₦airaland Forum

LOVE FOR COUNTRY:
Timely and excellent speech by the CDS Gen. Leo Irabor at the Interment. In his own words "Why are we here...how did we get here...what's the purpose of allegiance..? Love for country. This exposes everything wrong with the absence of president Buhari himself for whatever reason. It's a shame he didn't.

The Late COAS Lt. Gen. Attahiru and other gallant officers buried in fine military tradition.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62OQjVxa8R4

LOVE FOR COUNTRY:
Timely and excellent speech by the CDS Gen. Leo Irabor at the Interment. In his own words "Why are we here...how did we get here...what's the purpose of allegiance..? Love for country. This exposes everything wrong with the absence of president Buhari himself for whatever reason. It's a shame he didn't.

The Late COAS Lt. Gen. Attahiru and other gallant officers buried in fine military tradition.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62OQjVxa8R4

jteku:
The burail was just few KM from Bubu's Aso rock, but he choose to stay indoor watching it live on NTA

Whatever the president was doing or intelligence received regarding security it's a shame he didn't attend in person the event.

shadowprimezero:
Some more bad news from a few days ago lads. We've lost one of our ATR-42 ISR/ELNIT aircraft to a runway accident two days ago. There were no fatalities thankfully. Apparently the plane's wing struck some vegetation when taxiing down the runway. From the extensive damage, the airframe is probably going to be written off.

Hmmm...Anybody in the mould of the Chief of Air Staff would be worried at the frequency of mishaps in the last 4 months. This is really another bad news for the military at a time the tempo of operations is taking off. God help us.

The CAS can bring his professional bearing to bear and take a holistic view and approach to events to bring back safety to military aviation.

Blueelf:
Bros, it is okay.

The best answer for a fool is silence.

If ignored, he would see that his existence on this thread is meaningless and he would stop. Our replies to him keeps feeding the monster.

Let us all make up our minds to ignore mentally-ill folks like you would a mad man on the streets

Indeed. You do well. I sheath my sword.

Troops Eliminate Several ISWAP, ESN Commanders in Renewed Aerial and Land Bombardments
By Be Onyeuko- May 20, 2021

Troops Eliminate Several ISWAP, ESN Commanders in Renewed Aerial and Land Bombardments

Recall that the Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs have conducted several operational visits to the various theatres of operation. They have been interacting with commanders, troops and other stakeholders in various theatres. Also, a Security Summit was held in March 2021 at the National Defence College with relevant stakeholders in attendance. In accordance with the theme, the Summit was aimed at promoting understanding and collaboration of stakeholders and key players on the kinetic approach that is expected to facilitate public support for kinetic action in Counter Terrorism and Counter Insurgency (CTCOIN) operations in Nigeria. Furthermore, the Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs also visited the 6 geo-political zones and had consultations with Government Officials, traditional and religious leaders and various interest groups for the purpose of sensitization on the current security challenges facing the country. These engagements were aimed at ensuring that the Military High Command comes up with improved ways and means of tackling the myriad of security challenges across the Country in partnership with other stakeholders.

2. In the same vein, on 5 May 2021, the Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs had interaction with senior media executives in “Open Ears Press Dialogue”. As you are aware, some topical security issues were enumerated and discussed extensively during the interaction with the Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs. Sequel to that, we are now resuming our usual updates on the unrelenting and committed efforts of the Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies in tackling security challenges facing our dear nation. Today’s update will cover the combined operational efforts of the land, maritime and air components across the country between 1 and 20 May 2021. These operational efforts of the Nigerian military are intended to achieve sustainable peace and to ensure normalcy returns to all troubled zones of our dear Country.

3. Within the period in focus, troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria remained resolute in their operations and engaged in series of kinetic and non-kinetic operations in all theatres of major and subsidiary operations. We have also worked cooperatively and in great synergy with other security and intelligence agencies to gain several successful and credible outcomes in our operations. For land operations, our gallant troops have been actively engaged in constant clearance patrols, ambush, raid, picketing, cordon and search operations as well as artillery bombardments. In the maritime environment, troops conducted various operations involving anti-piracy, anti-illegal oil bunkering, anti-crude oil theft, anti-pipeline vandalism and anti-smuggling operations. Moreover, the Air Component conducted comprehensive air operations, which included air patrols, Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance missions, offensive air strikes, air interdictions, search and rescue operations as well as close air support for ground troops.

4. As a result of these operations, our troops neutralized scores of terrorists and bandits including senior BHT/ISWAP and ESN commanders as well as major bandit leaders. Similarly, many of their fighters were incapacitated and their camps destroyed through artillery and air bombardments. Additionally, troops rescued several kidnapped victims and arrested bandits/kidnappers informants and collaborators in different parts of the country. Our operations also inhibited activities of economic saboteurs as well as exposed and forestalled other criminal activities. Troops also recovered large caches of arms and ammunition as well as equipment, vehicles and livestock within the period. In the maritime domain, troops disrupted smuggling activities, immobilized illegal refining sites, arrested some perpetrators, seized illegally imported rice and other contraband goods as well as recovered petroleum products. Although some of our personnel paid the supreme price in the course of these operations, our dogged troops consistently demonstrated gallantry and resilience.

5. You are also aware that the Military High Command has renamed the ongoing counter-insurgency operation in the North East from Operation LAFIYA DOLE to Operation HADIN KAI. This was done to reflect the renewed spirit of jointness in the North East operational environment. The combined efforts of the Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies demonstrate our commitment, synergy and determination to lay down our lives to protect our great Nation. We will continue to sustain the offensive posture and will not relent until peace is restored to every troubled zone in Nigeria. The general public is also assured of our commitment to protect our economic assets anywhere.

6. As you know, security is everybody’s concern, thus, we encourage every well-meaning Nigerian to support the efforts of the Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies, by providing credible and timely information that will facilitate proactive engagements to address the threats. The plans and efforts of the criminal elements to perpetrate nefarious activities so as to discredit the government and efforts of security forces will in no way deter us from sustaining the tempo of operations. The High Command of the Nigerian Military wishes to thank the general public for their support and further solicit their cooperation in the fight against criminality in the Country. The Military High Command also commends all the gallant troops of the Armed Forces and personnel of other security agencies involved in various operations across the country for their resilience, doggedness and commitment. Once again, I thank you members of the Press for your continued understanding and support to the Armed Forces of Nigeria.

BE ONYEUKO
Brigadier General
Acting Director
20 May 2021
Defence Media Operations

The modernization of the Nigerian Armed Forces continues with urgency across board. The strategic objective is to give the Nigerian military clear decision advantages in Africa.

Until his death he stayed true to his command philosophy which saw him removed as Theater Commander OPLD but paid off as the new appointed Chief of Army Staff, Nigerian Army.

Rest in peace General. You did Nigeria proud.

I dey here kampe. You no reach. Idio.t DLD.

I challenge DLD to go himself to South East as one of the unknown gunmen. I dare him. But I can tell you he won't except wail on Nairaland.

It is evident DLD is an igbo IPOB in our midst. Well thank God not all igbos are IPOB. It would mean submitting to the foolery of Nnamdi Kanu who is not worth a bucket of thrash can.

His pain is General Nicholas was removed. How many other Northern commanders or Yoruba commanders have been removed. Even one Yoruba was court marshalled, demoted and dismissed. Seeing everything through tribalistic eyes doesn't help at all.

Attahiru is from Kaduna not Katsina. Is there tribal undertones yes but every Nigerian president has been guilty of it. Instead of working to gain political power to change things the foo.l in DLD openly advocates insurrection against the state and who would suffer the poor people of the South East while him and Nnamdi Kanu hides abroad under a welfare state collecting money from them and gullible igbo youths feeding fat doing nothing.

Patriots anytime that foo.l DLD posts his trash reply him (not on his mention) with something intelligent out of Nigeria. You don't argue with a fool he'd feel wise. Such a nonentity.

NAF brand new JF-17 THUNDER multi-role fighter Jet in the foreground. Beautiful Jet.

THUNDER ROARS In Take Off -- In Honour of Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru and the officers who died with him in the plane crash at Kaduna.
Salute! General, you have done Nigeria proud

Pair of Nigerian JF-17 Thunder is taking off from Makudri, Air Base - Nigeria.
Today PAC Kamra, formally handed over 03 JF-17 Thunders to NAF, during a ceremony held to mark the 57th anniversary of Nigerian Air Force.#PAF #NAF #JF17 #Nigeria #JF17Thunder #PAC pic.twitter.com/0t4MKuf8nc

— Sohail Ahmed (@sohailahmedsa) May 21, 2021

I won't reply foo.ls on my mention, never!

It was a literary statement that the demons that followed Attahiru to Maiduguri shouldn't follow him to Abuja but person wey no go school no fit comprehend that one who is to blame him.

The biggest foo.l on nairaland DLD wants people to take him serious when its evident from his posts from searching out bad news to post from Sahara reporters (who even does that except maybe a jobless youth collecting welfare abroad with free wifi) that he is biased and demented. I mean this guy is brain sick.

So we can't find bad news elsewhere but no we have to read it on a military thread. Where is the ban. We cannot tolerate a guy who wants to spit on the sacrifices of our fighting men.

Major General Nicholas didn't succeed either in the North-East. To me he failed. I touted him to be appointed but I also acknowledged he wasn't too good and advocated his removal as well. When then Major General Attahiru was appointed I gave him the benefit of the doubt but well the man was bedevilled from day one, suicide bombings went through the roof but he brought about the innovative MSTs just its effect in the field took too long and I also in 3 months said he was incompetent but with the benefit of hindsight he should have stayed to oversee what he started which present day commanders are using. DLD has no sense to see the literary thought behind that statement. Well now that man has died in an air crash whether by natural design or not it's clear his command has being bedeviled with ills. What's so incongruous about that to be funny.

Only a foo.l in DLD would look up educated minds on Nairaland and tell us UGM is not ESN. No apparently they are ghosts. Nnamdi Kanu is IPOB and IPOB is ESN which he openly endorses their actions and should be held responsible alongside people like DLD who are active accomplices but I bet you this coward DLD is no where to be found he will shi.t his pants and yet advocate for cops to be killed. I'd.iot DLD.

DLD is evidently high on something always when he is posting thrash. This DLD of all people I can boldly tell you would not try this nonsense he's advocating wherever he thinks he somebody abroad. Those people would place him where he belongs and remind him he is not one of them if he so much as try this sort of nonsense. Nnamdi Kanu would not so much as try this rubbish he's advocating in Nigeria in the UK. Let me tell Nigerians the truth if they try it their Passports can be confiscated and they would be told to find their way because they swore to those laws.

It's only in Nigeria you see brigandage and expect to be fetted. No I'll not stand for nonsense. Two wrongs don't make a right. That Buhari most of us don't like is there because he played good politics so much that many of us today got him there but regretting it.

The igbos played bad politics and elections have consequences. They should never have supported Jonathan because even if he won it would take many more years for power to come to the South but rather what they would eat was more important to them than power itself, well see it now. There would be no IPOB if an Igbo man was in power. Its just nonsense.

Only a foo.l would pick up arms against the state especially when he knows there's no chance of success. So belligerents would shoot and kill in most cases unarmed servicemen, attack police stations which is a symbol of state authority and those responsible are expected to be given a pat on the back. You get what you asked for. Only a foo.l would listen to another foo.l who won't offer himself for combat rather hiding in Europe and asking others to go die for something that he is not will to die himself. You attack the state you die simple.

When an i.diot tells you news from Sahara reporters is legit you know his intelligence quotient is abysmal. These are the foo.ls without critical thinking to sift what is sound journalism from sensationalism and personal opinions motivated by hatred, sectionalism, tribalism and political affiliations.

DubaiLandLord1:
Some comments I dey always see, they always funny me

WTF man

DLD this one really at this time don't deserve my retort but perhaps for once mind your own business. No two persons are the same so while this may be funny to you which is strange and says a lot about your reasoning it might not be funny to other people. Gush, if it was nostalgic or anything else I'd take you seriously myself but alas I don't, how could I when in your mind it makes sense everyday to wake up scavenging Sahara reporters and other worthless leaflets for bad news on Nigeria like there is no bad news from elsewhere. If we all decide to be like you we would all find bad news from New York alone to fill these pages everyday not to talk of the whole US, UK, Germany, France, Europe generally, China etc. But alas you see we are not all like you.

There are palpable reasons to be worried at the events in Nigeria like this tragic incident and to sit down and look at what can be done to mitigate these disasters not play to the gallery.

The President Has Been Briefed And Has Confirmed It In A Statement. Too Sad Event. As Hard As It Sounds To Say Now There Can Be No Vacuum. A New COAS Must Be Appointed Immediately. The President Needs To Go A Bit Further To Reassure The Military And Nation.

Rest In Peace General, Officers And Soldiers. You Have Done Your Country Proud. Another National Tragedy Too Many And Too Painful.

kabe1:
Man this is heartbreaking and painful!!

This country deserves a break from bad news.

I mean.......... man!!!

Just has to have a break, the cycle of bad news is heartwrenching. Some form of palliative has to be offered the people in these times. Hope has to be rekindled and the government has so many options from economic measures to some form of political discourse whilst doing something to reassure the military as well.

Whilst we take one step it seems ten dark tunnels opens up. We were just celebrating the JF-17 which gave a glimmer of hope of what's possible if we do the right things then this tragic news and to think he was there at the induction yesterday, I saw him in the video feed only to pay the supreme price a day later.

The Air Force as a matter of urgency should out of abundance of caution ground the Beechcrafts in service until further notice.

Furthermore the president can reassure the military hierarchy by getting each service a brand new dedicated transport plane, these guys are overworking themselves always in the air from one duty post to the next cos of the war. Also the fighting forces should be adequately catered for with much needed logistics in the field and on base, would be most reassuring. Something just have to give.

The injustice in the land in every sector of Nigerian society is coming home to roost.

ugo4u:
I just pity the new CAS, the man will just be wondering why all these things are happening under him.

Was thinking the same thing. Apparently there are forces that don't want him to succeed likewise the new CDS and Service Chiefs. I mentioned here just few weeks ago I hope the dark forces that followed Gen. Attahiru to Maiduguri as Theater Commander didn't follow him to Army HQ As COAS. So much evil in the land, diabolism, injustice. Not ordinary. Nigerians will need to pray. God have mercy.

The President Has Been Briefed And Has Confirmed It In A Statement. Too Sad Event. As Hard As It Sounds To Say Now There Can Be No Vacuum. A New COAS Must Be Appointed Immediately. The President Needs To Go A Bit Further To Reassure The Military And Nation.

Rest In Peace General, Officers And Soldiers. You Have Done Your Country Proud. Another National Tragedy Too Many And Too Painful.

Nemesis4you:
" Condescending & dunce "

Pot calling kettle black lol

Ok you called it
we will fun from now on

You warranted the "C & D" there was no need

Oya na

iblawi:
Hahaha

All this while I thought the gripen comes with AESA radar and lower RCS as a standard feature and I also thought south africa didn't buy BVR missiles because they plan to integrate theirs not knowing they have no requirements for BVR.

This are the kind of things we should be learning here not all those jargons many people talk about here.

Guess this answers your question about the AESA regarding SAAF. No need for response.

I'd add it is subjective to say they have no requirement for BVR. They actually want it not that it's necessary, they have no threats.

But it does seem they do have a very wicked IRIS-T not that it would be much of any advantage against BVR. Largely funding is mostly their problem and then BEE.

Nemesis4you:
Kindly do not drag in issues which have no relevance & serves no purpose & u have no idea on

I encourage nationalism and recommend it

I encourage pride of ownership and recommend it

And it is applicable to all

So kindly desist unless u want me to start punching holes in all ur posts and make you look clueless

I have zero interest to do so because i understand & respect the right of every citizen of any nation to have pride of ownership and even gloat in the same, so no offense plz dont force my hand

Hey Nigerian cum Indian it seems to be that your time of the month. People who sound condescending are actually the dunces.

Who dey talk only because of national pride. And yes we go celebrate the JF-17 who want to be blue in the face can be blue. We all remember the humiliations we suffered here cos of no true 21st Century Aircraft in NAF inventory even though the NAF before now had proven to be sub-saharan Africa's most viable Air Force and arguably Africa's most prolific in terms of hours flown in combat.

If you cannot show face then shut the trap. Nothing stops you from engaging in empirical reasoning if you really think you know. We since destroyed the southies. They've scampered for life save for one lone wolf betimes masquerading as an i.diot here.

I don't come out and talk anyhow. I know exactly the things I say and carefully worded.

You must think you are Emperor Nero to issue a desist letter but to your chagrin I dey here oya come force us believe otherwise.

What happened between India and Pakistan recently is public knowledge. However you or anyone try to spin it we all saw a captured Indian pilot shot down by the Pakistanis. Now tell us it didn't happen. In war between states optics matter and that pilot shot down and captured, publicly interrogated on live television is all the Pakistanis needed to prove they are an Air Force to be reckoned with which everyone knows they truly are aces.

If India so much as think they had an answer where was the retaliation rather the Indians sent an SOS to France come save us please.

The Indian Air Force chief is on record saying if they had Rafales Pakistan would never have retaliated and like lightning Rafales are delivered from France but guess what the Chinese has since better ideas for the Pakistani JF-17s to counter that threat which would be even more embarrassing if India try any nonsense. To China any embarrassment Pakistan can cause India is a win for China much like Taiwan for the US against China.

Oya come beat me I don talk am. Reel out your technical jangos sry jargons let's see if it meets up to scrutiny cos you think sey you know something. No bi only clueless you go see.

Arrant nonsense.

No just vex me ooo

Please nobody crucify me but I must say the truth where it's due, President Buhari may have terrible economic and political policies but in funding military acquisitions he gets an A.

I'm not sure with the previous administration will not be asking now where the money is. President Buhari came in and immediately gave approval for the JF-17s and thanks to President Donald John Trump paid cash for the very powerful and advanced CT/COIN A-29 Super Tucanos plus other acquisitions across board for the military, ONSA and NIMASA.

The current defense minister deserve commendation for effective leadership.

A whole lot is possible with the NAF JF-17 Thunder including satellite guided bombs

iblawi:
Please can we have proof? I Just want to know am not arguing with you.

Of course not arguing is uncalled for I take you for a serious gentleman. I enjoy intellectual conversations. Actually it is public knowledge the SAAF Gripens lack BVR which is acknowledged by it's own Air Force leadership.

On the other hand the NAF JF-17s have the potential capability of deploying China's longest range BVR missile which mitigates some advantages of fighter jets like the Rafale. More important is the sub-systems on an aircraft.

But generally I know you better about these things than to regurgitate about them.

iblawi:
Common with 4th / 4++ generation aircraft. SAAB gripen C/D of SAAF have similar capabilities.

Nothing to prove JF-17 is better than gripen C/D as their capabilities are very similar. The gripen having technological advantage in some areas such as AESA radar, lower RCS and better engines which gives gripen an edge over JF-17 thunder ⚡. That doesn't mean the JF-17 cannot bring down the gripen in combat.

Actually a lot to prove its better than the Gripen in SAAF inventory which are mostly in storage anyway and less fighter pilot hours.
It does not have BVR nor AESA except you mean upgraded Gripens in Europe. There's no edge in a platform you can't employ as you choose or limited to where or how you deploy them.

Una channels television dey call the JF-17 another name an example of the ignorance that pervades the land on military matters.

One feature of the JF-17 Thunder acquired by the NAF is that it is SOW compatible unlike some touted 4th Gen fighter jets by amateurs.

The powerful sound of the JF-17 engines in this video is impressive. The NAF JF-17 is 4.5 Gen. It can share active combat data of the battle space with other jets a capability common with 5th Gen. Jets and IFF capability etcetera


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Vzxl7aV6j0