bidex111:

South African Recce Commandos.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZNCUtuV8uQ

Whoever put this video together doesn't know what they're talking about. For one, they're Recces, not Recce Commandos. Second, they included all sorts of different units like the Parabats, 6SAI which is an air assault battalion of the Army etc. And some foreign units. And the police STF!

Odunayaw:
Infact I don't really understand AFSF, but since they do their job, Oh well

What's not to understand? It's a joint command of SOF from all 3 services of the Armed Forces: Army, Navy and Air Force. They're still each responsible for their own publicity within the Command.
Give it time, Nigeria will soon sort out her Special Forces environment.

frumentius:


What's not to understand? It's a joint command of SOF from all 3 services of the Armed Forces: Army, Navy and Air Force. They're still each responsible for their own publicity within the Command.
Give it time, Nigeria will soon sort out her Special Forces environment.

I don't understand its "core mission"
Seeing the SBS is still deployed to L'Chad & 111SF bn is in the theatre too I get confused sometimes

how's your deployment

frumentius:


What's not to understand? It's a joint command of SOF from all 3 services of the Armed Forces: Army, Navy and Air Force. They're still each responsible for their own publicity within the Command.
Give it time, Nigeria will soon sort out her Special Forces environment.

It's not the joint command of SOF, from the 3 arms of the military.

The military special forces environment his well sorted with clear objectives.

Don't talk what you don't know.

#COIN

French sappers build a Bailey bridge in eastern Mali during operation Serval in 2013.

[quote][/quote]CHANGE OF COMMAND AT 26 TASK FORCE BRIGADE, NIGERIAN ARMY, OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE

Brigadier General Sanusi Dahiru the New Commander 26 Task Force Brigade in Gwoza has officially taken over the command of the Brigade from Brigadier General Ifiok Obot on Sunday, 27 May 2018. The former Brigade Commander, Brigadier Obot this morning, Monday 28 May 2018 laid wreath at the Military Cemetery Maimalari Cantonment Maiduguri in honour of fallen heroes of Operation LAFIYA DOLE.

DHQ DEVELOPS NEW VETERAN ADMINISTRATION MODEL, FUSE ASSOCIATIONS

The Nigerian Military Veterans have resolved to come together under a proposed umbrella body to be named Veterans Federation of Nigeria (VFN) to replace the existing Nigerian Legion. This unification was part of the communiqué reached at the end of a three-day workshop organized by the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) for military retirees held in Abuja from 21-23 May 2018.
The workshop tagged, “Unification of Veterans’ Association in Nigeria: A Panacea for Building a Vibrant Veterans Association,’’ was well attended by the leaderships of the various affiliated veterans’ associations across the country.
The workshop was the first of its kind and an initiative of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), which addressed the issue of effective veterans’ management and administration system and the welfare of military retirees.
Speaking at the workshop, CDS, General Gabriel Olonisakin who was the Special Guest of Honour, said the idea behind the workshop is to promote the unity and welfare of veterans while in retirement. He explained that the proliferation of veteran associations in the country has hampered the progress of military retirees.
According to the CDS, “it is our desire to see the emergence of a single unified body for effective management and administration of all our military veterans.”He added that the proposed veteran system would be a legacy that will not only benefit the military retirees but also those still in active service as government would seek to adequately address issues of veterans welfare.
The CDS recalled that the quest to seek a robust veteran administration was mooted last year. “Thus, as part of our efforts to improve the administration of our veterans, I approved a team to visit Egypt in December 2017 to study the Egyptian model of veteran administration. He said while the Team recommendations are being considered, “the DHQ organized the workshop to fashion out an appropriate veteran administration model in Nigeria.’’
General Olonisakin, described the Nigerian Armed Forces as “the pride of the nation,” adding that the military have been the stronghold of the nation despite contentious trends that often threaten the unity of the country.
He said aside from defending the territorial integrity of the nation, support to civil authority as well as maintenance of international peace and security, the Armed Forces is an embodiment of qualified personnel who can also contribute to national development.
The CDS also congratulated the participants for a successful deliberation, noting that “the outcome of the workshop will certainly be the basis of future engagements on the way forward for military veteran association which is the proposed Veteran Federation of Nigeria.”
Earlier, the Director of Veteran Affairs Division, Major General Edward Obi while welcoming the participants to the workshop, appreciated the country’s patriots, especially the Civil War veterans for what he described as “greatest sacrifice of self for the peace, security and development of the country.” He further stated that their sense of patriotism is never in doubt and does not end with the termination of active service.
Major General Obi who commended the CDS for initiating the workshop, explained that it is expected to form the nucleus for the attainment of the standards that is obtainable in countries where veterans are highly respected and accorded privileges.
A paper on the “Imperative for Unification of Veterans’ Association in Nigeria was delivered by Major General SD Aliyu Retired. While two other papers titled: “Veterans’ Administration in the 21st Century: The United Kingdom and the Egypt Experience,'' were delivered by Brigadier General Charlie Calber, the British Defence Attaché to Nigeria and Major General Umar Retired.

bidex111:



It's not the joint command of SOF, from the 3 arms of the military.

The military special forces environment his well sorted with clear objectives.

Don't talk what you don't know.

What is it I don't know? That the Nigerian Armed Forces Special Forces (AFSF) comprises SF from the Army, Navy and Air Force (and sometimes DSS and other agencies); or that the SF environment will soon get sorted out?

Odunayaw:
I don't understand its "core mission"
Seeing the SBS is still deployed to L'Chad & 111SF bn is in the theatre too I get confused sometimes

how's your deployment

I'm good. Doing liaison to the Uruguayans: they have riverine ops, I speak Portugues and understand Spanish and can connect them to the FIB. Frustrating cos the lakes are vast and there's so few craft with which to patrol. It's a smuggler's paradise.

frumentius:


What is it I don't know? That the Nigerian Armed Forces Special Forces (AFSF) comprises SF from the Army, Navy and Air Force (and sometimes DSS and other agencies); or that the SF environment will soon get sorted out?

DSS? AFSF ?

VGN too.

tdayof:


DSS? AFSF ?

VGN too.

You missed OPC and Bakassi Boys

frumentius:


What is it I don't know? That the Nigerian Armed Forces Special Forces (AFSF) comprises SF from the Army, Navy and Air Force (and sometimes DSS and other agencies); or that the SF environment will soon get sorted out?

You got it all wrong .

Most of the AFSF are drawn from regiment of NA, NN & NAF. Only few SF from NN..etc

#NAF

bidex111:



You got it all wrong .

Most of the AFSF are drawn from regiment of NA, NN & NAF. Only few SF from NN..etc

Dude, you just repeated the exact same thing he said.

How then did he get it all wrong?

Funny thing is, i'm not even one to support that individual.

tdayof:


DSS? AFSF ?

VGN too.

DSS is part of AFSF

Josfactz:
DSS is part of AFSF

Armed forces special forces comprises of the Army, Airforce and Navy.

DSS is not part.

Henry240:

Dude, you just repeated the exact same thing he said.

How then did he get it all wrong?

Funny thing is, i'm not even one to support that individual.

CAPITAL NO.
.He said ; That the Nigerian Armed Forces Special Forces (AFSF) comprises SF from the Army, Navy and Air Force

And am telling him the AFSF does not comprise of SF the NA,NAF & NN only. In fact they are minority.

He also claimed- SF environment will soon get sorted out?
.

tdayof:


Armed forces special forces comprises of the Army, Airforce and Navy.

DSS is not part.

Members of the DSS and Police are part of the AFSF. AFSF is funded and coordinated by the Office of The National Security Adviser.

Members of the DSS along with Policemen and SF from the Navy, Army and Air Force were selected and received same training.

Off course the DSS won't be deployed like regular SF from the military in front line combat, there's would be covert deployment.

bidex111:





He also claimed- SF environment will soon get sorted out?
.

"Who gives him the authority to claim a Nigerian SF structure is not sorted out?". No matter how inconsequential his opinion is on this matter or matters concerning Nigeria, i think he has a right to his opinion.

Yes, AFSF members are all SF of their original service branches. They were never regulars.

Henry240:

Members of the DSS and Police are part of the AFSF. AFSF is funded and coordinated by the Office of The National Security Adviser.

Members of the DSS along with Policemen and SF from the Navy, Army and Air Force were selected and received same training.

Off course the DSS won't be deployed like regular SF from the military in front line combat, there's would be covert deployment.

Are they operating as a detachment of AFSF? they're operating under their own umbrella using officers from units already funded by ONSA.

bidex111:



You got it all wrong .

Most of the AFSF are drawn from regiment of NA, NN & NAF. Only few SF from NN..etc

On this comment you made here.

Only the Nigerian Air Force has a Regiment unit. The Regiment is a Specialized Light Infantry unit. That's the Air Force special forces unit, formed directly as a response to the base attack in maiduguri which destroyed 2 NAF attack helicopters and some old MIGs.

tdayof:

Are they operating as a detachment of AFSF? they're operating under their own umbrella using officers from units already funded by ONSA.

They are operating as a covert detachment of the AFSF.

There's no AFSF unit in the various branches of the military, when soldiers operating under AFSF are are withdrawn, they move to their various regular Regiment, SBS or Army Special Forces units.

A Photo of the 23th statement issued by the Egyptian Armed forces earlier, and appears in the picture the use of the parachute weapon fighters for assault rifle cz-807 with East 7.62 x39

# Quick _ Information: Egypt owns about 1000 Armoured-765 armoured, which is classified as category (Armored Infantry fighting vehicle), and is armed with a 25-mm, 25-mm, KBA-B02 machine. The Maximum-range machine gun is about 2 km and the shooting rate is about 600 bullets per minute.
The Armadillo is also refuelled with a united with a m-240, 7.62-caliber machine gun, an effective 800-Meter Machine Gun, and can fire at 950 rounds per minute.
At 61 km / H, a maximum range of 490 km and 13.6 tons of armoured personnel is made up of 3 individuals in addition to their ability to carry 7 pedestrians inside. Armadillo, the importance of an armadillo during operations is to provide a large I force against the infantry and its ability to deal with Medium-and medium-sized targets that may appear in the theatre

bidex111:



It's not the joint command of SOF, from the 3 arms of the military.

The military special forces environment his well sorted with clear objectives.

Don't talk what you don't know.

Certainly he shouldn't talk about what he don't know but his point is buttressed with the fact that under the current administration everything is muddled up as no one knows exactly anymore which is which a trait of inconsistencies since they came onboard from using Army VIP protection for presidential security to reverting again to SSS (DSS) cover. So from the face of it he's got a point.

But is it well sorted out? That's not very clear as there are overlapping use of various SF units for simultaneous tasks appearing under the banner of AFSF even if they are not originally members. Original AFSF combat operators carry the tag of ID and are drawn from the Armed services of the Army, NAVY & Air Force and trained abroad. However the chain of command is well sorted out for the AFSF which is directly under Defense HQ.

Henry240:

Members of the DSS and Police are part of the AFSF. AFSF is funded and coordinated by the Office of The National Security Adviser.

Members of the DSS along with Policemen and SF from the Navy, Army and Air Force were selected and received same training.

Off course the DSS won't be deployed like regular SF from the military in front line combat, there's would be covert deployment.

No Henry, only the Armed Services provide members of the AFSF. Bidexii is right on this one. Other security agencies trained for COIN partake in operations but are not members of AFSF.

Btw Bidexii is a respected officer and gentleman of the Nigerian Army, he knows what he's talking about.

#EAF
#AH_64D PILOT

CovertX:


No Henry, only the Armed Services provide members of the AFSF. Bidexii is right on this one. Other security agencies trained for COIN partake in operations but are not members of AFSF.

Btw Bidexii is a respected officer and gentleman of the Nigerian Army, he knows what he's talking about.

Pointless arguments are unnecessary.

Bidexii is also not in the military.


Already, Nigerian security personnel from the Army, Police, Department of State Services (DSS) have been dispatched to Russia for training as Special Forces to combat the Boko Haram insurgents who are mounting stiff challenge to the Nigerian security services.


As part of the agreement between Nigeria and Russia, a group of Nigerian security personnel are already in Eastern Europe for training as Special Forces with another batch, made up of the Army, Police and DSS billed to leave Nigeria next month to join the other three batches that are already in training.


https://www.google.com.ng/amp/s/www.vanguardngr.com/2014/09/boko-haram-fg-turns-russia-china-usa-uk-fail-nigeria/amp

Henry240:

Pointless arguments are unnecessary.

Bidexii is also not in the military.


Already, Nigerian security personnel from the Army, Police, Department of State Services (DSS) have been dispatched to Russia for training as Special Forces to combat the Boko Haram insurgents who are mounting stiff challenge to the Nigerian security services.


As part of the agreement between Nigeria and Russia, a group of Nigerian security personnel are already in Eastern Europe for training as Special Forces with another batch, made up of the Army, Police and DSS billed to leave Nigeria next month to join the other three batches that are already in training.


https://www.google.com.ng/amp/s/www.vanguardngr.com/2014/09/boko-haram-fg-turns-russia-china-usa-uk-fail-nigeria/amp

Nothing is pointless in my point.

Security agencies are not the Military. That they are trained for COIN which is a known doesn't make them members of the AFSF that take their orders directly from the CDS.

And Bidexii is a fine officer of the Nigerian Army and should be respected.

CovertX:


Nothing is pointless in my point.

Security agencies are not the Military. That they are trained for COIN which is a known doesn't make them members of the AFSF that take their orders directly from the CDS.

And Bidexii is a fine officer of the Nigerian Army and should be respected.

I'm not going to start going around in circles. The facts are clear.