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TROOPS RECORDS ANOTHER SUCCESS

The troops of Operation Desert Sanity on Monday 29 August 2022 neutralized several ISWAP/BokoHaram terrorists during a successful night ambush operation around Tamsun Ngamdu general area in Yobe State. Troops also recovered weapons, ammunition, mobile phones & a motorcycle.

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According to the Chief of Naval Staff, keel laying ceremony for 2x 76m offshore patrol vessels for the Nigerian Navy will take place in early September at the Dearsan shipyard in Turkey.

The Navy is also expecting delivery of FAC and UAV’s “by the end of this year”. The ships cost $80 million each and FG has made advanced payment of $35 million.

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THE CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFF INSPECTION OF THE ONGOING TRAINING FOR THE 50 TRAINEES OF ADVANCED NAVY SPECIAL FORCES AT EUROPEAN SECURITY ACADEMY POLAND FROM 26 - 27 AUGUST 2022

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NIGERIAN ARMY WOMEN CORPS TO COMMENCE FIELD TRAINING EXERCISE IN FCT

The Nigerian Army Women Corps (NAWC) will commence a 7 day FIELD TRAINING EXERCISE (FTX) for its troops from 27 August - 2 September 2022 in Giri-Gwagwalada general area, Abuja. The exercise is designed to test the troop’s Leadership skills, Physical fitness, Team work, Military Operations Other than War among other military drills. The exercise would also provide a platform to ascertain troops’ preparedness towards supporting all the Nigerian Army’s engagements.

Consequently, communities living around Gwagwalada, Giri, Tugan Maji, Ana-Gada, Gudumba, Tagilogo and Makalma in Abuja are enjoined not to panic on seeing mass movement of military personnel, vehicles and equipment in the general area from 27 August - 2 September 2022. Residents in the general areas mentioned are therefore enjoined to go about their normal daily routine activities and report any breach of security to the nearest authority. Furthermore, members of the communities are advised to stay away from the exercise area during the entire period of the FTX.

3. You are please requested to use your medium to disseminate and enlighten the general public, particularly the inhabitants of the aforementioned areas. While thanking you for your usual cooperation, please accept the esteem regards of the Acting Commander of the Corps.

HASHIMU SA’AD ABDULLAHI
Captain
Acting Assistant Director
Army Public Relations NAWC

In demonstration of its determined efforts to speedily eliminate Terrorists hibernating in many hideout in Chikun LGA of Kaduna state.

The Troops of Operation Sanity Steadily advancing in identified enclaves, made gradual but unprecedented incursions into the insurgents dens.

"DEPLOY ACQUIRED SKILLS TO SURMOUNT SECURITY CHALLENGES" - COAS CHARGES GRADUATING ARMY CADETS

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya has charged Army Cadets of Regular Course 69 of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) to deploy their newly acquired combat skills and competences to surmount security challenges in the country. Gen Yahaya gave the charge as the Special Guest of Honour at the Battle Inoculation phase of Exercise Camp Highland, which wrapped up final exercises for the Army cadets, before their passing out of the prestigious Academy later in October this year.

The COAS, who expressed satisfaction over the level of training received by the Cadets, noted, that with the recent review of training curriculum in the academy, there has been remarkable improvement in the quality of cadets' combat training, in tune with NA's deliberate capacity development effort towards tackling contemporary security challenges. He expressed optimism, that as junior commanders, they will add value to ongoing operational efforts to restore peace and security in troubled parts of the country.

While pointing out that a lot of resources have been invested in training the cadets, the COAS expressed appreciation to the Commander - in- Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, President Mohammadu Buhari for the confidence reposed in the NA, as well as his support and strategic guidance.
He assured the President and all Nigerians that the NA in synergy with other services and security agencies will "speak to the insurgents and bandits in the language they understand".

Describing Exercise Camp Highland Battle Inoculation as a "baptism of the Army Cadets into battle", the Commandant NDA, Maj Gen Ibrahim Yusuf disclosed that the exercise is a culmination of five years of training for the Cadets before their graduation.

The exercise featured a combat assault on a simulated objective with live firing by a combat team of cadets, supported from the air by the Nigerian Air force to inject realism into the exercise.

Senior officers who witnessed the exercise include the Commander Training and Doctrine Command, Principal Staff Officers from the Army Headquarters, Corps Commanders and General Officer Commanding 1 Division.

ONYEMA NWACHUKWU
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Relations
20 August 2022

JUST IN: Joint Security Forces of Operation Forest Sanity neutralized scores of terrorists in Jibia LGA, Katsina State as Clearance Operation continues in the Northwest.

KDSG Security Update: Wednesday 17th August 2022.

Clearance operations continue across the state.

- Troops dislodge bandits' camp, rescue six hostages in Chikun LGA.

Following the weekend breakthrough, security forces have continued with clearance operations in identified bandit and terrorist enclaves around the state.

From a recent operational feedback to the Kaduna State Government, troops of Operation Forest Sanity in the early hours of Tuesday carried out a raid, and rescue operations, in Kuriga and Manini communities of Chikun local government area.

According to the report, the troops made contact and engaged bandits at the suspected enclave. After clearing the camp, the troops rescued six kidnapped citizens who were held at the location. The rescued persons are:
- Sahura Hamisu
- Ramlatu Umar
- Saudatu Ibrahim
- Maryam Shittu
- Fatima Shuaibu
- Khadijah Mohammed (along with her infant child).

The rescued persons have been safely reunited with their families.

The Kaduna State Government has noted the report, and especially the rescue of six kidnapped citizens, with gratitude. The Government warmly commended the troops, police personnel, intelligence operatives, vigilante members and other security forces, for another successful round of operations.

The Kaduna State Government conveys its deep appreciation to the Chief of Defence Staff, the Chief of Army Staff, the Chief of Air Staff, the General Officer Commanding, 1 Division Nigerian Army, and the Director General, Department of State Services, for the ongoing wave of onslaughts against criminal enclaves.

Security forces will continue operations in the general area and other locations of interest across the state. Further updates will be reported accordingly.

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

See Nigerian Air Force JF-17 video with Aeslan's air targeting Pod.

https://twitter.com/Murtalaibin/status/1558809989757771776?t=-mXMRTqWVfMXIurioKgq_g&s=19

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BREAKING:Operation Forest Sanity in #Kaduna State records success as Troops & CJTF battle terrorists in their enclaves in Chikun LGA, local sources confirm many terrorists neutralized without any casualty on troops side. Weapons & Motorbikes were recovered.

Video of @NigAirForce CH4 drone in the Northwest. The NAF air base in Kaduna is supporting drone ops in the region.

Why must they fly these UAV so low

https://twitter.com/Murtalaibin/status/1557671499393339393?t=H9viH75HMUQ4QecXCYBhNg&s=19

CAS REVIEWS ONGOING AIR OPERATIONS IN KADUNA AS TERRORISTS' KINGPIN ALHAJI SHANONO, OTHERS ARE NEUTRALIZED IN AIRSTRIKES

The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, was back to Kaduna earlier today 10 August 2022 to review ongoing operations and give further directives. This is even as intensive air operations endured in the entire military theatres of operation as NAF aircraft continue to seek and decimate enemies of the state in their attempts to make life unbearable for innocent Nigerians. From the briefings received by the CAS, it is evident that so far, the directives given to the operational commanders is yielding the requisite outcome. Air Marshal Amao, in addressing the commanders, reminded them of the need to remain steadfast and focused on the task ahead. 'We can't afford to let down our guards', he said.

In the Northwest specifically, the effect of strikes undertaken by NAF aircraft have revealed that several terrorists' have been eliminated and their enclaves destroyed. One of such strikes which occurred yesterday, 9 August 2022 resulted in the elimination of a well known terrorist leader operating in Kaduna State. Indeed, following receipt of intelligence on 9 August 2022 that a well known terrorists' kingpin, Alhaji Shanono, had scheduled a meeting with his foot soldiers at Ukambo, a village about 131 km from Kaduna, the Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch dispatched aircraft for interdiction mission at the location. Overhead the location, terrorists were sighted under clusters of trees at the foot of Ukambo high ground and after ensuring the absence of civilian settlements within the location, the crew received the authorization to strike. Feedback from local sources disclosed that over 30 rifles and 20 motorbikes were destroyed while about 18 terrorists, including Alhaji Shanono, were neutralized while others sustained various degree of injuries. Sources also revealed that not less than 26 kidnapped victims earlier held by the terrorists were released as a result of the airstrike.

Similar strikes were also undertaken in the Northeast as well. There, the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai had their tasks well cut out for them as they have been fully engaged in conducting air interdiction missions on terrorists’ targets in Borno State. One of such operations was conducted on 6 August 2022 at Gazuwa, about 1.2 kilometers to Gargash, after intelligences revealed that infighting for relevance and supremacy was underway between terrorists of the Shekau faction and terrorists aligned to Islamic State of West Africa (ISWAP). The state of confusion and disorder among the 2 terrorists’ factions thus presented an opportunity for a surprise strike by NAF pilots which was carried out using 2 aircraft types. It should be noted that though the map coordinates led the pilots to the exact site of the infighting, the location also had an ISWAP flag hoisted on the structure and 3 solar panels on the rooftop.
Intelligence received and corroborated by local sources revealed the strike was a success as the terrorists did not anticipate it with several eliminated and others injured.

The impact of the strikes is said to have reverberated through the remaining terrorists’ camps who are beginning to realize that they are fighting an unjust and lost cause that will no doubt lead to their death. Most are said to be contemplating surrendering just like others before them.

Meanwhile, sources have confirmed that the Nigerian military are exuding so much confidence especially with the level of successes being recorded. They are also optimistic that the counterterrorism strategies and efforts will in no distant time yield the expected outcome even beyond the northeast.

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NA SOF with a grenade luncher

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SP-1 Special Operations Vehicle
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NA will be getting this pretty APC soon

SP-1 Special Operations Vehicle
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kabe1:
While the T-129 ATAK is an excellent helicopter, I don't think this helicopter is what Nigeria needs right now.

If we are looking at the purchase strictly through political lenses, it makes sense, especially seeing that the AH-1Z would have operational restrictions, it probably makes sense to purchase another type in limited quantities.

However, how does the Nigerian Air Force plan to maintain the MI-35M, AH-1Z and T-129 ATAK helicopters?

Am thinking either one of the AH-1Z or ATAK helicopter is for the Army aviation and NAF.

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HQ SECTOR 3 MNJTF RECEIVES EQUIPMENT AND LOGISTICS DONATED BY AU

The Force Commander (FC), Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Major General Abdul Ibrahim has today Tuesday, 12 July 2022 handed over some African Union (AU) donated equipment and logistics to Commander Sector 3 OPHK/MNJTF, Maj Gen GM Mutkut at Maimalari Military Cantonment.

Maj Gen Ibrahim stated that the equipments which ranges from military trucks, water tanker, super mobile generators, anti-riot APCs, improvise explosive device equipments, tents, as well as Information and office equipment will no doubt improve and enhance the combat efficiency of the Sector.

The FC further disclosed that the donation was informed by his visit to the African Union Logistic Base in Douola, Cameroon where series of liaison and deliberation between the Headquarters Lake Chad Basin Commission, MNJTF and the AU was held.

The Theatre Commander Joint Task Force (JTF) North East (NE) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Maj Gen Christopher Musa expressed delight in AU's effort to support the fight against terrorism in Nigeria. He added that the equipment will contribute immensely to the ongoing operations in the NE.

The Theatre Commander and the Force Commander further thanked the Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (Rtd), the Chief of Defence Staff and the Chief of Army Staff for their support in making the procurement and acquisition of the equipment possible.

Delivering the vote of thanks, the Commander, Sector 3 OPHK/MNJTF, Maj Gen Godwin Mutkut appreciated the Theatre Commander and the Force Commander for their leadership guidance and unending support to the sector. He promised that troops of Sector 3 will make good use of the equipment to neutralize the remaining scores of the muarading BHT/ISWAP terrorists in the region.

In attendance were the Theater Component Commanders, Theatre Logistics Commander Maj Gen EH Akpan, principal staff officers of the Theatre, senior officers of MNJTF, gallant troops of OPHK and MNJTF and members of the press.

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OPERATION HADIN KAI: GENERAL CG MUSA LAUDS THEATRE TRAINING SCHOOL…Charge graduands to practicalise lessons learnt

The Joint Task Force (JTF) North East (NE) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) Theatre Training School has today, Monday, 11 July 2022, graduated 28 participants of In-Theatre Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AFV) Crewmen Refresher Course 1/2022.

The ceremony, which took place at Maimalari Cantonment Range, featured a demonstration of tank manoeuvring tactics and live firing by variants of battle tanks in the inventory of the Nigerian Army Armour Corps.

The Special Guest of Honour and the Theatre Commander JTF NE OPHK, Major General Christopher Musa, lauded the school's commitment to improving troops' proficiency in the operation of AFV.

While enjoining troops to practicalise every lesson learnt during the course, Gen Musa expressed high optimism about the ability of the military to put an end to the long lingering terrorism in the region.

Delivering the welcome address, the Theatre Training Officer (TTO), Brigadier General EO Oduyebo, disclosed that the students underwent a month of intensive refresher training on the maintenance, operation, functionality and minor repairs of AFVs. He also thanked the Theatre Commander for creating an enabling platform and environment for this kind of training in the theatre. "We will continue to remain grateful for your concern on troops' welfare and training packages", he added.

In attendance was the General Officer Commanding 7 Division NA/Commander Sector 1 OPHK, Maj Gen Waidi Shaibu; Component Commanders; Formations and Unit Commanders; Principal Staff Officers; Senior Officers, Instructors, Graduating Students and Troops of OPHK.

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