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In May 2001 the Fifth Labour Government of New Zealand decided to disband the Royal New Zealand Air Force's air combat force by withdrawing its A-4K Skyhawk fighter aircraft and Aermacchi MB-339 trainers without replacement. This followed a debate over whether 28 General Dynamics F-16 A/B fighter aircraft should be leased from the United States to replace the Skyhawks. The RNZAF's air combat units were disbanded in October 2001, and many of the aircraft were eventually sold.

In November 1998, The National-led Coalition Government made the decision to lease 28 F-16 A/B fighter aircraft. The Labour Party opposition opposed this decision on the grounds that the funds would be better spent on the Army. Following Labour's victory in the 1999 New Zealand General Election, the new government commissioned a review of the fighter lease. While the report recommended reducing the number of F-16s, the government decided instead to cancel the deal in February 2000. The air combat force was disbanded following further consideration, with the government stating that the funding this freed up would be reallocated to other elements of the New Zealand Defence Force.

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kikuyu1:
[url]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disbandment_of_the_RNZAF_air_combat_force
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kabe1:
Comprehensive list of assets commissioned into the Nigerian Navy today;

- SDB 3 - NNS OJI
- 2x Damen FCS - NNS Kano & NNS Ikenne
- 2x ARESA 1700 IPC fighter II
- 4x Manta MkII class fast patrol boats
- 2x Ocea FPB 110 - NNS SoKoto & Aba
- OCEA FPB 72 MKII - NNS Osun
- 1 x AW-139 Helicopter

Toju200:
and a host of Gunboats and RHIBs

kabe1:
117 in total.

GeneralFarouq:
Pls what make and name is the Navy's P269

Mzal3ndo:
Tanzania Independence celebrations. Army Special Forces in Combat green holding IWI Uzi while Marine Special forces in Black holding IWI x95 with grenade launchers.

Mzal3ndo:
Tanzania Air force showcasing Air Defense systems and F-7G low flyby

kabe1:
Nigerian Air Force Regiment

Lurker4Long:
Everything about this foot patrol in the DRC just seems correct:
- Designated Marksman -> check;

- Grenadier -> check;

- Foot patrol TTPs -> check;

- Walk where locals walk -> check;

What I've not been able to establish is whether this foot patrol was undertaken by a section or platoon.

Kikuyu1, Odunayaw, CaptainStephen, Jl115, shadowprimezero, SuperSixSeven : would you include the 60mm patmor and RPG-7 on this patrol, and why?

Lurker4Long:
Everything about this foot patrol in the DRC just seems correct:
- Designated Marksman -> check;

- Grenadier -> check;

- Foot patrol TTPs -> check;

- Walk where locals walk -> check;

What I've not been able to establish is whether this foot patrol was undertaken by a section or platoon.

Kikuyu1, Odunayaw, CaptainStephen, Jl115, shadowprimezero, SuperSixSeven : would you include the 60mm patmor and RPG-7 on this patrol, and why?

jl115:
Patmor 100%....brilliant ambush defence especially for smaller squads!!! Being able to reply with mortar fire(within seconds) in an ambush situation is gold!!