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rugged7:
2ndly, This Navy marines issue. What exactly is the benefit. Is it not a duplication of NSBS
Let's even assume the function is Naval infantry, why not expand the NSBS and kit them optimally or expand the Army amphibious brigade portharcourt and enhance their expeditionary unit activities + better equipments??

rugged7:
This Trekker helicopters issue. Apart from being executive taxis or air kabu kabu, is it not more useful if they have FLIR pods, night vision possibilities and attached HMGs and rocket pods?
Abi am I missing something with the numbers and rates at which they are being procured?

On 24 May when ISWAP attacked the 152 Bn in Kumshe, no soldier was at the base. Danger of leaving these bases defenseless; more weapons + equipment are captured. We shld ask why our troops aren’t engaging. Leaving weapons behind swells ISWAP’s arsenals. pic.twitter.com/GjfbWXPpg0

— Malik Samuel (@Sazedek) June 5, 2025

rugged7:
THE KEYWORDS THERE ARE 150 TERRORISTS & FIREFIGHT LASTING 4 HOURS!!!!!!!
For God's sake, surely even if u scramble JF17s from Abuja, they would arrive on the battlefield scene within that active period and practicallybwipe out 90% of the terrorists with stand away missiles? Allowing the troops to just do elementary clean up.
By the time they do this 5 or 6 times to massed terrorists, they will know never to attack in numbers ever again.

2ndly, Special Operations Joint Air Ground Operators (also referred to as Air Force Special Tactics) are the Air Force's special operations ground force. They are highly trained and deployable, often working with other joint SOF partners to achieve their missions. These operators are capable of air-ground-space-cyber integration in various environments, optimizing the application of airpower..
Designation JTAC- Surely the airforce must have identified the need for night visionary FLIR pods in ALL their aircraft and the need to upscale and train these JTAC Special operators and then embed them in every FOB + optimal comms. I promise you that all this stories of FOBs being destroyed or overrun by terrorists will e
3rdly, with the JTAC operators, you reduce the risk of collateral civilian deaths and blue on blue / blue on green incidents with vigilantes.

VonSmallhausen:
I see what you mean. However, standoff missiles are quite expensive (some cost up to $100 k each, and those are basic ones) and a small airforce like the Nigerian Airforce cannot hope to use them sustainably. Not only would the ones procured with the super tucanos have been exhausted, i can assure you that Trump would not sell new ones to Nigeria right now.

But certainly we should be creative enough to evolve tactics to counter those massed attacks by Boko haram either using air attacks with normal munitions or even just with swift counter attacks using highly mobile ground units. In fairness to our security agencies, I have seen a very good improvement in our responses to these attacks since the disaster at Marte. We simply need to keep up the good work.

bidex111:
[/b] #OPERATIONAL UPDATE'S
Three prominent Boko Haram/ISWAP leaders Amir Abu Ali, Amir Ibunu, and Amir Abu Waldume eliminated in Mallam Fatori and Buratai in the fierce gun battles[b]

On 24 May when ISWAP attacked the 152 Bn in Kumshe, no soldier was at the base. Danger of leaving these bases defenseless; more weapons + equipment are captured. We shld ask why our troops aren’t engaging. Leaving weapons behind swells ISWAP’s arsenals. pic.twitter.com/GjfbWXPpg0

— Malik Samuel (@Sazedek) June 5, 2025

🇳🇬|#Nigeria: IS has now released footage of Thursday’s nighttime raid on a base in Buratai, which shows numerous military vehicles - including a tank - ablaze. Fighters are also shown capturing a vehicle and destroying parts of the base. https://t.co/N5xRyAsI1w pic.twitter.com/XjAXDJq9Z6

— Charlie Werb (@WerbCharlie) June 7, 2025

bidex111:
[/b]Army Troops neutralise Malam Jidda, ISWAP ameer in Borno and recover arms[b]



Troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces have intensified their ongoing counterterrorism offensives across the North East, neutralising a top terrorist commander and recovering assorted weapons in multiple operations.



Source: @Zagazola

rugged7:
THE KEYWORDS THERE ARE 150 TERRORISTS & FIREFIGHT LASTING 4 HOURS!!!!!!!
For God's sake, surely even if u scramble JF17s from Abuja, they would arrive on the battlefield scene within that active period and practicallybwipe out 90% of the terrorists with stand away missiles? Allowing the troops to just do elementary clean up.
By the time they do this 5 or 6 times to massed terrorists, they will know never to attack in numbers ever again.

2ndly, Special Operations Joint Air Ground Operators (also referred to as Air Force Special Tactics) are the Air Force's special operations ground force. They are highly trained and deployable, often working with other joint SOF partners to achieve their missions. These operators are capable of air-ground-space-cyber integration in various environments, optimizing the application of airpower..
Designation JTAC- Surely the airforce must have identified the need for night visionary FLIR pods in ALL their aircraft and the need to upscale and train these JTAC Special operators and then embed them in every FOB + optimal comms. I promise you that all this stories of FOBs being destroyed or overrun by terrorists will end.

3rdly, with the JTAC operators, you reduce the risk of collateral civilian deaths and blue on blue / blue on green incidents with vigilantes.

DeathParade:
Why do you need to use stand-off missiles against the terrorists? Are these terrorists possibly equipped with MANPADs? Sorry, I'm new to this whole conflict so I don't know much about the terrorists in question, whose proxies they are, and what arms they have access to.


BTW, is that an A-10 on the photos you posted? I had no idea that Nigerian Air force has A-10 ground attack aircraft. Cool.

bidex111:
[/b]Joint troops of Operation Fasan Yamma eliminated 10 terrorists in a well-coordinated, deadly attack on the outlaws' locations at Mai Tashi and Dan Jigba in Gusau LGA, and Munhaye in Tsafe LGA of Zamfara State today, June 9, 2025. The operation resulted in the recovery of several arms and ammunition, and the destruction of 5 terrorist-owned motorcycles in-situ.[b]

bidex111:
[/b]Again, NAF Jets Decimate Terrorist Enclave in Bukar Meram in Lake Chad[b]



As part of ongoing efforts to sustain pressure on terrorist elements and deny them freedom of action, the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) has conducted another  successful air interdiction mission at a terrorist enclave in Bukar Meram, located in the southern axis of the Lake Chad region.

Zagazola Makama was reliably informed by sources that the mission, which was executed in the early hourz of Monday, June 9, at about 0545 hours, was carried out under the auspices of Operation KALACHEN WUTA II.

The sources said that the operation formed part of a broader strategy aimed at disrupting terrorist activities before, during, and after the Eid-el-Kabir Sallah period.

He said that intelligence-led surveillance revealed that the terrorists were regrouping at the Bukar Meram location with intent to launch coordinated attacks on Marte and Monguno general areas. 

Prompted by this credible intelligence, the Air Component swiftly mobilised to engage the enclave. Airstrikes were conducted with precision, leading to the neutralisation of several terrorists. 

The strikes also resulted in the destruction of critical terrorist logistics, including supply vehicles, makeshift shelters, and weapons storage points.

The decimation of the enclave not only inflicted significant losses on the terrorists but also disrupted their operational planning and movement. 

The sources added that  Battle Damage Assessment (BDA) conducted after the mission confirmed that the planned attacks on Marte and Monguno were effectively thwarted.

Further intelligence gathering is ongoing to assess enemy reactions and possible movement patterns following the successful interdiction. Ground troops have also been placed on heightened alert to exploit the gains of the airstrike and maintain pressure on fleeing remnants.

DeathParade:
Why do you need to use stand-off missiles against the terrorists? Are these terrorists possibly equipped with MANPADs? Sorry, I'm new to this whole conflict so I don't know much about the terrorists in question, whose proxies they are, and what arms they have access to.


BTW, is that an A-10 on the photos you posted? I had no idea that Nigerian Air force has A-10 ground attack aircraft. Cool.

Exnavyboy62:
In Peter Drury’s Voice…

** And more, and more and more**

No breathing space for terrorists in Nigeria. Kudos to AFN for sustaining the offensive. I hope the federal government will prioritize fencing Nigeria’s borders even if it will require loans. If AES doesn’t want to collaborate to put an end to the issue of terrorism in the Sahel region, no qualms. Nigeria will do what it has to do to ensure security of the state and for the state.

bidex111:
[/b]NAF AIRSTRIKES FOIL TERROR PLOT AHEAD OF EID IN BORNO[b]

In a series of precision airstrikes conducted on 5 and 6 June 2025, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), under Operation HADIN KAI, decimated key Boko Haram hideouts at Tumbumma Baba and Chiralia in the Southern Tumbuns, Borno State. Acting on credible intelligence, NAF aircraft targeted terrorist structures reportedly used for storage and coordination, delivering direct hits and crippling planned attacks aimed at disrupting Eid celebrations. Battle Damage Assessments confirmed the neutralisation of several terrorists and the destruction of key logistics structures. This pre-emptive action underscores the Nigerian Air Force's commitment to safeguarding civilian lives and supporting national security objectives.

Ehimen Ejodame
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information,
Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force.
7 June 2025

Floky215:
IRAN...!!!

bidexiii:
..................................What about IRAN