kabe1:
In a statement released earlier today, Dearsan shipyard confirmed they will supply 1x 57m Tuzla Class Patrol Ship to the Nigerian Navy.

“Within the scope of the same Agreement; 1 x 57 meter Tuzla Class Patrol Ship will also be delivered to the Nigerian Naval Forces Command.”

NN will be the 4th user of this class of ships, 26 vessels have previously been delivered to the Turkish Navy, Turkmenistan Navy and Turkmenistan Coast Guard.

Chai. Nigerian military has woken up from its decades old slumber. They are zealous with this modernization. Good one.

Antiochus:


Chai. Nigerian military has woken up from its decades old slumber. They are zealous with this modernization. Good one.

We have a good military, strong military.

However i think our military is tilting too much toward asymmetrical warfare, which is not really a good thing.

We are investing so much into LICW conflicts, we need to have a balance, a mix of capabilities.

Former President Buhari invested significantly, I hope that with the removal of subsidy the government will have more funds to invest in other military equipment priority areas.

We don't have many modern Battle Tanks, we don't have many modern artillery, we are lacking GBADS and IFVs, we need to invest in the training of our men.

kabe1:


We have a good military, strong military.

However i think our military is tilting too much toward asymmetrical warfare, which is not really a good thing.

We are investing so much into LICW conflicts, we need to have a balance, a mix of capabilities.

Former President Buhari invested significantly, I hope that with the removal of subsidy the government will have more funds to invest in other military equipment priority areas.

We don't have many modern Battle Tanks, we don't have many modern artillery, we are lacking GBADS and IFVs, we need to invest in the training of our men.

I thought asymmetrical trainings are just a component of the larger military training and not the whole training itself. Enlighten me boss.

Bacteria8:


I thought asymmetrical trainings are just a component of the larger military training and not the whole training itself. Enlighten me boss.

You are correct, asymmetrical warfare training is a component of the larger military training, however like the US did for 20 years in Afghanistan and Nigeria for the past 12 years, Low Intensity Conflict are a tough, tough business and is capable of overthrowing governments similar to what we nearly saw in Mali before the intervention of the French, Chad and AFISMA.

My concern is the Nigerian military is too focused with warfare in an asymmetrical environment.

Our training over the past decade has been focused on fighting only threats like we have with Boko-Haram.

Our procurement has also been geared mainly towards equipment that deal with the types of threats Boko-Haram poses.

While we should rightly deal with threats in the asymmetrical environment, we should ensure that we train our men for conflicts such as we have seen in Ukraine, Azerbaijan vs Armenia, Sudan vs Ethiopia and in Sudan Civil War.

Do we have the capacity to deal with the above mentioned threats, this is the question?

Nigerian Navy capabilities

Nigeria to unveil locally made Trainer Aircraft tomorrow.

Aircraft name is ALAT.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1OWnMD9ZxQ

This is what those DSS guys in long coats keep hiding and clutching.

DSS carrying what looks like a FN P-90

Nigerian Navy Special Forces conduct Fast roping demonstration.

Nigerian Navy impressive forward Force projection capabilities

Thanks Kabe1 for the exposé 👍🏾

By the way, whatsup with Sudan civil war ?

Its as if there's a consensus among the media to stop carrying news about it ?? Or the the two belligerents already give up ??

In addition to Aradu, the Nigerian Navy will receive this vessel.

Tuzla Class 57meter Vessel

Nigerian Air Force CH-4 UCAV

Looks more like wing long II

Dstealth:
Looks more like wing long II

To be honest, I really don't know the difference between the Wing Long II and CH-4.

kabe1:


To be honest, I really don't know the difference between the Wing Long II and CH-4.

Just what I was about ask...

kabe1:


To be honest, I really don't know the difference between the Wing Long II and CH-4.

wing loong-the front landing gear is behind the FLIR pod while the CH-4 the FLIR pod is behind the front landing gear also the tail of the WL2 is more like a Y shape unlike the CH-4 that's V shaped

Toju200:
wing loong-the front landing gear is behind the FLIR pod while the CH-4 the FLIR pod is behind the front landing gear also the tail of the WL2 is more like a Y shape unlike the CH-4 that's V shaped

Thanks for the description.

One of the most beautiful ships in Nigeria Navy service is also made in Nigeria.

Seaward Defence Boat 3.

Pride of Nigeria, NNS Oji (P275)

Nigerian Air Force recent Air Strikes on Boko-Haram


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcxvmUmz9yQ

Dstealth:
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The President announced 2024 for deliveries of Seaward Defence Boat 4 & 5.

Nigerian Pilots already training in the T-129 ATAK Helicopter.

Photo of a Nigerian Air Force T-129 Attack Helicopter Cockpit

African Presidents insulted and our delegation humiliated in Kiev, Ukraine.

Our leaders need to do better.

Instead of focusing on the conflict in Sudan, DRC & Mozambique, our Leaders instead have gone to Ukraine to be insulted.

Commissioning of Nigerian Navy Special Forces Holding Bay Naval Unit Abuja, Asokoro on Friday 16 June 2023

Nigerian Special Forces

Senegal Navy OPV

Names of Nigeria's new Service Chiefs, NSA & IGP


NEW SERVICE CHIEFS

1. C.G Musa - Chief of Defence Staff

2. T. A Lagbaja - Chief of Army Staff

3. E. A Ogalla - Chief of Naval Staff

4. H.B Abubakar - Chief of Air Staff

5. DIG Kayode Egbetokun - Acting Inspector-General of Police

6. Nuhu Ribadu - National Security Adviser

Maj. Gen. EPA Undiandeye Chief of Defense Intelligence

For the first time in the history of Nigeria a non Ex Military is the NSA.

Nuhu Ribadu is the former EFCC Chairman, a Police Man.

Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Chris Musa

Chris is from Zangon Kataf Local Government Area in the Christian South of Kaduna State.

He was the Theatre Commander of ‘Operation Hadin Kai’ that led the onslaught against Boko Haram terrorists in the North

Profile of The Chief of Air Staff

BACKGROUND
Air Vice Marshal HASSAN BALA ABUBAKAR was born on 11 September 1970. He hails from Shanono Local Government Area in Kano State. He enlisted into the NAF as a member of NDA RC 39 and commissioned Pilot Offr on 19 Sep 92.

COURSES ATTENDED AND QUALIFICATIONS

The Air Officer Commanding, Logistics Command has attended several courses. Some of these include:

Bachelor of Science Degree from the Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna.

Ab initio and Basic Flying Training Courses at the 301 Flying Training School Kaduna.

Basic and Advance Airborne Courses at Nigerian Army Infantry Center and School Jaji.

Company Amphibious Operations Course at Nigerian Army Infantry Center and School in Calabar.

Junior and Senior Command and Staff Courses at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College Jaji and

National Defence Course at the Nasser Higher Military Academy, Cairo – Egypt.

Master’s Degree in International Affairs and Diplomacy from ABU Zaria.

PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS

The very senior officer has held several appointments, some of which are:
Admin Officer 16 Engineering Wing, 1 Engineering Group NAF Makurdi.
Officer Commanding Admin Services Flight/ Group Public Relations Officer, 97 Special Operations Group NAF Port Harcourt.
Officer Commanding Yellow Squadron – Air Force Military School Jos.
Admin Officer Primary Flying Training Wing – 301 FTS NAF Kaduna.
SO1 Admin 301 FTS NAF Kaduna.
Officer Commanding ‘B’ Squadron (Do 228) – 81 Air Maritime Group NAF Benin.
Team Leader MILOB Team Site 615 Mahagi (Ituri Brigade) MONUC.
Aviation Planning Officer, MONUC Air Operations Kinshasa, DRC.
Commanding Officer Base Services Wing 81 Air Maritime Group Nigerian Air force Benin.
Operations Officer Operational Conversion Unit 88 Military Airlift group Nigerian air Force Lagos.
Operations Officer 88 Military Airlift Group Ikeja Lagos. Commanding Officer 21 Wing 88 Military Airlift Group Lagos.
Group Safety Officer 88 Military Airlift Group Ikeja Lagos.
Fleet operation officer – 011Presidential Air Fleet.
Commander 011 Presidential Air Fleet.
Chief of Staff, Mobility Command.
Director of Policy, HQ NAF and lastly
Director of Operations, HQ NAF
Air Officer Commanding Logistics Command.
Currently the Chief of Standards and Operations, HQ NAF.

AWARDS/DECORATIONS

The senior officer has earned several awards and decorations, some of these include:
Distinguished Service Star.
Passed Staff Course (psc)
Fellow Defence College
Masters in International Affairs.
Member National Institute of Management.
Member Chartered Institute of Public Management.
Member Nigerian Institute of Safety Professionals.

MARITAL STATUS AND HOBBIES

Air Vice Marshal HB Abubakar is happily married with children and in his leisure time, the senior officer enjoys flying airplanes, reading, reflecting and keeping fit.