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GabrielYulaw:
So they carried shotgun and charms to attack army checkpoint? Id1ats. At least now they know charms are useless.

JUST IN: Report indicates there was an attack on a Joint Operation checkpoint at Amodu community on Amodu Road in Nkanu West Local Government Area on Tuesday 27th September 2022 at about 0800hrs. The hoodlums stormed the checkpoint in two Lexus Jeeps and one Toyota Sienna and reportedly opened fire at the combined team of Police and military which subsequently led to a gun duel that lasted for some minutes.
Amid the attack, the operatives neutralized some of the hoodlums while most of them escaped the scene of the incident with fatal gunshot injuries.

COURTESY VISIT TO THE CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFF VICE ADMIRAL AZ GAMBO BY PONTI ALBERTO THE VICE PRESIDENT OF LEONARDO HELO AFRICA AND HIS TEAM ON TUESDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2022

DYNAMISM OF AIR POWER EMPLOYMENT REMAINS CRITICAL TO OPERATIONAL SUCCESS- CAS

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, has stated that lessons learnt by the Armed Forces of Nigeria from recent and ongoing operations across the country has further confirmed the dynamism of air power employment as critical to operational successes as well as meeting the safety and security aspirations of all Nigerians. He stated this earlier today, 27 September 2022, when he officially commissioned the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Air Warfare Centre and inaugurated its first course on basic air power for young officers. Air Marshal Amao also noted that air power has become a key determinant of operational effectiveness, as well as a force multiplier in all ongoing operations in the country. The CAS went on to state that the reactivation of the Air Warfare Centre perfectly aligns with his Vision for the Nigerian Air Force, tailored towards, “enhancing and sustaining critical air power capabilities required for joint force employment in pursuit of national security imperatives”, just as it tallies with 2 key drivers of his Vision, which “focuses on doctrinal development and application of air power in joint military operations” as well as “pursuit of purposeful training and human capacity development”.

On the mandate of the Centre, Air Marshal Amao stated that the Centre must seek to support the airman across the spectrum of air warfare requirements; ranging from training and operational readiness, to doctrinal and tactics development. Such support, he noted, will enhance effectiveness by giving impetus to Service-wide efforts that will translate existing materiel and human capacity into actual capabilities to fulfil air power tasks demanded by national defence and security imperatives.The CAS also charged the pioneer Commandant of the Centre, Air Vice Marshal Micheal Onyebashi and staff to prime the new institution for the highest standards and maximum impact, while ensuring that it evolves new and dynamic approaches for NAF employment of air power. This way, according to the CAS, the Centre will play a significant role in the efforts to apply the military instrument of power, so as to address the myriad of security challenges facing the nation. He also used the occasion to appreciate members of the Air Power Consult for the development of the Air Warfare Centre’s curriculum and new doctrines that cut across most combat and combat support specialties of the NAF.

Earlier, Air Vice Marshal Onyebachi had observed that recent experiences and current realities in the various theatres of operations where NAF is engaged, underscored the imperative for a purpose-built institution focused on enhancing the effective and efficient application of airpower. The situation, according to him, led to Air Marshal Amao putting together a body of officers made up of respected retired senior NAF officers known as the members of the Air Power Consult, to midwife the establishment of the re-engineered Air Warfare Centre. The commissioning of the Centre was thus a product of numerous strategic sessions and background work by the Consult, whose inputs were valuable in putting together the various curriculum for the programmes. The Commandant went on to salute the visionary leadership of the CAS, who has continued to always seek, explore and invest in every venture that would advance the impact of airpower application in the security of Nigeria.He went on to add that the Centre is designed to be a special purpose vehicle to accelerate the drive towards doctrinal enquiry, review and development as well as purposeful airpower training and overall human capacity development in the NAF. He noted also that the objective of the Basic Air Power Course is to instil in young NAFofficers a level of airmindedness that would enable them apply their primary assignment to the overall objective of the NAF. The course, according to him, is well packaged not only to inform, but to also encourage active student participation, stimulate thoughts and incentivise self-study. The desired outcome he added, is to produce airpower practitioners who are sufficiently equipped to project and deliver the promises of airpower in line with contemporary and global best practices.

The establishment of an Air Warfare Centre for the Nigerian Air Force was first conceived in 2013 to develop operational and tactical doctrines, as well as provide integrated mission support training for enhanced joint force employment. Nonetheless, the Centre was only established on paper since then. The Air Warfare Centre has a mandate to offer training which impacts positively on the effectiveness of Nigerian Air Force operations in theatres across the country. Based on this mandate, the Centre’s curriculum is intended to include doctrine development and operational-level training, as well as operational readiness assessment across all combat units.

The event was well attended by Branch Chiefs and senior officers from the 3 Services and members of the Air Power Consult.

Edward Gabkwet
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force

27 September 2022

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Military Artillary killed many ISWAP terrorists in Yobe



Nigerian Military Artillary have bombed convergence of the Islamic State of the West African Province(ISWAP), killing many of  terrorists Yobe State. It was gathered that the insurgents had converged at a location given as Wulle  with motorcycles and vehicles with the intention to carry out attack on the nearest troops formation.

@Zagazola Makama, a Counter Insurgency Expert and Security Analyst in the Lake Chad that the terrorists, report that acting on the intelligence, the troops of 27 Task Force Battalion fired several artillary at the terrorists which resulted in the killing of many of them. Zagazola Understand that the terrorists later returned on six motorcycles and one vehicle to evacuate their corpses.


[/b]This is evident that the NA is using drones to locate and hit there targets[b]

The Nigerian Navy has acquired at least 4x AR-500B shipborne Unmanned Aerial Vehicles from the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). Source @jake

Pictures have leaked showing what appears to be Nigerian TB2 and operators. Months after, a ranking senator revealed Nigerian Army drone pilots were in Turkey for training.

Fynline:
Death trap!

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ocelot2006:
I'm not sure about this modification. The increased height also raises the bike's center of gravity, making the bike unstable. A side care would've made way more sense....I think..

Yeah you're right the increased height at the back will increased the centre of gravity but the weight of of driver at the front will make it stable.
Side care is somehow old fashion and will increase drag. Have seen couple of this bikes in the North centre, I didn't first like this idea but it's not doing bad in the theatre presently.

GabrielYulaw:
Holla! Aren't the guns these little speedboats are packing too big for them? Methinks a 7.62m GPMG might be better.

They're not too big, the only thing is no protection for the gunner.

The Acting Commander Sector 3 Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) and Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Brigadier General AE Abubakar, pays maiden operational and familiarization visit to Headquarters of 19 Brigade, 403 Amphibious Brigade and Naval base, Lake Chad in Baga ,Borno State.

BREAKING: Terrorists planning major attack on Army School of Artillery, Kaduna


https://politicsnigeria.com/breaking-terrorists-attack-on-army-school-of-artillery-kaduna/

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Report indicates that Troops of Desert Sanity killed scores of ISWAP terrorists in Bama town, Borno State earlier hours of today Sunday, September 11, 2022, at about 1500hrs. Terrorists' weapons were confiscated by the troops.

JUST IN: Video emerged showing moment a notorious bandit leader and terrorist ‘Solar’ was eliminated in Batsari town. Report indicates the vigilante operatives cut off his head and moved around the town for people to see and desist from terrorism.



https://twitter.com/eonsintelligenc/status/1569609785380638722?t=Xa5VzfJ83_3DED2PJTkkZw&s=19

Niger troops killed many Boko Haram terrorists, captured 2 and rescue hostages

By: Zagazola Makama

Nigerien troops fighting Boko Haram have raided a  camp of Boko Haram terrorists at Garin Wanzam, killing  many terrorists and rescued hostages.
An Intelligence Officer Told Zagazola Makama, A Security Analyst and Counter Insurgency Expert in the Lake Chad that the troops acted on credible intelligence that some remnants of insurgents were abducting people and demanding ransom from them within the general area.
Sources said that the surprised attack led to the killing of some of the terrorists and the successful rescue of the hostages who were later  reunited with their families.
"The Troops met then when they are cooking while some of them were sleeping when they opened fire at them and rescued the women,"said the Intelligence sources. Two of the terrorists were also captured alive noting that the Troops also recovered weapons, Magazines and Rocket Propelled Grenade from the enclaves of the terrorists.

KDSG Security Update: Tuesday 13th September 2022.

Troops neutralize bandits, dislodge hideouts spanning Chikun, Igabi LGAs

-Rescue 10 hostages

Troops of Operation Forest Sanity neutrized several bandits and dislodged camps during clearance operations conducted across some hard-to-reach locations spanning Chikun and Igabi LGAs.

As disclosed in an operational feedback, the troops neutralized an unspecified number of bandits while clearing out insurgent and bandit camps at Apewohe in Chikun LGA.

The operation extended to Dakwala and Kunai hills in the same LGA, where more hideouts were cleared, though no contact was made with bandits.

Another camp was similarly dislodged at a location known as 'Daban Lawal Kwalba' in Igabi LGA, after the troops overpowered heavily armed bandits guarding hostages.

The troops after clearing out the bandits stormed the hideouts and rescued ten kidnapped persons who were chained and bound with ropes. The images attached depict the dire situation in which the hostages were found.

The troops untied the hostages, who were identified as follows:

- Surajo Aliyu
- Ayuba Yakubu
- Ibrahim Abdulrasheed
- Aliyu Mohammed
- Magaji Tasiu
- Nasiru Ahmed
- Mohammadu lbrahim
- Ayuba Abdulsalam
- Kelvin Musa
- Paul Patrick

The troops who came under further attack in the thick forest, successfully evacuated the hostages to a military facility where they are receiving medical attention before being reunited with their families.

Furthermore, a camp was cleared at Rafin Gwaska, Igabi LGA, where the following items were recovered, among other effects:
- Three locally made rifles
- One AK-47 magazine
- One AK-47 top cover
- Four Bafoeng radio chargers
- Eleven mobile phones
- Three music boxes
- Two sets of military uniforms
- One frag jacket
- Spanners, knives and chains

The Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufa'i noted the report with satisfaction, and thanked the troops for the rescue of the ten citizens. The Governor commended the troops for the relentless spirit displayed in the ongoing operations, and encouraged them to sustain these efforts to ultimate victory.

Citizens are strongly advised not to harbour or provide medical aid to suspicious individuals carrying what may be gunshot wounds. Such cases are to be immediately reported to the Security Operations Room on the lines 09034000060 and 08170189999.

Signed

Samuel Aruwan
Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State.

Nigerian troops ambush Boko Haram, Kills 7 in Borno

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of Sector Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have neutralised seven Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province terrorists in Borno State on Sunday. This was after the troops staged an ambush against the terrorists in the axis of Kasuwan Daula in Bama Local Government Area.

GOC 3 DIVISION COMMENDED FOR SUSTAINING TEMPO OF TROOPS TRAINING

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division and Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH), Major General Ibrahim Ali has been commended for consistently training his troops. The commendation was made today 8 September 2022 at the closing ceremony of 3 Division Inter Brigade Combat Proficiency Competition 2022 hosted by Headquarters 3 Division Garrison, Jos.

Declaring the event closed, the Special Guest of Honour, Executive Governor Plateau state, His Excellency Rt Hon Simon Bako Lalong said the hosting of two significant annual events of the Nigerian Army in Plateau state attest to the resolve of the army to improve personnel capacity to confront the security challenges on the Plateau and the country. He commended the Nigerian Army for organising important trainings in form of competition to enhance the spirit of sportsmanship, cooperation and teamwork among officers.

Represented by the Special Assistance to the governor on Security, Major General Augustine Agundu retired, Governor Lalong said the state is currently witnessing tremendous peace as a result of increased military activities of 3 Division and Operation SAFE HAVEN. He thanked the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya for supporting the activities of 3 Division.

Delivering the welcome address, the GOC and Commander OPSH, Major General Ibrahim Ali said the Nigerian Army will continually engage in routine training aimed at improving its skills and techniques to better protect law abiding citizens. He said, with the increasing rate of kidnapping, banditry and insurgency, the military will not relent in training and retraining of its personnel to better face the challenges.

The GOC further revealed that the competition was organized with the aim of training subaltern officers to quickly respond to emerging threats in carrying out their roles in a joint environment with other security agencies.

Thanking the dignitaries at the event, the Commander 3 Division Garrison, Brigadier General Micheal Agi commended the high level of discipline exhibited by participants during the competition.

Headquarters 3 Division Garrison emerged the first position overall while 6 Brigade Jalingo, Taraba State took the second position.

Highlight of the ceremony was the presentation of trophies and award to formations and individual officers who distinguished themselves during the competition.

You are please requested to disseminate this information through your medium. Thank you for your usual cooperation.

ISHAKU TAKWA
Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations 3 Division
8 September 2022

Notorious bandit Boderi escapes by a whisker

-Loses prominent lieutenant, several other fighters

Notorious bandit Boderi Isiya has narrowly escaped being neutralized, while his deadly second in command and several other fighters were gunned down by Nigerian Army troops.

UPDATE: Defence Headquarters said Nigerian Troops eliminated yet another several ISWAP/BokoHaram terrorists and also recused 3 Chibok girls (Jinkai Yama, Falmata Lawal, and Asabe Ali ) in Borno State. Additionally the troops also recovered cache of weapons amongst others.


Source; @dejiAdesogan

NA SOF with Israeli AK 47 ALFA Assault Riffles

Faithful007:
I'm very sure that was not a rifle bullet. Even if it were to be, it won't have come from a direct shot. Helmets cannot stop rifle rounds. If an helmet were designed to stop a direct hit, the impact shock will break the neck.

Why not, helmet are life savers. If they can't stop bullet soldiers wouldn't wear them. And on the other hands we've seeing bullet penetrating helmet and body armor.
On the other hand I'll call this safety wears has bullet resistance.Many modern helmets are likely to stop shotgun pellets, and pistol bullets at relatively short range. They won’t stop a rifle bullet at short range; particularly one that impacts at a right angle to the surface.
[/b]They may stop a rifle bullet at long range, when it has lost most of its energy[b]
They may deflect a rifle bullet at closer range; if it hits at a shallow angle.
All of that said; there have been recent incidents where a helmet has stopped a rifle bullet at surprisingly short ranges. Like I posted earlier on, when it's not yet your time.

More modifications to NA bikes

When it's not yet your time.......

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