TROOPS OF OPERATION HADARIN DAJI RESCUE 20 KIDNAP VICTIMS, NEUTRALIZE ONE TERRORIST LEADER IN ZAMFARA STATE

The troops of the Joint Task Force North West Operation HADARIN DAJI have again recorded another success against the terrorists in continuation with the dry season clearance operations in its Areas of Responsibility in Zamfara state.

In the recent success, the troops rescued 20 kidnap victims unhurt and neutralized 2 terrorists including a notorious terrorists’ leader identified as Sainaje from Katsina state in a separate operations conducted in Zamfara state.

On the 29th January, 2024 the OPHD troops during its continuous clearance operation at terrorists’ enclaves at Rukudawa, Dumburum, Tsanu, Birnin Tsaba, Magare and Shamushalle general areas of Zurmi and Birnin Magaji LGA of Zamfara state.

During the operation all the discovered terrorists’ enclaves including that of a notorious terrorist kingpin identified as Sule were destroyed, as the terrorists fled their camps during a heavy contact with the aggressive troops.

The troops neutralized 2 terrorists including a terrorist leader identified as Sainaje from Katsina state which led to the rescue of 18 kidnap victims comprising 4 males and 14 females as well as children.

Similarly, the troops of Operation HADARIN rescued 2 victims who were abducted by the terrorists while on transit along Shinkafi-Isa road in Zamfara state who were abandoned by their captors during a gun duel with the highly motivated troops whose timely response led to the rescue.

All the rescued victims were handed over to the appropriate authorities to reunite them with their respective families.

The Commander Joint Task Force North West Operation HADARIN DAJI/General Officer Commanding 8 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Godwin Mutkut has commended the efforts of the troops for their continued doggedness and resilience in an effort to restore normalcy in the Northwest.

YAHAYA IBRAHIM
Captain
Information Officer Operation HADARIN DAJI
30 January 2024

GOC 1 DIVISION COMMISSIONS NEWLY CONSTRUCTED 1 DIVISION GARRISON GATE NAMED AFTER LATE MAJ SA ONI

The General Officer Commanding(GOC) 1 Division Nigerian Army(NA) and Force Commander Operation WHIRL PUNCH, Maj Gen VU Okoro has today 30 January 2024 commissioned the newly constructed 1 Division Garrison main gate named after late Maj SA Oni who paid the supreme price in the line of duty on 13 August 2023 in Niger State.

In his remarks during the commissioning ceremony, the GOC commended the Commander 1 Division Garrison Brig Gen C Ogbuabo for the impact he has made in the Division since his assumption of duty especially in the area of infrastructural development. He expressed his joy over the transformation that has taken place in 1 Division Garrison and also commended him for immense roles and contribution in the operational successes recorded by the Division.

He specially thanked and commended Brig Gen Ogbuabo for the for recognizing and immortalizing late Maj SA Oni by naming the newly constructed Garrison main gate after the late senior officer. He stated that late Maj SA Oni's death touched everyone that knew him, describing the late senior officer as a disciplined, unassuming and very exceptional officer of the NA and deserves the recognition. He prayed God to grant him eternal rest and continue to protect and preserve the family he left behind.

Highpoint of the event were inspection of quarter guard by the SGOH, cutting of commissioning tape, unveiling of the gate name, unveiling of commissioning plague and portrait of the late senior with a brief citation on him neatly placed by the gate.

bidexiii:
GOC 1 DIVISION COMMISSIONS NEWLY CONSTRUCTED 1 DIVISION GARRISON GATE NAMED AFTER LATE MAJ SA ONI

The General Officer Commanding(GOC) 1 Division Nigerian Army(NA) and Force Commander Operation WHIRL PUNCH, Maj Gen VU Okoro has today 30 January 2024 commissioned the newly constructed 1 Division Garrison main gate named after late Maj SA Oni who paid the supreme price in the line of duty on 13 August 2023 in Niger State.

Major Segun Abiodun Oni was a Fine Officer,
SF Commander,
Battlefield Tested.

Continue to R.I.P soldier !

Odunayaw:
Owning a gun doesn't translate to expertise in wielding it. Talk less to use for self defence.

Furthermore we have seen how ruthless this kidnappers can be. They don't care for how much blood is spilled.

Lastly, in a country where impunity is a culture we would quickly self implode.

Kidnappers usually go after soft targets. You don't often see them wandering into estates of serving military personnel to kidnap them for ransom. Same way, bandits go after the softest possible targets. They mostly run when they face opposition.

Since the Nigerian state cannot perform one of its most basic functions, which is the protection of the rights and liberty of its citizens, then it should license arms to those that want it to defend themselves with. If the arms are used nonsense, nothing stops the Nigerian state from prosecuting those that use arms for lubbish.

GabrielYulaw:


Kidnappers usually go after soft targets. You don't often see them wandering into estates of serving military personnel to kidnap them for ransom. Same way, bandits go after the softest possible targets. They mostly run when they face opposition.

Since the Nigerian state cannot perform one of its most basic functions, which is the protection of the rights and liberty of its citizens, then it should license arms to those that want it to defend themselves with. If the arms are used nonsense, nothing stops the Nigerian state from prosecuting those that use arms for lubbish.

Not too long ago the Nigerian Defence Academy was broken in and officers stolen so I don't know what you mean by soft targets

Odunayaw:
Not too long ago the Nigerian Defence Academy was broken in and officers stolen so I don't know what you mean by soft targets

Not to mention the attack on the presidential guards in Abuja, July 2022. The attempted attack on former President Buhari’s convoy and the attack and release of prisoners from Kuje prison.

If gun is legalized in Nigeria, IT IS FINISHED!!! The first set of people to die are the politicians.
Those elements of Biafra online community will want to secede almost immediately .
Radical Fulanis who claim Nigeria is theirs will also want to exert control by extreme measures
And then there is my Yoruba people, make I no even table our matter

Odunayaw:
Not too long ago the Nigerian Defence Academy was broken in and officers stolen so I don't know what you mean by soft targets

The nda was attacked as you say. Same bandits have on a few occasions attacked military bases. And your panacea is for Nigerians not to bear arms and depend on the security agencies that clearly can't even defend themselves.

What I was saying that the vast majority of bandit attacks were on unarmed civilians. Since the military and our security agencies can't protect itself, it should let the citizenry protect themselves.

Exnavyboy62:


Not to mention the attack on the presidential guards in Abuja, July 2022. The attempted attack on former President Buhari’s convoy and the attack and release of prisoners from Kuje prison.

If gun is legalized in Nigeria, IT IS FINISHED!!! The first set of people to die are the politicians.
Those elements of Biafra online community will want to secede almost immediately .
Radical Fulanis who claim Nigeria is theirs will also want to exert control by extreme measures
And then there is my Yoruba people, make I no even table our matter

I am glad there's someone also who isn't seeing things narrowly

Three Gripen and four Hawk fighter jet of the SAAF performing a practice flypast over Centurion prior to the SAAF Prestige Day event on the 1st of February 2024.

Photo credit; Dian Townsend.

bidexiii:
Three Gripen and four Hawk fighter jet of the SAAF performing a practice flypast over Centurion prior to the SAAF Prestige Day event on the 1st of February 2024.

Photo credit; Dian Townsend.

Two SAAF Gripens will perform a fly past over Parliament for #SONA2024 on Thursday, 8 February 2024.

Niger Republic: A misfired drone strikes on the village of Kolo (region of Tillabéri) in Niger has killed at least 19 villagers. May their soul rest in peace

video; https:///ZagazOlaMakama/status/1752808216054866024?s=20

Exnavyboy62:


Not to mention the attack on the presidential guards in Abuja, July 2022. The attempted attack on former President Buhari’s convoy and the attack and release of prisoners from Kuje prison.

If gun is legalized in Nigeria, IT IS FINISHED!!! The first set of people to die are the politicians.
Those elements of Biafra online community will want to secede almost immediately .
Radical Fulanis who claim Nigeria is theirs will also want to exert control by extreme measures
And then there is my Yoruba people, make I no even table our matter

The death of the politicians would cut our problems by half atleast...!! Which is a very good thing..!!

Sure there would be trouble but it would finally settle itself with truce when all sees nobody can win in totality...!!

The yorubas would simply flee to Benin Republic and leave the rest knuckle heads to slug it out and then come back when things finally settles..!!

Many would die, but out of the trouble new nation(s) would come up, then all who survived can chart their respective course...!!!

Floky215:


The death of the politicians would cut our problems by half atleast...!! Which is a very good thing..!!

Sure there would be trouble but it would finally settle itself with truce when all sees nobody can win in totality...!!

The yorubas would simply flee to Benin Republic and leave the rest knuckle heads to slug it out and then come back when things finally settles..!!

Many would die, but out of the trouble new nation(s) would come up, then all who survived can chart their respective course...!!!

What da hell

QuietMynd:

What da hell

NDLEA no de do their job well o because wetin be this

AIR AND GROUND COORDINATION PAYS OFF AS TERRORISTS NEUTRALIZED AND ENCLAVE DESTROYED IN KATSINA STATE

A well planned and coordinated joint operation between the Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji and the 17 Brigade of the Nigerian Army on 30 January 2024, has led to the elimination of several terrorists and destruction of their enclave located on Tora Hills in Safana Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina State. The location was first struck by Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft, after which the ground troops successfully mopped up fleeing terrorists. Footages from the Battle Damage Assessment as well as feedback received from other sources revealed that the air strikes significantly degraded the capabilities of the terrorists which then facilitated a hitch free clearance operation by troops of 17 Brigade of the Nigerian Army. The joint operation did not only result in the neutralisation of several terrorists and destruction of their hideouts on the hill but also offered the ground troops the opportunity to ascend and clear Tsora Hill, which had hitherto served as a hiding place for terrorists in Safana LGA.

Edward Gabkwet
Air Vice Marshal
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force

4 February 2024

Odunayaw:
NDLEA no de do their job well o because wetin be this

NDLEA wey dey help men fence things..abi another one?

Una eyes go clear by fire by force...make una no worry...nah here we all go dey as things unfolds...!!

bidex111:




I didn't say the ammo is stored outside ?
Part of the Markeva MBT ammo is stored at the rear and it was indicated in the video, the explosion only just needs the ammo stored at the rear to cook-up and boom.
the 3rd picture is not a recent one; its one of the two Mrkeva MBT lost during the 2nd Lebanon war, similar thing happened. there was a hit at the rear that set up the ammo.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tNKnt7T3Z0?si=cwOmZZrLQuiLz-0C

NAF SET TO INDUCT THE T-129 COMBAT HELICOPTERS

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is set to induct its newly acquired T-129 ATAK helicopters and King Air 360i aircraft on 6 February 2024 at the NAF Base, Makurdi, Benue State. The induction ceremony will be performed by the Special Guest of Honour, the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, to be represented by the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, GCON.

The event no doubt signifies a major boost to Nigeria’s national defense capability under the current dispensation. Specifically, the new platforms would enhance NAF's firepower as it jointly confronts the various security challenges in the country, alongside sister services and other security agencies.

Edward Gabkwet
Air Vice Marshal
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force

5 February 2024

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYFzMYmBTJU?si=03DIIituHbK-IBi6


MILKOR is making Africa proud and Turkey is not joking at-all, there equipment are close notch to western/European standard.

bidexiii:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYFzMYmBTJU?si=03DIIituHbK-IBi6


MILKOR is making Africa proud and Turkey is not joking at-all, there equipment are close notch to western/European standard.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6LBuJiOayE?si=gS4Ta6PZq2HzUZ4e

bidexiii:
NAF SET TO INDUCT THE T-129 COMBAT HELICOPTERS

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is set to induct its newly acquired T-129 ATAK helicopters and King Air 360i aircraft on 6 February 2024 at the NAF Base, Makurdi, Benue State. The induction ceremony will be performed by the Special Guest of Honour, the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, to be represented by the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, GCON.

The event no doubt signifies a major boost to Nigeria’s national defense capability under the current dispensation. Specifically, the new platforms would enhance NAF's firepower as it jointly confronts the various security challenges in the country, alongside sister services and other security agencies.

Edward Gabkwet
Air Vice Marshal
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force

5 February 2024

Nigerian Air Force: Doctrinal Foundation for NAF's Operations




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JP6fTG8kWQ?si=WYZ4Uvqkn6fqKrcF

The Great Exploits of General Buratai, Africa's Living Legend



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqEo266MQnw?si=TWwJpGbVrGi2sYEH

bidexiii:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zl0ENDEN1M?si=5972pAdI83_y3xfA

PRESIDENT TINUBU REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO ENDING INSECURITY, INDUCTS NEW COMBAT HELICOPTERS INTO NAF INVENTORY
Counterinsurgency, counterterrorism, anti-crude oil theft and anti-kidnapping operations in Nigeria received a major boost as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu inducted 2 new T-129 ATAK Helicopters and a King Air 360ER Beechcraft into the Order of Battle (ORBAT) of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) earlier today, 6 February 2024, at NAF Base, Makurdi. The acquisition and induction of these platforms no doubt stands as a symbol of President Tinubu’s enduring commitment to the ideals of patriotism and investment in national security as well as a solemn commitment to safeguarding Nigeria's security. Speaking through the Vice President of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima, President Tinubu expressed confidence that the deployment of the newly acquired platforms would significantly enhance the combat efficiency of the NAF in addressing contemporary security challenges, both domestically and within the West African region. He then called for discipline in operations and the establishment of a robust maintenance culture to maximize the benefits derived therein. Speaking further, President Tinubu expressed pride in the NAF standing as a dependable regional power and emphasized his administration's dedication to supporting it. President Tinubu also reflected on his earlier commitment to eradicating terrorism, insurgency, kidnapping, and other criminal activities that have plagued the country for years. Although he noted that substantial progress has been achieved in ongoing counterterrorism efforts, there should be no cause for celebration until the security challenges are fully addressed. He then called for a change in mindset, strategy and tactics in addressing the menace.
In his remarks, the Honourable Minister of Defence, Dr Badaru Abubakar, acknowledged the sincerity of purpose of the President towards restoring peace in every part of Nigeria. He then expressed his gratitude to the President for his foresight, resilient leadership, and unwavering support to the Armed Forces of Nigeria, despite the numerous challenges confronting the nation. The Minister also reiterated the need for adherence to maintenance schedules and the implementation of robust safety practices to ensure the sustained serviceability status of the aircraft so as to derive maximum benefit for the nation. He urged NAF personnel to align their individual and collective actions with the vision of the President, emphasizing the pursuit of peace, stability, and rapid development objectives.
Earlier, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, had noted that the induction ceremony bears glowing testimony of the Federal Government’s unwavering resolve to equip and energize the NAF and indeed the entire Armed Forces of Nigeria, towards combating terrorism and other threats facing the Nation. The CAS also disclosed that since Mr President assumed office, the NAF has inducted 5 new aircraft into its fleet, including 2 Diamond 62 surveillance aircraft, 2 T-129 ATAK helicopters, and a King Air 360 ER. While emphasizing the importance of these acquisitions in line with the President's commitment to national security, [/b]the CAS highlighted the NAF's plan to induct 46 new aircraft of various types over the next 18 months[b]. Speaking further, Air Marshal Abubakar assured Nigerians that though the NAF is operationally engaged on all fronts, it would not rest until it brings the war to a favourable end to ensure the peace and stability that Nigerians deserve. He then urged all Nigerians to keep the faith and hope in the advancement and prosperity of the nation.
The ceremony witnessed the presence of other distinguished dignitaries, including the Excutive Governor of Benue State, His Excellency Hyacinth Alia, Minister of Information and Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, the Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Hidayet Bayraktar, members of the national assembly and several senior military officers, serving and retired.
Edward Gabkwet
Air Vice Marshal
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force
6 February 2024

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwba9TKfYGU?feature=shared

bidexiii:
The Great Exploits of General Buratai, Africa's Living Legend



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqEo266MQnw?si=TWwJpGbVrGi2sYEH

This guy is a thief. He embezzled a lot of money meant for the Army

UK DEPUTY DEFENCE CHIEF COMMENDS NIGERIAN ARMY’S COMMITMENT TO PEACE AND STABILITY IN AFRICA

The United Kingdom (UK) Deputy Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General Sir Roly Walker has lauded the Nigerian Army (NA) for its significant role in maintaining peace and stability in Africa and the West African Subregion. The Defence Chief gave the commendation today, Tuesday 6 February 2024 during his visit to the Army Headquarters, Abuja.

General Walker appreciated the NA’s steadfast commitment to peacekeeping efforts across the continent, highlighting its pivotal role in addressing regional security challenges and the need for collaborative efforts to address persistent security concerns.

Speaking on the upcoming security and defence dialogue between the UK and Nigeria, General Walker expressed the commitment of United Kingdom to strengthening partnership with the Nigeria Army and reaffirmed continued support for initiatives aimed at enhancing regional security and stability.

Responding, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), appreciated the harmonious working relationship between the two armies and the contribution of the British Military Advisory and Training Team (BMATT) which he said, has been of immense assistance to the NA in the fight against terrorism and insurgency.

The Army Chief also acknowledged the supporting role of BMATT to the NA, especially in the area of capacity development. He noted that this has significantly upscaled the role of the NA in the fight against terrorism in Nigeria and the subregion.

The COAS pledged that the NA will entrench its relationship with the UK and expand the frontiers for mutual cooperation in order to achieve shared security objectives.

ONYEMA NWACHUKWU
Major General
Director Army Public Relations
6 February 202

Exnavyboy62:


This guy is a thief. He embezzled a lot of money meant for the Army

You know that, I know that and he knows that.

bidexiii:
NAF SET TO INDUCT THE T-129 COMBAT HELICOPTERS

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is set to induct its newly acquired T-129 ATAK helicopters and King Air 360i aircraft on 6 February 2024 at the NAF Base, Makurdi, Benue State. The induction ceremony will be performed by the Special Guest of Honour, the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, to be represented by the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, GCON.

The event no doubt signifies a major boost to Nigeria’s national defense capability under the current dispensation. Specifically, the new platforms would enhance NAF's firepower as it jointly confronts the various security challenges in the country, alongside sister services and other security agencies.

Edward Gabkwet
Air Vice Marshal
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force

5 February 2024

At Bidexii, given the speed we bought and inducted the choppers, are we going to buy more? It sure makes more sense than getting the Vipers that has still not arrived and can be cancelled whenever Uncle Sam gets haemorrhoids.

bidexiii:

See this one slippers