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| METELE ATTACK: Poor Orientation, Not Lack Of Weapons Was The Major Culprit by PatrickOkunima(m): 1:22pm On Nov 25, 2018 |
First, may the souls of our soldiers who lost their lives at Melete find eternal peace. Their sacrifices will not go in vain. It is also my prayer that the Almighty God console their families. I have watched the footage of the recent attack on our soldiers, as well as the previous ones and most commentators, including civilians and soldiers (retired and serving) attribute the heavy casualty to lack of equipment. Having served in the military, I have a first-hand experience of how sophisticated hardware can be a morale booster to a soldier. There are other factors that affect morale which I am not here to discuss. So I know what I'm saying when I say lack of equipment is not the major problem. All the Boko Haram videos I watched, I observed a common trend - Our soldiers did not put in adequate resistance or did not resist at all. That is "unsoldierlike" (if there's any word like that). As a soldier, you hope for the best and prepare for the worst. What do I mean? I have seen soldiers, Nigerian soldiers who served 35 years, and throughout their service, the only time they fired a rifle was at the range. They never had the opportunity to shoot at a real enemy. On the other hand, we have soldiers who in less than 3 months of passing out from the training school, found themselves under enemy attack and lost their lives in the process. You see, best case scenario and worst case scenario. Everyone hopes for the best, but if you are not prepared for the worst, you have no business being a soldier - That's by the way. People may have different opinions as to why the casualty was high - over 70 as reported, but for me, lack of orientation was the problem. An average person believes that the best way to escape danger is to run. That may be true in some cases, but in the war fronts, nothing makes you more vulnerable than running away from the enemy. Let me rephrase, the easiest way to die in the war fronts is to run away from the enemy. If you're a soldier reading this, please take note. If you're not a soldier and you have a friend or brother who is, please tell him or her. Let's try to look at it this way. Every other factor remain constant, assuming all the soldiers at Melete base are 100 in strength, and were attacked by Boko Haram (500 of them). If each of these soldiers had stood their grounds and engaged these terrorist, do you think we would have had up to 70 casualties? No, I very much doubt that. The worst case would have been 15 - 20 deaths. The probability of me losing my life: If I do not fight the enemy is 70/100 = 0.7 If I fight the enemy is 20/100 = 0.2 With this mindset, every soldier will prefer to engage the enemy and increase his chance of survival. "If the enemy attacks, what and what do I do to survive?" That's the question I ask myself each time I find myself in a volatile environment. After which I come-up with a plan to follow, in case of any eventuality. One thing that is not in my plan, is to turn my back at the enemy and run away from battle, or refuse to use my weapon on the enemy, cos I know that won't do me any good. The Nigerian Military should put it into the skulls of our soldiers that when they refuse to engage the enemy, they suffer more casualties. They should also conduct simulation exercises for the men (If they have not been doing that already) before operations and in preparedness for an attack. They should not assume that everyone knows what to do in the event of an attack. Please share, you may be saving a life. 46 Likes 6 Shares |
| Re: METELE ATTACK: Poor Orientation, Not Lack Of Weapons Was The Major Culprit by henrybomb(m): 1:29pm On Nov 25, 2018 |
This makes a lot of sense 10 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: METELE ATTACK: Poor Orientation, Not Lack Of Weapons Was The Major Culprit by Nobody: 1:34pm On Nov 25, 2018 |
Ok |
| Re: METELE ATTACK: Poor Orientation, Not Lack Of Weapons Was The Major Culprit by Nobody: 1:35pm On Nov 25, 2018 |
Why is that Boko Haram keep attacking our military bases? Why do our soldiers not carry the war to them in their bases? Our solders are always repelling attacks, never attacking the enemy! Why  34 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: METELE ATTACK: Poor Orientation, Not Lack Of Weapons Was The Major Culprit by Davidgr8(m): 1:37pm On Nov 25, 2018 |
Yeah they all ran and in the end the few that escaped were proud to say they ran. It's embarrassing at best and cowardice at worst. 8 Likes |
| Re: METELE ATTACK: Poor Orientation, Not Lack Of Weapons Was The Major Culprit by babasolution: 1:54pm On Nov 25, 2018 |
exactly my thoughts,the army is extremely incompetent 4 Likes |
| Re: METELE ATTACK: Poor Orientation, Not Lack Of Weapons Was The Major Culprit by dignity33: 2:02pm On Nov 25, 2018 |
That is my thought too, Nigeria soldiers are not United when it come for fighting Boko Haram they only show power to Innocent unarmed citizen but to BH they will took on their hail. 9 Likes |
| Re: METELE ATTACK: Poor Orientation, Not Lack Of Weapons Was The Major Culprit by gare(f): 2:04pm On Nov 25, 2018 |
PatrickOkunima: Bros you are Joining the Fight against Boko haram I will pay for your services. 6 Likes |
| Re: METELE ATTACK: Poor Orientation, Not Lack Of Weapons Was The Major Culprit by Sagay212: 2:05pm On Nov 25, 2018 |
but really how do these boko haram attack military base? HOW? At least there should be something that should signal them when enemies are approaching. Even if they cannot have drones around, there should be some kind of trap, land mines or something around their military base that should signal the trespass of the enemy. It's shameful for BH to just be attacking military base severally. How come they do not learn from the previous attacks. besides all of them shouldn't just pack themselves in the centre na. they should have at least 2 soldiers each at 5 or 6 different coners watching some distance away from their main base. At least those ones can site the enemies and alert others and even if they get attacked, they'll hear the gun shots. They need to always keep the grenades close too. BH should not just kill the NA without any of them getting killed too. maybe i too dey watch action movies..but this whole ambush thing is becoming too much. This BH guys too are not ordinary. they operate like professionals and i suspect there is really more to this. I just hope some bastar.d countries are not behind this with the help of some basta.rd nigerian snitches too. 8 Likes |
| Re: METELE ATTACK: Poor Orientation, Not Lack Of Weapons Was The Major Culprit by Nobody: 2:20pm On Nov 25, 2018 |
oga u r wrong d army tried their best, what is d work of d airforce,nigcomsat 1$ 2, if our airforce were working well dey would have hinted d army of d intending boko attack ,by so doing d army would have taken position #sacktheservicechiefs 12 Likes |
| Re: METELE ATTACK: Poor Orientation, Not Lack Of Weapons Was The Major Culprit by femu(m): 2:24pm On Nov 25, 2018 |
Do the soldiers have binoculars, radios? They believe so much in offensive weapons than tactics and planning. Also they ought to do regular patrols at least 3 times per day 3 Likes |
| Re: METELE ATTACK: Poor Orientation, Not Lack Of Weapons Was The Major Culprit by PatrickOkunima(m): 2:26pm On Nov 25, 2018 |
otuekong1: The Nigerian Airforce bleeped-up as they always do, but that's not the best our soldiers can do. I have watched all the videos and I'm telling you from experience that they could have done much better with the available resources. If American soldiers find themselves in the exact situation, would they have had 70 casualties? No, partly because they understand the risk of not fighting the enemy. 5 Likes |
| Re: METELE ATTACK: Poor Orientation, Not Lack Of Weapons Was The Major Culprit by femu(m): 2:36pm On Nov 25, 2018 |
PatrickOkunima: Apart from surveillance there is little the airforce can do in a close proximity fight without hurting friendly forces. The army should have their own means of surveillance which includes at a minimum binoculars and radios for every soldier. 2 Likes |
| Re: METELE ATTACK: Poor Orientation, Not Lack Of Weapons Was The Major Culprit by Bakbillz44(m): 2:37pm On Nov 25, 2018 |
Pls who has the video... It has been taken down on every platform on the net. I need to watch the video....I'm dead curious 1 Like |
| Re: METELE ATTACK: Poor Orientation, Not Lack Of Weapons Was The Major Culprit by Nobody: 2:40pm On Nov 25, 2018 |
PatrickOknima:yeah, i support u,d army should have a radar system that detects as far as 80km,and they should also have permanent snipers positioned at strategic places,and should use bullets made with acid if ode eshi of boko haram will stand it and lastly there are snitches in d military, rip to d gallant officers that lost their lives 1 Like |
| Re: METELE ATTACK: Poor Orientation, Not Lack Of Weapons Was The Major Culprit by PatrickOkunima(m): 2:42pm On Nov 25, 2018 |
femu: We're not talking about dropping bombs. Have you heard of attack helicopters? 2 Likes |
| Re: METELE ATTACK: Poor Orientation, Not Lack Of Weapons Was The Major Culprit by femu(m): 2:49pm On Nov 25, 2018 |
PatrickOkunima: Against an anti aircraft gun? Didn't you see the helicopter running away in the video 2 Likes |
| Re: METELE ATTACK: Poor Orientation, Not Lack Of Weapons Was The Major Culprit by Nobody: 2:50pm On Nov 25, 2018 |
Until you realise that BokoHaram has infiltrated the Nigerian army, until you realise that majority of the soldiers that keeps dying are southerners, until the think about it....and realise how disastrous it would be when only hausa/fulani control the military/guns, then you would know how easy it is to islamize this country which is the endgame.! 90% of hausa/fulani soldiers are BokoHaram. 7 Likes 5 Shares |
| Re: METELE ATTACK: Poor Orientation, Not Lack Of Weapons Was The Major Culprit by Nobody: 2:52pm On Nov 25, 2018 |
PatrickOkunima: A soldier is also suppose to be an artist, once you remove the artistry from soldiering you simply become murderers which is what our army have been reduced to....!! Only very effective against unarmed percievd foes..!! All what they think is soldiering is to lift the gun,point the barrel and fire away...!! Each soldier in a unit should have his own master plan on what to do and how to survive and not just running away when enemies come calling..!! It's unfortunate that even if you give the whole equipment to soldiers who are not smart and intelligent you would still get high percentage of loss...!! Orientation from the depot should change from press ups,punishments and firing rifles to a more sophisticated training and advice on what to do incase of trouble..!! Our soldiers deserve more and they are one unit that is keeping this country intact...!! Peace...!!! 7 Likes |
| Re: METELE ATTACK: Poor Orientation, Not Lack Of Weapons Was The Major Culprit by Ovamboland(m): 3:10pm On Nov 25, 2018 |
DDeliverer: Does this narrative still hold with a Fulani as president and the main challenger also Fulani, We should talk more on the failure of our state and institutions 1 Like |
| Re: METELE ATTACK: Poor Orientation, Not Lack Of Weapons Was The Major Culprit by PatrickOkunima(m): 3:11pm On Nov 25, 2018 |
femu: Anyone who is not prepared to risk his life has no business in the military. So, the enemy being in possession of an anti aircraft should be enough reason for a fighter helicopter to run away from battle? The person flying that helicopter should face court martial. 10 Likes |
| Re: METELE ATTACK: Poor Orientation, Not Lack Of Weapons Was The Major Culprit by BlowBack: 3:14pm On Nov 25, 2018 |
Poor organizational and leadership is to blame and not orientation. |
| Re: METELE ATTACK: Poor Orientation, Not Lack Of Weapons Was The Major Culprit by socialmediaman: 3:18pm On Nov 25, 2018 |
@patrickokunima Did your narrative account for the ‘obsolete’ equipment that was described in one of the videos? Isn’t retreat supposed to be part of defense strategy when you’re outgunned and outnumbered? Especially when your equipment malfunctions (like overheating) or is destroyed? 3 Likes |
| Re: METELE ATTACK: Poor Orientation, Not Lack Of Weapons Was The Major Culprit by samuelchimmy(m): 3:22pm On Nov 25, 2018 |
Davidgr8:very embarrassing if you ask me..... I thought of this too,I mean its not like they don't have minimum required rifle,it wasn't even an airstrike .... They envisage they are going to be overpowered, the only option is to uphold their flank and wait for backup (if there is any such thing in NA though) RIP TO THE DEAD GOD HELP NIGERIA 1 Like |
| Re: METELE ATTACK: Poor Orientation, Not Lack Of Weapons Was The Major Culprit by Splashme: 3:23pm On Nov 25, 2018 |
Oga, you're wrong. Watch the video of the soldiers who were complaining about obsolete weapons. The M-RAG and two other machine guns overheat. They complained that if you fire a few rounds, it stops firing because of overheating until you come down, open it and so on. Nearly all the soldiers who manned those machine guns were killed and burnt inside with the machines. 4 Likes |
| Re: METELE ATTACK: Poor Orientation, Not Lack Of Weapons Was The Major Culprit by bkool7(m): 3:27pm On Nov 25, 2018 |
femu: That video which has the helicopter flying away was not in Metele. It was the one the occurred in August. The son of the soldier captured confirmed it on twitter |
| Re: METELE ATTACK: Poor Orientation, Not Lack Of Weapons Was The Major Culprit by gratiaeo(m): 3:27pm On Nov 25, 2018 |
Majority of hausa soldiers are boko haram sympathizers. Nigeria security architecture needs serious overhauling 1 Like |
| Re: METELE ATTACK: Poor Orientation, Not Lack Of Weapons Was The Major Culprit by BlowBack: 3:29pm On Nov 25, 2018 |
PatrickOkunima: Wrong! Soldering is not supposed to be a suicide venture. Yes the job is dangerous as being a soldier you are trained in the art of killing other soldeirs trained to do the same to you. But that is where the risk ends. Proper planning and organization by military commanders is expected to mitigate that risk towards achieving a military advantage or victory. I watched a Vice Magazine documentary on Boko Haram and how the Nigerian Army was engaging with Boko Haram. The Military commander in that documentary had his troops dig a trench round their camp. That was his sole and primary line of defense with a T-72 Tank as the spear tip of his defense. There were so many things wrong in that video which highlighted to me that the Nigerian Army's Officer corp is in dire need of overhawling their existing military manuals. A T-72 Tank is not needed in fighting BH who had at best in their arsenal light skinned civilian Toyota trucks. The Toyota trucks can easily outmaneuver an armoured Tank and a Tank needs at least a platoon to form a perimeter defense round it. Google Toyota War and see how Chadian Rebels were able to defeat the more advanced Libyan army and you will understand what I am talking about. What is needed against BH are light and blazing squads or platoons constantly in recon patrols and quick to come to each others defense in less than one minute. 100 or more soldiers in one stationary position, cut off from supply lines with poor communications link and support from base command is a juicy target begging to be attacked. 18 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: METELE ATTACK: Poor Orientation, Not Lack Of Weapons Was The Major Culprit by FarahAideed: 3:31pm On Nov 25, 2018 |
PatrickOkunima: You have made a lot of sense but the unit in Metele was a battle hardened unit so courage was not in lack and they had quite some hardware from Manin battle tanks to MRAP and had been in the fire front of carrying search and destroy offensives against Boko Haram camps .. I gather that unit had completely ran out of Ammunition and spare parts for their men and fighting vehicles and had been waiting for re supply for days and how this info Got to ISWAP is the mystery and ISWAP took good advantage of it and punished the dreaded unit .. The men didn't run, many held their line their and had to be shot inside their trenches 13 Likes |
| Re: METELE ATTACK: Poor Orientation, Not Lack Of Weapons Was The Major Culprit by PatrickOkunima(m): 3:31pm On Nov 25, 2018 |
Please, where exactly am I wrong. I watched the video of the soldiers complaining, too. Even if I didn't, I know inadequate equipment would be a factor. All I'm saying is, ceteris paribus, if our soldiers had a better orientation, they would have suffered less casualties. At least each soldier had AK 47, which is what most of the Boko guys wield, so tell me where I'm wrong. Splashme: 1 Like |
| Re: METELE ATTACK: Poor Orientation, Not Lack Of Weapons Was The Major Culprit by PatrickOkunima(m): 3:38pm On Nov 25, 2018 |
FarahAideed: They were shot inside their trenches, but are you 100% certain they're out of ammo? |
| Re: METELE ATTACK: Poor Orientation, Not Lack Of Weapons Was The Major Culprit by samuelchimmy(m): 3:41pm On Nov 25, 2018 |
DDeliverer: Great point, why are there mostly southern Nigerians posted to BH WAR ZONE .....WHY ARE ALL THE MAJOR SECURITY OUTFIT BEING HEADED BY PEOPLE FROM THE NORTH....... WHAT IS STOPPING THE NIGEIRAN TO GIVE BH A HOT PURSUIT,OR DO THEY DISAPPEAR INTO TIN AIR? DO YOU KNOW IT TOOK ONLY 24HRS TO RESCUE THE CBN GIVERNORS WIFE WHEN SHE WAS KIDNAPPED?. DO YOU ALSO KNOW THAT LEAH SHARIBUH IS STILL IN BH'S CUSTODY ,....... 2 Likes |
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