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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by komekn(m): 3:29pm On Apr 20, 2020

SerikinGamo:
What baffles me each time I go through this thread and the other is the audacity with which people who have zero idea or knowledge about military operations give their ill thought out, half baked opinions about military issues.

I can never understand how people who can’t even say properly what a rifle is, think they know better than a commander, on the field, with several years of experience in combat, all from a very short video shot from one angle.

How do you even do this?

As a man thinketh so he is.

You have made a very wide assumption based on what , your own self birthed assumptions.

First of all everybody is largely anonymous on this thread so you have no idea about anybody's background, knowledge base and transferable skill set in reality.

If you do not know , talk for yourself not anybody else.

As they say "Ignorance is bliss"

You can have several decades of long standing ineptitude and incompetence that doesn't by longevity transfer to knowledge and outstanding ability, because you have the designation of commander. This more true of very tribalised, politicized garnished with nepotism armed forces as we have in most African nations.

My two pennies.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by komekn(m): 2:53pm On Apr 20, 2020

KingAzubuike:
My question is why is the Nigerian army always repelling and not attacking?

Very pertinent question, the narrative from our NA is predominantly reactive not proactive. As a consequence we seem to have a defensive posture always repelling.

However, to some asking that question in itself is unpatriotic as you will come to notice.

But please keep asking the right questions that see through haze of emotive bias.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by komekn(m): 12:35pm On Apr 20, 2020

I quite recently put in a fairly substantive post on this subject of UAV, but it seems to have gone missing.

That's a first for me.

I have often said the first casualty of war is the TRUTH.

Versions of the truth to suit each party become widespread and very difficult to corroborate. More so when you don't have independent unrestricted news media covering events sometimes live.

Drones, UAV'S are shot down all the time it is a contest between air defences counter technologies and the capacity of the enemy. So which is the best UAV it's a question of who your enemy is.

In the case of Nigeria, Boko is a rag tag army without the capacity to hit a UAV particularly one flying above 5k feet. You probably can't see it or even hear it.

The UAV war is really a technology war played out on essentially PS4 consoles, sometimes 000,s of miles from the actual battlefield. It's almost virtual but with a real life impact.

So as much as we like to rubbish keyboard warriors and game players. These are the nerds being recruited for the next level of modern warfare.

FYI information before you even fire a ATGM hand held or otherwise system you will spend hours on a console same thing for tank commanders. The amount of computer based simulation for combatants these days is astounding.

Again l admit to complete ignorance as to the training methodology in the Nigerian armed forces. The British and American yes so forgive my latent bias.

Attached a few reports on UAV in Libya according to USA, UAE and Egypt supported Haftar they have shot down 50 Turkish UAV"s.

Who will you believe, like l said first casualty of any war is the TRUTH. Which means you have to dig deep to find it, if you or anybody really wants the truth. And many people just want the fantasy not the bitter painful truth.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by komekn(m): 12:31pm On Apr 20, 2020

Ken006:
Honestly speaking, Nigeria is one of the most armed forces in Africa and the world at large, but I think Nigeria is taking a long time to wipe BH.
The service chiefs should change their tactics and approach.
Also Nigeria should allow ECOWAS form a coalition force including Ghana, Senegal and i'vory coast, these countries soldiers are not facing any insurgency threat for now.
And honestly, Nigeria's service rifles are very poor...the AK's are old, at least Ghana and Senegal use M-16 series.
The battle is not only Chad's.

The M16 first came out in the early 60's,however in its current multi faceted modernised format is it better than than the AK47❓

It's a matter of debate it has less recoil and is far more accurate with a longer effective range. But it's not as resilient as the AK47 and or reliable and needs too much TLC.

However there are so many different licensed and unlicensed makers of the AK 47 and as such there are huge disparities in quality.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by komekn(m): 9:09pm On Apr 18, 2020

GabrielYulaw:
You are right and wrong. The drone you are talking about is multi role too. It can carry either armaments or surveillance equipment. So, when the Boko issue is gone, we can use the drones to keep an eye on our borders, or loan it to the police to track bandits. And in case of invasion, these drones can do a good job of either bombing the invading army to bits or performing a reconnaissance mission.
The airforce doesn't have much aircraft. But can you ask them what happened to the Jaguar aircraft we bought a few decades ago and why they were allowed to rot. And why maintaining platforms here is incredibly difficult.

However, they are buying the JF-17 and that is multi-role enough.

People should not get stuck up on definitions they are fluid and are determined by the use you put the particular asset too.,

If something can be modified then it can be used for whatever you decide too use it for, that makes it multi use and therefore multi role.

With regard to Sepecat Jaguar , probably the best set of air craft the NAF have ever acquired in recent times all 18.

However, our military has always from inception been cursed with political wranglings, tribalism and religious discrimination, the British started it as a means to prevent the south from agitating for independence.

But back to recent times, the suspicion of coup and counter coup created deep mistrust as well as undue paranoia with the senior officers. The NAF as well as the Navy required a certain degree of academic excellence and knowledge for progression. As a consequence the ability to flood the NAF and or the Navy with your own kinsmen in the past was limited.

There was a coup planned against Babangida in which NAF officers was heavily involved. They were in their positions by merit. Babangida could not control or manipulate the NAF. So he essentially rendered it impotent and the first victims were the Jaguars which they feared so much. A group of technicians came from India years back to do some assessment in civilian times and were shocked at how the aircraft were in such good condition. The all had very flight hours comparative to their ages. I expected the NAF to revive those airframes (for small money) which are still better than those Chinese rebadged Mig 21's we bought for stupid money IMO. Thankfully we are leaving those dark days behind. Unfortunately have not been able to deal with corruption completely.

It is the same historic mentality that has plagued the NPF, it seems the only weapon they have are assault rifles. Police forces across the world are equipped with MRAPS, HMG , Grenade launchers and multiple heavy to light weapons. But the fear that the NPF would therefore be equpped to stop the NA from carrying out coups or limiting the NA influence has seen that tent continue.

Because in all honesty the Mobile police force should be equipped with HMG, LAV, RPG7, Multiple light weapons Sniper rifles, and should be able to contend with BOKO. The police many a time are outgunned by criminals and why have their weapons not been upgraded to reflect the current threat levels bot with bandits and terrorists. That would free up the NA to concentrate on its core task.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by komekn(m): 1:34pm On Apr 18, 2020

kabe1:
You are confusing the Turkey armed forces deal and the Ukraine government deal.

Kindly continue exposing yourself.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by komekn(m): 1:27pm On Apr 18, 2020

kabe1:
You go out of your way to constantly and deliberately misinform unsuspecting individuals in this thread.

Again you have falsely claimed Ukraine paid 69 million dollars for 12 UCAVs from Turkey. In direct opposite to this information all credible sources show Ukraine paid turkey 69 million dollars f

Earlier this year, Baykar Makina won a $69-million contract to sell six Bayraktar TB2 UAVs, advanced reconnaissance and intelligence drones, to Ukraine.

https://www.defensenews.com/unmanned/2019/01/14/turkish-firm-to-sell-drones-to-ukraine-in-69-million-deal/

https://www.google.com/amp/s/ahvalnews.com/turkey-russia/expanded-turkey-ukraine-defence-cooperation-focuses-drones%3famp

You constantly go out of your way to make spurious claims on this thread, and for what agenda if I may ask?

You false made a claim that 50 million dollars would give the Nigerian Air Force 50 UCAVs from China, this is a lie!!!

In the event that Nigeria purchases 50 units of Wing loong UCAVs for above 50 million dollars you would be the first to run to town with claims of corruption.

As can be seen from various sources I have posted it's is not possible.

Referring to you as a clown is not an insult, it is a representation of the laughable posts you are soon keen on making in this thread.

As you continue to make spurious claims in your false hope that no one researches to verify them, be rest assured I will verify each of your claims.

You are now giving a full circus performance in the theatre you are going to get a standing ovation.

You should look before you leap

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by komekn(m): 1:26pm On Apr 18, 2020

kabe1:
You go out of your way to constantly and deliberately misinform unsuspecting individuals in this thread.

Again you have falsely claimed Ukraine paid 69 million dollars for 12 UCAVs from Turkey. In direct opposite to this information all credible sources show Ukraine paid turkey 69 million dollars for 6 units of

Earlier this year, Baykar Makina won a $69-million contract to sell six Bayraktar TB2 UAVs, advanced reconnaissance and intelligence drones, to Ukraine.

https://www.defensenews.com/unmanned/2019/01/14/turkish-firm-to-sell-drones-to-ukraine-in-69-million-deal/

https://www.google.com/amp/s/ahvalnews.com/turkey-russia/expanded-turkey-ukraine-defence-cooperation-focuses-drones%3famp

You constantly go out of your way to make spurious claims on this thread, and for what agenda if I may ask?

You false made a claim that 50 million dollars would give the Nigerian Air Force 50 UCAVs from China, this is a lie!!!

In the event that Nigeria purchases 50 units of Wing loong UCAVs for above 50 million dollars you would be the first to run to town with claims of corruption.

As can be seen from various sources I have posted it's is not possible.

Referring to you as a clown is not an insult, it is a representation of the laughable posts you are soon keen on making in this thread.

As you continue to make spurious claims in your false hope that no one researches to verify them, be rest assured I will verify each of your claims.

Double post sorry

Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by komekn(m): 1:18pm On Apr 18, 2020

GabrielYulaw:
You try.
Just lookit what a grown ass adult is saying- that all jets in the same class cost about the same. What comedy
Going by the same logic all policemen here take the same bribe. Which means those that collect 1K instead of 100 naira are crazy.

Just LAUGH that's all

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by komekn(m): 1:12pm On Apr 18, 2020

GabrielYulaw:
Did someone really say a Sukhoi 35 should cost $80 million because that's the price jets in its class sell for? Lol. Best joke I've heard today.

And that same person is calling me a clown.

I am not offended but amused.

A Forum should be a place for exchange of ideas, thoughts and opinion. It's not a exactly a think tank but it should be beneficial to all.

Not a place for cheap jibes and unnecessary insults IMO

My two penny.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by komekn(m): 1:06pm On Apr 18, 2020

kabe1:
The WING LONG II is in the same class as the Anka-S.

All military vehicles in the same class have similar costs.

The Anka-S is the most recent drone foreign military sale, that's what you would use to gauge.

Until you know the total cost of the Saudi deals you cannot use to compare.

Consider the proposition you have presented in bold. I have to be brutally honest with you it's nonsensical without any substance whatsoever.

Every country sells it UAV hardware at different prices simply because they can.

But there are huge disparities in price and indeed difference in quality which is open to never ending debate.

Nonetheless, currently BOKO don't have high end technology in terms of anti aircraft mitigation then a Chinese UAV will be more than sufficient.

Actually the Wing Loong II is classed with the USA MQ that costs $30 million but costs a fraction of that price at $1million.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by komekn(m): 12:51pm On Apr 18, 2020

kabe1:

Mr Komekn, please endeavour to conduct proper research before posting off comments.

It's something you hardly do.

According to your wild claims, 50 million dollars would be enough to purchase 50 armed UAVs.

I mean, so why is Tunisia paying $240 million for 6 units of Anka-S drones from Turkey.

I am using Turkey-Tunisia UCAV deal as it is the most recent foreign military sale of UAVs today.

Anka-S is the serial production variant of Anka, shown here, which is a medium-altitude, long-endurance UAV. (Turkish Aerospace Industries)
ANKARA, Turkey — Tunisia has awarded a contract to Turkish Aerospace Industries for the supply of six Anka-S drones, three ground control stations and an unspecified level of technology transfer.

Turkish procurement officials said TAI had been awaiting a deal with the government there for more than a year to sell its Anka-S drone. Industry sources said the contract is worth $240 million.

https://www.defensenews.com/unmanned/2020/03/16/turkeys-tai-sells-six-anka-s-drones-to-tunisia/

https://www.armyrecognition.com/march_2020_news_defense_global_security_army_industry/tunisia_to_purchase_turkish-made_anka-s_unmanned_aerial_vehicles.html

https://www.google.com/amp/s/ahvalnews.com/turkey-drones/tunisia-purchase-six-anka-s-drones-turkeys-tai%3famp

In essence Nigeria purchased 12 Super Tucano for 329 million dollars, 496 million dollars when you add infrastructure, training of 100 personnel, ammunition and ISR capabilities.

https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Contracts/Contract/Article/1700404/

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.channelstv.com/2018/04/26/496m-aircraft-purchase-senators-call-for-buharis-impeachment/amp/

Tunisia purchased 6 units of Anka-s from Turkey for 240 million dollars including GCS, training and ammunition.

Yet this clown wants us to believe that 50 million dollars would get Nigeria 50 armed drones.

Some of the guys who comment here dream up fantasies and pass it off as facts. Really amusing.

I want to presume that you went university at least. Having that thought in mind, you should transfer the basic methodology that underpins research.

Albeit this is not academic but even if you were presenting before a corporate board. You would approach matters with objectivity, substantive deduction and projection under pinned with rational.

First of all why all the insult and degradation. This is supposed to be a forum.

Why don't you do some basic open source investigation to prove me wrong.

You completely evade the topic, you do not address the issues directly, you dismiss substantive deduction but with nothing of substance. You are emotive and not objective

Your approach is to you use comparison by conjecture to make a conclusion. However, it has zero weighting in method or logic. The variables you use do not converge for inferences by comparison to be made.

Then you call me a clown with delusion based fantasy, that's derogatory.

I will use your own confused irrational unit of measurement to address your misguided response.

Turkey are doing a transfer of technology agreement with Tunisia as well as building 3 ground control stations. The 6 Drones are part of the package of the $240 million contract. How much does it cost to build one ground control station huh

❓ ow much does it cost per unit for each drone.❓❓

There are a number of variables you would have to consider in the Turkey to Tunisia UAV contract. For instance the existing communications infrastructure and if Indeed if they have any.

The next thing what value has Turkey put on, intellectual capital and how that relates to the contract sum. Before you can make any projections on unit cost of the actual UAV. However you do none of these things and yet you call me a clown.

I talked about unit price per Chinese UAV these costs are well documented on the global UAV market.

Ukraine bought 12 UAV'S from Turkey for a unit price of $4-5 million, the contract sum for the 12 UAV's was $69 million. I am using specialist global consultancies as my reference point. Although l do not have the full report that could cost upwards of $5000. I have the basic information which is suffice for our purposes here.

So using your unit of measurement in which it is implied by you that each UAV cost $40 million. That's about 10 time or more the actual cost of Turkish UAV. As you are quite obviously wrong.

What than does that make you huh

❓ Does that make something much more than a clown❓❓❓

So because Turkey sell thier UAV for $4 million and the USA sells thier for $30 million and China sells thier $1 million. It must be untrue and a fantasy.

It seems you are one of those people that take comfort in ignorance of the truth and rather support the lie to feed your emotive based prejudices and misguided sense of patriotism.

Expecting an apology from you would be too much, I guess.

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Politics › Re: Abba Kyari: Was Kemi Olunloyo Right About Death In Aso Rock? by komekn(m): 9:28am On Apr 18, 2020

Xisnin:
Yaradua was a president.
Who is Abba Kyari?

Defacto President

Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by komekn(m): 8:25pm On Apr 17, 2020

phazotron:
Let us take like 200m USD and invest in armed military drones

We can have 24 hour coverage of the ne/lake chad axis without breaking a sweat or risking the lives if our service men by sending them out all the time

Our Intel agencies (at least when it comes to this matter) are embarrassing the country.

There are a few who have been shouting very loudly that the A29 is the game changer in COIN warfare. And even quite a few who have erroneously agreed.

My approach is very simple, "Best Value" and greatest impact / outcome delivery from limited resources.

I said the future is " Attack UAV'S" that give you 24 hour endurance without the enemy even knowing and then you can eliminate him clinically with almost zero risk to air force personal. They are now the game changer.

Wing Loong II is an attack UAV that has some impressive statistics. 24 hour endurance, 1500km range and a 500kg payload of multiple smart and precision ordinances, missiles, etc There is no hiding place daytime or nightime.

How many UAV 's do we need to have total and complete 24 hour coverage of the NE theatre and with over watch of our very gallant soldiers.❓❓ ❓.

My projection at least 35 Wing Loong II UAV will do the job. But to be absolutely sure l would procure 50.

Now some of you not all will even shocked at the procurement cost.

$1million per unit, that's $50 million for 50 Chinese Wing Loong II attack UAV now compare that to the total per unit procurement package cost of one turboprop A29, which is $50 million.

Now with your eyes � open which would you rather have. ❓ ❓ l find some of our decisions baffling and the allegations of zero will to end this cash cow war, begin to have some credence.

With 50 UAV or effectively 20+ combing the skies at 8000 ft, at any one time, unknown Boko. Not one of thier gun trucks will be able to operate without being roasted, indeed they will have not be able to have any. It means where 2/3 Boko gather we will know. There will be nothing like suprise attack on any NA base or convoys and or convoys of Boko gun trucks running with reckless abandon across the NE. That's for the entire NE theatre.

See below for substantiation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omU_olbV3gc

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

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by komekn(m): 7:39pm On Apr 17, 2020

bidexiii:
Inspiring, Motivational Leader and Leadership by example! Lt Gen Buratai in the trenches with the troops on Final onslaught against the terrorists. No wonder the Boko Haram Leader is now willing to surrender!

Forgive my ignorance.

But in my experience that doesn't seem to be a fire fight engagement with Boko Haram.

People are standing around very casually and with not any particular concern for personal safety or sense of impending danger.

So because Buratai is now standing in the trench, "Shekau will now surrender". That's all it takes.

By all means praise whoever you want but do it with substance and rationality.

Meanwhile it's not an argument of hostility, just my observations.

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 7:18pm On Apr 17, 2020

do4luv14:
About what?

I was expecting suggestions what we can do as a collective to help families members here.

Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 7:13pm On Apr 17, 2020

andrewbaba44:
All will be fine soon ,I pray we overcome this

Life goes on bro okay

Many of us have been in a worst situation than what is going on ,I pray no one should contact the virus but covid-19 is not a death sentence

Las las everything go Dey alright

IJN Amen

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by komekn(m): 11:17am On Apr 17, 2020

bidexiii:
If you vex : you’ve got two options go hang yourself or watch what happens. Sorry you’re helpless.

Your words convey a sense of personal offence in the first instance. Have l offended you huh

Then you descend to insult and that's not good.

Disagree with me, it's your prerogative and it's helpful if you expand on why. I am not too proud to accept if I'm wrong.

But do it with substance and rationality.

But this smacks of the kind of rascality we see in the political section.

A thread you have contributed so much to build up. Please do not inadvertently bring it down.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by komekn(m): 11:12am On Apr 17, 2020

bidexiii:
You just displayed how ignorant you are. Who told you Shekau his in North east territory. Dude am currently in Borno and once you hang out with soldiers and they give you gist does not mean you know shit about the war going on. No commission officer in the N.E will open is mouth and tell you Shekau is in the Nigerian territory and I know is a clever snitch, he wouldn’t be so dumb.
And thanks for always making up your fake stories and rumors, claiming it’s from an unknown source.

Why are you getting so angry, heated and into unnecessary contention.

You are the most prolific contributors on this thread and your opinion highly regarded. But getting into a slanging match and exchanging insults. Then to discredit someone doesn't give you credit.

Does not in anyway increase your standing rather it reduces it.

Please be civil and keep being a gentleman.

People have a choice to believe or disbelieve, if you have a contrary opinion. Set it out with methodology, structure and possibly substantively.

People can make up thier own minds.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by komekn(m): 11:06am On Apr 17, 2020

GabrielYulaw:
Can you describe it better please? The Shilka is like a tank. But there are 4 cannons on it. The guns can be fired individually or all at once.
Can you go to the Chadian military equipment page on Wikipedia and try to find out which gun you saw. Thankus

Supposed to be used as an anti aircraft system but it's used for ground targets.

Not sure how accurate it is on rudimentary vehicles beyond 500 metres. But it's more about quantity than quality. And it creates a lot of terror and damage too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hIhANtU-rs

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by komekn(m): 10:41am On Apr 17, 2020

blacKDalia:
Na wa o! You are too British. This guy no understand sarcasm? Anyway, I think you will be a better fit, go ahead and make the announcement, since you want to be seen every where. Jeez

Sorry if l didn't get it.

The TING vex me Boko are advancing and the COAS deh announce.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by komekn(m): 9:09pm On Apr 16, 2020

Whyem15:
You can fire an RPG while kneeling.
One RPG fired by the terrorists on one of the vehicles and most of those men are lost, this is what happens when they send guys with basic infantry skills alone to the frontline. I wonder where the 72 MSF guys are.
Buratai will lunch a derby style offensive for a few weeks and return to Abuja. He is just trying to save face.

What's your situational awareness ❓ where is the fire coming from❓❓

Look at the terrain around you look at the height of the grass and shrubs. If you kneel down you can't see anything if you stand you have limited vision. Unless you want to fire for the sake of firing in panic and that's very ineffective.

If you climb on that big truck that gives you elevation but that truck is probably drawing the highest amount of fire. You probably get hit.

They have set themselves up to be out flanked by thier own positioning. They are in the "kill zone"

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by komekn(m): 8:57pm On Apr 16, 2020

blacKDalia:
Try to be awake by 2200hrs gmt today. Buratai will announce it on national television. If you don't TV, tune in to BBC or VOA.

Whether he announces it or does not announce it, it's of little signifance.

All reports irrespective of where you stand talk of a complete uprooting of Boko in the Chad axis.

Multiple reports of Boko fighters in multiple locations fleeing to the relative safety of Nigeria for them.

It's a nonsensical approach, what are you announcing warn the enemy before you hit him, that's ludicrous. We know where the enemy is GET THE JOB DONE. For me it's unnecessary.

You don't win wars on TV but the battlefield Nigerian need no more talk but ACTION.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by komekn(m): 8:51pm On Apr 16, 2020

seankafor:
when you stop dishing us half baked infos

How do you know that it is not the truth huh

❓

Why should we believe your version over his that's if you even have one.

Essentially l am saying give us a reason not based on sentiment or emotive bias.

Are you in the North East❓

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 8:37pm On Apr 16, 2020

The next question ❓ is what can we do about it.

Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 8:13pm On Apr 16, 2020

We are talking football here as if Life in all its dimensions had not changed.

Some of us have been on this platform for years and have created family with strife, tears and yes love. That's how families are.

Covid has brought commercial activity to a standstill. Even for me in the UK I am feeling the pinch.

Although I am feeling the pinch there may be some who are FEELING THE HAMMER. I am
under no illusions I am getting calls every day "bros na dye I deh, send money come or na burial u go do for me" How many people can l help so few.

That not withstanding l pray there are none of our family members here, " that have not seen food to eat" that will be very sad.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by komekn(m): 1:41pm On Apr 16, 2020

seankafor:
this is the true definition of someone telling you he "has seen things"
See live bullets flying through someone's ear like mosquitoes.
This isnt any game shiit bro

Not all these e warriors we have here.

God bless the Nigerian army

In life it's not always what you go through but how you go through it.

If you want to know how well you can drive let armed robbers chase you first.

When you train and train and train it's to change your natural impulsive reaction to a controlled and purpose driven one against the enemy.

That training creates a right responsive attitude to a dangerous situation.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by komekn(m): 1:35pm On Apr 16, 2020

Whyem15:
That and more, the soldiers were lying down because lots of bullets were being fired towards their positions, it is normal human nature to avoid danger, it can also be used against the terrorist. If they are given the notion that those soldiers won't stop resisting, they will reconsider their strategy. If enough bullets is fired towards their positions too, many of them would seek cover.
That is exactly the reason why one of the soldiers was asking why they haven't fired RPG. If about 50 RPGs were fired by the troops towards the position of the terrorist, trust me it will have a psychological effect on them and they might retreat.

When you are pinned down, how will you raisr your head to aim and fire a RPG.

You may loose your head.

But if from the start thier formation is wrong, the vehicles soft and armoured aren't in any formation for defence or attack.

Just all vehicles bunched up, as if they decided to stop for lunch and were all of a sudden taken by suprise.

Then confusion and chaotic responses will take over.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by komekn(m): 1:28pm On Apr 16, 2020

nemesis8u:
Hope all the boys in the video are safe

It's is not fair on my part to comment on an event based on a short video clip . I will not be able to do justice unless I get to see the video of the entire event. Possibly fail even then.

And also it is easy to pass judgements on others in dire life threatening situations while I may be no better when caught in the same situation.

So hopefully you understand my corundum.

In a generalized context let me point out something's.

When a convoy comes under a ambush , the drivers are taught to disperse even under fire and only then they are supposed to dismount and take cover. ( In the video the vehicles are all bunched up )

The soldiers are similarly taught not to bunch up together . Only buddy teams in 2/3 nos are meant to be at one location. ( In the video everybody seems to be converging at one point and all bunched up )

This is to divide the enemies firepower and allow the defending teams widely dispersed better opportunities to pinpoint enemy fire and take it down.

Infact some teams are assigned ( rather the contact teams themselves ) to purposefully draw enemy fire on themselves so that other teams can pinpoint the enemy location and take it down.

In a given situation why that is not being done is something those in charge must take note of , since they are the ones who are in direct charge and in the know.

I myself was caught in an ambush which I mentioned long time back .

Personally I believe NA needs to revamp it's CT training and lay more emphasis on drills relating to contact drills , immediate ambush drills, counter ambush drills

Agreed.

They are not acting like trained soldiers what you see is complete chaos, confusion and disorganisation. Even with the very limited clip.

You could easily see these guys running away in fear and terror forgetting many a time your best defence is in attack.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by komekn(m): 1:24pm On Apr 16, 2020

GabrielYulaw:
Time will tell about the new contract. I think it is real though, cos the claim was made by a reputable Twitter source. I am however unable to find further proof for it online.
Why I said perhaps Algeria intends to face off against Egypt is that the two are the most heavily armed nations on the continent. The amount of tanks, arty and air support these two countries have could make an alien have a heart attack and sh1t itself!

I honestly don't see NATO attacking Algeria. They have learned their lesson in Libya and the Algerian military is not the hopelessly incompetent buffoons that was Qaddafi's army. But again, time will tell.

When Gaddafi was around he probably started the arms race in that region. Egypt and Algeria had the resources to try and keep up.

Every nation was very weary of Gaddafi's Libya. Now he has gone the competition is between Egypt and Algeria.

Have not confirmed but it seems they both support different factions in the never ending Libyan crisis. With Egypt fighting a proxy war with General Haftar.

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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 1:00pm On Apr 16, 2020

gustav25:
Joebie Mugu ... He is not Igbo , he is your papa Abi ? Yeye okpakata yarns purveyor

The civil thing to say is ask to be enlightened so he can explain why he Joebie has come to that deduction.

He may know Omeruo's family background and or know him in person. You do not know.

For example l know people from Cote De Voice who have Nigerian surnames from thier Fathers but have lived all thier lives in Abidjan and don't consider themselves to be Nigerian.

Consider the Ali, Barkley and Solanke they have Nigerian origin and parentage but have no affinity with Nigeria whatsoever.

So abuse and insult is not a sign of wisdom please try and be a gentleman.

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