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MAN1960:
Is Nigeria the US?

Nigeria doesn’t have to be the US before it can maintain its new defence headquarters. If there were no means to facilitate maintenance when needed, the construction won’t be approved in the first place.

MAN1960:
Too big for maintenance

Have you seen the pentagon

Lurker4Long:
Does this mean the invasion plan will be expedited?

SAS Amatola is back in service. We would pause and observe at the moment.

Here you can check the Nigerian Army’s budget for 2025

https://budgetoffice.gov.ng/index.php/2025-executive-proposal/2025-executive-proposal/viewdocument/986

I believe the Nigerian Army is slowly replacing the AK-47 with the Beryl M762 as its standard issued assault rifle. Rusty rifles or not, what matters is that the rifle functions. When the Army no longer has much internal security issues on its plate to deal with, it will surely make replacements.

Now about gear, on one hand you have to consider the fact that the DRC soldiers posted 2 pages ago could probably just be the few numbers in the ranks that have access to the gears, it may not be the general situation of the DRC’s military or it’s probably for the camera. I mean bidexii you yourself have posted some pictures of the Nigerian Civil Defence Corps and DSS in which they are properly geared but that doesn’t mean it is the general situation of both security agencies, neither does it mean the high ranking officials in the services may not be corrupt. On the other hand, our soldiers and special forces are active in internal security operations and always at the frontline so they won’t always be geared up to appear modern all the time probably due to war fatigue or unexpected circumstances

Now issue of budget. The defence budget sure should have our personnel’s geared up properly. But you are forgetting other expenses like part payment of equipments acquired, construction and renovations of military installations, incentives or compensations, personnel salary, veterans pensions, utilities and so on and so forth. I used to complain why the military doesn’t equip itself with some specific equipments. The day I entered into the website of the budget office of the federation to see the breakdown of the defence budget, I was just shaking my head. So many expenses here and there, it leaves little to be allocated for equipments or gears.

As long as our soldiers are performing their duties diligently how they appear should be the least of our worries. I mean the posts bidexii uploaded recently about Bello Turji running out of options are the type of results we want and assure us that the days of insurgency and banditry in Nigeria are numbered. Hell if our special forces can capture that Bello Turji nuisance while naked, I will brag about it. I will belittle US Seal Team Six and Russian Spetsnaz for their sake if they can do that for me

The forward operating base that was over ran is not really an issue of personnel gear. Like someone said before the military should do more in base patrol and protection. Those on duty to stand guard should stand guard. Drones should be employed for surveillance of the vicinity. If possible air defence platforms should be installed and all other precautionary measures. I did see somewhere that the Defence Ministry permitted the army to shoot down any drone (civilian or not) within range of any FOB.

So everybody rest, don’t worry. Even a particular country that lives down south and has its soldiers gear up properly still lag behind Nigeria in military rankings. Lurkerforlong don’t come for me ooo, I did not mention names

Lurker4Long:
Almost time for the UAE SWAT Challenge 2025! Angola, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, and SA representing the African continent.
I was really impressed with Rwanda and Kenya last year.
All the 2025 teams here:
https://uaeswatchallenge.com/?page_id=7378

Everybody is sending a police unit
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And then there is Nigeria sending a whole military special forces.

Unfair competition towards other competitors…??
or
Or the Nigerian police is just too plagued to be deemed worthy representatives…??

QuietMynd:
I don't believe this.
What is the total demand of the military sef.
If all these is disclosed, we will be able to know if the defense companies re the unserious ones.
I see no reason why the defense companies won't expand to meet demand when they re not giving the product out on loan.
No business will tell u he can't meet ur demand.
This is business 101.
So I don't believe all those excuse.
Proforce said in one of their interviews that they have the capacity to meet the demand of the military.
Apart from their main factory in Remo, there is also another factory in porthacourt.
I think it has to do with preference. They jst love foreign product and what they stand to gain from foreign orders.

Defence procurement is a complex process. There is more to it than meets the eye. Nigerian defence industry is developing but yet it still has its limits. For example, Proforce at best can only make MRAPs, no evidence that shows they can go as far as making tracked and wheeled IFVs or MBTs. Even the MRAPS they make, not all of them meet the requirements of the army.
For instance, the army needs a number of MRAPs let’s say 60 and they need it as soon as possible, like within the period of 6 months. The MRAP must be capable of withstanding 15kg explosives under the belly, v-shaped hull, has a complement of a driver, a gunner, vehicle commander and can carry 12 personnels onboard also. Should withstand being shot at with 20mm ammo at a distance of as far as 1 km and it should also be able to employ a remote weapon station, and it should carry some certain communication equipments. If Proforce, EPAIL or Innoson doesn’t have a vehicle with this specifications on shelf, they will have to go do research and development to make the design of this vehicle which will cost a long time, myriad of effort and plentiful resources. Rather than make these sacrifices, the army goes for the cheaper alternative which is buy any foreign vehicle that has the specifications and can meet up with delivery time. I hope you understand what I’m trying to say here

Let me try again with the navy as an example. It’s as if you are saying the Nigerian Navy should not purchase anymore vessels because we have Naval Dockyard Limited and Naval Shipyard limited building vessels for the Nigerian Navy. Yes they build ships but they have their limits. Presently the Naval Dockyard Limited can make only Seaward Defence Boats at best, vessels that can patrol our littoral waters but can’t go as far as the ocean. If the navy needs an high endurance, ocean going, offshore patrol vessel that can stay as long as 20 days in the ocean, can go as far as Brazil to participate in exercises, has a compliment of 50, 60, or 70 sailors, should have an helicopter hangar and landing deck and should sport specific radars you know and so on and so fault, the navy will not wait for the two local shipyards to take time in research and development, design of the vessel then construction that takes a huge amount of time given the present shipbuilding capabilities of Nigeria, instead the go for foreign options that are available or can be made available within the given time period and will be cheaper and less time consuming.

And as for the weapons procurement, it’s also not an easy feat. If a battalion commander says his troops need an armoured vehicle, he will have to prove why they need it to his divisional commander. From divisional commander to Procurement department of Army to Chief of Army staff to Chief of defence staff, to Defence minister to National Security Advisor to house of senate, each step in the hierarchy has to prove to the ones at the top as to why they need a particular equipment. If the senate debates it and they say No, BOOM! back to square one.

In case my write up needs correction anywhere feel free to do so. We are learning everyday.

Raheeqilmaktoom:
This is sad coming from you.

A lot of effort has gone into making this look like - another instance of the north refusing to do the right thing.

I believe the position of the greater part of the north is - we want no instability in whatever form.

When the president, in the aftermath of the coup alluded to taking a military action, it was opposed by the north because it was the most common sensical thing to do.

The president said he will go to war, against who, he was unclear.

Any instability in Niger will first be felt by Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Yobe and Maiduguri before being felt by Abuja, if at all it was felt.
Not even talking about Bayelsa, Delta or Lagos, that will not know a thing of what's happening.

Let's not forget that during that time, the country was dealing with crisis of a generation - inflation at a never seen before scale, hardship and employment were at a summit.

So much so that, people were willing to trade the govt, it was during that period that the govt wanted to undertake the ill thought proposition.

Nigeria is better off a united, prosperous country, but saying let's think through actions doesn't mean anyone owe loyalty to any other country.

It's just common sense.

Besides, the uproar that Tchiani's allegations have caused are just that, a manifestation of lack of trust by the people in the govt, so much so that they think the govt will sign any deal signable.

No one cares about Tchiani and his gang, just don't invite chaos into our homes.

Welp, so the Nigerian government did not interfere in Niger militarily and yet chaos still came into your homes in the form of Lakurawa terrorist group. And now the Nigerien military junta is accusing the Federal Republic of Nigeria(South West, South East and North) of conniving with France to help Lakurawa in destabilizing the Sahel region. The same Lakurawa that we are fighting as part of a multinational joint task force.

A christmas gift from China to the US
What do you guys think

bidexiii:
[/b]A Dangerous Dimension as ISWAP now deploy armed drones in attacks[b]

On December 24, 2024, a significant escalation in the tactics of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) was witnessed as they employed armed drones in a coordinated attack against Forward Operating Base (FOB) Wajiroko, located in Damboa LGA.

This attack represents a troubling development in the fight against terrorism, revealing how non-state actors are adopting sophisticated technology for attacks.

The first assault occurred at approximately 13:00 hours, when ISWAP militants launched an attack using mortars and small arms against troops at FOB Wajiroko. Despite the fierce firefight, the troops (TPS) managed to successfully repel the attack, forcing the terrorists to withdraw in disarray.

However, the situation escalated shortly after, around 13:23 hours, when FOB Wajiroko came under a second attack this time utilizing multiple armed drones equipped with locally fabricated grenades.

Telemetry and observations from the scene confirmed the presence of at least four different armed drones engaged in the assault. This shift in strategy by ISWAP signifies their increasing sophistication and adaptability on the battlefield, posing a new level of threat

That YouTube video of the CDS calling out foreign NGOs for helping out terrorists comes to mind. At this point no foreign entity should be allowed into the Northern part of the country be it UN, A.U or WHO, USAiD or any bloody NGO. Counter insurgency operations have dragged on too long in Nigeria. We need to bury these terrorists elements before they evolve completely to a much worse nuisance.

bidexiii:
[/b]Nigerian Air Force has taken delivery of the 3rd and final batch of 2 TUSAS T-129 ATAK helicopters.

The 2 helicopters were delivered Dec 19th using a Turkish Air Force A400M (Reg:18-0093 #TUAF741)[b]

Soure: @jakespor

We ordered for the bell AH-1Z Vipers before the T-129 Atak and here we are receiving the last batch of the T-129 Atak and not one single unit of the AH-1Z viper has been delivered 🤦‍♂️

Nigerian Army buys Hulk Armoured Vehicles from Proforce

By Ekene Lionel
December 21, 2024

The Nigerian Army has strengthened its military fleet by acquiring five Hulk armoured vehicles from Nigerian manufacturer Proforce Defence. The contract for the purchase of these mine-resistant armoured personnel carriers (MRAPs) was recently finalized, showcasing the latest addition to Proforce’s range of military vehicles. The PF Hulk, which was introduced to the market in July, is based on the Russian Spartak armoured vehicle.

kabe1:
15 Nigerian Navy Ships, 3 Helicopters and SBS detachment participated in Exercise Dein Abaji.

Wow look who decide to show up today. You are welcome back.

GreenandGold:
I apologise for being rude to the Igirigi, this is the ugliest APC I've seen.

kabe1:
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This unusual blue camo fit, is it official…??

Fidha254:
Permanent seat with no VETO power I would rather we (AU) all join brics


https://www.passblue.com/2024/11/10/which-2-african-states-should-get-a-permanent-seat-in-the-security-council-our-survey-results/

Who the hell made this one our foreign minister…??

MiddleDimension:
What do you think about this fighter and the US F16, 15 and 18? Quora is a terrible place to find out anything about Russia. It is hopelessly Russophobic.

You should see some Reddit pages. Anytime a Russian or Chinese or Iranian weapon system is posted, them armchair generals come out of hiding to slander and underestimate.

jteku:
An Inventor In The Ghana Army (GA) – Warrant Officer Class I (WOI) Awal Mohammed Has Presented A Prototype Of A Military Vehicle To The Chief Of The Army Staff (COAS) – Major General (Maj Gen) Thomas Oppong-Peprah.

At The Army Headquarters On Wednesday 4 January 2023. WOI Awal Contended That The Car Which He Named AMHI WSO-22, Is A Fuel Efficient, Safe And Spacious Multi-Purpose Vehicle Which Is Suitable For Military Duties Including Patrols, Guard Visits, Dispatch And Drill Display. WOI Awal Said That His Vehicle Build Up Was Informed By The Self-Help-Spirit Of The COAS Since His Assumption Of Command, Whilst His Motivation Remains The COAS’ Mantra Of Problem-Solving And Teamwork.

Rome wasn’t built in a day. They will get there. It’s just one step at a time. Meanwhile the very first vehicle prototype made by the Nigerian Army. If you laugh, I will hack your nairaland account

Me I have already given up on the Nigerian Navy purchasing frigates. Apparently they already have a laid down path that decides what and what not to acquire

bidexiii, any info on the Chief of Army staff’s health status…??

bidexiii:
[/b]JUST IN: FG set to establish a Nigerian Coast Guard to secure Nigeria's maritime[b]

So what happens to the DEEP BLUE PROJECT

Good question, and what will the FG do with NIMASA…??

bidexiii:
[/b]UPDATE: Nigerian House of Reps Pass Bill To Allow FRSC Officials Carry Weapons[b]


https://guardian.ng/news/nigeria/metro/bill-to-allow-frsc-officers-carry-firearms-scales-second-reading/

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/743911-bill-to-allow-road-safety-officers-bear-arms-scales-second-reading.html

Unbelievable. What is this country turning to.

Faithful007:
Most missiles were intercepted. Besides, Iron dome is not for ballistic missiles. They have David's sling and Arrow Systems.

https://youtube.com/shorts/iZqiL4KsLuY?si=HeeVdSA0-lrXEwYl

https://youtube.com/shorts/g0g0bcJip3E?si=qBL4PD1VhLdZlHtf

https://youtube.com/shorts/g0g0bcJip3E?si=qBL4PD1VhLdZlHtf

Are you sure…??

Floky215:
Justification is required..bibi already hinted on regime change in Iran.

Don't think the Islamic regime in Iran would survive the bait..

Ayatollah have already gone into hiding for fear of his life..

Let's wait and see the package prepared for the Islamic regime in Iran

Keep coping. No go warm eba chop

Floky215:
Are you deluded or what, play which victim?
The people playing victim are the hamas retarrds who started this on Oct 7th last year and the hezbollah who stupidly joined them..!!

When they where busy shooting projectile for the past one year into Israel all you lots kept quite, now that the IDF decide to open their page, your kind all of a sudden start taking from both sides of the mouth...



No nation would stand idly by and watch their citizens been pounded daily with thousands of rocket for no just cause...!!

The ground invasion would happen within matter of days and non can stop it as it stands now..
Israel got better Intel on what they would be confronting than anybody here and if they said they are going in, so shall it be..!!

I don’t have the time to be dragging this matter with you so I would just laugh. Later in the not too distant future, I will come back to tell you “I told you so”. 😂😂😂

bidexiii:
[/b]OFF TOPIC[b]


[/b]ISRAEL PLANS GROUND INVASION OF LEBANON[b]

His Israel chewing more than he can bite ?
Will the invasion of Lebanon stop HAMAS from lunching attacks on Israeli soil.

Fighting Hamas or rescuing hostages was never even their objective. Steal, destroy, play victim and repeat is the routine because Sugar Daddy America and his western lackeys are always there for them. They’ve invaded Lebanon before in 2006 and bore the consequences. This time won’t be any different either.

rugged7:
https://www.financialexpress.com/business/defence-nigeria-poised-for-historic-helicopter-purchase-what-hals-lch-could-mean-for-military-power-3613067/

September 17, 2024 10:15 IST

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LCH HAL
This helicopter excels in diverse environments, including high-altitude and jungle settings, and is effective against slow-moving aircraft and remotely piloted vehicles (Image: HAL Website)
Nigeria is poised to make a significant leap in its military capabilities by becoming the first nation to purchase four Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) through a soft credit arrangement. This development marks a milestone in international defence partnerships and highlights Nigeria’s commitment to enhancing its aerial defence capabilities.

Financial Express Online has reported previously officers from the Nigerian Army have completed their training on HAL’s Dhruv helicopters at the Rotary Wing Academy. This training has been pivotal in preparing them for the advanced LCH. “The discussions between HAL and Nigerian officials are nearing completion, with an agreement expected to be finalized shortly,” confirmed sources in the defence and security establishment. The growing momentum in these negotiations reflects both HAL’s strategic outreach and the Nigerian government’s initiatives to secure advanced defence technology.

The LCH, a variant of the Advanced Light Helicopter Dhruv, boasts an array of advanced features including stealth technology, armoured protection systems, and crash-worthy landing gear. These attributes are designed to enhance the helicopter’s survivability in combat scenarios. It offers impressive agility, manoeuvrability, and an extended operational range, making it suitable for various roles such as combat search and rescue (CSAR), destruction of enemy air defences (DEAD), and counter-insurgency operations.

This helicopter excels in diverse environments, including high-altitude and jungle settings, and is effective against slow-moving aircraft and remotely piloted vehicles. Its design integrates state-of-the-art technologies that include a glass cockpit and composite airframe, reflecting a commitment to indigenous innovation and modern combat needs.

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short article insertThe Indian Air Force (IAF) and Indian Army have already integrated LCHs into their fleets, with plans to acquire additional units in the future. Ongoing collaborations with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and HAL aim to enhance the helicopter’s weaponry and operational capabilities. The LCH has undergone rigorous testing in varied conditions, including at sea level, in desert regions, and in the harsh environment of Siachen. It was officially declared ready for production in February 2020.

The Nigerian Army’s interest in acquiring LCHs aligns with its broader strategy to bolster its firepower and counterterrorism capabilities. The country is seeking approximately 12 twin-engine attack helicopters to support its military operations. Nigeria has evaluated several global manufacturers, including HAL, Airbus, and Turkey’s TAI.

Among the contenders, HAL’s LCH stands out for its versatility and proven performance. TAI’s T-129 ATAK helicopter, powered by LHTEC T800-4A turboshaft engines, and Airbus’s Tiger HAD, a multi-role attack helicopter designed for various combat scenarios, are also under consideration. Each of these options offers distinct advantages, reflecting the competitive nature of the global defence market.

In addition to procuring new helicopters, HAL is committed to supporting the Nigerian Army through training programs. As Nigeria moves forward with its helicopter acquisition and training programs, it demonstrates a clear strategy to strengthen its defence capabilities and enhance its military effectiveness in the face of evolving security challenges.

Mil Mi 35s, AW-109Power attack helicopters, TAI T-129 ataks, Bell AH-1Z vipers, MD-500 Cayuse warriors, now HAL Prachand too…?? This is logistics nightmare

bidexiii:
Maiduguri Flooding: One displaced crocodile found in residential home at Polo General area.

Omo see ingredient for better pepper soup

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEVqqaGOKjw?si=2Sc7b7NLv9HvWLvV

Bidexii, is this true…??

jteku:
The Nigerian Air Force has taken delivery of the second batch of 2x TAI T129 attack helicopters from Turkey.

A Turkish Air Force A400M (Reg: 18-0094 #TUAF720 ) carrying the helicopters has just landed at the HQ Tactical Air Command in Makurdi, Benue State.

And yet the AH-1Z viper is yet to be delivered. I’m getting so impatient with the American order.

bidexiii:
[/b]NAF T129 ATAK[b]

Are non-commissioned officers allowed to fly aircraft’s in the NAF...?? I have only seen commissioned officers do so.

bidexiii:
[/b]NSCDC personnels withLMG's[b]

These ones should be converted into the Nigerian National Guard and they should be placed under the Army’s command where they can serve as Army Reserve. Way too much uniform agencies in Nigeria that are straining our budget unnecessarily.