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NAF TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PLATFORMS TO BOOST COUNTER-TERRORISM OPERATIONS

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Hasan Abubakar has disclosed that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is expecting 51 additional platforms to boost counter-insurgency and counterterrorism operations in the country. The CAS stated this while addressing officers and men during his maiden operational tour of NAF units in Makurdi, Benue State. He noted that acquisition of additional platforms would bolster training, air power employment and projection. The platforms being expected, according to the CAS, include 2 Agusta 109 Trekker Multi-role helicopters, 2 Beechcraft King Air 360, 3 Diamond DA-62 surveillance aircraft and 6 T-129 ATAK helicopters. Other pending acquisitions include 2 CASA -295 medium airlift/surveillance aircraft, 12 AH-1Z attack helicopters and 24 M-346 attack aircraft. All these acquisitions, according to the CAS, demonstrates the Federal Government’s deep commitment to equipping the NAF for the safe conduct of training and agile airpower employment to meet the Nation’s security challenges.

Speaking further, Air Vice Marshal Abubakar stated that the NAF would continue to enhance cooperation and jointness as part of a whole-of-nation approach to quickly resolving the security challenges bedeviling the country. “While the NAF augments its airpower measures and approaches, it will also continue to promote seamless interoperability of equipment and joint force employment by the various services.” He therefore enjoined the personnel to cooperate with other services and security agencies to meet the high expectations of Nigerians on the Armed Forces as well as restore peace and security and ensure a safe and prosperous Nation. Air Vice Marshal Abubakar went on to note that though the successes so far recorded were largely due to the renewed cooperation and jointness between the Services and other security agencies, it must be enhanced and sustained.

The CAS also assured the personnel of his commitment to proactively address maintenance and logistics support for all NAF fleet to ensure it surpasses the current average serviceability of over 78 per cent. On training, Air Vice Marshal Abubakar stated that overseas and local training will henceforth be deliberate and targeted to address deficiencies in needed skills and capabilities, just as selection for such courses will be purely merit-based to ensure that only the most qualified are selected to give the NAF value for money.

On welfare, the CAS noted that under his watch, problems of poor electricity and water supply as well as dilapidated accommodation and road infrastructure on all NAF Bases would be given the utmost priority they deserve to ensure personnel and their families live comfortably. While assuring them of prompt payment of all entitlements, he also promised to look into the issue of uniforms and other accoutrements. The CAS also called on the need for the personnel to remain disciplined, diligent and responsible in their conduct in and out of uniforms.

Edward Gabkwet
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force

21 July 2023

Nigeria

Proforce Special Forces Vehicle with what looks like a communications/satellite upgrade.

Exnavyboy62:
The Airforce needs complete replacement of the F-7NI jets with JF-17s

The F-7s are simply not reliable.

Nigerian army Ziyan UAS Blowfish A3 UAV was showcased by NA Command Engineering Depot (CED)

We only recently just bought this aircraft. It has now crashed.

The Nigerian Air Force had lost all it's FT-7 aircrafts and only recently purchased replacements.

Now the replacement is gone.

A Nigerian Air Force FT-7NI trainer aircraft has crashed in Makurdi, the Benue State capital.

Both pilots survived!

https://www.channelstv.com/2023/07/14/just-in-air-force-plane-crashes-in-benue/

The second Warrior-class Multi-Mission Inshore Patrol Vessels (MMIPV) built for the South African Navy, future SAS Adam Kok (P1572)

The Chadian Air Force has unveiled 3x Hürkuş-C light combat aircraft and 2x ANKA Unmanned combat aerial vehicles from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI).

The aircraft’s were presented this morning to the President of Chad, at the Adji Kossei air base in N'Djamena.

Stormtrooper11:
This picture is from like 1 or 2 years back. I know him, he's an airforce helicopter pilot. He was winged last year at HQ.

Thanks for the clarification.

South African Special Forces Gun Truck.

A ZU-23-2 system and Browning 0.30 machine gun

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Pulling/Sailing out ceremony of the immediate past Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral AZ Gambo CFR (Rtd) at Nigerian Navy Ship QUORRA Apapa, Lagos on Saturday 8 July 2023
#OnwardTogether

Nigerian Air Force helicopter pilot training in the US.

Exnavyboy62:
The Army's inventory is reasonable. We just need a beef up in rocket artillery, replacement of the old tanks with new modern ones and more of locally made armoured vehicles.
By the way, was any of Proforce's vehicles not on display...??

Infact the way I see it, after the supply of M346FA aircrafts we need to focus on modernizing our land forces.

Exnavyboy62:
The Army's inventory is reasonable. We just need a beef up in rocket artillery, replacement of the old tanks with new modern ones and more of locally made armoured vehicles.
By the way, was any of Proforce's vehicles not on display...??

The army seriously needs new Artillery, wheeled 155mm, Rocket Artillery and Mortars.

We need a minimum 100 units VT-4 and 100 units ST-1 Tanks.

We need to also invest in local defence suppliers. Our patronage of Proforce, DICON and other local defence suppliers is still too poor.

President Tinubu departing for Guinea Bissau

President Tinubu with Nigerian troops stationed in Guinea Bissau

Crafted with pride in the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Nigerian Army Ezugwu MRAP

Chief of the Naval Staff, Rear Admiral EI Ogalla AM, inspection of Nigerian Navy Ships QUORRA and BEECROFT, Naval Base, Apapa, Lagos on Friday 7 July 2023.
#OnwardTogether

FV101 Scorpion light tank.
• Panhard VBL
• ZSU-23-4 Shilka
• Palmaria 155m SPH.
#NADCEL2023

NORINCO ST1 8x8 Wheeled Tank Destroyer.
• Vickers MBT Mk 3
• T72
• Norinco VT-4

Nigerian Army Day Celebration 2023, Ibadan

Nigerian Army

Norinco SH5 Wheeled self/propelled howitzer 105mm.
• Bofors FH77B.
• RM-70 MLRS
• Norinco SH2 122mm self-propelled howitzer.

BMP1 IFV
• Norinco Type 89
• Mowag Piranha
• FV103 Spartan

Highlights form the Nigerian Army Day Celebrations 2023 #NADCEL2023.

Several fighting vehicles were displayed by NA including;

• Dongfeng Mengshi CSK-131
• KIA KLTV
• Norinco CS/VP3
• Made in Nigeria DICON Ezugwu.