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[/b]Troops of 3 Division liberate Mansur Village, Alkaleri LGA in Operation BUGUN KARKANDA III[b]



Troops of 3 Division Nigerian Army have successfully liberated Mansur Village and surrounding settlements in Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State as part of the ongoing Operation BUGUN KARKANDA III.

The operation, led by Major General Folusho Oyinlola, General Officer Commanding 3 Division and Commander of Operation ENDURING PEACE, targeted armed terrorists and criminal elements terrorising the local communities.

According to military sources, troops executed a coordinated offensive on identified flashpoints, dislodging terrorists who had attempted to seize control of Mansur Village. An AK-47 rifle was recovered during clearance operations, degrading the operational capacity of the insurgents.

Following the offensive, troops consolidated their positions and conducted patrols across Alkaleri LGA to maintain security and restore normalcy. Residents have reportedly begun resuming socio-economic activities in the area.

Military intelligence indicates that cross-border terrorist gangs operate within Plateau, Bauchi, and Taraba States, exploiting local terrains and engaging in fluid movement patterns to evade security forces.

The insurgents are reported to include high-value targets such as Mallam Lehi, Mai-Kunkuru, and Mallam Azuge, who operate in the Wase/Kanam forests and Jejin Madam axis.

The General Officer Commanding urged troops to maintain vigilance, stressing the importance of denying terrorists freedom of action while ensuring civilian protection.

Operation BUGUN KARKANDA III is part of the Nigerian Army’s ongoing efforts to dominate insurgent corridors and restore peace and security in North East and North Central Nigeria.

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NA using the same tactics; Always dislodging terrorist/bandits, after some time now. These elements of animals would be back perpetuating there evil works.
We can't be using hard end hardwares and tax payer money doing the same old thing, that as not given us results.

Odunayaw:
Bauchi has a state government that ought to provide governmental presence in these far flung areas.

But na on your mandate we shall stand the ragos go de sing

rugged7:
Place where i did my youth service in 2003.
Driving my Mercedes 190 freely throughout Bauchi. From itas gadau to shira , Azare, Tafawa balewa ,Alkaleri ,etc
Free, easy movement even at night.
Loved serving in Bauchi.

Toju200:
Official livery

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[/b]NIGERIAN ARMY PARTNERS WITH INDIGENOUS INDUSTRY TO COUNTER IED THREATS[b]

The Nigerian Army Armoured Corps (NAAC) has initiated collaboration with indigenous defence technology firm, PROFORCE Industry to strengthen its capacity to counter the growing threat of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) used by terrorists to disrupt military operations.

In other to advance the collaboration, the company showcased a range of advanced security technologies to officers and soldiers of the Corps. [/b]The technologies displayed included Ground Penetrating Radar, Night Vision Goggles, Drone Jammers, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Surveillance Systems, Open-Source Intelligence Tools, AI-enabled drones, Dark Web Monitoring platforms, and Anti-Tracking/ Anti-Hacking solutions on 5 March 2026 at the Headquarters Nigerian Army Armoured Corps, Obienu Barracks, Bauchi[b]

Speaking at the event, the Commander Armoured Corps (CAC), Major General Umar Abubakar, stressed the importance of technological innovation in enhancing operational effectiveness and protecting troops in the field. He noted that the initiative aligns with the Chief of Army Staff’s Command Philosophy, which emphasizes innovation, professionalism and combat readiness. According to him, the ability to detect and neutralize IEDs remotely, particularly through drone-enabled systems could significantly reduce operational delays and improve troop safety during missions.

The Commander Corps of Artillery, Major General John Adeyemo commended the proactive steps taking by CAC to tackle the threat of IEDs facing NA troops during operations. Major General Adeyemo who attended the presentation during his office visit to CAC lauded his initiative to engage local engineering expertise to develop solutions to the IED menace, describing it as a commendable move.

The event was attended by the Managing Director, Nigerian Army Special Vehicles Plant, Brigadier General Mohammed Lawal, Chief of Staff, Col HB Haruna, Director Standards and Evaluation, Col CU Okeke among other senior officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army Armoured Corps.

The collaboration with the PROFORCE Industry underscoring the Nigerian Army’s commitment to leveraging indigenous technological innovation to enhance national security.

In a related development, a team from the Department of Standards and Evaluation led by Brigadier General Moses Ikobah, paid a courtesy visit to the Commander Armoured Corps during an inspection of vehicles, equipment, combat readiness and completed Nigerian Army projects within the Corps’ Area of Responsibility. The visit was conducted successfully without incident.

AA ADEKUNLE
Major
Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations
Nigerian Army Armoured Corps
6 March, 2026

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[/b]CAS ADVANCES GLOBAL DEFENCE DIPLOMACY AND CAPACITY BUILDING DURING STRATEGIC VISIT TO CZECH REPUBLIC[b]

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, reinforced the Nigerian Air Force’s (NAF) commitment to modernisation, self-reliance and strategic global partnerships during an official visit to the Czech Republic from 23–24 February 2026. The visit underscored his deliberate drive to leverage international collaboration in strengthening training, sustainment and operational capability development in response to contemporary security realities. It further highlighted the NAF’s growing profile as a forward-looking and professionally adaptive air force focused on long-term institutional capacity.

[/b]During engagements with Aero Vodochody Aerospace, the CAS reaffirmed the enduring partnership supporting the overhaul and upgrade of the L-39ZA aircraft, which continues to enhance pilot training and operational proficiency. Discussions also centred on the NAF’s structured transition to the more advanced L-39 Skyfox platform, ensuring alignment of training systems with modern warfare dynamics while maintaining continuity in pilot development. High-level talks with the Czech Air Force expanded cooperation in training, simulator capacity development and logistics collaboration across rotary- and fixed-wing operations, reflecting a shared commitment to professional excellence and capability enhancement[b]

Additional engagements with defence industry stakeholders provided valuable insights into advanced simulators, parachute training systems, unmanned aerial technologies and other emerging solutions critical to modern air power. Emphasising that contemporary defence partnerships must extend beyond acquisition to knowledge exchange and technology transfer, the CAS reiterated that sustainable modernisation requires innovation and local capacity development. The visit therefore delivered strategic momentum towards his Command Philosophy of leveraging innovation, emerging technologies and international partnerships to build a resilient, mission-focused and globally engaged Nigerian Air Force.

#NigerianAirForce #DefenceDiplomacy #StrategicPartnerships #AirPower #MilitaryModernisation #CapacityBuilding

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[/b]Official Islamic State media released a photo report showing militants from the West #Africa Province (#ISWAP) conducting an attack on a Nigerian Army camp in the Garha Mojoli area, in the #Adamawa State.
more damaged vehicles & equipment, bokoharam is treying to gain momentum and our military are not still getting it right[b]

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[/b]ISWAP released a lengthy statement on the attacks against the two Nigerian army camps in Mainok and Jakana (Kesawa) reporting to have killed six soldiers and destroyed 20 military vehicles.

The terrorists also made away with large amounts of weapons and ammunition, and several motorcycles[b]


Copied from; @BrantPhilip_

Litmus:
What would happen if Nigeria military begin to no longer take prisoners?

ISWAP released a longer video documenting the simultaneous attacks of March 5 against the four camps of the Nigerian army in Mainok, Jakana, Marte and Konduga, shown in this order, I've trimmed off the parts showing dead Nigerian soldiers, part of the loot captured by the… https://t.co/8L1qdWIcHH pic.twitter.com/jzc5buxQNO

— Brant (@BrantPhilip_) March 8, 2026

Bits from an ISIS video showing the huge quantities of weapons captured by ISWAP from a single night of attacks last Thursday on 4 Nigerian military bases in Borno. This is alarming. As long as military bases remain vulnerable to being overrun, ISWAP does not need to spend money… pic.twitter.com/ySEKIdj0CV

— Malik Samuel (@Sazedek) March 9, 2026

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[/b]Equipment recovered from previous attacks on NA FOB in the North-East.
Never knew that we would get back to this point[b].

ISWAP released a longer video documenting the simultaneous attacks of March 5 against the four camps of the Nigerian army in Mainok, Jakana, Marte and Konduga, shown in this order, I've trimmed off the parts showing dead Nigerian soldiers, part of the loot captured by the… https://t.co/8L1qdWIcHH pic.twitter.com/jzc5buxQNO

— Brant (@BrantPhilip_) March 8, 2026

Bits from an ISIS video showing the huge quantities of weapons captured by ISWAP from a single night of attacks last Thursday on 4 Nigerian military bases in Borno. This is alarming. As long as military bases remain vulnerable to being overrun, ISWAP does not need to spend money… pic.twitter.com/ySEKIdj0CV

— Malik Samuel (@Sazedek) March 9, 2026

VonSmallhausen:
More questions than answers:

- Are our FOBs undermanned? If they are, how come we have such large stocks of ammunition and material at such undermanned bases, just waiting to be seized by ISWAP?
- If they are well manned, then we must ask if they are fighting right? Because they seem to retreat in disarray, rather than in an organized manner. Because they should actually destroy any vehicles that cannot be taken away rather than let them fall into enemy hands
- Also, we need to ask if some of these FOBs are even militarily tenable? If they cannot be defended feasibly, then we must retreat with all our material once there is a warning of upcoming attack by overwhelming forces, rather than wasting lives and resources defending positions that are not defensible from the beginning.

Lots of food for thought.

Odunayaw:
I respond these days to this war just to ensure I fight for the little patch of sensitivity I have left. If I don't, I'd become numb and consider all these as statistics.

It's tiring really. It used to be NA on harmattan/dry season offensive and those devils gain the upper hand in the wetter months. Now, it's a shit show whenever they feel like it.

17yrs on and the prudence of camp location and security has not made it into NA doctrine. The older I get, the more I'm convinced Barlow was somewhat right about African militaries having incompatible doctrine with African realities.

bidexiii:
Taking prisoners is not the problem.
Our approach to the ongoing war is totally wrong, everything about tactics and fighting them is obsolete.

Litmus:
Let me ask the question no one here wants to ask but is possibly on all minds:

Why don't Nigeria army surrender and save lives of military men (the Grunt ranks) because it is obvious Nigeria military doesn't really want to fight. I don't believe it's a question of that they can't fight, because no military of Nigeria's experience can be this woeful, they don't want to fight and the pretend acting as if they are is bad.

I can see that the top brass love weapons and aircraft. I get it, I'm a collector of diecast military models, as well as cars, and love looking at them on my shelves. I get excited when shiny new ones arrive by post. I collect them in 1:18 ratio. The Nigeria military brass can share the Tucanos, and Turkish gunship helicopters, the JF-17 and new acquisitions and admire them in any country that will give them asylum.

bidexiii:
Alot of wrong is going on with NA doctrine & hierarchy.
The most predominant one is the corruption going on in the army, I don't want to believe they don't know what is right to do but the corruption in their heads wouldn't let them do the right thing.

Secondly we are loosing experience men to them leaving the army, and those we lost in action. We've been on this Base defence thing for years and we haven't even mentioned soldiers lost to ambush/VBIED/IED style attacks. I pity young lads joing the military now.

Odunayaw:
That you think my mind is part of such minds is insulting

Litmus:
Your mind is excused.