bidexiii:
A recentISWAP propaganda video from the terror group shows the use of captured trucks and weapon systems from national forces in the region. The video was shared on Saturday, July 24, 2021.

1st picture is a pickup truck-mounted with a 12-tube multiple rocket launcher system 63 -107mm (MLRS), likely looted from the neighbouring Niger Republic.

2nd picture is a pickup truck in what appeared to be Nigerien military camouflage mounted with the type 63 107mm MLRS.

3rd picture is a Type 63 MLRS captured during an attack in Toumour, Jan 2018, image shared on Twitter via MENASTREAM.

Picture credit: @CalibreObscura

cutievik:
"Oboy, dem don launch our super tucano jets o. One just take off for air force base now. Shit is scary"

bidexiii:
BHT trying to burn a NA Vickers Eagle MBT that was actually not functioning. Image is from BHT propaganda video.

Xbee007:

Is this recent?

cutievik:
"Oboy, dem don launch our super tucano jets o. One just take off for air force base now. Shit is scary"

bidexiii:
Nigerian Army arrest Police Personnel with Ammunition, grenade in Borno

By Hamza Suleiman

The troops of Operation Hadin Kai of the Nigerian Army on Sunday arrested a suspected Nigerian Police personnel, Ebenezer OJeh, with ammunitions in Borno state.

The police personnel, a Sergeant was intercepted by at a checking point by the troops of 154 Task Force Battalion Ngamdu, along Maiduguri- Damaturu road,led by Acting Commander Maj D.Y Chiwar.

An Intelligence Officer disclosed that "The suspects with NPF No: 456647, boarded a Borno Express bus to Nigeria’s capital, Abuja when they arrived at the checking point. While the vehicle was waiting for its turn to be passed at the checking Point, the suspect droped from the bus and claimed he wanted to ease himself.

"This elicited suspicion from the Commander who directedn troops to search the suspect's bag.

"On searching the bag, about 220 quantity rounds of 7.62mm Special, 1× hand grenade, a dagger and other items were discovered.

When interrogated by the troops, Mr OJeh claimed he was a personnel from the Police Unit Special Weapon Tactical Team (SWAT), from the Mobile Police Force 19 unit, river state.

The suspect and items were handed over to the Headquarter Sector 2 Operation Hadin Kai for further investigation.

cutievik:
"Oboy, dem don launch our super tucano jets o. One just take off for air force base now. Shit is scary"

RiceProducers:


They actually take off very fast for a turboprop (for those who wanted 'jets')

GreenOris:
Yes and the landings is smooth, from the videos i watch online.

Valkrie:


What's our bloody business how it takes off or land...? Can it kill all the iswap and fulani bandits and free Nigeria from all these incessant killings? That's the question we should be asking and concerned with....too many have died both civilians and militaty for nothing and and on issues they know nothing about..!!!

GreenOris:
Yes it can kill all the Bandits and ISWAP, plus IPOB (unknown gun men) and believe me LADY VALKYRIE (valkrie) you can not be able to claim their souls to Odin because they are UNWORTHY.

GreenOris:
Yes it can kill all the Bandits and ISWAP, plus IPOB (unknown gun men) and believe me LADY VALKYRIE (valkrie) you can not be able to claim their souls to Odin because they are UNWORTHY.

bidexiii:
REVISITING THAT CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF'S CLARION CALL

At the flag-off ceremony of Free Medical Outreach organized by the Nigerian Army in commemoration of the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2021, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya, made a profound statement that calls for deeper reflection.

Addressing the gathering at the event, the Army Chief waxed metaphorical when he exhorted Nigerians to “Take ownership of the Nigerian Army”. To buttress his point, the General intoned that Nigerians should be proud of their Army and do everything possible to support its operations across the country.

On the face value, one would easily pass off this clarion call as one of such smooth words our leaders often deploy to sooth our nerves and send us to sleep each time they are low on ideas on how to manage our situation. But knowing that this was coming from a war-time Chief of Army Staff who is neither given to empty grandiloquence nor has the time for grandstanding, and at a time the Army which he is leading is prosecuting a brutal war on terror and engaged in multiple internal security operations across the country, this particular exhortation deserves serious contemplation.

It is my contention that Nigerians should be interested in knowing exactly what he was talking about. What does it mean or imply when he says Nigerians should take ownership of the Nigerian Army? Put differently, what does it mean for the Nigerian citizens to take ownership of the Nigerian Army? Is Nigerian Army not Nigerian Army?

Before proceeding to provide answers to the questions above, it is apropos to first of all hazard a guess as to the reason why he made the call in the first place. And it is not far-fetched. It is not hard to discern because there appears to be a widening psychological distance between the Nigerian military and the public; a needless chasm which is a direct consequence of the growing mutual suspicion between them. This reciprocated discontent has in effect given rise to grave anti-military sentiment and the gradual but deliberate demystification of the country’s only indispensable national institution. The unsavory result of this misdirected sentiment is yet to fully manifest, I dare warn! We will come to that later but suffice it to state very clearly that no nation surmounts gross existential threat to its sovereignty and nationhood by a multiplicity of grave security challenges (the way Nigeria is currently buffeted with) and yet trifles with idea of support to its armed forces.

[i]What do you make of the increasing hostility towards our Service men? Why do some Nigerians display no empathy towards those who are daily on the harm’s way to defend the country and protect the people? Why do disagreeable politicians and their minions think that by thumbing down the military and putting them on media trial, they are getting at the Federal Government, forgetting that the military as an organisation, in actual sense, has a life of its own in terms of its professionalism and character?

Why are some citizens ever ready to read ethnic or religious meaning into otherwise pure and dispassionate military actions? What about the refusal by some citizens or communities to share information with the military during operations or even engage in more dangerous act of colluding with or habouring criminals or sabotaging troops by leaking their positions and movements to the adversaries? Like one public analyst demanded on TV not long ago, how come that the easiest way to gain media popularity these days is to be adept at or strident in the denigration and demonization of the military? Questions and more questions…

Worried by these ‘strange’ hostile attitudes and non-committal disposition of some Nigerians towards the military institution and its personnel, as can be gleaned from the concerns raised above, the COAS has every reason to make the clarion call, you would agree.

But let us also look at the flip side. What conditions gave rise to this anti-military sentiment that is almost prevalent across the country today? Are the conducts and dispositions of some personnel of the military part of the reasons? Is the over reliance on the military and deployment of troops to almost every part of the country for every hue of internal security challenge by the Federal Government, the cause? Is it not trite that when our Service men are over exposed to the mannerisms, idiosyncrasies and foibles of the street (in road blocks, street patrols, joint operations with civil police, etc), their professionalism - regimentation and strict discipline - will be diffused? And by the way, can it not be argued also that the many years of military dictatorship took a serious toll on the professionalism, operational effectiveness and accountability? These are the issues.

In any case, whatever it is or wherever we can locate the problem, the real deal is that the situation in the country as at today does not call for further prevarication, theorization or stonewalling. It is bad enough that such agency as National Orientation Agencies (NOA) has gone comatose and moribund otherwise it would have been its natural remit to ‘nudge citizens back to their senses’ through well-articulated messages and messaging styles at a time like this.

We can’t take it for granted that never in the history has Nigeria been so buffeted with the multiplicity of internal security challenges ranging from terrorism, insurgency, banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery, violent separatist agitation and so on. In all of these serious security challenges that pose threats to our national security, who else but the gallant Nigerian Armed Forces are called upon to protect Nigerians and defend the sovereignty of Nigeria? Who else are on the harm’s way taking bullets on our behalf in not our gallant troops?

Never in its history, not even during the civil war, has our military been so stretched with the task of providing internal security assistance to the point of deploying troops to about 34 of the 36 states of the country, as is the case today. Thanks to the Nigerian military for being able to contend with the relentless hydra-headed monster of insecurity that is so determined to destroy the peace and stability of our country. As citizens, we must ensure that their morale is boosted and their fighting spirit up at all times. That is the least we owe our patriotic and dutiful members of the Nigerian Armed Forces.

It is therefore time to close gap. It is time to collapse the wall of mutual distrust and suspicion, and build the bridge of understanding and cooperation between the Nigerian military and the Nigerian citizens. It is time to cooperate with and support our Armed Forces to enable them give us the result we need at this precarious and tempestuous time.

That is what the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya, meant when he urged Nigerians to “Take ownership of the Nigerian Army’ (and by extrapolation, the Nigerian Armed Forces). Are we ready?

Chidi Omeje is the Editor-in-Chief, Nigeria Security Digest.

Ogaslot:
Who caused it when this same institution has no love and respect for his citizens that he has sworn to protect then you expect the reverse to be the case to hell with all of them.

SamuelAnyawu:
The Army should imbibe discipline in its personnel. They should train their men on military-civilian relationship.

Teach your men that putting on a military uniform doesn’t give your dictatorial powers of the Nigeria citizenry.

Teach your men that they earn salaries and should not expect services rendered to them to be free of charge. You enter Motor from Ojota to Ikeja and drop off without paying?

A country where NDA students are blocking a major road with their cars intentionally. You no see Sambisa road to block?

Till date some Generals in Maiduguri send their boys to harass young dudes in Maiduguri over Girlfriend issues.

Spread love and it will be reciprocated

Whyem15:
The court block should be sealed off in fact. There is a very high possibility of his foot men attempting a rescue operation. Every vehicle moving within 250m radius of the court should be screened for bombs and other weapons.

This isn't a normal court proceedings as it is tightly related to national security. However, measures should be put in place to allow for the live broadcasting of the event to ensure there won't be any claims of secrecy and conniving.

Whyem15:
The court block should be sealed off in fact. There is a very high possibility of his foot men attempting a rescue operation. Every vehicle moving within 250m radius of the court should be screened for bombs and other weapons.

This isn't a normal court proceedings as it is tightly related to national security. However, measures should be put in place to allow for the live broadcasting of the event to ensure there won't be any claims of secrecy and conniving.

GreenOris:
Yes it can kill all the Bandits and ISWAP, plus IPOB (unknown gun men) and believe me LADY VALKYRIE (valkrie) you can not be able to claim their souls to Odin because they are UNWORTHY.

GreenOris:
Yes it can kill all the Bandits and ISWAP, plus IPOB (unknown gun men) and believe me LADY VALKYRIE (valkrie) you can not be able to claim their souls to Odin because they are UNWORTHY.

Valkrie:


LADY...!?? And who is talking about Odin here..? We are talking national security and the death of both civilians and military on an industrial scale and you are here talking about Odin and ipob...are you deluded or have taken something or need to take something...!??

EgusiShankly:

Naso we be dey think until pics of Ikonso and the likes begin surface online

bidexiii:
Mozambique: Several #ISCAP militants were KIA by Security Forces in Mocimboa de Praia, Cabo Delgado:

Type 56-1 AKs, Type 3 AKS-47 pattern milled AK, Type 80 MG, RPG-7, PG-7V/T69-1 projectiles, 60mm M83A(?) pattern mortar bomb, Type 86P(?) grenade, mags/ammos etc... were seized.