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Covert1:I see the MRAPS in the background. |
The NA for its missteps should be rightly criticized. However We should be careful about aiding and helping BH. The NA that you are claiming wont engaged BH was busy yesterday destroyed a BH team in Gwoza. Everyone is entitled to their views.The reality on the ground is a lot different. It also does a great disservice to the Men and Women who are fighting. The CJTF are here to stayThey are armed with the Shotguns that were seized by Customs.They gave proved their worth in blood. They are not going anywhere nor would or should they be armed with outdated bolt action Rifles when the enemy is using AK47s. Thank God you are not the one making those decisions. |
ugo4u:This is my final take and understand there are somethings I have left out due to classified reasons. As we Speak there are female Soldiers in infantry.They are not there to do their makeup. During the first War at Baga.There were female NA casualties.This too me is the strongest reasons for the CONTINUED recruiting of female Soldiers. A Female NA who was killed in the NE was 25 years old. She didn't ask for any favors. Instead when asked , She said if I die , I die. The other myth.She was educated to the degree level so she wasn't job hunting. As for SFs let me address this once and for all. They are needed. The enemy has employed countless numbers of females not just to act as bomb couriers but to do other dastardly deeds. Nigeria is behind in this war in recruiting females in this war for SFs Ops In the Civil War they were ahead. They literally have catching up to do. |
ugo4u:Ere Please the picture in here House is not of her carrying anything or treating fellow soldiers. There were only 2 pictures she displayed. One when She made Major. The other is her at the front. Firing a Rifle in combat Like I said a lot of what is being bandied about Female Soldiers in Nigeria has to do with ignorance.. We are also very thankful one thing Nigeria actually got right. Joining the Armed Forces is voluntary. |
ugo4u:My Auntie just passed away on Mother's day ( American Mother's day) She was among Nigeria's First Female officers. She fought in the Civil War. She didn't ask for any special favors. There is this myth in Nigeria that has to do with ignorance that when a female joins the NA they are given special favors they are not. If we go by factual history , Nigerian Women have been fighting as Soldiers before Nigeria was a Country. Let's quit acting like it doesn't happen because it is happening. If a Nigerian woman as is her right fills out the application to join and is selected it is her God given and Constitutional right to do as she pleases. |
I can pin point at least 6 females. |
If this was a Nigerian made APC. This place no go contain the abuse. All the usual suspects are eerily silent. And this is exactly what I am talking about. Not a whimper. Put Made in Nigeria APC fails to deflect/ Contain 14.5 MM. You hear how useless Nigeria is. We will get pass this stage. By the Grace of Almighty God and it will be. Nigerians who will do it Ameen. |
Stephandeswardt:You can make your point without being abusive. We also thank you for your service. Now read and I also need an apology from you because I wasn't abusive towards you. The day the video was shown I reached to a flag officer.He was there for three years. I have been on this blog for a long time. I have been harshly critical of the NA . This is one of my biggest bones of contention I have hated with every fiber in my being the thin skinned vehicle it offers zero protection to our troops. My friend was given a Ford ranger. I don't understand how you wouldn't want our men to be protected by more armor., how the first thing out of your mouth is that more equipment for BH. Tell me how does it feel when a truck drives over an IED instead of an MRAP. Please answer the question no abuse . Henry has screamed himself hoarse about MRAPS. My Childhood friend slept with an AK47 between his legs every night. He lost men and women (That's for the idiots who talk sh&t about NA Women soldiers) He is a lifer. S/L, Liberia and BH. He lives with it Every f!cking day. I am Dammn sure he would like to see more APC/ More MRAPS. He also has seen some of his friends arrested/ retired for incompetence. And what is sleep? BH insurgency stretches across 3 States and 4 Countries how many FOBs are there? How many firefights happen? How many don't even get reported? Let a FOB experience a setback . Premium times reports it with breathtaking speed..From an an anonymous Senior Officer Any Private would of dropped a grenade in the T55( most likely scenario) no only BH had the intelligence to do it . I share your frustration deeper than you think or no but you don't need to wish or even say it out loud that we don't need equipment to protect our troops because it might fall into BH hands |
Stephendewardt Does not seem to respond when there is good news about Nigeria. Let there be bad news Let Premium times who only half the time gets the news right he is on it. His comments about not caring about other countries losing equipment are asinine. Because this is war every belligerent loses equipment that is fact regardless of competence or incompetence The US lost 2 Chinooks in a single operation to possible RPG from the Taliban Does that mean they don't fly anymore. I am thankful that Nigeria is now producing the ARA. If a military commander is competent he would know how to hold / repel a base It doesn't come down to Premium times reporting an elementary three pronged advance with their embellishing.They were not there. My point is incompetence can rear its ugly head at the FOB level regardless. But for him to insinuate Nigeria shouldn't manufacture its own equipment because it might be stolen is ludicrous..How many engagements have been repulsed by the NA on a daily basis ? That is not reported. How many times have we seen our boys stand up ? A setback is a a setback no bones about it. But his cavalier defeatist attitude is what he is made of . And no one gives a �'s ads about his ex girlfriend who had enough sense to leave his sorry ads�� |
Henry240:Henry.I wasn't responding to you .I was responding to Stephen. He seems to relish any bad news about Nigeria Any good news about Nigeria he suddenly keeps quiet. Somehow it ended up as a reply to your comments .I definitely didn't respond to your comments. |
Henry240:What exactly do you want? You have never made a mistake in your life? We have lobbied for 5 years on this blog for Nigerian Manufactured MRAPS Nigerian Manufactured APCs When do we congratulate our own? We highlight and harshly criticize the NA which we rightly . But We can only make fun and in jest wish for BH to seize the equipment. The US lost equipment and Men to the Taliban SANDF lost equipment in the DRC. I know you meant it in jest but let us learn to praise our own. Nigeria has to start somewhere. We can't keep buying big foot and reva Nah wen we go get our own naw? |
ugo4u:Don't quite get your point and I am being respectful here. A.K. is just the head of a high profile Anti-Kidnapping unit. He and his entire unit are just doing there job. His unit is in the eye of the storm. Do you know that theses guys put their lives on the line every time they bust a big kidnapping unit. There are some Nigerians who are very angry with them and actually try to kill them. Whether it is A.K. or those who work undercover let us thank them. |
Xbee007:Helio likelihood of being Cameroon/ Chad. Artillery: Nigerian Nigerian Soldiers. Area / Center of gravity of operations : Nigerian |
Henry240:I like the missile part. |
Henry240:Better run : YES Exportation of crude oil gas etc : yes The Algerian Civil war has estimates as high as 200,000 Not everyone is confused especially in the military and the political class Counter argument : You have to be given the opportunity to get there first and then be in a position to effect change Appoint : Sharon Ikeazor Minister of Defence with absolutely no knowledge of Defence related matters drop her there come back two years later you won't recognize the place Ditto : Col Ali ( rtd) Ditto : Air Marshall Sadique Abubakar OGA HENRY It goes beyond money ( it is more of a mindset) and Administrative capabilities to take very tough and and the road less traveled decisions . Air Marshall Sadique effectively got rid of the entire AIR FORCE hierarchy when he took over . Personally I didn't start making serious money in Nigeria till I shut my immediate family out . I always ask NIGERIANS are we willing to pay the price ? |
Henry240:ALGERIA spends $10B on their MILITARY ( PROCURMENTWISE) this is the unclassified version Nigeria spends $2B ( including procurement) ALGERIA went through a far more bloody insurgency than NIGERIA did ( it wasn't uncommon for 900 people to have their throats slit in one night) At the beginning of the insurgency ALGERIA was completely unprepared WHAT changed? Better leadership at both the Political and Military level ( Some would tell you grimly or the bad officers were either retired or were kia) ALGERIA saw the side effects of the ARAB spring ( LIBYA/ Egypt) They have made security a priority ( GUNS OVER BUTTER) In short they have made it a #1 priority to be the most powerful nation in AFRICA. Nigeria has not made SECURITY a #1 PRIORTY Leadership at both the military and political have not demonstrated the go for broke mentality to rid NIGERIA of BH / ISWAP Nigeria in terms of doing the needful when it comes to procurement is simply not there yet. Our history has shown Presidents from CIVILIAN BACKGROUNDS tend to spend more and procure more than Presidents from Military backgrounds this is a fact. We remain optimistic when we will get there. |
Time and time again .The IAF has proved that the S300 is useless.Till the S300 can prove itself.It will be regarded as a failure. |
ugo4u:The post of the CDS, COAS, CAS and CNS are selected based on the President 's inclination and serve at his discretion. Yes they are indeed political. A serving officer if he serves with distinction can expect to get to the rank of a General One Star Being Brigadier General. The route from Brig to Maj Gen.is attainable but is steep . There are only 2 persons in the NA that have the rank of Lt.Gen (Buratai) (COAS) and Gen (Olonishakin) CDS. It is expected that both will be retired They are both within the 35-40 year Mark. One of the Chiefs will be selected. Buratai has groomed at least 4 that have been given prominent roles. Again it will be PMB will have the final word. The CAS ( Abubakar) will either be retired or be made the CDS.. The CNS will be retired. The NSA ( Monguno) will be retired. It is expected that the Defence Minister will be retired. Expect changes to be announced in June 2019. |
Expect the Service Chiefs to be retired by July 2019 Expect the NAF Chief to be either promoted to CDS or to be retired and given a political post related to defence. |
Sizzorkay:Y"all need to see some of his tweets and his Facebook videos. In one he boasted how many times he has been arrested. In another he said those of us that are working stiffs are idiots. You have to understand Yoruba because the translation doesn't do it justice. Basically he is inciting people to get into Crimminal activities. He loves Facebook and Twitter. |
GeneralFarouq:Small time inside Naija cell He go know who be Baba. That gra grab and all that im dey post for eiye go calm down like say den throw wata for im head |
Sizzorkay:My Uncle was conscripted during the Civil War. If you lived in the Onikan/ Obalende area during the late Sixties. The NA used to conduct sweeps of miscreants. Grandmother confirmed it. Brig.Gen Adekunle also confirmed it. In 1966 the NA was less than 10,000 Men and Women combined. By 1970 it was well over 250,000. I end my discussion with a prayer that: Nigeria is never invaded. Amen. |
Sizzorkay:In the 1970s Syria was a model Country. After its disastrous war with Israel. Hafez Assad cooled his. ass down. Then the spring revolution began. According to Baba Owen The US gave a gentleman's warning before they started testing their weapons and capability of their SFs In fact. the Russians also asked nicely so the Syrians could relocate their Mothers. The Turkish Army at the Border paused to say their prayers as they got out of their Leopard Tanks that were overheating. Each of them have had their fair share of Collateral damage on the poor wretched Syrians. I didn't even mention the Israeli Airforce who conduct target practice on the Iranian Quds. There this is what an Invasion / War will bring. I won't even respond to Baba Owen .He just rants into the wind about his pathological. hatred for Nigeria. Nash .I like millions of other Nigerians will fight for Nigeria. Not running to Benin Republic Each man has a choice to face if their Country is invaded . Some will be cowards Some will go to war In Yoruba I will be a Balogun. One who goes to War. |
This is an unlikely scenario. However let me say this .Nationalisim does not win wars. Some of the same people spouting of here would be mandated to fight. It is easy to spout of and over analyze every problem Nigeria has. It is not the same as invading Nigeria. The US has struggled mightily in Afghanistan in fact they have given up and are secretly trying to make peace with the Taliban. No the harsh reality of war and the difficulties that it entails would not make Nigeria an easy target. Conscription does not make one and all a better Soldier . Either you born a good Soldier or you are not. The Saudis are an obvious example. The Qataris on the other hand are known for being very tough . If Nigeria were invaded for all the wrong reasons I like millions of would definitely defend Nigeria. Those who will, will. those who won't won't In any Country there are traitors That is a fact Be it the US, UK " China , Russia or Algeria. Nigeria is no exception. |
Oh Baba Owen The surviving resistance or whatever is left of the Nigerian Army won't ask for your opinion as to whether you don't want to fight for Nigeria They will simply conscript/ draft your ass. The Democratic ideas you have now to express yourself will be gone. Pray Nigeria is never invaded because the aftermath will be extremely bloody for the Countries who allowed themselves to be used as staging grounds for invasion into Nigeria. And you are blissfully ignorant of the harsh realities. |
BabaOwen:If a Country invades you. You won't be safe.. Your family won't be safe. This is the likely scenario: They will take liberties with your Mother. Your Sister your Aunties. They will then throw you , your dad and your brothers in Prisons like Abu Ghraib And young little girls like the American Corporal will pose while you are naked and being tortured..Before you go on your usual anti Nigeria rant think very careful about the Horrors of War. You haven't survived an occupation, nor have you been in one . Iraq is a mess because of the US. Same with Ukraine.. Yemen has gone back to the Stone Ages. The South Sudan is a careful analysis of everything that could go wrong. Now you can continue your rant. Mind you We know who would be the first to run to the other side once the real shooting starts. |
Sizzorkay:This is the first time I am seeing 3 BTRs. I thought they (NA) only had 4. The Instagram video is too short though to form an objective opinion Also they are all just coming out of a barracks. |
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giles14:There is a lot of things about the horrors of war that Nigerians are not aware of. It could be this Soldier thought he was going to die in this recent firefight or he probably killed a fellow human being for the first time. We will know . |
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GabrielYulaw:During the ECOMOG YEARS The Main Sniper rifle used by the NA was the American sniper M40 ( There is a picture of a Nigerian soldier carrying one during their triumphant return to Monrovia. It does appear that BIDEXII and WIKI let thecat out of the BAG The AFSF it appears have designated the T-5000 as their designated Sniper Rifle. |
GabrielYulaw:ACCORDING TO WIKI The ORSIS T-5000 is Russian in origin Designed 2011 BH insurgency started 2009 Introduction was 2018 which means NIGERIA got its first shipment Q3/ Q4 2018 Range is 2000m (6561.6 feet) a Mile is 5,280 feet. Users Nigeria -Special Operation Forces. |
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