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Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii(op): 10:03pm On Apr 24, 2021
TROOPS INFLICTED HEAVY CASUALTY ON BOKO HARAM /ISWAP TERRORISTS IN GEIDAM

...Recover gun truck and assorted weapons

Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) currently conducting Operation Tura Takaibango inflicted heavy casualty on Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) Terrorists in Geidam the Headquarters of Geidam LGA of Yobe State. The terrorist attacked the strategic border town 23 April 2021 destroying three communications masts and looting some shops in the process. However, troops stationed at the town supported by the Air Component of OPLD mounted a hot pursuit and closed up with the terrorists killing 21 of them in the process.

The gallant troops successfully recovered a gun truck with an anti aircraft gun mounted on it, eight AK 47 rifles with ten magazines as well as two Rocket Propelled Grenade Bombs and five chargers. Other items recovered are; over a thousand rounds of different calibres of ammunition, one Commando Mortar Tube, 3 IED blasting devices, tool boxes, communication radios and cell phones among several other items of value. The troops are still combing the area for possible discoveries as most of the terrorists escaped with various degrees of injuries from the resultant encounter. The only setbacks on the side of the troops were the injuries sustained by 3 soldiers who were in stable conditions and receiving medical attention in a military facility.

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru congratulated the Theatre Commander and troops of OPLD including the Air Component for this great achievement. The COAS restated the commitment of the Nigerian Army under his leadership to ending terrorism and all violent crimes in the North East and other parts of the country. He further enjoined the troops to sustain the ongoing offensive under Operation Tura Takaibango until this noble goal is attained.

Mohammed Yerima
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Relations
24 April 2021

Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii(op): 10:04pm On Apr 24, 2021
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Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by ugo4u: 10:04pm On Apr 24, 2021
Imo state that is a hotspot for recreational activities will soon become another Borno story if care isn't taken. I don't know why Kanu isn't formenting trouble in his own state.
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii(op): 10:06pm On Apr 24, 2021
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Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii(op): 10:09pm On Apr 24, 2021
See The Level of Preparedness in Nigerian Army;




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4Jpd2-LzPI
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by GeneralFarouq: 10:32pm On Apr 24, 2021
JOSCOFELIX:
please sir picture and prove
Remember the report says one officer and three policemen were seriously injured, emphasis on seriously... God forbid they succumbed to their wounds
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by GeneralFarouq: 10:35pm On Apr 24, 2021
ugo4u:
Imo state that is a hotspot for recreational activities will soon become another Borno story if care isn't taken. I don't know why Kanu isn't formenting trouble in his own state.
He wants his state to be the HQ .. it will be bad if the HQ looks like libya
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by JOSCOFELIX: 10:53pm On Apr 24, 2021
GeneralFarouq:
Remember the report says one officer and three policemen were seriously injured, emphasis on seriously... God forbid they succumbed to their wounds
yes i understand your point but i work with really time intel,
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Nobody: 12:07am On Apr 25, 2021
JOSCOFELIX:
yes i understand your point but i work with real time intel
Lol grin

This guy is so funny grin

Real time intel indeed grin

Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by youghs: 1:24am On Apr 25, 2021
With the elimination of ipob's second in command, there will multiple attacks at different areas of South east as from tomorrow. The best strategy for the security agents is to have UAVs on standby that can go more than 125km in range which would quickly respond to attacks of these guys to detect while they're carrying out their operation and track them on time when withdrawing back to their different hideouts.
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Odunayaw(m): 1:32am On Apr 25, 2021
youghs:
With the elimination of ipob's second in command, there will multiple attacks at different areas of South east as from tomorrow. The best strategy for the security agents is to have UAVs on standby that can go more than 125km in range which would quickly respond to attacks of these guys to detect while they're carrying out their operation and track them on time when withdrawing to their different hideouts.
OR preemptive strikes and arrests
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Nobody: 1:39am On Apr 25, 2021
JOSCOFELIX:
baba owen i am still waiting ooo dubailand lord i am still waiting
undecided

Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Sizzorkay: 2:12am On Apr 25, 2021
I enjoyed this lol, i danced a little grin grin


bidexiii:
See The Level of Preparedness in Nigerian Army;




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4Jpd2-LzPI
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Xbee007(m): 3:37am On Apr 25, 2021
DubaiLandLord:
undecided
No post any picture abeg. It is a terrible thing for the family of the victims.
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Valkrie: 4:06am On Apr 25, 2021
youghs:
With the elimination of ipob's second in command, there will multiple attacks at different areas of South east as from tomorrow. The best strategy for the security agents is to have UAVs on standby that can go more than 125km in range which would quickly respond to attacks of these guys to detect while they're carrying out their operation and track them on time when withdrawing back to their different hideouts.
How many uav have they deployed against boko people to track them and their operation and when retreating...? Your advice is good though but this is Nigeria and all those that would die have already been written and sealed....my concern is just to their families cos they would have to drag to get the compensation package again after the death of their loved ones...!!
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15:
One thing to take away from the Geidam attack is that ISWAP now has a good strategy to evade airstrikes when attacking towns. Once the Gan access to the town, they guarantee the local population safety and make them see no reason to flee. Moving around in a town alongside the locals will ensure that no bomb, rocket and cannons are used. It is now up to NA to prevent the terrorists from entering populated towns. It is up to NAF to ensure that air support are delivered far more timely than before to ensure the destruction of the terrorists while the garrisons are still holding them outside the town.
Perhaps it's time DHQ involves another division in this war alongside 7 division. Maybe 3 division or 2 division that has other divisions very close to them to fill in for them while they are away in the north east.

And also, there will most likely be another attack between now and Tuesday. It could be Damasak or Dikwa and any other town to loot the armory that will eventually be used to attack Damasak.
As we are now in the second half of Ramadan, the attacks will be more frequent, they will get bolder and deploy more numbers. They vowed to celebrate sallah in Damasak and there will be a lot of pressure on their leaders to deliver on that promise.

Also, if the troops of the supercamps will just sit in their supercamps and defend that instead of the town, then we might as well start closing the camps down and sending the soldiers back to their barracks. The super camps in any town should be able to defend the town on all flanks. Not defending the super camp.

There is need for an additional layer of trench in all these towns. Between the first layer of trench and the second, the troops can hold them there until air support arrives.
When the terrorists move past the first layer, they will only have one route to escape through and if they've moved too far away from the exit point, they will be forced out abandon vehicles when escaping.
Also, barricades should be deployed on strategic routes within the town that will funnel the terrorists to choke points where they can be held or at least slow them down for the airforce to pick up. The choke points will be so narrow that they will only be able to use one or two guntrucks at a time and the rest will be lined up behind those in front.
Strategic roads should be cut and dug so that they can only be plied with the use of pontoon bridges or anything else that can serve that purpose and is very mobile without which an advancing enemy will be stopped or forced to turn back. This should be especially used on roads leading to armouries and other important buildings.
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by SamuelAnyawu(m): 6:57am On Apr 25, 2021
Whyem15:
One thing to take away from the Geidam attack is that ISWAP now has a good strategy to evade airstrikes when attacking towns. Once the Gan access to the town, they guarantee the local population safety and make them see no reason to flee. Moving around in a town alongside the locals will ensure that no bomb, rocket and cannons are used. It is now up to NA to prevent the terrorists from entering populated towns. It is up to NAF to ensure that air support are delivered far more timely than before to ensure the destruction of the terrorists while the garrisons are still holding them outside the town.
Perhaps it's time DHQ involves another division in this war alongside 7 division. Maybe 3 division or 2 division that has other divisions very close to them to fill in for them while they are away in the north east.

And also, there will most likely be another attack between now and Tuesday. It could be Damasak or Dikwa and any other town to loot the armory that will eventually be used to attack Damasak.
As we are now in the second half of Ramadan, the attacks will be more frequent, they will get bolder and deploy more numbers. They vowed to celebrate sallah in Damasak and there will be a lot of pressure on their leaders to deliver on that promise.

Also, if the troops of the supercamps will just sit in their supercamps and defend that instead of the town, then we might as well start closing the camps down and sending the soldiers back to their barracks. The super camps in any town should be able to defend the town on all flanks. Not defending the super camp.

There is need for an additional layer of trench in all these towns. Between the first layer of trench and the second, the troops can hold them there until air support arrives.
When the terrorists move past the first layer, they will only have one route to escape through and if they've moved too far away from the exit point, they will be forced out abandon vehicles when escaping.
Also, barricades should be deployed on strategic routes within the town that will force the terrorists to divert to choke points where they can be held or at least slow them down for the airforce to pick up.
Strategic roads should be cut and dug so that they can only be plied with the use of pontoon bridges or anything else that can serve that purpose and is very mobile without which an advancing enemy will be stopped or forced to turn back. This should be especially used on roads leading to armouries and other important buildings.
You’ve said it all. A week to the Sallah festivity I’m off to Maiduguri.
The method of defending just supercamps and leaving ISWAP to have a field day in the host community remains a slap on our armed forces. Tho ISWAP never tried this when our Neighboring Soldiers were around, well they knew it will result In an open shootout grin grin

Good Morning great Patriots cool
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii(op): 7:11am On Apr 25, 2021
Sizzorkay:
I enjoyed this lol, i danced a little grin grin
grin
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 7:35am On Apr 25, 2021
SamuelAnyawu:
You’ve said it all. A week to the Sallah festivity I’m off to Maiduguri.
The method of defending just supercamps and leaving ISWAP to have a field day in the host community remains a slap on our armed forces. Tho ISWAP never tried this when our Neighboring Soldiers were around, well they knew it will result In an open shootout grin grin

Good Morning great Patriots cool
Good advice; the best time to leave is now, the second best time is by the end of the month. The last 10 days of Ramadan may be very bloody.

I don't know much about the civil-military relationships in the northeast but one of the things that makes military abandon civilians is if the civilians have refused to cooperate with the military or are sabotaging the military's effort or are cooperating with the enemy. The first responsibility of any officer is to protect his troops and in any of the above scenarios, a good officer will rather opt to protect his troops.
The governor should work with the military command in the state to improve relationships and how the military and civilians can benefit from each other. The people should know that when they help the military, their town will never fall. This I think distinguish towns in Southern Borno and yobe from those of Central Borno.
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by jpphilips(m): 8:45am On Apr 25, 2021
IGpro1:
Guinea bissau did it and was successful, though the French had to burn down almost everything they belt.

Chad can pull through. But now isn't the right time, because bokoharam and Libyan militias will take advantage, and France I know, will support whoever will make Chad bleed.
Guinea Bissau sacked the Portuguese not French.
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by jpphilips(m): 8:49am On Apr 25, 2021
IGpro1:
so in your mind, Nigeria that rejected Africom will now accept Common AU troops. seems you don't know your country.
How on earth does Africom compare with AU intervention force? do you have any idea what you speak of?
Do you have any idea how many troops Nigeria had committed in different AU interventions in the last 10yrs??
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by jpphilips(m): 8:52am On Apr 25, 2021
Sizzorkay:
where in the world did i mentioned Chad using military force to send france packing? and who gives a fvk about them having nuke. In 2021 you think they will use nuke against chad?
stop jumping backwards digging up old comments. We've moved on from it. see ya
What is there to use if not military force? Having nuke is a huge deterrent, I don't expect you to know that.
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by jpphilips(m): 8:55am On Apr 25, 2021
Sizzorkay:
Leave the man. Chad and france aren't at war. Chad is a sovereign nation. Its their right. they don't even have to use force or be rude. play the pity game of the small guy being bullied and colonized in it's own country and you will see world opinion going against france. you can't force your presence on another country you aren't at war with and no agreement in place for what duration you will be there, if there was an agreement a d money was paid to Chad, then France have the right to not leave etc.
if anything france will bribe them with more assistance in other to stay.
Only an ignorant person thinks Chad is a sovereign state, take your time & read their independence agreement b4 opening your mouth again, you are not worth my time.
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by IGpro1(m): 8:57am On Apr 25, 2021
jpphilips:
Guinea Bissau sacked the Portuguese not French.
mistake, I mean Guinea-Conakry not Bissau.
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by IGpro1(m): 9:04am On Apr 25, 2021
jpphilips:
What is there to use if not military force? Having nuke is a huge deterrent, I don't expect you to know that.
not really, Iran has been playing rough with the US and Israel even when she knows they have nukes.
in this century, no country will dare nuke another, it will be a deal with the devil, not even the us will try that again.
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by IGpro1(m): 9:11am On Apr 25, 2021
jpphilips:
How on earth does Africom compare with AU intervention force? do you have any idea what you speak of?
Do you have any idea how many troops Nigeria had committed in different AU interventions in the last 10yrs??
Nigeria sent troops to, yes, to smaller countries. it's like Mexico and Canada deploying to US because there's crises. Nigeria, IMO is bigger than AU.
let me rephrase the statement ' if Nigeria cannot allow US soldiers in the fight, do you think she will allow AU to deploy beyond her boundaries.
even the MNJTF were only allowed based on mutual agreement.
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by jpphilips(m): 9:25am On Apr 25, 2021
Sizzorkay:
Ecowas doesn't need the blessing of the UNSC to deploy troops within West Africa for peacekeeping missions. They can seek it if they need support or if the UN is deploying troops.
Now I'm open to be corrected by people who know better. I'm simply stating my opinion
Countries have deployed troops into neighboring countriesmany times without some darn UNSC authorization
. And once again, read comments properly before jumping into it. did i ever mentioned anything about the AU deploying troops? why even bother with this guy.
AU is to support the actions ecowas would take. and if Ecowas states including chad agrees, france can't stop it. its all diplomacy. you think france would go to war with West Africa over chad? it's all about optics, and it won't be good for france. Especially if the idea of ecowas being there is to help stabilize chad. Why would france say no to that.
Did Saudi Arabia got authorization from UNSC before going into Yemen? not sure. and can't find info that they did
Mention one AU intervention where a permanent member of the UNSC has interest without the later's ratification, just one!!
Don't just assume things, it is not possible for the AU to set out against French interest in Africa, it has never happened.

OBJ reluctantly signed the Green tree agreement with Cameroon at the behest of France at a time the former was the AU chairman, why did OBJ not use AU machinery against France?
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Valkrie: 9:27am On Apr 25, 2021
DubaiLandLord:
Lol grin

This guy is so funny grin

Real time intel indeed grin
Lol..ah beg no mind Commander FBI...!!
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by CaptainStephen(m): 9:59am On Apr 25, 2021
Whyem15:
Good advice; the best time to leave is now, the second best time is by the end of the month. The last 10 days of Ramadan may be very bloody.

I don't know much about the civil-military relationships in the northeast but one of the things that makes military abandon civilians is if the civilians have refused to cooperate with the military or are sabotaging the military's effort or are cooperating with the enemy. The first responsibility of any officer is to protect his troops and in any of the above scenarios, a good officer will rather opt to protect his troops.
The governor should work with the military command in the state to improve relationships and how the military and civilians can benefit from each other. The people should know that when they help the military, their town will never fall. This I think distinguish towns in Southern Borno and yobe from those of Central Borno.
The biggest saboteurs are locals, sometimes you ask yourself why considering insurgents don't spare them either.

Na only for maiduguri everybody dey appreciate military.
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by jpphilips(m): 10:23am On Apr 25, 2021
iboboyswag:
True and I believe it is time Africa as a bloc starts having this conversation.

Mind you, it is this subjugation that have kept much of francophone Africa in the bottom belt of all developmental indexes inspite of their massive wealth.
They brought it upon themselves, Anglophones won't give a damn about them.
PAN African movement was the Bulwark of Anglophone independence, with reasonable Francophone participation at the onset.

The PAN African strategy was negotiating independence as a block against stronger colonial powers.

2nd World war presented an opportunity for PAN African consortium because the Royal Navy was stretched thin, Paris fell to Hitler, while a new power broker US emerged, France at the weakest made promises to them some of them pulled out from PAN Africa, some like Algeria & Morocco fought France at her weakest and broke out.

PAN Africa later became successful with Britain pulling out without conditions, France did likewise but held on to their independence agreements till she consolidated power, joined the UNSC & NATO handed them the pacté cólónie agreement (independence tax) at gun point.

If they remained with PAN Africa fully, the later will reject that deal then present a fighting chance for members at the weakest points of the adversary.

Guinea under Toure Conte was courageous enough to reject the deal, France burned the country to the ground, that sent a message of fear to others, every other attempt to pull out of that agreement has been met with French sponsored assassinations.
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by jpphilips(m): 10:40am On Apr 25, 2021
iboboyswag:
True and I believe it is time Africa as a bloc starts having this conversation.

Mind you, it is this subjugation that have kept much of francophone Africa in the bottom belt of all developmental indexes inspite of their massive wealth.
Why should all Africans have that discussion? the 14 slave states of Africa should go sort themselves out, even Anglophone Africans that got the best independence deal in the world, do their present generation appreciate the good works of their heroes past?
Don't you hear demented groups like IPOB, Arewa & Oduduwa mad people?
Do they know what it takes to get a fully independent African state?
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by jpphilips(m): 10:47am On Apr 25, 2021
Sizzorkay:
And i never said chad was part of ecowas.. point was why can't our regional block help chad if they request it. regardless of what france says.
You are just confused, just an advise, discuss things you know, leave the rest alone, talking directionless isn't smart.
Why will a regional block you don't belong to, no membership obligations, no security agreement just wake up & help you? does it sound smart to you?
why will Ecowas give a fvck about Chad?
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