JOSCOFELIX:
Early last week I have gave Intel about the service cheif visiting brono this week . Yesterday. The CDS,CDI,CNS,CAS Cheif army staff was in brono. They met all the battlefield commander and analysis what is necessary. The military Will move there men to deep island in lake Chad. The next offensive will reach Niger republic it is going to be very hot. More ground equipment are coming from China,. S.f unit are already go to go. The CDI gave necessary Intel about iswap and bh. More DOSF. will be deployed before end of next month. Attack helicopter will be base in some strategic location aprt from brono. More equipment are coming the minister of defence and Cheif defence staff assures battlefield commander and solider.iswap go see fire

Whyem15:


Is it not clear to you that the intent was to show that only IFVs can't be deployed like he wants. Was it only IFVs and soft skins US was moving around with in Afghanistan?
Why then did you interpret it to me supporting the use of IFVs?
Towards the end of the writeup I clearly stated that the Emiratis and Saudis were still using APCs in Yemen.

See ehn, rest.

Whyem15:



Where in my entire write up did I mention "hilux or soft skins"? Or could you point to anywhere I insinuated hilux and other soft skins are okay?
The APC the whole discussion is about can comfortably take hits from 12.7 mm

keep2silent:


Haba why do you keep repeating this misinformation? Type 89 APC has different variants, we don't know the variant NA bought.

Some can only take 12.7mm hits on frontal arc, but only stop AK-47 rifle 7.62mm hits on both sides and rear.

Its best variant that withstand 12.7mm all round is only comfortable if Bandit or ISWAP fires DShK from long distance, anything closer than 300 feet to that armour will fully penetrate and kill all our soldiers inside your magical Type 89 APC that you are praising like its the perfect equipment for Nigerian Army to succeed

Abeg our teacher please no teach us nonsense oooo ,

jpphilips:


That corrupt politicians are stealing scarce resources doesn't mean you have enough resources to go round.
$1b is insanely huge when stolen by a politician, conversely, if you inject the same $1b to carter for Nigeria's population & landmass, it cant complete 800kms of federal roads.

Algeria with only AQIM as a major threat spent $10b annualy on their military consistently for 10yrs that earned them the number 2 spot in Africa.

Nigeria has never disbursed $10b for capital expenditure a year let alone use it to service the military alone, note the word "disbursed" not "Budget", I hope you understand the difference.

The gas infrastructure ongoing in Nigeria, Akk project valued at $2.3b was borrowed, Bodo bridge (Longest in Africa) at N120b , borrowed by half, Lagos-Ibadan, borrowed, warri-Itakpe, borrowed, Nigeria cannot afford a Capital $10b expenditure today, thats a fact!!

Therefore, Nigeria is a poor country where corrupt politicians steal from the meagre inflow its this reason Nigeria earned a spot on the world bank IDA program as a poor country.

Whyem15:


If an IFV were to get stuck in the same manner as this APC, would it not be abandoned by troops? Would the bandits not have all the time they need to burn it down? When that happens, will you then start clamoring for the deployment of tanks to kill individual bandits? When the opportunity arises for the bandits and they get to burn a tank, what other platform would you advise the military go for?

What particular armor do these bandits operate that 12.7mm or 14.5mm won't penetrate? These guys practically move around with motorcycles.

Even US wasn't moving around with only IFVs in Afghanistan. Despite many r as nkls getting damaged in Iraq, humvees were still being deployed.
There is no platform the Saudis and the Emiratis haven't lost in Yemen yet they haven't stopped deploying APCs.

The bandits are everywhere at the same time and ambushes are very easy for them to execute, our poorly built bases are also contributing to the losses we are incurring.

Stormtrooper11:

Exactly. The fv101, fv103 and fv107 are already good platforms if utilized appropriately and properly.
For people clamouring for IFVs, i tell you what, those IFVs ain't gonna win you this war in no time. That's a misperception of things on ground. We got a whole lotta Vickers mk. 3 MBTs and T 55s prior to the purchase of T 72m1 and VT4 tanks. Those older MBTs would've ended this war quickly if they were utilized appropriately. We all saw what Late. Lt-Col Abu Ali did with the 272 tank battalion's T 72s. It takes determination and commitment to the cause, to win a war of attrition.

Whyem15:


Please provide link, all the sources have seen seem to claim it can withstand 12.7mm

BlackBaron:



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

Great example of an upgrade. Nigeria unfortunately lacks lots of industries that could make this a reality.

Nemesis4you:


The Upgraded BMP 2 looks promising , would have been nice to know the price of the upgrade

https://aw.my.games/en/news/general/development-bvp-sakal

keep2silent:


Haba why do you keep repeating this misinformation? Type 89 APC has different variants, we don't know the variant NA bought.

Some can only take 12.7mm hits on frontal arc, but only stop AK-47 rifle 7.62mm hits on both sides and rear.

Its best variant that withstand 12.7mm all round is only comfortable if Bandit or ISWAP fires DShK from long distance, anything closer than 300 feet to that armour will fully penetrate and kill all our soldiers inside your magical Type 89 APC that you are praising like its the perfect equipment for Nigerian Army to succeed

Abeg our teacher please no teach us nonsense oooo ,

BlackBaron:




Report on it, apparently failed trials. Currently offered by Excalibur.

JOSCOFELIX:
DOSF unit.
1. Afsf.
2. Special strike group.
3.72 mbt/sf
4. 401sf: sister to 402sf bama.
5. Special intelligent strike team.
They are up to 10 . Have no knowledge/ Intel about the rest.
All this unit were not ban neither disban the former military adminstration withdraw them from the battlefield.
72mst/sf : early this year when 11solider was killed in beune state the defence media was first to release report before the Nigeria army media..

Stormtrooper11:

Anytime peeps here say Nigeria lacks money, it angers me. Wallahi, Nigeria doesn't lack money. We're very bad financial managers. There is money in Nigeria.

Whyem15:
Every information on ISWAP that I have been seeing in the last few days seem to point towards the group preparing to fight to the last in the next offensive. It will be of great help if the government can get Chad and Cameroon to launch offensives from their own sides at the same time, it will be extremely difficult for the enemy to fight on multiple fronts.
Also, NAF should be working with intelligence communities to go after the enemy's important weapons. Soften them up a lot before the offensive begins then they should continue providing CAS.

Lastly, the mistakes of former offensives should not be made, the military should already have plans to consolidate on whatever would be achieved in this offensive to prevent the enemy from ever recovering.

Whyem15:
Every information on ISWAP that I have been seeing in the last few days seem to point towards the group preparing to fight to the last in the next offensive. It will be of great help if the government can get Chad and Cameroon to launch offensives from their own sides at the same time, it will be extremely difficult for the enemy to fight on multiple fronts.
Also, NAF should be working with intelligence communities to go after the enemy's important weapons. Soften them up a lot before the offensive begins then they should continue providing CAS.

Lastly, the mistakes of former offensives should not be made, the military should already have plans to consolidate on whatever would be achieved in this offensive to prevent the enemy from ever recovering.

Odunayow:
For the Chairborne Generals

DubaiLandLord1:
What a joke

jpphilips:


That corrupt politicians are stealing scarce resources doesn't mean you have enough resources to go round.
$1b is insanely huge when stolen by a politician, conversely, if you inject the same $1b to carter for Nigeria's population & landmass, it cant complete 800kms of federal roads.

Algeria with only AQIM as a major threat spent $10b annualy on their military consistently for 10yrs that earned them the number 2 spot in Africa.

Nigeria has never disbursed $10b for capital expenditure a year let alone use it to service the military alone, note the word "disbursed" not "Budget", I hope you understand the difference.

The gas infrastructure ongoing in Nigeria, Akk project valued at $2.3b was borrowed, Bodo bridge (Longest in Africa) at N120b , borrowed by half, Lagos-Ibadan, borrowed, warri-Itakpe, borrowed, Nigeria cannot afford a Capital $10b expenditure today, thats a fact!!

Therefore, Nigeria is a poor country where corrupt politicians steal from the meagre inflow its this reason Nigeria earned a spot on the world bank IDA program as a poor country.

jpphilips:


Abagana has not been repeated, in this NE war!

kabe1:


Like I told you earlier, no amount of determination would win you are war.

Wars are won through strategy, tactics and the right equipment.

Tanks have a very low rate of fire when compared to IFVs.

Tanks require Infantry protection.

Tank ammunitions are expensive when compared to IFVs

Tank maintenance is not flexible like an IFV.

Tanks are generally more expensive to deploy.

Tanks are slower, consume more diesel and cannot cover the distance an IFV would cover.

Tanks require auxiliary vehicles to deploy them to the front lines.

Tanks are not recon vehicles as they don't have the profile or speed or maneuverability to perform reconnaissance missions.

Tanks cost 4 times the IFV.

BlackBaron:



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

Great example of an upgrade. Nigeria unfortunately lacks lots of industries that could make this a reality.

jpphilips:


Algeria with only AQIM as a major threat spent $10b annualy on their military consistently for 10yrs that earned them the number 2 spot in Africa.

avidleo:
Warri Itakpe not Borrowed
AKK is contractor financed
Bonny - Bodo was intially 50-50 (FGN/NLNG) but is now 100% NLNG

Stormtrooper11:


Almost every year, we hear about billions of dollars missing either in the NNPC or CBN. Nigeria isn't poor, neither is it extremely rich for now. What we make from crude oil alone yearly is alot. We don't even do quality auditing, truth is, Nigeria doesn't even know how much it makes, cos peeps steals much of it. We saw how auditing turned out in the NDDC. How the MD was fainting while questioned. Mind you, that 1 billion dollars, if i inject it continously into the education or health care sector for 2 straight years, those sectors will be upgraded by atleast 100 %.

True. Algeria has less security threats.

I understand, we've never done that. How do you expect a highly mismanaged and corrupt country to do that? I know we've increased spending on capital expenditure under this administration,but we still have same root issues. Nigeria problem is not money, it is mismanagement and corruption. That's my point.

True, almost all major projects funding comes from loans,we have avenues and ways to generate money in Nigeria. If the mismanagement, misplaced priorities and corruption continues, we'll keep claiming we don't have money while having peeps who are creating a fortune for themselves from the country's wealth. Nigeria is a mismanaged country, not a poor one.