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COMMANDER ROYAL JORDANIAN AIR FORCE TOURS NAF FIELD UNITS, COMMENDS OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES

The Commander of the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF), Major General Yousef Al-Hnaity, has commended the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) operational procedure, adding that it was obvious that the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, had done a lot to raise the operating standards of the NAF. He expressed those views after visiting NAF operational units in Yola and Maiduguri on 26 September 2017, incontinuation of his working visit to the NAF. Major General Al-Hnaity was able to witness, firsthand, the NAF operational procedure, including briefing of pilots, prior to one of the missions in furtherance of the ongoing Counter Terrorism and Counter Insurgency (COIN) operations in the Northeast.

The top Jordanian military chief, a fighter pilot himself, subsequently interacted with the pilots who took the missions as well as other NAF frontline pilots. He observed that the system put in place by the NAF for mission planning, air intelligence acquisition, imagery analysis as well as command and control, in addition to the apparent dedication of NAF pilots and ground crew, demonstrated the strong commitment of the NAF to fight terrorism and save Nigeria. He also expressed pleasant surprise after inspecting the modern facilities at the NAF Medical Centre in Maiduguri, including the Cancer Screening Centre, with which the NAF had been providing free medical care to Internally Displaced Persons and other locals. He then restated his country’s readiness to support the NAF in every way possible.

Earlier in his remarks, the CAS, who accompanied Major General Al-Hnaity on the visit to the Northeast, thanked the Jordanian delegation for finding time to visit the NAF frontline units. He particularly appreciated the Commander of the RJAF, for interacting and sharing experiences with the NAF pilots. In addition, he stated that he was enthusiastic about the promises that the visit held, especially in the area of capacity building for NAF personnel. He then again expressed the readiness of the NAF to share its experiences in Research and Development with the visiting Jordanian team. The Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Tactical Air Command of the NAF, Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Mohammed Idris played host to the Jordanian Team while in the northeast. The Jordanian Air Force Commander and his delegation immediately departed for Lagos to visit selected NAF units while the CAS returned to Abuja.

In Lagos, Major General Al-Hnaity and his delegation paid a courtesy call on the AOC Logistics Command of the NAF, AVM Ibrahim Yahaya. The team also visited the 631 Aircraft Maintenance Depot and the 301 Heavy Airlift Group (HAG), which maintains and operates the NAF C-130H aircraft respectively. The Team equally visited the 205 Rotary Wing, which operates and maintains the NAF Super Puma helicopter. It is worthy of note that the C-130H aircraft and the Super Puma helicopter play a crucial role in the prosecution of the ongoing operations in the Northeast. It is therefore gratifying to note that the Jordanian Team indicated its readiness to immediately initiate support for the operation and maintenance of both the C-130 aircraft and Super Puma helicopter since the 2 aircraft are also on the inventory of the RJAF. Furthermore, th Team visited the 643 Equipment Supply Depot of the NAF. The Team Leader then expressed the willingness of RJAF to collaborate with the NAF in the area of capacity building for aircraft spares inventory management.

The Commander of the RJAF and his team proceeded from Lagos to Kaduna on 27 September 2017 and were received by very senior NAF officers. While in Kaduna, the Jordanian Team visited some of the NAF's training institutions. The Team also undertook a visit to the Air Force Research and Development Centre, where it was briefed on some of the ongoing NAF Research and Development projects. Major General Al-Hnaity expressed his satisfaction with the depth of research works being undertaken by the NAF. He reiterated that technology was instrumental to prosecuting air warfare in modern times. He therefore stated his happiness that the NAF was taking giant strides towards technological advancements. He however remarked that the nation should be ready to invest sufficiently to consolidate on the steps being taken by the NAF. One thing that the NAF had going for it, according to Major General Al-Hnaity, was the obvious determination of the NAF leadership and personnel to overcome all odds.

Clearly, the visit by the Commander RJAF, Major General Al-Hnaity, was successful and it also revealed several areas of possible collaboration between the 2 services. The 2 parties have agreed to initiate steps towards implementing the identified areas of possible collaboration. Meanwhile, the top Jordanian military chief is scheduled to return to Jordan tomorrow, 28 September 2017.

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

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TROOPS OF 1 DIVISION NIGERIAN ARMY AMBUSH ARMED BANDITS IN ZAMFARA STATE AND CLEAR CATTLE RUSTLERS CAMP IN KATSINA STATE

Troops of 1 Brigade, 1 Division Nigerian Army, deployed at Anka Local Government Area (LGA) of Zamfara State on Operation SHARAN DAJI on Tuesday 26th September 2017, received information that suspected armed bandits were crossing with rustled animals along Kuran Mota cattle route in Anka LGA.

The troops mobilized and ambushed and engaged the suspected armed bandits in a fierce gun battle. The armed bandits however, fled and abandoned 269 cows and 241 sheep. The recovered animals were safely moved to Anka and will be handed over to Zamfara State Government officials who would hand over to the legitimate owners.

In a related development, troops of 223 Battalion, 1 Division Nigerian Army, on the same day, in conjunction with men of Department of State Service conducted a joint raid operation on suspected armed bandits’ settlement in Dandume LGA of Katsina State. The team recovered 1 AK-47 rifle, 1 rifle magazine, 1,253 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) and 1 motorcycle.

Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman
Director Army Public Relations

TROOPS THWARTS ARMED ROBBERY ALONG JANGEBE-GUSAU ROAD ZAMFARA STATE

Troops of 1 Division on Operation SHARAN DAJI deployed at Magami, Gusau LGA of Zamfara State on Tuesday 26th September responded to a distress call on armed bandits operating along Jengebe-Gusau road robbing hapless civilians. The troops mobilized immediately and engaged the bandits, in the process they killed 1 bandit and captured 1 another, while some escaped with gunshot wounds. The troops recovered 1 Locally made Pistol, 1 Tecno mobile telephone handset, a female Handbag, 1 wallet and the sum of N20,000.00k.

Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman
Director Army Public Relations

VISITING REPUBLIC OF BENIN ARMY CHIEF COMMENDS NIGERIAN ARMY

The Nigerian Army has been commended for its leading role in restoration of peace and security in the West African sub-region and concerted efforts in peacekeeping all over the world. This commendation was made by the visiting Republic of Benin Chief of Army Staff, Colonel Fructeux Gbaguidi Abdias, at the Army Headquarters, Abuja when he paid courtesy call on his Nigerian Army counterpart, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai.

The visiting Benin Republic's Chief of Army Staff, Colonel Fructeux Gbaguidi, thanked the Nigerian Chief of Army Staff for the warm reception accorded him, disclosing that he was in Nigeria to participate in a seminar on West African Land Forces held at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Abuja from 26th to 27th September 2017 and deemed it necessary to visit his Nigerian Army counterpart.

He added that it was imperative to pay courtesy call on his Nigerian counterpart since he was visiting Nigeria for the first time and to interact with him on ways to enhance the bi-lateral relationship between his country and the Nigeria. He also added that the visit was also in appreciaition of the critical leading role Nigerian Army is playing in peace restoration and maintenance not only in the West African sub-region, but the entire world. He solicited for continued support and cooperation between the two Armies.

In his reponse, the Chief of Army Staff, Nigerian Arny, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai, thanked Colonel Abdias for the visit and pledged the Nigerian Army’s support to the Republic of Benin's Army on manpower development, particularly on military training.

Lieutenant General Buratai recalled that Nigeria and Benin Republic have had a long cordial relationship, maintaining that they are best of friends and partners in different peacekeeping operations, joint military operations under the auspices of ECOWAS and the Multinational Joint Task Force. He urged the visiting COAS to take advantage of training facilities of the Nigerian Army for the benefit of Republic of Benin's Army officers and soldiers. He further stated that Nigerian Army has incorporated French language in its institutions to enable it collaborate effectively with our neighbouring countries, particularly Benin Republic.

Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman
Director Army Public Rations

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Buratai moves to modernize army equipment

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai has intensified effort to modernize the Nigerian Army hardware and software equipment.
He made this known on Wednesday in Abuja, while talking to journalists on the side-line of a two-day seminar and exhibition of equipment for the Land Forces of West Africa.
The seminar which has participants from several countries, show cased a variety of military equipment by its manufacturers.
Buratai said the Nigeria Army is partnering with renowned military equipment manufacturers experienced in the production of military hardware and software, including communications technology.
He added that, “Their presence here will help greatly modernize the Nigerian Army in line with contemporary developments in science and technology.”
“That’s why we are collaborating with them, they came from different parts of the world and we are seeing the impact and result,” he explained.
He added that, “Our aim is to collaborate with the organizations and industries so that we have the best to modernize our own army as well.”
The Director Peconian limited, Phelim Rowe, also told journalists that, “We need manufactured in Nigeria equipment and internationally, we can have a real partnership both militarily and with industry.”
“In terms of equipment, we are talking about armored vehicles, helicopters, army aviation, artillery, communications, ballistics vest and many more,” he added.
He explained that, “it’s a very wide ranging land forces equipment conference, if you go in and see the exhibitors from around the world you would be impressed.”

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/buratai-moves-to-modernize-army-equipment.html

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SA CNS was here.. No pictures?

tdayof:
SA CNS was here.. No pictures?

SA CNS......?

bidexiii:
SA CNS......?

South African chief of naval staff

jakeporeshenko:
South African chief of naval staff

I think you're referring to the Chief of the Navy? I'm attaching the organogram for reference.

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frumentius:
I think you're referring to the Chief of the Navy? I'm attaching the organogram for reference.

I’m a simple guy. I see “SA CNS” I say South African chief of naval staff.

But thanks for the correction

jakeporeshenko:
I’m a simple guy. I see “SA CNS” I say South African chief of naval staff.

But thanks for the correction

No problem. As you can see, CNS is junior to Chief of the Navy.

tdayof:
SA CNS was here.. No pictures?

Okay you mean why the images of his visits are not been out yet..,?

bidexiii:
Okay you mean why the images of his visits are not been out yet..,?

Yes. Their chief of navy.

Henry240:
The total number of Alpha Jets in service is 15.

Approx. 9 are constantly deployed 3 in Maiduguri, 3 in Yola and 3 in Port-Harcourt. While the others are rotated.

Nigerian Air Force Alpha Jets are old with some Haven reached 38 years in service. 4 Alpha Jets were recently purchased as attrition replacement while the Air Force sought to purchase the Tucano to replace them in the Light Attack and Recon role.

We have been trying to buy the Tucano since 2012.

My opinion WHAT A WASTE OF MONEY clearly not the best use of resources $600 million.

Odunayaw:
You know how hard it was for these journalists to be convinced the tucanos aren't jets? and you want them to talk about JF17? what would they call it- fighter Helicopter

This is at the heart of the matter.

The depth of ignorance displayed by our politicians and even a few military decision makers is for me MIND BOGGLING.

The Super Tucano is an over inflated turbo prop plane with limited capacity and a DISGUSTING PRICE TAG fir very limited impact. You probably know it's not faster than a WW2 Spitfire.

bidexiii:
Destroyed MT-LB APC.

Not suprised we deploy this very light armoured APC into battle as if it's a IFV.

What do you expect from a tin can on tracks.

komekn:
This is at the heart of the matter.

The depth of ignorance displayed by our politicians and even a few military decision makers is for me MIND BOGGLING.

The Super Tucano is an over inflated turbo prop plane with limited capacity and a DISGUSTING PRICE TAG fir very limited impact. You probably know it's not faster than a WW2 Spitfire.

A spitfire can't do half the things the Tucano can do.

komekn:
This is at the heart of the matter.

The depth of ignorance displayed by our politicians and even a few military decision makers is for me MIND BOGGLING.

The Super Tucano is an over inflated turbo prop plane with limited capacity and a DISGUSTING PRICE TAG fir very limited impact. You probably know it's not faster than a WW2 Spitfire.

I don’t think it’s about speed in COIN ops, think cost effective deployment, loiter time, the A-29 can carry out recon and interdiction in one mission due to its advanced onboard sensors and ability to carry guided bombs and rockets.