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MOGADISHU BATTALION WINS CADET BRIGADE INTER-BATTALION SHOOTING COMPETITION

Mogadishu Battalion has emerged winner of the 2022/2023 Cadets Brigade Inter-Battalion Shooting Competition for Army Cadets of 70 Regular Course, which held today 28 January 2023 at the NDA Open Range, Afaka, Kaduna. The battalion scored 271.6 points, beating it's closest rival, Burma Battalion, which had a cumulative score of 264.8 points. This is as Dalet Battalion came in 3rd with 264 points and Abysinnia Battalion occupied the 4th position with a total score of 232.4 points.

All four battalions competed across four major practices namely: Physical Effort Shooting, Transition Shooting, Moving Target and Combat Medic Shooting, in addition to Falling Plate shooting. Accordingly, Mogadishu Battalion scored 100 points in the Falling Plate shooting, Burma Battalion 80 points, Dalet 60 points, while Abyssinia Battalion scored 40 points, respectively. The Competition is aimed at testing the ability and proficiency of the cadets on weapon handling and shooting, which are hallmarks of land battles.

Earlier in his opening remarks, the Commandant NDA, Maj Gen IM Yusuf, expressed appreciation to the Special Guest of Honour (SGOH) Commander Nigerian Army Armoured Corps, Bauchi, Maj Gen MS Ahmed, whom he described as a thorough-bred general.
He therefore, charged the participating cadets to listen and learn from the SGOH's wealth of experience when he speaks. Maj Gen IM Yusuf further disclosed that the Academy always invites professionals in various fields to attend events, so the cadets can draw from their wealth of professional experiences. He therefore encouraged the cadets to fully utilize the rare privilege.

Maj Gen IM Yusuf also revealed that proficiency in weapon handling and shooting are required skills cadets need to function well as professional soldiers if they must withstand the contemporary security challenges, especially in the battlefield. "All land battles are based on fire and movement known in military parlance as Maneuver warfare; tactical ability, which individual cadets must acquire to combat enemy decisively", General Yusuf declared.

The Special Guest of Honour, Maj Gen MS Ahmed, while declaring the event closed, thanked the Commandant NDA for the rare opportunity accorded him. He described Maj Gen IM Yusuf as a great mentor and hailed his towering achievements in the area of cadets' training. The SGOH expressed satisfaction with the level of proficiency displayed by the cadets, which he noted has confirmed the high standard of training in the Academy. While congratulating the Mogadishu Battalion for winning the competition, General Ahmed charged other participants to redouble their efforts, adding that in every contest, there must be a winner. He also described the event as unique, even as he commended the DMT, CBC and the instructors for their unquenchable desire to attain the best in terms of cadets' training.

The highpoint of the event was the novelty shoot, which the Special Guest of Honour's team prevailed over the Deputy Commandant's team.

DSS protection for one of Nigeria's leading Presidential candidates

LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigerian Navy Cmdre. Mayowa Olukoya, commander of Joint Maritime Security Training Center.

Ivorian Commandos conduct CQC, Room Clearing Exercise

The first of three heavily armed OPV 58S for the Senegalese Navy has started receiving its armaments in time for its June 2023 delivery.

The OPV’s will be equipped with MARTE MK2/N anti-ship missiles, 76mm main turret (Leonardo), 2x 20mm Narwhal (Nexter) teleoperated guns.

Ivorian Commando

Pride of the Nigerian Navy, NNS Kada

Exnavyboy62:
Yeah I know what I'm saying is, I don't think the "Chief of Naval Staff" should be meeting with "a commander of one of the US naval fleets". They might be of the same rank but there is a difference in their work positions. Like what I'm saying is, he should give reception to the likes of the Chief of Naval Operations, US Navy and Secretary of the Navy, US Navy. While in the case of the commander of the sixth fleet of the US Navy, he could have just sent a representative - maybe the FOC Western Naval Command.

You are getting things mixed up.

The Commander first met the FOC Western Naval Command as you can see in this photo.

Exnavyboy62:
What ship is that in the first pic? Looks like a coast guard vessel with the racing stripes

NIMASA Deep Blue Vessel.

Exnavyboy62:
Ok I understand that they are both Vice Admirals, but is it right for the "Chief of Naval Staff of Nigeria" to meet "the commander of the US 6th fleet". I mean come on, he should have sent a representative, maybe the flag officer commanding, Western Naval Command.
The only time he should meet with anyone is if it's his counter part, let's say the Chief of Naval operations, or secretary of the Navy of the US.

What are you talking about, Nigeria is hosting a large scale exercise in Lagos why shouldn't the CNS attend?

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THE CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFF VICE ADMIRAL AWWAL ZUBAIRU GAMBO CFR PERFORMED THE FLAG OFF CEREMONY OF EXERCISE OBANGAME EXPRESS 2023 ONBOARD NIGERIAN NAVY SHIP KADA ON FRIDAY 27 JANUARY 2023
#OnwardTogether
U.S. Navy

4 x units of Nigerian Air Force DA-62 currently being built

A US Navy P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft has arrived in Lagos to partake in exercise Obangame Express 2023

Nigerian Navy SBS

Nigerian Navy CNS and the Commander US Navy 6th Fleet

Commander US Navy 6th Fleet overseeing Europe & Africa visits Nigeria

It seems like work on one of the Naval barges under construction has stalled.

Commander of the US Navy 6th Fleet visits Nigerian Navy's Western Naval Command

Nigerian Air Force complete another C-130 in-country PDM

kabe1:
Nigerian Naval Shipbuilding

NNS Oji, Nigeria's modern Naval Vessel during construction.

The bridge has 2 large Multi Function Displays

Nigerian Naval Shipbuilding

NNS Oji, Nigeria's modern Naval Vessel during construction.

Nigeria Police

Nigerian Navy and Nigerian Police Force personnel conducted training and simulations on combatting illicit maritime activities.

CHIEF OF NAVAL STAFF INSPECTION OF ONGOING PROJECTS AT NIGERIAN NAVY SHIP (NNS) QUORRA, NNS BEECROFT, NAVAL DOCKYARD LIMITED AUTOMOBILE WORKSHOP INCLUDING A SNAP VISIT TO NNS IBENO IN LAGOS ON WEDNESDAY 25 JANUARY 2023
#OnwardTogether

Odunayaw:
Yeah, we're sane here in Nigeria

And I hope you're not smuggling all that sexist incoherence under racism too

Lazy Black South-Africans always whining and crying.

The next thing he'll be looking for the shop of a foreigner to burn and loot from.

Exhibiting in this thread the sort of "not taking responsibility for one's action" that comes with Xenophobic attacks.