFORTS IN ONGOING JOINT OPERATIONS AS AWC GRADUATES 15 PARTICIPANTS
The Honourable Minister of Defence, Dr Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, MON, has praised the formidability of air power projected by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), as a decisive and indispensable aspect of the physical component of combat power critical to the preservation of Nigeria’s territorial integrity. Dr Badaru also noted that over the years, the NAF has continued to attract tremendous goodwill and credibility to the nation through the provision of airlift and humanitarian support for the United Nations, African Union and friendly African countries. The Minister stated this earlier today, 19 September 2023, as the Special Guest of Honour at the graduation ceremony of Air War College (AWC) Course 9/2023 held in Makurdi, Benue State. Represented by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, the Minister further noted that NAF’s premium on operational art, critical thinking and other pragmatic frameworks for military decision-making processes in the curriculum of the AWC would, no doubt, enhance the culture of proactiveness in operational planning and management in the NAF. This, he said, is indispensable to ensuring national security which is pivotal to the socio-economic development of the nation. He then went on to praise the efforts of NAF personnel whom, he said, have continued to contribute immensely to the successes of ongoing joint operations. According to him, “I must also place on record that the NAF has been playing significant and crucial roles in the ongoing counterinsurgency and counter-terrorism operations where its officers and airmen have performed gallantly.”
Also speaking at the Ceremony, the Executive Governor of Benue State, Reverend Father (Dr) Hyacinth Alia, commended the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) for their efforts towards peace restoration in Nigeria. He also expressed his appreciation to the NAF for their efforts at sustaining and maintaining peace and security in Benue State. According to Governor Alia,"The presence of the NAF in Makurdi gives the people of Benue State a sense of security and an assurance of their safety."
In his remarks, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, stated that the graduation of another set of participants of the Air War College was a major stride in human capacity development in the Service, which is critical to the fulfilment of NAF’s constitutional mandate. Air Marshal Abubakar also noted that the NAF would be inducting additional platforms before the end of the year to boost training, air power employment and projection. [/b]These platforms, according to him, include 2 x Agusta 109 Trekker Multi-role helicopters, 2 x Beechcraft King Air 360, 3 x Diamond DA-62 surveillance aircraft and 6 x T-129 ATAK helicopters. Other pending acquisitions include 2 x CASA 295 medium airlift/surveillance aircraft, 12 x AH-1Z attack helicopters and 24 x M-346 attack aircraft. These acquisitions, according to the CAS, demonstrate Government’s deep commitment to equipping the NAF for the safe conduct of training and agile airpower employment to meet the nation’s security challenges[b]. He then praised the unwavering support of the Federal Government under the amiable leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in equipment procurement and training, which has enabled the NAF to maintain consistency in conducting operations to curtail contemporary threats.
The CAS also echoed the importance institutions like the AWC play in enhancing jointness and synergy in ongoing operations. According to him, “Institutions like the AWC and other Services War Colleges must continue to produce officers whose understanding and beliefs in joint operations would guide the AFN towards efficient use of available military resources.” He then stated that the successes so far recorded in ongoing joint operations signified the benefits and necessity of joint force employment in contemporary military operations. To optimize combat strength of joint forces in operations, he added, the Defence and Services headquarters must continue working to eradicate all impediments to jointness by the armed forces. Speaking further, the CAS noted that the AWC has, since inception, been consistent in fulfilling its mandate of developing the capacity of middle cadre officers in the AFN in leadership and effective employment of air power. He also stated that the emphasis placed by the College on critical thinking and its application to operational planning as well as net assessment and future studies have greatly enhanced the quality of the course content, while attracting wider patronage from other services and friendly nations.
Earlier, the Commandant of the College, Air Vice Marshal Abayomi Kehinde, informed guests that the College Course curriculum as well as those of the Army and Naval War Colleges were harmonized by the Defence Headquarters some years back to promote jointness. Since the harmonization of the curriculums, he continued, participants from the 3 war colleges annually converge in Abuja to conduct a joint operational planning exercise nicknamed EXERCISE SKYLOCK, aimed at promoting inter-service synergy and collaboration as well as interoperability at the operational level within the AFN. He then expressed optimism that the knowledge gained by the participants from their exposure to joint operations planning and execution would no doubt broaden their knowledge as well as strengthen their understanding of unified and multi-agency approaches to the conduct of warfare as well as crisis management and resolution.
Amongst the 15 graduands is a Cameroonian officer, 2 Nigerian Army Officers and 2 Naval Officers, which is a clear testament that the College is indeed a tri-Service institution as well as a multi-national institution.
Edward Gabkwet
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force
19 September 2023

And apparently a malian L39 was shot down this evening

Mali already lost 2 SU-25 and 1 Mi-8 provided by Russia these lasts weeks pic.twitter.com/10UfZlG7T0

— Casus Belli (@casusbellii) September 17, 2023

#Mali (#Sahel) 🇲🇱: #Azawad/#CMA released a couple of new videos after capturing military base belonging to #FAMa in #Léré, #Timbuktu Region.

Militias seemingly destroyed a possible Czech Aero L-39C trainer aircraft and captured vehicles including Chinese Norinco VP11 MRAP. pic.twitter.com/FWIcAvsMru

— War Noir (@war_noir) September 17, 2023

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Video; https://twitter.com/SimNasr/status/1702442468778643963?t=9po7_MpjBWQVjneBetRYqw&s=19[/quote]Another video of a malian airforce L39 was shot down this evening and a base was overrun, capturing alotnof military equipment.

Mali already lost 2 SU-25 and 2 Mi-8 provided by Russia these lasts week

And apparently a malian L39 was shot down this evening

Mali already lost 2 SU-25 and 1 Mi-8 provided by Russia these lasts weeks pic.twitter.com/10UfZlG7T0

— Casus Belli (@casusbellii) September 17, 2023

Floky215:
Nah wah oh...!! Over to the Nigeria whose primary duty is to protect the citizens and the country's boundaries...!!

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Nigerian Navy will soon take delivery of a Leonardo AW-109 Trekker helicopter with Reg: NN503.
This procurement is interesting, as there were no prior announcements, which is unusual given the Navy's recent practice of publicly disclosing major acquisitions.

Source: alessiozausio on Flickr.

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JUST IN: Azawad elements claim responsibility for an ambush attack against FaMA and Wagner forces in Gossi town of Tombouctou region of Mali.
Image of a Wagner PMC KIA

#Sudan 🇸🇩: Sudanese Forces released a video of their attacks on Rapid Support Forces (#RSF) fighters.

Seemingly, SAF has started to operating improvised Kamikaze drones —very likely based on COTS UAVs. pic.twitter.com/usGK869eUk

— War Noir (@war_noir) September 14, 2023

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Crucial topic you've raised here mate !

The height of insecurity in some West African country is becoming more alarming.
Years back it was Nigeria and its neighbour's battling BHTs, now the terrorists group has been degraded to an extent.

Mali is the new theatre for a deadly terrorist sect, judging by the landlocked and shear size of this desert/mountainous country: its a perfect breathing ground for terrorist.

In all honesty I doubt if the country has the economic will and military strength to defeat terrorist occupations on their land ? The frequent attacks on military formations and innocent life's reminds me of the dark days way back in Nigeria.

Just today some reports from Mali Sahel; shows reckage of a Malian Air Force's Sukhoi Su-25 'Frogfoot' (TZ-25C) subsonic jet was shot down in Gao by Azadaw (CMA) militias.

Noteably, unconfirmed photo of a MANPADS owned/used by the militias was also released; which shows a rare USA-made FIM-43 'Redeye' MANPADS.

Like I said the size of the country, mountainous terrain and unchecked cross border activities are source of concern for me, terrorist group can easily smuggle in weapons and foreign fighters.

Let's take Algeria and Egypt has good examples of countries doing everything to check border activities to get rid of weapons smuggling and inflow of foreign fighters, I can remember few years back of posting Algeria CION across their borders, how they eliminated terrorist fighters in their hidden sleeper sells, discovering buried cached weapons etc the commitment was great during the advent of ISIS. These country rose up to the challenges, am not sure we West African countries are ready for this tide that is coming.

#Sudan 🇸🇩: Sudanese Forces released a video of their attacks on Rapid Support Forces (#RSF) fighters.

Seemingly, SAF has started to operating improvised Kamikaze drones —very likely based on COTS UAVs. pic.twitter.com/usGK869eUk

— War Noir (@war_noir) September 14, 2023