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NAF TO PARTNER AFRICAN PUBLIC RELATIONS ASSOCIATION IN HUMAN CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT FOR ENHANCED INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is set to partner with the African Public Relations Association (APRA) in the training of NAF personnel in effective public relations and information management. This was disclosed yesterday, 30 July 2018, during a courtesy visit by the President of APRA, Mr Yomi Badejo-Okusanya, to the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, in his office at the Headquarters NAF, Abuja. While speaking during the visit, the APRA President stated that the Association was established to foster unity through interaction and exchange of ideas amongst public relations (PR) practitioners in Africa as a whole. He said APRA was strongly committed to selling ‘Positive Africa’ through the instrumentality of the PR profession.

Speaking further, Mr Badejo-Okusanya said APRA was glad that the current NAF leadership had not only made giant strides in the fight against the Boko Haram Terrorists and other security threats but had also professionally deployed various PR tools in disseminating information on its operations to the public, thereby projecting a positive image of the Service. He noted that this had further doused tension in the country while greatly contributing to the level of awareness and education of the public on the roles of the NAF and other security agencies. Speaking further, the APRA President stated that the Association was particularly interested in exposing NAF personnel, including non-PR officers, to the importance of PR as a strategic management tool.

In his response, the CAS lauded APRA for its role in helping to project a positive image of Africa. He noted that the NAF, being fully aware of the critical role that information management plays towards the success of modern military operations, had placed particular emphasis on accurate and timely dissemination of information. Air Marshal Abubakar, however, admitted that there was the need to further build the capacity of NAF PR and Information personnel while also exposing non-PR officers to appropriate training that would enable them perform their various roles more effectively. He therefore welcomed the offer of partnership from APRA and went further to express the readiness of the Service to leverage on the training opportunity to develop the capacity of NAF personnel for enhanced professional performance.

OLATOKUNBO ADESANYA
Air Vice Marshal
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force

Sudanese police

NA providing protection for a convoy of what looks like IDPs returning to their homes, observe the use of UAV to maintain situational awareness

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CKsMbRDfWM

PRESS RELEASE

NIGERIAN ARMY ASSURES HUNTERS' ASSOCIATION OF COLLABORATION

1. The Nigerian Army has assured the Vigilante/Hunters Association in Borno state of its readiness to collaborate with the Association in the ongoing counter insurgency operations in the North East.

2. The Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC), 7 Division Brigadier General Abdulmalik Biu gave the assurance in Maiduguri
during a meeting with the members of the Association led by its Chairman, Alhaji Maigana Maidarma.

3. He stated that the meeting was timely and will afford them an opportunity to discuss possible ways towards ending insurgency in the region.

4. He commended them for their hunting prowess and familiarity of the terrain while urging them to proffer solutions that will help in effectively checkmating the menace of the Boko Haram terrorists.

5. He also reassured them of adequate support from the commanders in the field to aid them in discharging their roles, adding that fighting insurgency needs a collective effort of every individual.

6. Gen Biu charged them to provide credible and intelligence information that will assist in the apprehension of the terrorists.

7. Earlier in his remarks, the Chairman Alhaji Maigana Maidarma, assured the Acting GOC of their support and promised to leverage on the Association’s knowledge of Sambisa Forest towards assisting the Army in their operations.

8. He enumerated some of the challenges confronting the Association to include lack of mobility and weapons to engage the insurgents.

9. The Chairman expressed delight at the efforts of the present leadership of the Nigerian Army as never witnessed before towards partnering with the Association and pledged their support to surmount the insurgency across the North East.

10. The GOC also presented some items to them in other to support them in their operation.

11. The Chairman was accompanied during the the visit by the former Chairman/ Women Leader Hajja Maira Mai-Durma, Secretary General of the Association, Bunu Bukar Mustapha among others.

12. Present during the visit were some Principal Staff Officers of the Division.

13. You are please requested to disseminate this information to the general public through your reputable medium.

14. Thank you for your kind cooperation.

TEXAS CHUKWU
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Relations

#Egyptian_army participation in "Clear skies" contest iin #China during the international military games "Army 2018"

#US - #Egypt Exercise Eagle Salute 18

Joint naval exercise "Eagle Response-2018": #Egyptian_navy Descubierta-class corvette (El-Suez) - USNavy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Jason Dunham - #Egyptian_navy Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate "Alexandria"

Joint naval drills "Eagle Salute 2018"

#Sudanese army Knocked-out SHAREEF-2 IFV "locally produced version of Russian BTR-82" in Ma'rib #Yemen #YemenWar

Gen. Mohamed Zaki the minister of defense visited Northern #Sinai yesterday, to inspect Army & Polices Forces Stationed at Arish city.

Gen. Mohamed Zaki the minister of defense Also inspected El-Arish airport & the Security Check points near it. #Sinai

#Egyptian Navy Special Forces with HK MP-5s Submachine guns during participation in the Joint Exercise.

#Libya- Mi-17, 2 and 35 in #Misrata Airbase

Buratai orders formation of five new Nigerian army bases


The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Tukur Buratai, has approved the formation of five Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) for the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Enugu State.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the five new FOBs will be located at the stretch of the Nigerian border from the Taraba axis to the Bakassi axis, which falls under the Division’s Areas of Responsibility.

Adamu Abubakar, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Division, told NAN on Sunday in Enugu that the FOBs would greatly help to improve security within the border areas known flash-points. Read more: https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/278173-buratai-orders-formation-of-five-new-nigerian-army-bases-official.html

jakeporeshenko:
PRESS RELEASE

NIGERIAN ARMY RELEASES SPECIAL PROMOTION

1. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai has approved the release of special promotion for 3,729 troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE who participated in Operation DEEP PUNCH II in Sambisa Forest.

one soldier is carryng two rifles

Rambo in the making

NIGERIAN AIR FORCE: INNOVATING FOR ENHANCED OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), just like other air Forces all over the world, is a highly technologically dependent Service. Owing to the relatively underdeveloped technological base in Nigeria, the NAF has over the years been relying heavily on foreign vendors and Original Equipment Manufacturers for the supply as well as the maintenance of all its aircraft and related equipment. Apart from the often highly exorbitant nature of this venture, the operational effectiveness of the NAF had sometimes been hindered due to the cumbersome process of procuring goods and services from overseas.

In realization of the foregoing, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, with the support of the Federal Government, has created the environment for Research and Development to thrive in the NAF, since assuming leadership of the Service in July 2015. This has resulted in quite a number of Research and Development feats in the NAF in the past 3 years, with attendant positive effect on NAF operational effectiveness. Although there are other ongoing Research and Development efforts in the NAF, this short documentary only highlights some of the already completed projects.


OLATOKUNBO ADESANYA
Air Vice Marshal
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqniKTPqH8Q

NAF has made tremendous technological advancement within very short period of time.

Even Bell helicopters have been weaponized.

They should make Alex Badeh and his cohorts watch this video.

Xbee007:
NAF has made tremendous technological advancement within very short period of time.

Even Bell helicopters have been weaponized.

They should make Alex Badeh and his cohorts watch this video.

That baba spent our money and will come looking humble with sweet words to the troops.
Fear man

allexpensive:
That baba spent our money and will come looking humble with sweet words to the troops.
Fear man

If na for China, dem go feed that man to dog. Many good men don die because of their failure.

Xbee007:
If na for China, dem go feed that man to dog. Many good men don die because of their failure.

I vividly remember sometimes in 2014 I was in one of NAFs operations rooms when a signal came in that the Badeh's village was overruned by terrorists, an hour b4 that invasion an Agusta was sent to evacuate his family. Boko guys later turn his mansion to their command and control centre. The man really "try" in handling funds for airforce.
Not many people knew at that time that contract was awarded for refurbished helicopters to the tune of $12m per unit, and about 10units where budgeted for, while we could have easily bought brand new machines with that devilish amount of money. I no go talk the indigenous contractor way collect the phantom contract then. He a well known billionaire and a partner of NAF..

joshingjosh:
Can that super puma lift up ifvs?


The bolded statement is very correct

Laye, The super puma has a maximum payload of about 3000kg(3 tonnes), while an average IFV has a gross weight of about 13 to 18tonnes(13000kg to 18000kg) the Super puma go quench(The Structural integrity will be compromise). The MI 26 can lift an incredible 20tonnes(that's the equivalent of lifting 2 Chinook helicopters @ the same time) either externally or inside its cargo hold. It is the same size of a Hercules and large enough to fit 4 family cars or 100 parachutists.
And a unit cost is around $18m(Very cheap) with respect to its enormous capabilities. Only if our Ogas at the top can re-prioritize our spendings we will see improvement in mass deployment of troops equipments etc in a jiffy.

Xbee007:
NAF has made tremendous technological advancement within very short period of time.

Even Bell helicopters have been weaponized.

They should make Alex Badeh and his cohorts watch this video.

Am proud of the NAF. I can't imagine what these present adminstration would achieve in the next 6-10 years.

allexpensive:
That baba spent our money and will come looking humble with sweet words to the troops.
Fear man

ugo4u:
I vividly remember sometimes in 2014 I was in one of NAFs operations rooms when a signal came in that the Badeh's village was overruned by terrorists, an hour b4 that invasion an Agusta was sent to evacuate his family. Boko guys later turn his mansion to their command and control centre. The man really "try" in handling funds for airforce.
Not many people knew at that time that contract was awarded for refurbished helicopters to the tune of $12m per unit, and about 10units where budgeted for, while we could have easily bought brand new machines with that devilish amount of money. I no go talk the indigenous contractor way collect the phantom contract then. He a well known billionaire and a partner of NAF..

Arthur Eze
I see pics of him online every now and then partying with his friends. Someday, justice will be done and they will pay for their crimes against Nigeria

Xbee007:
Arthur Eze
I see pics of him online every now and then partying with his friends. Someday, justice will be done and they will pay for their crimes against Nigeria

Lol... I no talk oo

Some crazy shit happened in the Zimbabwean capital today

Election violence I think

SA tank crew at the tank biathlon in Russia

bidexiii:
Am proud of the NAF. I can't imagine what these present adminstration would achieve in the next 6-10 years.

Dude, for real, you always make comments like an illiterate.

Jesu!!!

Present administration, in 6 - 10 years?

Do you know anything at all?

How can there be a present administration in 6 - 10 years, i beg you?