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Recent NA exploits in sambisa forest

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Captured BHT improvised V.B.I.E.D

Dead BHT fighter.

PRESS RELEASE : NIGERIAN AIR FORCE DESTROYS BOKO HARAM HIDEOUT

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In furtherance of operations to completely defeat the Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) Organization, on 7 August 2017, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Component of Operation LAFIYA DOLE conducted an Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) mission over Parisu, in the Sambisa general area. During the ISR mission, a large group of Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) was seen converging under a tree close to a prominent zinc-roofed structure. Part of the structure was concealed by the foliage of a tree, making it a seemingly unobtrusive gathering point for the terrorists. A confirmatory ISR mission indicated that the structure was indeed a BHT hideout, housing a large number of terrorists. Accordingly, on 8 August 2017, the Air Component detailed fighter aircraft to strike the target in succession. Following the first and second strikes, the building was completely destroyed and the location was strafed during the third attack. The fourth attack was re-directed to a close by building, where BHT activity was also noticed. Subsequent Battle Damage Assessment revealed that the BHT hideout was completely reduced to rubble and several BHTs were killed while a few of them were seen evacuating the casualties.


OLATOKUNBO ADESANYA
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations & Information
Nigerian Air Force

MESSAGE TO REMNANTS OF BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS: THE GAME IS UP

This is to call on the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists wherever you are hiding, to give up forthwith. This is because your ideology of Boko Haram is dead and no longer tenable. There is no reason to be suffering or fighting a lost cause. As you are aware, your leaders have abandoned you and could no longer be of any help to you. Therefore you should all surrender to avoid dying like dogs because of the ongoing concerted military clearance operations.

Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman
Director Army Public Relations

UPDATE ON OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE: TROOPS NEUTRALISE 6 BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS IN AMBUSH

Troops of 22 Brigade Dikwa under 7 Division of Operation LAFIA DOLE in conjunction with Civilian Joint Task Force on Monday 7th August 2017, ambushed suspected members of Boko Haram terrorists between Bulabirin and Mongole villages of Dikwa Local Government Area in Borno State.

During an encounter, the troops neutralized 6 terrorists, while several others sustained various bullet wounds. Troops also recovered 6 Bicycles, 3 Dane guns and 1 Machete from the terrorists.

The Nigerian Army will sustain the clearance operation until unrepentant terrorists are eliminated from the shores of Nigeria.

Thank you for your kind cooperation.

Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman
Director Army Public Relations

Troops of 233 Battalion, 27 Task Force Brigade, Operation LAFIYA DOLE on Tuesday 8th August 2017, intercepted fleeing Boko Haram terrorists members, Kiri Imoru (left) and Tijjani Goni (right) at Sasawa village. The two terrorists claimed to escape from a hideout at Futchumaram, Geidam Local Government Area.

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Troops of 159 Battalion, 27 Task Force Brigade, Operation LAFIYA DOLE in addition to patrols and clearance operations also vaccinate children in their area of responsibility. The immunization took place in over 13 villages within Yunusari LGA, Yobe State in which total of 1227 children were benefited in addition to provision of medical aid by the unit's medical orderly:

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NAF INDUCTS ADDITIONAL SUPER MUSHSHAK AIRCRAFT, GRADUATES MORE STUDENT PILOTS

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) yesterday inducted 5 additional Super Mushshak trainer aircraft into its inventory for the primary training of its pilots at 401 Flying Training School (FTS), Kaduna. At the same time, 16 ab-initio student pilots, including 2 female cadets, graduated from the 401 FTS. It is significant to note that it was the first time in over 30 years that NAF cadets of the Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna would be graduating from flying training before being commissioned as officers. The newly inducted aircraft, which were the NAF’s first batch of 10 Super Mushshak aircraft procured from Pakistan, were recently received by the NAF. The inducted aircraft are all brand new and are fitted with digital glass cockpit in line with current practice in the global aviation industry.

In his remarks at the occasion, the Special Guest of Honour, Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, who was represented by the Honourable Minister of Defence, Mansur Mohammed Dan Ali, stated that one of the major security policy thrusts of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration is the building of the capacity of the Armed Forces. “We have since embarked on qualitative training and acquisition of new platforms and other supporting equipment for the Armed Forces and security agencies. We have also sanitised the procurement process of military hardware with a view to eliminating corruption and inefficiency. This has contributed in no small way to the acquisition of these new aircraft without any encumbrances,” he stated. The Acting President congratulated the newly graduated pilots for the accomplishment in completing the primary flying training in a record time. “You should by now have known that the reward for hard work is more hard work”. He then commended the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, for his selfless efforts in repositioning the NAF for greater professionalism and excellent service delivery to the country.

Earlier in his welcome address, the CAS commended the efforts of the Federal Government in acquiring several operational and training platforms for the NAF as well as for the huge investment in infrastructural and human resource development in the last 2 years. According to the CAS, within that period, the NAF has been able to reactivate 12 hitherto grounded aircraft but which are now flying. “We have attained between 63 to 70 per cent aircraft serviceability rate as against about 35 per cent aircraft serviceability rate 2 years ago", he said. The CAS further stated that the capacity development efforts of the NAF had translated into better operational efficiency in the North East and other parts of the country. Air Marshal Abubakar also noted that the defence architecture of the NAF Bases had improved tremendously in the past 2 years with the training assistance the NAF receives from the British Military Advisory Training Team (BMATT). The graduation of ab-initio student pilots is part of efforts at repositioning the NAF into highly professional force. “Our plan is to consolidate on this achievement in order to attain self-reliance in local pilot training.”

The representative of the Special Guest of Honour and other invited guests were later treated to an aerial display, involving several acrobatics, by one of the new aircraft. The distinguished guests also visited the Air Force Research and Development Centre in Kaduna, where they inspected some ongoing research works such as the Gulma Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, Unguided Rockets and the Powered Chute Aircraft.

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CORPS COMMANDER MEDICAL ASSURES WOUNDED SOLDIERS OF ADEQUATE MEDICAL CARE

The Acting Corps Commander Medical (CCM) of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Clifford Wanda has on Tuesday, 8th August 2017 assured wounded soldiers of Operation LAFIYA DOLE fighting insurgency in the North East of adequate medical attention and care.

The Acting CCM gave this assurance during his operational visit to 7 Divison Medical Services and Hospital (DMSH) in Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri. He commended the soldiers for their commitment, bravery and service to the country. The Corps Commander who was accompanied on the visit by senior military officers of the Medical Corps embarked on facility tour of wards in 7 Division Hospital and interacted with patients as well as staff.

He said his visit was to familiarise and ascertain the performance of Medical personnels and equipment deployed in the North East. He extolled the leadership qualities of the Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) , 7 Division Brigadier General Ibrahim Manu Yusuf and called for support to him in the fight against Boko Haram terrorists within the 7 Division Area of Responsibility in Borno State. He promised to look into the challenges confronting the Hospital with a view to finding solutions to them.

Earlier in his welcome remarks, the Acting Commander 7 DMSH, Lieutenant Colonel Ndidi Onuchukwu thanked the Acting Corps Commander for the visit to the Hospital. He congratulated him on his recent apppointment as the Acting CCM of the Nigerian Army and briefed him on the activities of the Hospital.

KINGSLEY SAMUEL
Lieutenant Colonel
Deputy Director Army Public Relations Headquarters 7 Division

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CORPS COMMANDER MEDICAL ASSURES WOUNDED SOLDIERS OF ADEQUATE MEDICAL CARE

The Acting Corps Commander Medical (CCM) of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Clifford Wanda has on Tuesday, 8th August 2017 assured wounded soldiers of Operation LAFIYA DOLE fighting insurgency in the North East of adequate medical attention and care.

The Acting CCM gave this assurance during his operational visit to 7 Divison Medical Services and Hospital (DMSH) in Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri. He commended the soldiers for their commitment, bravery and service to the country. The Corps Commander who was accompanied on the visit by senior military officers of the Medical Corps embarked on facility tour of wards in 7 Division Hospital and interacted with patients as well as staff.

He said his visit was to familiarise and ascertain the performance of Medical personnels and equipment deployed in the North East. He extolled the leadership qualities of the Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) , 7 Division Brigadier General Ibrahim Manu Yusuf and called for support to him in the fight against Boko Haram terrorists within the 7 Division Area of Responsibility in Borno State. He promised to look into the challenges confronting the Hospital with a view to finding solutions to them.

Earlier in his welcome remarks, the Acting Commander 7 DMSH, Lieutenant Colonel Ndidi Onuchukwu thanked the Acting Corps Commander for the visit to the Hospital. He congratulated him on his recent apppointment as the Acting CCM of the Nigerian Army and briefed him on the activities of the Hospital.

KINGSLEY SAMUEL
Lieutenant Colonel
Deputy Director Army Public Relations Headquarters 7 Division

What is it with the men covering their diiickx in the last pic?

UPDATE ON OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE: GENERAL BURATAI DECORATES TROOPS WITH GALLANTRY MEDAL

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General TY Buratai has on Tuesday, 8th August 2017 presented gallantry awards medals to 2 officers and 63 soldiers serving of 151 Task Force Battalion, 21 Brigade Nigerian Army, Operation LAFIYA DOLE, for their gallantry and bravery in the face of the enemy.

The beneficiaries came under Boko Haram terrorists attack in 2 separate occasions, but were able to manoeuvre their way out of the ambush and engaged the terrorists, inflicting heavy casualties on them and also capturing their weapons, Improvised Explosive Devices, Gun trucks and logistics on 10th July 2017.

During his address to the troops of 21 Brigade in Bama, shortly after presenting the gallantry awards, the COAS described soldiering as a call to national service. He congratulated the troops for the successes achieved so far in the ongoing clearance operations against the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists. He urged them not to rest on their oars but conclude the fight against Boko Haram Terrorists and return back to barracks to continue with training and other routine duties.

Earlier, the COAS had a stop over at 202 Battalion location in Awulari along Bama Road, where he witnessed the test firing of an artillery weapons by 304 Artillery Regiment and thereafter proceeded to visit the Alau Dam along Konduga road. The COAS and his entourage joined the troops on patrol in gun boats stationed at the jetty.
He was accompanied on the visit by the Chief of Training and Operations at the Army Headquarters , Major General David Ahmadu, Theatre Commander, Operation LAFIYA DOLE, Major General Ibrahim Attahiru, the Acting General Officer Commanding 7 Division, Brigadier General Ibrahim Manu Yusuf and other Principal Staff Officers and Directors from the Army Headquarters.

It would be recalled that the COAS has in compliance with the Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo’s directive to service chiefs since returned to the Theatre and has been touring various Army formations under Operation LAFIYA DOLE.

On Monday, 7th of August the COAS visited 25 Task Force Brigade, 7 Division Nigerian Army, in Damboa where he was received and briefed by the Brigade Commander, Brigadier General Quadri. This was on his way from Buni Yadi in Yobe State where he went to monitor and participate in the training of troops of Mobile Strike Teams that are due to be injected into Operation LAFIYA DOLE to enhance a more robust clearance operations against the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists in the North East.

KINGSLEY SAMUEL
Lieutenant Colonel
Deputy Director Army Public Relations Headquarters 7 Division

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NA presence in lake Chad ?

bidexiii:
UPDATE ON OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE: GENERAL BURATAI DECORATES TROOPS WITH GALLANTRY MEDAL

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General TY Buratai has on Tuesday, 8th August 2017 presented gallantry awards medals to 2 officers and 63 soldiers serving of 151 Task Force Battalion, 21 Brigade Nigerian Army, Operation LAFIYA DOLE, for their gallantry and bravery in the face of the enemy.

The beneficiaries came under Boko Haram terrorists attack in 2 separate occasions, but were able to manoeuvre their way out of the ambush and engaged the terrorists, inflicting heavy casualties on them and also capturing their weapons, Improvised Explosive Devices, Gun trucks and logistics on 10th July 2017.
East.

KINGSLEY SAMUEL
Lieutenant Colonel
Deputy Director Army Public Relations Headquarters 7 Division

You'd remember I asked Nigerians in here to list the medals the military gives.It was for thing like this
Medals? Gallantry Medals? what are their titles ? where is the citations?
Is it the
Nigerian Star(Highest award to both Officers & Men)
or
River Niger Star(2nd Highest for bravery Officers only)
or
River Benue Star( for gallantry, officers only)
or
Nigerian Eagle(2nd Highest for bravery other ranks only)
or
Distinguished Service Medal(gallantry for other ranks)


I can bet a good number of Nigerians know of the US medal of Honor,The Navy cross etc etc Hell I can list 5-10 MoH recipients and their deeds by heart
All am trying to say is the military needs to do more to leave a legacy for us to call our owns
We must celebrate our Heroes while they live

It's pretty much a role the media should be playing, all those things you said you know, i bet you hear about them mostly from the news, at least i did. But when you have journalists that can't event differentiate an helicopter from a fighter jet, oh well. No lose hope lol
Someone gotta spread that information, and that's the media, mostly

Odunayaw:
You'd remember I asked Nigerians in here to list the medals the military gives.It was for thing like this
Medals? Gallantry Medals? what are their titles ? where is the citations?
Is it the
Nigerian Star(Highest award to both Officers & Men)
or
River Niger Star(2nd Highest for bravery Officers only)
or
River Benue Star( for gallantry, officers only)
or
Nigerian Eagle(2nd Highest for bravery other ranks only)
or
Distinguished Service Medal(gallantry for other ranks)


I can bet a good number of Nigerians know of the US medal of Honor,The Navy cross etc etc Hell I can list 5-10 MoH recipients and their deeds by heart
All am trying to say is the military needs to do more to leave a legacy for us to call our owns
We must celebrate our Heroes while they live

jakeporeshenko:
NA presence in lake Chad ?

Yeap.

Sizzorkay:
It's pretty much a role the media should be playing, all those things you said you know, i bet you hear about them mostly from the news, at least i did. But when you have journalists that can't event differentiate an helicopter from a fighter jet, oh well. No lose hope lol
Someone gotta spread that information, and that's the media, mostly

The army spokesman can write articles/journals on these, then its the role of the media to propagate such legacy. But the army has to take a bold step of letting us know much about such issues.

peterphd:
What is it with the men covering their diiickx in the last pic?

The the way uniform men take pictures. Its either you have your both hands on your lap's or the way the you see it in the picture above.

#Breaking | the army units and the air force destroy 2 car bomb and house used by terrorists in #North sinai

#Libya: Civilian hands in this 14.5mm ZPU variant anti-aircraft gun to the security services on 07 Aug 2017 .

NAF OFFERS FREE MEDICAL SERVICES TO IDPs IN BAKASSI

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has extended its medical outreach programme to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps in the Bakassi Peninsula. The 4-day medical outreach designed to address the healthcare needs of the displaced Nigerians is targeted at over 4,000 returnees located at the Ikot-Effiom and Ekpri-Obutong IDP camps in Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross-River State. Moved by the plights of the IDPs, the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar directed the NAF Medical Services to conduct a medical outreach in the two camps especially for women and children in order to attend to their healthcare needs.

The first phase of the outreach programme, which was conducted between 8-9 August 2017, at the Ikot-Effiom witnessed the provision of healthcare services to about 1,500 IDPs in the camp in addition to indigenes of the host community who trooped out in large numbers to benefit from the NAF humanitarian services. The people were offered a wide range of free medical tests and treatment for malaria and blood pressure in addition to fasting, random sugar level and eye tests. Other medical checks carried out on the IDPs included those for various diseases and infections while treatment and drugs were administered freely to the patients. Also, treated mosquito nets were distributed to women and children. Those with complicated medical cases were referred to the NAF medical facilities in Calabar for secondary healthcare management.

Meanwhile, the NAF 305 Special Mobility Group in Calabar is also involved in the Joint Internal Security Operations in Cross-River State, codenamed "Operation Skolombo" with a mandate to checkmate criminality including the protection of the IDPs.
It is also worthy of note that the NAF has been in the forefront of providing free medical cares for IDPs and host communities of NAF Units across the nation as part of its corporate social responsibilities, notably in the North East, South-West, South-East and now the South-South.

DOPRI

Mr President and his service chiefs.

bidexiii:
Mr President and his service chiefs.

Heheh look at CNS smiling with side eye, this Oga is really struggling to fund the navy, apparently only about 10% of funds budgeted for the navy is accessed each year.

China is literally a One Stop Shop for all our defense needs and I’ll prove it.
Bidexiii pardon me.

NA
i. IFV
ii. Arty
iii.tank
iv. NA aviation