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frumentius:

Pity it's not made by Proforce. Some here would be calling it the best in the world .

Lolz ....Its an insult, but very funny

Lovely image of C-130 desert landing

A veteran of the Nigerian Army shows of his medals he acquired during World War II (1939—1945).

Wow this 50 caliber bullet is "WICKED"


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W57EjnIJu7Q



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24Uz2OcbEmo

Fresh NA paratroopers jumping from NAF C130


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mvmRjgnfU8


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M6lPbag-yE

watch out for the documentary on “Capacity Building in the Nigerian Air Force” on TVC (Channel 418 on DSTV) on Wednesday 4 October 2017 from 8-9pm. Kindly help spread the information. Thanks.

Things You Didn’t Know About Those Commissioned Into the Nigerian Army

This article on the different commissioned officers in the Nigerian Army, will help clear the confusion lingering in the minds of civilians that want to take up a career in the Nigerian Army.

There are 5 types of commission in the Nigerian Army (NA) – Not Armed Forces.

They are:

1. Regular Combatant (RC). Training takes 5 years.

2. Short Service Combatant (SSC). Training takes 6 – 9 months.

3. Direct Regular Combatant (DRC). Now attained on conversion from DSSC.

4. Direct Short Service Combatant (DSSC). Training takes 6 – 9 months.

5. Executive Commission (EC). Training takes 2 – 3 months.

Details of such commissions are to be found in the Harmonized Terms and Conditions of Service (TACOS) for officers of the Nigerian Armed Forces but a summary goes thus: RC and SSC are combatants, trained to fight battles. Others are not meant to be combatants.

Both SSC and DSSC are of relatively short duration (not more than 12 years I think, excluding extension of service) and must convert to RC and DRC respectively to enjoy a longer career. Theoretically, RCs and DRCs can rise to become generals i.e Brigadier Generals, Major Generals etc. Remember the pyramid structure? The higher it gets, the smaller it becomes. In other words, many are called but only a few are chosen.

DRC’s are mainly professionals – surgeons, pharmacists, chaplains, surveyors etc. and are usually not found in the core combat arms of Infantry, Armour and Artillery but are to be found in the Army Engineers and Signals. EC’s are made up of former soldiers and do not usually exceed the rank of Major.

There are varying criteria for the various commissions. In reality, the advantage is more on the side of those who were originally RC,s than those who were originally SSC,s in terms of age, rank in the Nigerian army, numbers etc. However, anything can happen, for instance Lt. Gen. Ishaya Bamaiyi (rtd.) rose to become Chief of Army Staff (COAS), even though he wasn’t originally an RC.

Although DRCs may never become COASs or General Officers Commanding (GOCs), they can apart from being Staff Officers also hold command posts in corps or services in which they predominate. These include Education, Medical and Finance among others.

Life in the Army here in Nigeria can be promising, particularly now that efforts have been made to consolidate emoluments, but achievement of success or wealth in the Army (here in Nigeria as well as is in other countries) is a product of motivation and determination. If you want to live well, you will. If you don’t, you won’t. The choice is really yours! For RC or DRC, minimum years of service is about 15 years and life as a cadet can be quite strenuous.

Generally, training is in the Infantry Corps Centre and School (ICCS), Jaji, Kaduna State. As for the DSSs and ECs, their training is usually less strenuous, not as in NDA where RCs and SSCs are trained. Cadets are usually humorously welcomed with the euphemism, “Unfortunate Nigerians, you will nearly die but you will not die!” But you should survive if you are physically fit after all, many have gone before you.

As a cadet, you are entitled to allowances which may not really cater for your family if you have one but could go a long way to help you sustain yourself.

If you wish to obtain more information on the Nigerian Army and the types of application forms available, you can check with the Army Public Relations Department in any military barracks near you.

For RC, you need at least 5 credits including English and Mathematics. For SSC, DRC and DSSC, you must be a graduate. Lawyers in the army are usually found in the Army Legal Services and the Military Police. They can also be found in lesser numbers in other corps and services.

As for your private practice, it all depends on what type but you won’t be expected to have your private practice as a lawyer alongside your military career.

Lastly, it is also noteworthy to say that the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) now offers some post-graduate courses for those in the military as well as for those not in the military.

Hope you find this Information on Nigerian Army useful.

AHUUA!

China's latest J-20 stealth fighter has been officially commissioned into military service, said Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense on Thursday.

Wu made this remark at a monthly press conference, saying the flight tests are being conducted as scheduled. The J-20 is China's fourth-generation medium and long-range fighter jet. It made its maiden flight in 2011 and was first shown to the public at the 11th Airshow China in Zhuhai, south China’s Guangdong Province, last November.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dePOG48LXE4

Odunayaw:
and what significance is this in a military thread? This Is how thread conflicts start

Respect ur sef, u don't own this thread.

The African culture is fast going extinct, children now disrespect the elderly, but once you need 2 remind them with pictures, as pictures reminds them of history

Nelson Mandela (1918—2013) arrives Nigeria aboard the Nigeria's presidential jet, 1993. #HistoryVille

ActivateKruger:
The #Nambians final showing up. I thought you were still enjoying your health care

**only news followers will understand

Lolz
#Nambia is the newest country in Africa created by who else but #Trump

Henry240:
This is a ridiculous news report from Vanguard and the Presidency's media handlers.

200 Streit Spartan and Typhoon MRAPs were bought from Streit group Jordan, not donated.

Its all over the internet

Snyder1ZA:
The difference with Egypt is the gov is controlled by the military so the military is in control over their national budget. What you also forgot to tell is that Egypt is in a region where there's been constant military conflicts, including the fact that they have a neighbor who has no regard for sovereignty. Egypt is also being militarily propped up by the US and rich regional powers who regards Egypt as there fail safe.

I agree with you,
Never the less, they are way over any African military....Even Nigeria and South Africa combine.

Algerian1:
Egypt

Egypt got everything, they are not in the same league with African military, and they never bragg of being the best in Africa, unlike some countries with just one type of transport helicopter, will cover 2 pages bragging. Mtsewwwwww.......let me come and be going.

Nigeria’s Super Tucano jets include guided bombs, rockets
Paveway 11 guided bombs, laser-guided rockets and infrared sensors are being sold to Nigeria by the United States government, along with the 12 Super Tucano fighter jets, expected to aid the military in ending the eight year-old Boko Haram insurgency in the north east.
The details were published late August in the US Federal Register, according to a report by the website www.defenceweb.co.za.
The US Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) on 3 August announced the possible Foreign Military Sale of 12 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft, along with weapons, spares and training, to Nigeria in a contract that could be worth $593 million. Congress was notified on 2 August.
The Federal Register revealed Nigeria has requested Paveway II and Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) laser-guidance kits and ammunition. It lists these items as “major defence equipment” valued at $29 million, while the “other” component of the deal, for the Super Tucanos, sensors, training and support, is valued at $564 million, .
The weapons and ammunition includes 100 GBU-12 (500 lb) Paveway II Tailkits; 100 GBU-58 (250 lb) Paveway II Tailkits; 400 Laser Guided Rockets including Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) rounds; 2 000 MK-81 (250 lb) bombs; 5 000 2.75 inch (70 mm) Hydra 70 unguided rockets; 1 000 2.75 inch Hydra 70 unguided rockets (practice); and 20 000 rounds of .50 calibre machinegun ammunition.
The APKWS is a low cost semi-active laser guidance kit developed by BAE Systems which is added to unguided 70 mm rockets, turning them into precision strike weapons. Similarly, the Paveway II, developed by Raytheon and Lockheed Martin, uses semi-active laser guidance to turn Mk 81 and Mk 82 general purpose bombs into guided weapons. The DSCA said the sale includes the tailkits to transform Nigeria’s existing 500-lb and 250-lb bomb bodies into GBU-12s and GBU-58s respectively, and that Nigeria is also buying additional GBU-58s/Mk 81 bombs.
The proposed sale also includes seven AN/AAQ-22F electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensor and laser designator turrets, spares, support equipment, facilities infrastructure and hangar construction, night vision devices, simulators, and software. Training will cover pilot and maintenance instruction and human rights and international humanitarian law. FLIR’s Brite Star system comprises a large format thermal imager and colour daylight camera with laser designator for terminal guidance of laser-guided bombs and rockets.
The DSCA notice said the 12 Super Tucanos “will support Nigerian military operations against terrorist organisation Boko Haram and to counter illicit trafficking in Nigeria and the Gulf of Guinea. The Super Tucano is a sustainable platform for counterterrorism, counter insurgency, border surveillance, and illicit trade interdiction operations. The proposed sale will support U.S. foreign policy objectives by helping Nigeria to meet shared counterterrorism objectives for the region. This proposed sale will strengthen the U.S. security relationship with Africa’s largest democracy.”
The prime contractor is the Sierra Nevada Corporation, headquartered in Centennial, Colorado. The company is building Super Tucanos for the Afghan Air Force and Lebanon at its US facility.
Embraer has recorded a number of orders for its Super Tucano from African countries, which see it as a low cost light attack aircraft that can also be used as a trainer. On the continent, the Super Tucano has been ordered by Angola, Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Mali, Ghana and Senegal.
The Nigerian Air Force may also get second hand Super Tucanos – in February the Nigerian Air Force announced that Brazilian government had approved the sale of three second hand Super Tucano aircraft to Nigeria.

I can't believe our government allow the media publish such fake news, its very sad vanguard news need to be punish for this.


http://community.vanguardngr.com/m/discussion?id=4565467%3ATopic%3A1130536

This Aircraft carriers berth at this harbour can equal the cost of all African navies hardware's put together.

Nigeria Army

Uganda Airforce


https://www.instagram.com/p/BXpeUDKhYR-/

walemoney007:
NAMES OF NIGERIA MILITARY SCHOOLS AND STRATEGIC INSTITUTIONS AND WHERE THEY ARE LOCATED.

NORTH

* Nigeria Defence Academy. = North
* Nigeria Defence College =North
* Army School of Artillery. = North
* Army School of Armour. = North
* Army School of infantry. =North
* Command and staff College = North
* Deport of Nigeria Army. = North
* Air force Training school. = North
* Nigeria Military School. = North
* Defence Industry corporation = North
* Air force Institute of Technology = North
* School of Aviation Technology = North
* School of Military Engineering = North
* Army Doctrine and Training command =North
* National Institute of policy and strategic studies = North
* Army Institute of Technology and Environmental Studies = North
* Army School of Education = North
* Army School of Military Police =North

SOUTH EAST

* Nigeria Navy Finance and Logistic School.. Owerrinta, South East

SOUTH WEST

* Army Signal School. ==== Lagos... SW
* Army Intelligence School == Lagos ..SW
* Army School of Finance and Administration ==Lagos
* Navy Intelligence School == SW
* Navy physical Training School ==Sw

SOUTH SOUTH

* Naval Engineering College..= =SS
* Navy Hydrographic School ===SS
* Navy Basic Training School. =SS

One Nigeria in deed

Why is it that you centralized the North and decentralized the South, or havent u heard of North West, North East and North Central.

NafeesaAA:
Which security agency is using it in Nigeria. Just curious

The pictures was not taken in Nigeria, and the people don't look Nigeria, and to answer your question....no security agency uses such weapon in Nigeria

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COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS: NAF DEPLOYS ADDITIONAL SPECIAL FORCES AND EQUIPMENT TO THE NORTH EAST


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOv7Qb6LrPk

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has introduced additional measures aimed at increasing its operational capability in the ongoing counterinsurgency operations in the North East. The measures include the deployment of additional NAF Special Forces and personnel of the Regiment Specialty to reinforce Base security and also fight alongside the Nigerian Army troops and NAF Special Forces that were already on ground. In addition, the NAF has deployed thermal imaging cameras aimed at adding more value to the current efforts at detecting and checkmating the activities of suicide bombers before they carry out their suicide missions. This follows the spate of suicide bombings that have been recently recorded in Maiduguri. The thermal imaging camera uses infrared and reads temperature differences up to an appreciable distance away and can identify a person at an acceptable distance. The cameras, which are mounted on NAF aircraft, can also penetrate obscurants such as smoke, fog and haze.

The NAF, in recent times, has stepped up its counterinsurgency operations to further decimate the ability of Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) in the North East. The focus has largely been the conduct of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions as well as interdiction missions on identified BHT targets. This is in addition to range of other air operations and humanitarian intervention schemes aimed at winning the heart and minds of the populace in the conflict areas. The NAF remains appreciative of the support it is enjoying from Nigerians in its efforts at putting an end to the madness in the North East Geopolitical Zone of our country.

OLATOKUNBO ADESANYA
Air Commodore
Director of Public
Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force

NAF DEPLOYS AIR ASSETS, PERSONNEL TO KAFANCHAN TO KEEP PEACE

As part of efforts to ensure lasting peace in Southern Kaduna, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has deployed an armed helicopter with force protection elements and other logistics support to Kafanchan. The deployment, which is at the instance of the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, would complement the efforts of the surface forces already on ground to keep peace in the area. The personnel and other supporting staff will operate from a newly established NAF Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Kafanchan and will be reinforced with the NAF Special Forces to protect lives and property towards stopping the incessant clashes in the area.

The NAF also recently deployed air assets and personnel to Takum, Taraba State to maintain peace and provide air cover for the ground troops in the area. It is equally worthy of note that the NAF has made appreciable contributions in different theatres of operations across the country and has also extended its reach. The latest expansion was the commissioning of 213 FOB in Katsina and the Quick Response Wing (QRW) in Daura as part of its continued efforts to extend the reach of the NAF to the Northwest Geopolitical Zone thus reducing the NAF’s response time to crisis situations in the Zone. It will be recalled that lately, Kajuru Local Government in Southern Kaduna erupted in violence due to communal clashes in which lives and properties were lost.

DOPRI

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME

jakeporeshenko:
Haha epic.

Some say he completed advanced tactical training at the age of 12... all we know is he’s called the mig!

I miss Jeremy, Hammond and James

rugged7:
Pakistan Defence CMD‏ @PakDefenceCMD 2h2 hours ago

Pakistan Aeronautical Complex will Deliver 1st Batch of JF-17 Thunder to Nigerian Air Force in Next Few Weeks. #PAC #PAF #Nigeria #Pakistan

How long is "few weeks"

Henry240:


Most of the guys here know what i look like. I've shared my photo here twice before.

However, it would be a risk sharing it again. I cannot afford that.

What's the risk, have you done anything wrong, or you think any Nigerian security agency really wants to get you they can't do that within a day.....as the admin of this thread don't be shy, just share a pix one more time.

Low altitude record

https://www.instagram.com/p/BWTKrrTnD1b/

patches689:
Thats hippie bullshit though

Those planes have been used, else they wouldent be in the boneyard.

Planes only go to the boneyard when they have flown a certain number of hours that makes it un-economical to refurbish the airframe.

It's a copied post,
I believe from a reliable source, but he wasn't referring to all the planes