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PHOTOS: Buhari Arrives Army Parade In Military Uniform

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has arrived at the Nigerian Army trooping and presentation of colours parade at the Eagle Square in Abuja on Thursday.

Buhari will unveil 28 out of the 81 national and regimental colours for the newly established and operationalised units and retired unit colours of the Nigerian Army.

Credit: Mahad

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PHOTOS: Buhari Arrives Army Parade In Military Uniform

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has arrived at the Nigerian Army trooping and presentation of colours parade at the Eagle Square in Abuja on Thursday.

Buhari will unveil 28 out of the 81 national and regimental colours for the newly established and operationalised units and retired unit colours of the Nigerian Army.

Credit: Mahad

President Muhammadu Buhari Personnal Securities

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The Turkish C-130 military transport plane that was hit by the Rapid Support Forces militias (#RSF) as it was preparing to land at Wadi Sidna Air Base in Khartoum.

NAF commissions A-29 Super Tucano support facilities and wings additional 6 pilots.

Senior U.S. DOS and DOD officials joined Air Vice Marshal Idi Gamso Lubo of the NAF and others celebrate the completion of $38 million of improvements to the Air Force base in Kainji. The air base improvements is key to facilitating the operation and maintenance of the A-29 Super Tucano wing, and associated munitions stationed there. The base improvements were delivered as part of a larger, historic $500 million U.S. foreign military sale to Nigeria.

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NAF commissions A-29 Super Tucano support facilities and wings additional 6 pilots.

Senior U.S. DOS and DOD officials joined Air Vice Marshal Idi Gamso Lubo of the NAF and others celebrate the completion of $38 million of improvements to the Air Force base in Kainji. The air base improvements is key to facilitating the operation and maintenance of the A-29 Super Tucano wing, and associated munitions stationed there. The base improvements were delivered as part of a larger, historic $500 million U.S. foreign military sale to Nigeria.

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Army kills 35 terrorists, destroys 12 camps in Sambisa Forest


The Nigeria Army Troops of the 21-Armored Brigade, Bama, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) and 199 Special Forces Battalion in collaboration with Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have killed 35 Boko Haram terrorists in the ongoing clearance operation in Sambisa Forest.

The troops headed by one Brig. Gen. Victor Unachukwu a.k.a Emperor, made the unprecedented incursions into the Boko Haram hideouts in its determined efforts to completely eliminate the Boko Haram Terrorists insurgents hibernating along the fringes of the Sambisa forest.

An Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama, a Counter Insurgency Expert and Security analyst in the Lake Chad region, that the clearance Operation which began from Awulari

on April 17, progressed further into other identified insurgents’ camps around Garno and Alafa.

He said that the troops further stormed and cleared Izzah and Farisu on April 19, where the troops ferociously engaged dozens of the resisting terrorists in a heavy gunbattle.

The troops overpowered the terrorists after about 30 minutes of gunbattle, killing 18 of them and recovered several motorcycles, AK 47 rifles and an Anti AirCraft gun.

According to him, one member of the Civilian Joint Task Force(CJTF), unfortunately paid the supreme price during the encounter.

The troops further moved to Farisu where they eliminated an additional 8 terrorists. In Alafa, three terrorists were killed, including one Commander, simply identified as "Salafi" was killed, while two motorcycles were recovered.

On April 20, In Ukuba, the ground troops made contact with another set of the insurgents, killing seven. While others escaped with bullet wounds. The troops recovered one truck and two 122 artillery guns.

The gallant troops moved further to clear Garin Glucose where they nutrialised additional two terrorists while other terrorists hastily withdrew and avoided making contact with the approaching troops .

At the end of the three days special Operations, the troops successfully cleared terrorists hideouts in Garno, Alafa, Alafa D, Garin Doctor, Njumia, Izzah, Farisu, Somalia, Ukuba, Garin Glucose, Garin Ba'aba, Bula Abu Amir, communities in Bama Local Government Area in Borno state.

In the course of the operation, some women that were held captive by the insurgents were rescued.


Source: @zagazola

What's that pipe thing on the bike seat? Is it some form of motar?

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What's that pipe thing on the bike seat? Is it some form of motar?

A pipe stand for AAG/technical

U.S government promises more military support to Nigeria




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TROOPS OF OPERATION WHIRL STROKE ARRESTED SUSPECTED GUNRUNNERS, RECOVERED WEAPONS AND AMMUNITIONS IN TARABA STATE

On 28 April 2023, troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE acting on credible intelligence conducted raid operations to a weapon fabrication factory at WUKARI village in WUKARI Local Government Area of TARABA State. Troops arrested two (2) suspected gunrunners found at the the factory and recovered two (2) GPMG, one (1) KPM, four (4) AK 47 rifles, three (3) pistols, one (1) PKT, five (5) 9mm ammunitions, two (2) 7.63 x 54 ammunitions, seven (7) rifle butts and several parts of different rifles. All arrested criminals and recovered weapons and ammunition have been handed over to appropriate authorities for futher actions

The military high command commends troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE and encourages the general public to avail troops with credible and timely information on terrorist and all criminal activities within their area.

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The Nigerian Air Force is using the FAB-500 M62, a very powerful and high explosive bomb against ISWAP terrorists. This is mounted on the Mi-17 attack helicopter.

NAF pilots carrying out flight pre-checks

NAF aviation weapon specialist loading 2.75 inch Hydra 70 rocket into an A-29 Super Tucano rocket pod.

NAF ordnance technicians transport, load and install a M904 fuze/MK-81 bomb onto the A-29 Super Tucano before an airstrike.

Nigerian Air Force armament technicians loads rounds into the A-29 Super Tucano .50 cal chamber

NAF Super Tucano pilot seen wearing a cool Salt Bae related patch.

NAF technicians loading 68mm rockets and SNEB pod

More random pics on NAF jets and the A29 aircrafts

NAF fueling the A29 aircraft before mission flights

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Egyptian military transport planes and naval vessels to arrive soon in Port Sudan for evacuation operations.

Sudanese Air Force launches an operation under the name of "Knockdown Strike" its aim is to annihilate the Rapid Support Forces (Deqlu)

More than 16 Mig and Sukhoy warplanes are currently flying in the sky of Khartoum.

Several RSF forces were said to have been killed in Air Bombardment

India thinks big on military exports to Africa, Tejas jets, Akash missiles, combat helicopters on radar
India has introduced a holistic approach to push military exports to Africa, combining pitch for weapon sales with finance, training, infra development and soft-power

India has introduced a holistic approach to push military exports to Africa, combining pitch for weapon sales with finance, training, infra development and soft-power.
The new initiative also calls for synergy between India's development efforts and strategic outreach through Line of Credit (LoC) in 42 African Union countries. India would be assisting in building IT & technical training institutes, schools, health centres, roads, railways and ports, etc., paving the way for supplying Made-in-India armaments.

India has already messaged African Union members that its locally built armaments are far superior in quality and durability compared with Chinese armaments and much cheaper than Western defence systems.

To endorse India's development and strategic outreach efforts External Affairs Minister Subramanyam Jaishankar visited Uganda and the Republic of Mozambique from April 10-15. He also made a brief stopover in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on April 13.

The visit witnessed the opening of the India-assisted National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) in Jinja, Uganda, the first imitative of its kind in Africa. The EAM also reviewed development projects related to railways, roads and bridge infrastructure projects and a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Mozambique.

The high-mobility military vehicles were also gifted to the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces.

Peacekeeping has been a vital element of the India-Africa partnership since 1960. Over 6,000 Indians currently serve in peacekeeping operations in African countries. India's decision to open 18 new diplomatic missions in Africa in the next few years, which will take the total number to 47, reflects its new Afro-centric approach.

To enhance defence exports and capacity-building efforts, India hosted top military commanders and service chiefs from 31 member countries of the African Union to participate in the first India-Africa Army Chiefs' Conclave on 28 March in Pune. The Ministry of Defence said: "The Conclave focussed on joint training and defence cooperation amongst the nations to evolve an institutionalised framework to enhance collaboration in the fields of joint military training, execution of peacekeeping operations; besides promoting Indian defence industries."

Additionally, the 2nd Africa-India Joint Exercise 'AFINDEX' was also held at Foreign Training Node, Aundh in Pune from March 16 to 29, 2023 with 124 participants from 25 African countries including Ethiopia, Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, and South Africa. On the sidelines of the exercise an 'Equipment Display' was organised in which 75 indigenous defence products from 32 domestic companies were showcased.

Currently, several African Union member countries regularly buy 'Made in India' armaments. The main buyers are Botswana, Burkina Faso, Egypt, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Mauritius, Namibia, Seychelles, Somalia, and South Africa. In some cases, India has even gifted armaments and military equipment to Mauritius and Seychelles.

Several defence public undertakings regularly export defence equipment to Algeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Honduras, Kenya, Libya, Malawi, Mauritius, Myanmar, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Sudan, Surinam, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda and Zimbabwe.

The government has also nominated a few Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) as export promotion agencies for selected African Union member countries to promote defence exports. "Subject to strategic considerations, domestically manufactured defence products will be promoted through Government-to-Government agreements and Lines of Credit/Funding," MoD adds.

India is offering its key home-built weapons and platforms including Tejas fighters, light combat & utility helicopters, Akash missile batteries, artillery guns, Pinaka rockets launchers, besides, armoured vehicles, mobility vehicles, drones, loitering munitions, small arms, offshore patrol vessels, interceptor crafts, communication and surveillance equipment, etc for export to key African Union member allies.

India has set an armaments exports target of $5 billion by 2025 to achieve self-reliance in developing and building weapons & platforms. While India achieved $1.75 billion in defence exports in 2022 and is targeting $2.37 billion in 2023. The majority of armament exports will be executed by private defence companies.

One of the key MEA policy initiatives is to engage India Exim Bank to extend soft Lines of Credit (LoC) to Mauritius, Mozambique and Seychelles for the export of India-built weapons & platforms. The Exim Bank branches spread across Africa are exploring facilitating need-based LoC for the export of aerospace, defence, and maritime equipment with other African countries as well. India plans to export armaments and provide medical training to the armies of Botswana, Egypt, Kenya, Lesotho, Morocco, Namibia, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.

Interestingly, Nigeria will be the first country to buy unspecified numbers of indigenously built Light Combat Helicopters from state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd through soft credit. Six officers from the Nigerian Army have already completed training on Chetak and Dhruv light helicopters at HAL's Rotary Wing Academy in Bangalore.

Besides promoting defence exports, India is also focusing on capability building in agriculture and agro-processing, health and pharmaceuticals and disaster management and disaster management.

Indian private companies mainly work in Africa under the Indian LoC projects through the Exim Bank of India. However, very few private companies want to invest their own money in Africa and instead, they want to pursue projects through grants only. For Indian private companies, Africa has not fully emerged as a favourable destination.


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https://www.odishatv.in/news/national/india-thinks-big-on-military-exports-to-africa-tejas-jets-akash-missiles-combat-helicopters-on-radar-203210/amp
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Sudanese Air Force launches an operation under the name of "Knockdown Strike" its aim is to annihilate the Rapid Support Forces (Deqlu)

More than 16 Mig and Sukhoy warplanes are currently flying in the sky of Khartoum.

Several RSF forces were said to have been killed in Air Bombardment

By the end of this century were going to have North Sudan, South Sudan, East Sudan, Central Sudan, and West Sudan.

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By the end of this century were going to have North Sudan, South Sudan, East Sudan, Central Sudan, and West Sudan.

It appears that #Nigerian Air Force quietly took delivery of additional 3 #AVIC Wing Loong II combat drone/UCAV from #China. A WL-II with Reg. No. NAF 145 was seen in the hangar of 553 BSG, NAF Base, Enugu.

The WL-IIs are NAF 141, 142, 143, 144 and 145. Kudos to the Nig. Govt.


Source: @militarynews Nig

Scenes from NAF day preparations

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It appears that #Nigerian Air Force quietly took delivery of additional 3 #AVIC Wing Loong II combat drone/UCAV from #China. A WL-II with Reg. No. NAF 145 was seen in the hangar of 553 BSG, NAF Base, Enugu.

The WL-IIs are NAF 141, 142, 143, 144 and 145. Kudos to the Nig. Govt.


Source: @militarynews Nig

NAF AVIC Wing Loong II combat drone/UCAV with Reg. No. NAF 145 seen alongside another Wing Loong II drone at the NAF Base in Emene, Enugu State.

In the foreground are members of the Global Stars Team and a young female pilot of the Nigerian Air Force.

NAF 59TH ANNIVERSARY LIVE FOOTAGE



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NAF 59TH ANNIVERSARY LIVE FOOTAGE



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Army rescues two more Chibok girls in Borno
 
The Nigerian Army on Thursday said it had rescued two additional girls from the Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, nine years after their abduction by Boko Haram in 2014.
The Theatre Commander, North-East Joint Operation, Hadin Kai, Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Ali, disclosed this while briefing newsmen at the Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri.

Hauwa Maltha and Esther Marcus, both serial numbers two and 103 in the list of the missing victims, were rescued on April 21, 2023, by troops of 114 Taskforce Battalion Bitta at Lagara, under the 21 armoured Brigade Bama during Operations.
He said that Hauwa Maltha, 26 year old, and Kibaku by tribe from Jila in Chibok local Government of Borno state, and her 3-year-old baby were rescued.
He explained that while in captivity, Hauwa got married at Gulukos, a village in Sambisa forest, to one Salman, a cameraman to Abubakar Shekau.
“Salman later died in Lake Chad. Thereafter, Hauwa Maltha got married to one Mallam Muhammad in Gobara and had 2 children for him who later died due to sickness. Muhammad, her second husband, was also killed in Ukuba terrorist enclaves in Sambisa forest during clashes between Boko Haram/ISWAP,” he said.
“Hauwa who was about 8 months and 2 weeks pregnant during the time of her rescue delivered a bouncing baby boy on 28 April 2023 while undergoing thorough medical examination along with her baby Fatima at 7 Div Medical Hospital and Services.