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Toju200:
exactly pls the liknk to the video

It's channels news at 10pm. Check on YouTube for yesterday's video.

UltimateDreamer:
We should all be quick to condemn The NA when they commit atrocities
Just as quick to congratulate The NA when they excel spectacularly well
Ezugwu Version 3/4/5/6 is a beauty.... Hats off
Ezugwu keeps impressing....I no fit lie
Impressive, absolutely impressive.

So many vehicles it's difficult to keep pace on which is which.

Ezugwu MRAP from DICON is looking really good!


Would definitely give Proforce a run for the money.

The improvements on this model, especially when compared to the first iteration are light years apart.

Lurker4Long:
How many vessels has Paramount now delivered to Nigeria?

No vessel yet to the Nigerian navy, apart from a number of RHIBs.

For Private security companies, it's hard to say, but my guess would be 8 units in all.

It's easy to mix up the vessels from Damen, so the number might be lower.

Daverytimes:
When you are outclassed and you can't make a coherent argument, this is what you resort to.

Really, this is pathetic.

I didn't read that hubris you typed above.

Toju200:
Word!
You've said it. Let improve Military-civil cooperation.
One reason why most people Even love NAF than NA.
Not that they are no good men in the NA or even police but the bad record the bad ones are setting up is overwhelming...

@Faithful007 I like ur point.
Unlike others who doesn't have anything reasonable to say just to call people names and sh!t..

You see how Faithful007 made an intelligent, articulate post. Accepted responsibility, stated the root causes, and proffered possible solutions.

Ask the other clowns to provide evidence and they go on meaningless rant.

Daverytimes:
1. What kind in your post but i really don't have the time, so carry on.

Go and rant at DHQ.

This has become drab and boring.

Go to National Assembly, go there and cry for them.

Don't come to this thread to rant.

New patrol boats for Nigeria.

Nigerian troops conduct a simulation exercise.

Salatavor:
.. The Nigerian Christian cleric recently shown in a BH video where is he, why is there no rescue effort yet to free him... .

This is the kind of foolishness we are talking about.


http://saharareporters.com/2020/10/29/breaking-missing-plateau-cleric-appears-new-boko-haram-video-asks-nigerian-government


https://www.nairaland.com/6219054/pastor-polycarp-zongo-kidnapped-boko

Toju200:
The day Nigeria army SF Rescued those NGO workers they didn't get this much attention o.
But Navy Seals rescued one person held by Seven bandits now...
The pages on this thread has sky rocketed, Even when Nigeria navy SBS rescued the fishing trawler and Transport Vessel not even in Nigeria Waters we no hear anything..

SMH.
They'll tag me "Military fan"
Lemme come and be going

They will conveniently forget all the good things the military is doing in the North East, all the rescues of kidnapped victims, the daring raids on the seas.

As soon as Chad or like the US has done does something small, the next thing would be insults, pages and pages of kissing American and Chadian as$.

Objectivity, you can't expect objectivity with someone(people) who have chosen to be unfortunate.

SamuelAnyawu:
So people who carried out this news for him to get the needed medical attention are now bad Nigerians?

Kai

You are so full of it!!!

Understand what his post meant. You are one of the likes who seek out and post negativity.

What about the positives, or is everything that is happening around you dark and grim, no progress and no hope?

After talking about the sick soldier, let's know if the attention he was seeking for has been provided, did the authorities provide the medical support. It simple and plain.

Post negative news, also post positive news.

Appreciate the efforts of your own military.

US Thanks Nigeria for Support after SEAL Team 6 Rescues American Hostage

The United States Government working with the Nigerian government rescued an American citizen abducted last week in Niger but held hostage in Nigeria, according to multiple sources.

https://www.arise.tv/us-thanks-nigeria-for-support-after-seal-team-6-rescues-american-hostage/amp/?utm_source=ReviveOldPost&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ReviveOldPost&__twitter_impression=true

Daverytimes:
I need a lengthy response to this but 2 things stop me, time and the fact that whatever I say is unlikely to change any opinion you hold. Nevertheless, here is a summary.

The US budget is not an indicator of its might (certainly it paints a picture that is far too simplistic and incomplete) when making an argument of a countries military, you should steer clear of using budget as some holy grail of measurement.

You seem to lack an understanding of having military bases in the country of an ally (usually as a deterrent against an enemy) and conducting military operations in said country.

The United States does maintain a lot of bases around the world but they are all in countries that they are allied with (obviously, but I thought it needed to be mentioned).
The U.S, rarely if ever, conduct military operations inside the borders of its allies (The Phillipines today hardly constitutes an ally considering the actions of duterte)

The United States with or without government approval has not conducted any military operations inside Egypt or South Africa, the other two big nations in the continent. Why? Because their security services are competent enough to tackle issues that arise inside their borders without the need for outside assistance.

The United States CANNOT conduct a military operation on any country it wants, that statement that is either hyperbolic (giving you the benefit of the doubt) or grossly ignorant.

Nigeria is a non aligned country, if we started inviting global powers, whenever their citizens are abducted, to conduct operations you begin to lose respect, your autonomy is slowly chipped away and slowly but surely your country becomes their playground. We cannot afford to let countries start operating withing the borders of our country.

If you have any patriotic bone in your body it will equally make you feel ashamed, from what I see however I don't think that's you.



I do sometimes wonder if you guys loyalty lies to the country of Nigeria or to the military, because the posts you all make is sometimes baffling (just a general observation that is not based on your particular comment)

You are so naive, and it's embarrassing to read.

Let me take your 2 African examples, Egypt has received military aid in excess of 2 billion dollars annually from the United States since the 1980s.

That is essentially the United States operating in Egypt since 1980.

South-Africa does not suffer the sort of security challenges that countries in the sahel region suffer. If an American citizen were to be kidnapped by ISIS linked terrorists, the US government will send soldiers there.

I can't believe I need to reiterate this, the defence budget is the primary indicator of a country's military might, it is not the only indicator, but it's the primary indicator.

If the countries in Europe can guarantee their own security, the US will not need to have military bases there. It doesn't matter if you are an ally or not.

Israel is an ally of the US, but the Americans don't have a permanent military base there.

Dutate was President when American special forces operated in the Philippines.

You need to read more widely, the Philippines and US military relationship dates from before world war 2.

Nigeria is the number 1 security partner of the united states in West - Africa, Nigeria this year alone has conducted 3 major military exercises with the US.

Again you post reeks of a general lack of information & understanding. Terrorist groups do not recognize borders, this is one of the reasons the MNJTF exists, this is why Exercise Flintlock exists, this is why the G5 sahel security partnership exists.

The US Embassy in Nigeria clearly stated it was a cooperation, you have decided to read whatever meaning you like in the statement.

But a Mail & Guardian investigation can, for the first time, reveal where US special operators have been active on the African continent — and offer exclusive details about low-profile missions that have been largely kept under wraps.

In 2019, US Special Operations forces were deployed in 22 African countries: Algeria, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Côte D’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Somalia, Tanzania and Tunisia.

https://pulitzercenter.org/reporting/exclusive-inside-secret-world-us-commandos-africa#:~:text=In%202019%2C%20US%20Special%20Operations,%2C%20Somalia%2C%20Tanzania%20and%20Tunisia.


I have cited sources for you, I have broken down my post in a manner that would ensure an ease of understanding. If you continue to remain ignorant at this point, that's on you.


Your last paragraph, most people in this thread want a fact based argument, citing credible and verifiable sources.

Claims should be backed up with credible evidence, not the sort of emotions we have all read in your post.

A fact based argument should be encouraged.

It is not a crime to ask for evidence.

Daverytimes:
With or without the consent of the Nigerian government or the corporation of the Nigerian military, I did not think I will see the day were Nigeria will become yet another country that the USA conducts operations in.
We are running down the route of Pakistan and it is shameful.
If there is any pride left in this country we should build up our services to handle any and all manner of threats instead of inviting a foreign power (regardless of whether their citizen is involved)
I really am ashamed of the whole thing.

Ashamed of what?

Please reign in your emotions. The US military budget is 700 billion dollars, what is the national budget of Nigeria?

The United States has a military base with over 30,000 troops in South-Korea, what is the defence budget of South-Korea?

The US has an Air Force base in the UK, American F-35 fighters jets make up the bulk of the UK's fighter carrier wing.

America maintains an air base in Sigonela, Italy. With F-16s deployed.

American special forces fought in the battle of marawi in the Philippines.

And so what if the Americans conducted a joint operation in Nigeria, and why should you be ashamed?

You need to grow up.

There is no country on earth the US cannot conduct a military operation in.

If want to go on being ashamed, well, I can't help you.

Salatavor:
proves nothing... They thank you for supporting them by staying the hell from their way... How did you people support?

The statement from the embassy is clear, go and cry to Donald Trump.

The utter stupidity.

Salatavor:
please don't insult our intelligence with this nonsense about joint effort... If it is a joint effort the united state president will give you a vote of thanks in his statement... He didn't so it means you guys contributed nothing... You guys might even have gotten in the way... With your loud and clumsy improvised junk of metal equipments... Shameful military that shoots at civilians... I am ashamed of all of you. Fu#king ret#rds all of you

You really are a fool.

Jimi24:
It is money. Not sanctions.

It's a sanctions problem, not a money problem. I will look for that link and post it.

Algeria MI-28NE

harjorlarh:
Nigerian jf17 thunder

I think that's a Pakistan air force JF-17, not Nigeria.

We both use similar roundels.

Toju200:
I want to see a video of them in combat sef..
It's only Ara mk1 I managed to see and the vid no long

I remember that shot video, very, very short.

Kalapizim:
On a another note, who noticed COAS has changed his ADC ?

I see no difference, can you point it out?

youghs:
I don't think this is ezugwu.

We have to you a familiar name for easy identification.

Carmit:
has the grille been redesigned?

It's another vehicle, but until we know the actual name, we can only generalise for easy identification.

Nigerian Air Force JF-17 providing close air support for Nigerian soldiers driving around in ARA and Ezugwu MRAPs.

Nigeria Protest

Proforce PF2 burnt

Ezugwu MRAP

slimthugchimee2:
I think this vehicle might be the ugliest mraps ever made

By the way, I'm not an engineer or anything but from just my own sense, I feel like the back needs to have 4 wheels for more balance

We don't have enough information to draw a conclusion.

What I can say is they are consistently improving the vehicle, each iteration is better than the previous.

Obviously the Proforce MRAP is our yardstick, but the good thing is, we now have multiple MRAPs produced in country which would in turn drive competition and weapons development improvement.

*WAR ON TERROR, ANTI BANDITRY OPERATIONS: Gen Buratai Tours Command Engineering Depot Kaduna*

1. The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai was at Command Engineering Depot, kaduna on Friday the 30th of October 2020 on a working tour, where he inspected 5 pieces of additional newly manufactured Nigerian Army (NA) constructed Mines Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles (MRAPs) and to assess the ongoing production of new ones. He was conducted round the Depot by the Commander, Major General Sunday Araoye and Director General Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria, Major General Victor Ezugwu, where he also inspected the repairs of damaged/malfunctioned and backloaded Armoured Personnel Carriers, troops carrying vehicles and other combat vehicles. Both the new and the repaired MRAPs, Armoured Personnel Careers, as well as the repaired troops' carrying vehicles were test driven and have proven to be in good working condition.

2. While briefing the Chief of Army Staff at the Depot's Smart Factory, the Commandant said that a state of the art 3D printing machine for vehicles' parts and medical implants has been installed. "We have also manufactured a surveillance vehicle with drone attached to it to enhance NA's operations", he said.

3. After the tour of the facility, members of the press were briefed by the Acting Director of the Nigerian Army Public Relations, Colonel Sagir Musa who said that the construction and repairs of the MRAPs, troops' carrying vehicles and other combat equipment as well as the manufacturing of 12.7mm anti aircraft guns and repairs of backloaded ones by the Depot has proven to be impactful and combat multipliers for the ongoing war against insurgency and anti banditry operations in the north east and north western parts of Nigeria.

4. Sagir said "The initiative and efforts of the NA in this regard, has proven to be a force multiplier and very effective in the various
theatres of Operations in the fight against terrorism in the north east and anti banditry operations in the north west". "The effort of the NA in this regard has so far saved Nigeria billions of Naira that could have been used for the procurement of these military hardware and equipment" he further said.

5. The Army Chief has expressed satisfaction with the level of progress made so far. He enjoined officers, soldiers and civilian staff of the Depot to upscale the level of achievements recorded, Sagir added.

Improved Nigerian made Ezugwu MRAP launched.

fachfouch:
actually no I don't think its Tunisia because they don't have the cobra in service they only tested it and acquired the Ejder instead

If it's not Tunisia, then it's Rwanda.

Ghana is out of it, although Ghana has Cobra II's in service, they have recently signed a contract with Elbit systems of Israel, who are offering the Sentinel II 8x8.

I also don't see Elbit & Otokar working together, giving the current political climate.

Nigeria is out of it also, we are getting armoured fighting vehicles from China, Light armour from South-Korea and MRAPs from Nigeria.

This leaves out Rwanda as the most likely destination outside Tunisia.

Since Tunisia doesn't use the Cobra, it definitely has to be Rwanda.