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Let us also remember Navy Seaman Paul from Bayelsa state, who gave his life so that his colleagues would live.

Brave Nigerian naval officer Seaman Amaseimogha Paul ensured he died alone after noticing landmine while fighting Boko Haram insurgents in Borno state.


His touching story was shared by his colleague, Okunima Patrick, below:

“You weren’t the first Naval personnel to die in the battle against insurgency, but the special thing about your death is that when you stepped on a landmine, you knew death was unavoidable, so you alerted your colleagues to steer clear as far as they could go, away from the mine, before detonating the explosive. What an act of bravery.


K. I. A - 2015

At the burial, colleagues and relatives of Amaseimogha couldn’t help but betray emotions as they broke down in tears.

Henry240:
I kinda agree with you. We have at least 450 tracked AFV/APC that are due for a replacement . An up armoured vehicle like the warrior would be a great replacement.

My preference for a wheeled vehicle is because I don't think Proforce has shown the capacity to build a tracked vehicle.

Marder 1's are also available from Germany

They will have less wear and tare than the British Warrior

Let's not forget Squadron leader Ado Ben and Stubs, both soldiers cut in their prime when the Alpha jet they were flying in support of the AFISMA mission in Mali crashed during a routine Recon mission.

The Shattered Dreams of Two Young Pilots[/size]

08 May 2013


Both pilots.

Chiemelie Ezeobi

Flying Officer Ayuba Joab Layelmenson, joined the military as a rookie in 2004 with high hopes and great expectations. He had the zeal and passion as well as sheer brilliance to boot. His biggest dream was to fly planes for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and in essence his country, Nigeria.


With such focus, the young Gombe-born Ayuba who was in the 2004 set of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Zaria, Kaduna, got to the institution and enmeshed himself in his studies. He had little time for unnecessary fun or laxity, although he wasn't rigid. His easy-going nature belied his determination to fly for his motherland.


Back at the NDA, he was known for his quiet and studious ways. After the first semester exams, his diligence was glaring in the grades he made. They soon opened doors for him. Based on his performance, he was selected to travel to Greece to study as an air force pilot. His joy knew no bounds as he was on the way to fulfilling his dream.


THISDAY was made to understand that Layelmenson was picked based on his excellent performance in school and was sent to Greece in 2005 to study at the Hellenic Air Force Academy (HAFA) where he studied to become a pilot and graduated in 2011. Yet, he had initially planned to become a micro-surgeon in the Nigerian Navy.


After his graduation, he came back to Nigeria and was posted to his Area of Responsibility (AOR) at 301 Flying Training School and was later deployed to the Aircraft Fighter Unit, Kainji, Niger State, where he was said to have, again, showed his brilliance and academic commitment. He was the NAF’s youngest T-wing fighter pilot. It was not surprising that when the Mali intervention started, he was among those nominated to maintain peace in the war-torn country.


Although he was a peace-loving person, Layelmenson was only too happy to do what he loved to do best: fly. In preparation for the trip, alongside others from the Nigerian contingent, they were taken to Adamawa for training after which they were deployed to Mali.


Their aerial surveillance, it was disclosed by defence sources, was not the first in Mali but one of the countless ones they had carried out in order to get an aerial view of what was going on, on land.


But alas, Layelmenson's dream was snuffed out on Monday, May 7, alongside his superior officer, Squadron Leader Benjamin Bem Ado, during one of such operations in the Nigerien sky. And that closed the chapter on a career that had offered so much promise, so much excitement and so much hope.


The deceased who’s favourite quote was: “Peace is not the absence of war, rather it's a virtue, a state of mind and a disposition of benevolence and love”, died two months before his birthday on August 18. He was just 25.


Squadron Leader Ado was no different. He enrolled in the NAF, popularly referred to amongst the sister services as the gentleman's force, and rose through the ranks till he got to the rank of squadron leader. He was from Benue State.


Ado was a treasurer of knowledge and did not hesitate to share it with those in need of it. He was seen as a mentor by several young rising officers who did not hesitate to tap from his well of knowledge.


Therefore, not surprisingly, those who spoke to THISDAY from the armed forces had fond words, memories and remarks for the fallen heroes. They were both described as easy going, quiet and collected.


In an emotion-laden voice, Flying Officer Layelmeson's former roommate at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), who spoke under the condition of anonymity, praised the deceased's sheer brilliance, a feat, which he said made him stand out among his contemporaries.


Describing the deceased as studious, he said it was not surprising when he was nominated to complete his studies abroad. According to him, “He was my roommate back in NDA but he was a very quiet and an unassuming officer.

I don't know the name of this galant soldier but i know he's AFSF and he died fighting for my country, he will forever be missed by his peers and may his soul Rest In Peace.

Let's take a moment to remember Captain Benjamin Sule.

K. I. A - 2015

1 year ago

A young soldier, Captain Benjamin Sule, who just got married last November, has been killed by members of the dreaded Boko Haram sect during an attack on a military contingent in Borno, over the weekend.

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Captain Sule inside a military base in Borno

A close military friend of the deceased based in the Ikom Barracks in Cross River State, who spoke to Sahara Reporters, said Sule was killed between Saturday and Sunday, but they only got the information on Monday, August 4.

He explained that the news of Sule’s death was received with utmost shock.

Captain Sule had earlier been posted by the Nigerian Army Cross River State and from there he was sent on a military duty to the Borno area, where he met his death.

According to the source, he last spoke with the deceased a week ago.

“We talked over the phone and he told me that he was fine, but said we should continue praying for him,” he said.

The greatest monuments to fallen men are not made in marble. They're deep in the sea, deep in the jungles,.on the battlefields, a rifle driven into the ground with a helmet on top and some tags. And that is the tribute these men have earned.

God bless the Nigerian Armed Forces

A weeping Chief of Army Staff at the burial of 7 of his soldiers.

We cannot forget Tank commander Muhammed Abu Ali

Muhammed Abu Ali is the officer who was granted accelerated promotion from rank of major to lieutenant-colonel in September 2015, for his courageous performance in a series of the army’s engagements with Boko Haram.

In the case Baga, the officer who led that operation, Abu Ali, a major at the time, told the soldiers that they should not worry, that they should only do five percent of the job, that he was going to do 95% of the job with the tanks.

“And that was exactly what happened. He did most of the work with the tanks. He was a major at that time and his promotion after the operation was automatic because he performed very well. One smallish guy like that o.

“After they secured Baga, the soldiers were so happy that they raised him up, telling the president to elevate him to the status of colonel, not even lieutenant-colonel, which the then President, Goodluck Jonathan did.

This was the last order of Commander Abu Ali, later on that day, he was dead and the Nation thrown into mourning.

Lest we forget. They died that we may live in peace.

Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it; It flies with the last breath of every soldier who died defending it.

RIP unknown soldier. Known but to God.

#ArmedForcesRememberanceDay

Cenotaph at the Nigerian military cemetery. The cenotaph contains the names of all Nigerian military personnel killed in the line of duty since 2011 - till date.


Rest in Peace Soldiers.

Lieutenant Shittu Kyom Leo

Captain Kennet Onubuah

Major Samuel Jega Kanady

Captain Benjamin toyiring sule

Corporal duke ebosele

Flight lieutenant Oyenka Nwakile

Captain Musa Aliu

Obinna izuala

Lieutenant Mayowa Areago

Captain Ayo Oloruntoba

Captain sani daura salisu

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CAPTION This pix.

Guys, that's not quite what we had in mind when we said you were going to be a wingman.........

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Henry240:
Let us also remember Navy Seaman Paul from Bayelsa state, who gave his life so that his colleagues would live.

Brave Nigerian naval officer Seaman Amaseimogha Paul ensured he died alone after noticing landmine while fighting Boko Haram insurgents in Borno state.


His touching story was shared by his colleague, Okunima Patrick, below:

“You weren’t the first Naval personnel to die in the battle against insurgency, but the special thing about your death is that when you stepped on a landmine, you knew death was unavoidable, so you alerted your colleagues to steer clear as far as they could go, away from the mine, before detonating the explosive. What an act of bravery.

K. I. A - 2015

At the burial, colleagues and relatives of Amaseimogha couldn’t help but betray emotions as they broke down in tears.

Henry240, you just made a man cry inside No words can describe the sacrifice he made for his brothers to see their loved ones again.

jteku:
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CAPTION This pix.

Guys, that's not quite what we had in mind when we said you were going to be a wingman.........

Thats a U2 spy-plane landing

It only has basic running gear so special arrangements need to be made for landing... guys literally need to attach wheels when it lands.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2tnCDBkIoI


Those guys are pulling one wing down on a stationary U2 so that wheels can be attached on the other

As for the caption:

"Join the airforce and serve your country, as a paper weight"

ECOWAS CHIEFS OF DEFENCE STAFF BRAINSTORMS ON GAMBIAN POLITICAL IMPASSE
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The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin has hosted some ECOWAS CDS’s at the Defence Headquarters, (DHQ) Abuja as part of efforts to mitigate the political impasse in Gambia following the refusal of President Yahya Jammeh to hand over power to the president-elect, Adama Barrow after he lost the December 1 2016 election.

While welcoming the participants and ECOWAS officials to DHQ, General Olonisakin expressed the readiness of regional leaders and military commanders to continue the pursuit of dialogue with the political leaders of Gambia and ensure peaceful transition of power in accordance with the Gambian’s constitution and the peoples will.


Notable dignitaries at the event included the chairperson of ECOWAS CDS, General Ziankahn of Liberia, General CH Gueye of Senegal ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs Hajiya Salamatu, Vice President of the Commission, the Ghanian Chief of Defence Staff and Principal Staff Officers from Defence, Army, Navy, and Air Force Headquarters.

http://defenceinfo.mil.ng/ecowas-chiefs-of-defence-staff-brainstorms-on-gambian-political-impasse/

dfrost:
Henry24, you just made a man cry inside No words can describe the sacrifice he made for his brothers to see their loved ones again.

You can't repay that. There is absolutely nothing you can do as a colleague of Seaman Paul Amaseimogha that can measure to the sacrifice he made.


I had an overwhelming sense of honour and pride when i read about gallantry in 2015 when he was about to be buried.

He had lived his short life like a lion.

Nok234:
I agree with you, the FG should only fund projects, MRAP is already done. for the next best thing will be a tracked chassis just enough to be at the same level of Uk Warrior ( 25 tons ) an AFV cn be turn in to so many variant ( APC IFV SPG Anti Air etc ), and when you look at our current inventory you will see that we have at least 450 tracked AFVs this will be a good investment. ( JUST ONE OF MY DREAMS )

oga e b like say u de my mind walahi
Proforce fit be main contractor while NMT and DICON go be subcontractors
a tracked afv will be nothing short of a good investment

Patchesagain:
Thats a U2 spy-plane landing

It only has basic running gear so special arrangements need to be made for landing... guys literally need to attach wheels when it lands.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2tnCDBkIoI


Those guys are pulling one wing down on a stationary U2 so that wheels can be attached on the other

As for the caption:

"Join the airforce and serve your country, as a paper weight"

Wow...never thought if it that way, you seems to know alot......BUT

Zambian K-8 jet trainers

My favorite war journo Brenda Uji handing out a high 5 to a NAF alpha jet pilot.

Ivory Coast navy training with the French navy.

Senegalese Air Force

AMISOM

MINUSMA Mali

Zambian troops in the CAR

Ghana Air Force G455/F at Hurn March 1992

Ghana Air Force MI 17 HIP with Colours