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There was one video of BH with a prisoner warrant officer after they over ran a base, I think that video was erroneously posted as the metele attack. On nairaland or twitter, I can't remember which one, somebody posted that that was his father and proceeded to name the man. It really hit me hard, I wasn't myself for some days because that image kept coming to me and I wondered what the family might be feeling at that time. @BabaOwen, nobody is forcing you to do what you don't want to do, but I guess the request is to respect the dead and the family that are still alive. That pictures or videos are posted by others doesn't mean you should do same,if those same people are putting their hands in fire will you do same? People like that dead boy made it possible for you to make posts like this at the comfort of wherever you are. I hope you try and understand why they told you to take the picture down.

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Geronimoe:
There was one video of BH with a prisoner warrant officer after they over ran a base, I think that video was erroneously posted as the metele attack. On nairaland or twitter, I can't remember which one, somebody posted that that was his father and proceeded to name the man. It really hit me hard, I wasn't myself for some days because that image kept coming to me and I wondered what the family might be feeling at that time. @BabaOwen, nobody is forcing you to do what you don't want to do, but I guess the request is to respect the dead and the family that are still alive. That pictures or videos are posted by others doesn't mean you should do same,if those same people are putting their hands in fire will you do same? People like that dead boy made it possible for you to make posts like this at the comfort of wherever you are. I hope you try and understand why they told you to take the picture down.

thank you bro.
I didn't post the picture to make jest of the dead or the Nigerian army.
I took the picture down after I read frumentius post.

About 8,000 people have fled Rann, a Borno border town, to Cameroon in the aftermath of a Boko Haram attack on the town last Tuesday.

Aid organisation Medecins San Frontieres (MSF) in an update on the Rann attack released Thursday night said residents fled to Bodo, a remote community in Cameroon, some seven kilometres from Rann.

“Our sources in Bodo estimates that some 8,000 people arrived yesterday and we expect several thousand more may come today,” Hugues Robert, MSF Programme Manager for Nigeria, Hugues Robert, said in the update.

“We are preparing to assist 15,000 people with food, water and medical care over the coming days. Many people were in a state of shock and were clearly distressed by what they had witnessed. Now they have lost all that they have and need absolutely everything,” he added.

The organisation said many of the refugees have spent the night outdoors without shelters. Many of these locals are children, breastfeeding mother and pregnant women, MSF said.

It said a team consisting of medical and logistical staff have been distributing food and water, and are providing emergency medical care.

Rann has suffered attacks by Boko Haram and a case of mistaken firing by the Nigerian Air Force in January 2017, leading to the death of many.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R_IEh6K2qE

https://zenithnaija.com/8000-nigerans-flee-to-cameroon-as-their-villages-were-attacked-by-boko-haram/

Most Nigerians don't kw we are at war. They think the war is only in the north east. We are at war yet politicians are campaigning for reelection RIP gallant solider

Algerian1:
Tv report about the 116 th operational maneuvers regiment an algerian SF regiment

Start at 02:50

02: 51 MRAPs
04:30 parachute
05:00 snipers
06:10 VIP escort and protection
07:05 intervention assault building
10:45 bomb neutralization
12:00 hostage rescue and elilination exercise .
15:00 night ambush
16:30 hostage rescue in desertic environnement with mi171


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GFLaVQbrD4

Interesting watch although there was no subtitles

I think the video is relevant here , given the previous doubts expressed here


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

Why a soldier does what he does

What is said is relevant almost in every military around the world.

We should understand what "Basic Human decency" is all about, that should tell everyone that posting such images of dead people isn't right, especially of non-criminals, they deserve better.
I remember seeing a corpse of my uncle in such manner after he was gunned down during a bank robbery in that same Nigeria, he was a police officer, his body on the floor outside of the bank and people gathered there taking pictures. Think about what the loved ones of the deceased think about these things, regardless of which outlets are spreading them, it's indecency, and total lack of respect for the families of the victim(s)

Stfu

Sizzorkay:
We should understand what "Basic Human decency" is all about, that should tell everyone that posting such images of dead people isn't right, especially of non-criminals, they deserve better.
I remember seeing a corpse of my uncle in such manner after he was gunned down during a bank robbery in that same Nigeria, he was a police officer, his body on the floor outside of the bank and people gathered there taking pictures. Think about what the loved ones of the deceased think about these things, regardless of which outlets are spreading them, it's indecency, and total lack of respect for the families of the victim(s)

PRESS RELEASE

TROOPS COUNTER BOKO HARAM INFILTRATION INTO GAJIRAM ... Recover Weapons

Troops of Operation LAfiYA DOLE deployed in Forward Operational Base in Gajiram, have fiercely countered a group of Boko Haram terrorists who made frantic attempt to infiltrate Gajiram Community on Tuesday 15 January 2019. The terrorists, wanting to take advantage of the cover of darkness to attack the town, met with the prompt response of the vigilant troops who fiercely engaged them in combat killing several and re-covering weapons.

During the encounter, troops recovered 1 Ak 47 rifle, 2 Ak 47 Magazines, 1 Rocket Propelled Grenade Tube, 3 Rocket Propelled Grenade bombs, 4 Bomb Chargers, and Light Machine Gun Belt Links.

The gallant troops are currently on the trail of some of the terrorists survivors who fled the scene of the encounter.

Please disseminate this information to the general public through your medium.

Thank you for your kind cooperation.

ONYEMA NWACHUKWU
Colonel
Deputy Director Public Relations
Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA DOLE

Hang in there kid, hopefully when you are mature enough, you will be able to put together a coherent sentence.
Until then, have yourself a wonderful day, and don't forget to take your med, ciao

prolog2:
Stfu

jakeporeshenko:
Kenyan security forces responding to yesterday’s attack, I commend the bravery and Courage of these men and women, I can’t imagine how many life’s they saved by responding so quick and that lone SAS operator now has an interesting story to tell his unit mates and family

Nice pics and videos and tnx for the the Nigerian military COIN updates..

MEDIA-MILITARY RELATIONS: NAF HOLDS 2019 AIR POWER ENLIGHTENMENT WORKSHOP FOR DEFENCE CORRESPONDENTS

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), today 18 January 2019, conducted an enlightenment Workshop on Air Power for Defence Correspondents in Abuja. The one-day Workshop, witnessed a large turnout of journalists from different media organizations covering various Defence beats. Organised by the NAF Directorate of Public Relations and Information (DOPRI), the Workshop was aimed at better equipping Defence Correspondents with requisite skills and updated knowledge on the application of Air Power. It was also intended to acquaint Defence Correspondents with various Air Power terminologies in a bid to enhance professionalism in the reportage of NAF events thereby projecting the NAF in a more accurate and balanced manner.

While declaring the Workshop open, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, who was represented by the Chief of Administration, Air Vice Marshal Kingsley Lar, stated that information management in contemporary times is critical to national development. He added that the way information is processed could affect national security either positively or negatively. “Therefore, a Defence Correspondent must understand the terminologies associated with his beat to enable him report events professionally”, he stated. The CAS enjoined Defence Correspondents to make good use of the opportunity offered by the Workshop to acquire pertinent knowledge about the NAF. According to him, there is a growing need for journalists to understand the nuances and technicalities involved in air operations as the nation strives to maintain peace and stability.

Earlier in his welcome address, the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, commended the Defence Correspondents for their dedication in covering and reporting military activities. He pointed out that, while there had been some improvement in the level of reportage of NAF activities, especially in the ongoing counterinsurgency operations as well as other monumental achievements of the current NAF leadership, it was clear that there were still some gaps in the manner in which news on NAF and the Insurgency in Nigeria was being reported and disseminated. According to him, the workshop could not have come at a more appropriate time than now, as public expectation of accurate and timely dissemination of information on NAF operations across the country is on the increase. He then expressed his appreciation to the CAS for his strategic guidance, which led to the conduct of the Workshop.

During the one-day Workshop, seasoned resource persons, all of whom were drawn from the NAF, presented 4 papers. The papers covered; NAF Hierarchy and Rank Structure, Characteristics and Limitations of Air Power, Aircraft Types in the NAF Inventory and Roles, as well as Armaments on NAF Aircraft. Participating Defence Correspondents expressed delight at the opportunity to attend the Workshop, which they described as being “quite informative and educative”. They commended the NAF leadership for deploying resources to add value to their capacity to undertake their assignments as Defence Correspondents, which will stimulate professionalism. Certificates of participation were later presented to the Defence Correspondents who attended the Workshop.

IBIKUNLE DARAMOLA
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force

The CAS, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, is on an operational visit to Headquarters Air Task Force (ATF) Operation DIRAN MIKIYA in Katsina, where he was briefed by the ATF Commander on status of the anti-armed banditry operation in the Northwest of the Country. He charged the ATF to sustain the tempo of operations with a view to further degrading the armed bandits and completely flushing them out of the area.

Qatar donated a number of armored vehicles to the Federal Government of Somalia .

Kenya Air Force C-27J flight testing over Torino

bidexiii:
PRESS RELEASE

TROOPS COUNTER BOKO HARAM INFILTRATION INTO GAJIRAM ... Recover Weapons

Troops of Operation LAfiYA DOLE deployed in Forward Operational Base in Gajiram, have fiercely countered a group of Boko Haram terrorists who made frantic attempt to infiltrate Gajiram Community on Tuesday 15 January 2019. The terrorists, wanting to take advantage of the cover of darkness to attack the town, met with the prompt response of the vigilant troops who fiercely engaged them in combat killing several and re-covering weapons.

During the encounter, troops recovered 1 Ak 47 rifle, 2 Ak 47 Magazines, 1 Rocket Propelled Grenade Tube, 3 Rocket Propelled Grenade bombs, 4 Bomb Chargers, and Light Machine Gun Belt Links.

The gallant troops are currently on the trail of some of the terrorists survivors who fled the scene of the encounter.

Please disseminate this information to the general public through your medium.

Thank you for your kind cooperation.

ONYEMA NWACHUKWU
Colonel
Deputy Director Public Relations
Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA DOLE

WHAT ARE THESE, ARE THESE THE WEAPONS THEY USED IN TAKING OVER RANN/ELSWHERE AND KILLING OUR SOLDIERS IN HUNDREDS? HONESTLY WE NEED TO DO MORE, THE ARMY ARE SUPPOSE TO SHOW US DEAD BHT IN THEIR THOUSANDS INSTEAD OF SHOWING US CAPTURED SLIPPERS... WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO WITH THIS..?

I JUST DEY VEX AS I DEY...!! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH...!!

PEACE...!!!

Why the upsurge in insurgents attack?

Geronimoe:
Why the upsurge in insurgents attack?

Election is near bro. Apart from 2015 boko haram were silent all of a sudden in 2018 they gained momentum. Politicians playing with the life's of their people

snrman:
Election is near bro. Apart from 2015 boko haram were silent all of a sudden in 2018 they gained momentum. Politicians playing with the life's of their people

I disagree, it has nothing to do with politicians. Upsurge in attacks has always being a tactics employed by Bokoharam to scare away voters and in extension elections to further drive home their agenda of their own brand of "Islam".
It has always being a trend even by international terrorist organisations. The talibans imploy this alot.

If only i could buy you beer lol, you read my mind on this one, was just too lazy to respond to his comment ]
It's all about destroying the system and making people lose faith in it, no better time to do that than during elections, if people are too scared to venture out to vote, democracy slowly dies

ugo4u:
I disagree, it has nothing to do with politicians. Upsurge in attacks has always being a tactics employed by Bokoharam to scare away voters and in extension elections to further drive home their agenda of their own brand of "Islam".
It has always being a trend even by international terrorist organisations. The talibans imploy this alot.

Sizzorkay:
If only i could buy you beer lol, you read my mind on this one, was just too lazy to respond to his comment ]
It's all about destroying the system and making people lose faith in it, no better time to do that than during elections, if people are too scared to venture out to vote, democracy slowly dies

And the military hierarchy did not pre empt this. It happened in 2014 and one would expect that we must have learnt a lesson and envisaged this would definitely happen again. Alas, we fell into level 4 amnesia.

Do we ever learn?

Boko Haram Kills Three Soldiers, Troops Neutralise Many Terrorists in Borno
By editor - 1 day ago


Boko Haram

Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja

Three soldiers were killed as troops battled insurgents in Gamboru Ngala, Borno State, decimating many terrorists, including two suicide bombers and recovering rocket-propelled grenade, bombs, AK- 47 rifles, among other weapons.

Other terrorists were said to have escaped with gunshot wounds.

Vigilant troops also foiled, in a fierce encounter, attempts by the terrorists to infiltrate Gijram community in the state.

The confrontation was said to have started in an Internally Displaced Camp (IDP) located in the town of Rann, which was attacked by Boko Haram members in eight gun trucks and several motorcycles two days ago.

They burnt some parts of the town and stores belonging to Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) operating in the area.


Speaking during a confidence-boosting visit to troops of 3 Battalion Bravo Company in Gamboru Ngala, the Theatre Commander, Major General Benson Akinroluyo, and the Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division Nigerian Army and Commander Sector 1 Operation Lafiya Dole, Brigadier General Abdulmalik Bulama Biu, commended the resilience and doggedness of the troops while fighting to hold the ground. He disclosed that the troops neutralised two suicide bombers and three other terrorists while others escaped with gunshot wounds.

“Regrettably, three soldiers paid the supreme sacrifice”, a statement issued by Deputy Director Public Relations, 7 Division, Nigerian Army, Col. Isa Doko, said.

Meanwhile, several terrorists were killed when troops of Operation Lafiya Dole deployed in Forward Operational Base in Gajiram, fiercely countered a group of Boko Haram terrorists who made frantic attempts to infiltrate Gajiram Community on Tuesday.

The terrorists, who tried to take advantage of the cover of darkness to attack the town met with the prompt response of the vigilant troops who fiercely engaged them in combat, killing several of them and recovering weapons.

During the encounter, troops recovered one AK 47 rifle, two A7 47 magazines, one rocket-propelled grenade tube, three rocket-propelled grenade bombs, four bomb chargers, and light machine gun belt links.

“The gallant troops are currently on the trail of some of the terrorists survivors who fled the scene of the encounter”, a statement from Deputy Director, Public Relations of the Theatre Command, Operation Lafiya Dole, Onyeama Nwachukwu, said.

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Most Parts of Borno Inaccessible, 43,000 Flee Homes, Laments UN
By editor - 6 hours ago



By Micheal Olugbode in Maiduguri

The United Nations yesterday decried the conflict in North-east Nigeria, stating that Boko Haram attacks since November 2018 had caused over 43,000 persons to flee their homes with more than 32,000 taking refuge in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.

A statement by Head of Communications at the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN-OCHA), Samantha Newport, said renewed attacks had also cut off access to humanitarian assistance to some towns in troubled Borno State with Rann, a border town with Cameroon, recently attacked by the insurgents, having no access to humanitarian workers.


The UN said immediately after the January 14 attack on the border town, 14 aid workers were withdrawn.

According to the statement, “The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr. Edward Kallon, has expressed grave concern over the interruption of aid delivery to tens of thousands of internally displaced people in Rann, a town in eastern Borno State about 10 kilometres from the border with Cameroon, following a deadly attack by a non-state armed group.

“The interruption in the delivery of humanitarian assistance to Rann is the direct result of an attack that started at dusk on 14 January 2019 on the military base and continued into the next day. At the time of the attack, an estimated 76,000 internally displaced people were living in Rann.

https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/01/19/most-parts-of-borno-inaccessible-43000-flee-homes-laments-un/

CAS in South Korea

Fynline:
CAS in South Korea

are we shopping?

krattoss:
are we shopping?

We have been shopping for the past 10 years ni

NIGERIAN ARMY SEEKS STRATEGIC MILITARY PARTNERSHIP IN COUNTER TERRORISM OPERATIONS.....As COAS VISITS THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA

As part of the efforts to further enhance the professional efficiency and capabilities of the Nigerian Army, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General TY Buratai has led a delegation to the Republic of Korea to seek strategic bi-lateral collaboration in the fight against terrorism and insurgency. The visit which was at the instance of KIA Motors Corporation, was further aimed at improving the capacity building of the Nigerian Army by Republic of Korea in the areas of military logistic, intelligence gathering, army aviation and military vehicle manufacturing.

The visit began on 16th January 2019 with a courtesy call to the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Korean Armed Forces, General Park Hanki, at his office. During the visit, both emphasised the need for more collaboration between the Republic of Korean and the Nigerian military especially in the areas of training and equipment support. They also promised to further enhance the relationship between the Republic of Korea military and the Nigerian Army. Lieutenant General TY Buratai also paid similar visit to Chief of Staff Republic of Korean Army, General Kim Yong-woo, where they exchanged ideas and emphasised on the need for further collaboration between both Armies.

Thereafter, the COAS was at the Defence Acquisition Programme Administration (DAPA), at Duteopbawi-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, which was equivalent to Defence Industries of Nigeria (DICON). While there, he interacted with the Minister in charge, Mr Wang Jung Hong and other management staff of DAPA on ways of further collaboration between DAPA and the Nigerian Army.

As part of his itinerary, the COAS also visited the Headquarters of 11th Infantry Division of the Korean Army, at Hong Cheon. On arrival, he was received by the Commander, Major General Kim, who briefed him on the organisation, operations and exploits of the Division. The Division also displayed the sophistication and potency of some of the formation's equipment and Armoured Fighting Vehicles for the COAS.

On Friday 18th January 2019, the COAS and members of his delegation were at the Corporate headquarters of KIA Motors Corporation, Gwangju, where they were received and briefed by Mr Il -Tae Kim, Director Special Vehicle Global Sales Group. Thereafter, they were conducted round the company's manufacturing plants particularly the KIA Light Tactical Vehicles manufacturing plants.

The COAS also had another meeting with Mr Il-Seop Lee, the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Special Vehicle Division of KIA Motors Corporation in Seoul. Present at the occasion was Mr Ik-tae Kim, Director, Special Vehicles Global Sales Group.

The COAS was accompanied on the visit by Major General VO Ezugwu, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the newly established Nigerian Army Vehicle Manufacturing Company, Brigadier General Hussein Ahmed, Acting Provost Marshall (Army) and the Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General SK Usman.

Earlier on arrival at Incheon International Airport, Seoul, on Wednesday 16th January 2019, the COAS and the entourage were received by Mr Gabriel Olufemi Asaolu, a Minister with Nigerian Embassy at Seoul, Republic of Korea, Nigeria's Defence Adviser to Beijing, Major General TOB Ademola, Navy Commodore EO Ferreira, Nigeria's Defence Adviser to New Delhi, Republic of Korean military delegation and some officials of Kia Motors Corporation. They also accompanied the COAS delegation throughout the visit.

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

Thank you for your kind cooperation.

SANI KUKASHEKA USMAN
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Relations
19th January 2019

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Those head warmers and trench coat remind me of Baba Suwe, for real, hahahaha, oh damn.
Imagine seeing those things over there and how organized they are, gotta put us to shame for real, Naija, we dey confused, not knowing the difference btw our right and left, we just dey scatter scatter

jakeporeshenko:
NIGERIAN ARMY SEEKS STRATEGIC MILITARY PARTNERSHIP IN COUNTER TERRORISM OPERATIONS.....As COAS VISITS THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA

As part of the efforts to further enhance the professional efficiency and capabilities of the Nigerian Army, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General TY Buratai has led a delegation to the Republic of Korea to seek strategic bi-lateral collaboration in the fight against terrorism and insurgency. The visit which was at the instance of KIA Motors Corporation, was further aimed at improving the capacity building of the Nigerian Army by Republic of Korea in the areas of military logistic, intelligence gathering, army aviation and military vehicle manufacturing.

The visit began on 16th January 2019 with a courtesy call to the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Korean Armed Forces, General Park Hanki, at his office. During the visit, both emphasised the need for more collaboration between the Republic of Korean and the Nigerian military especially in the areas of training and equipment support. They also promised to further enhance the relationship between the Republic of Korea military and the Nigerian Army. Lieutenant General TY Buratai also paid similar visit to Chief of Staff Republic of Korean Army, General Kim Yong-woo, where they exchanged ideas and emphasised on the need for further collaboration between both Armies.

Thereafter, the COAS was at the Defence Acquisition Programme Administration (DAPA), at Duteopbawi-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, which was equivalent to Defence Industries of Nigeria (DICON). While there, he interacted with the Minister in charge, Mr Wang Jung Hong and other management staff of DAPA on ways of further collaboration between DAPA and the Nigerian Army.

As part of his itinerary, the COAS also visited the Headquarters of 11th Infantry Division of the Korean Army, at Hong Cheon. On arrival, he was received by the Commander, Major General Kim, who briefed him on the organisation, operations and exploits of the Division. The Division also displayed the sophistication and potency of some of the formation's equipment and Armoured Fighting Vehicles for the COAS.

On Friday 18th January 2019, the COAS and members of his delegation were at the Corporate headquarters of KIA Motors Corporation, Gwangju, where they were received and briefed by Mr Il -Tae Kim, Director Special Vehicle Global Sales Group. Thereafter, they were conducted round the company's manufacturing plants particularly the KIA Light Tactical Vehicles manufacturing plants.

The COAS also had another meeting with Mr Il-Seop Lee, the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Special Vehicle Division of KIA Motors Corporation in Seoul. Present at the occasion was Mr Ik-tae Kim, Director, Special Vehicles Global Sales Group.

The COAS was accompanied on the visit by Major General VO Ezugwu, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the newly established Nigerian Army Vehicle Manufacturing Company, Brigadier General Hussein Ahmed, Acting Provost Marshall (Army) and the Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General SK Usman.

Earlier on arrival at Incheon International Airport, Seoul, on Wednesday 16th January 2019, the COAS and the entourage were received by Mr Gabriel Olufemi Asaolu, a Minister with Nigerian Embassy at Seoul, Republic of Korea, Nigeria's Defence Adviser to Beijing, Major General TOB Ademola, Navy Commodore EO Ferreira, Nigeria's Defence Adviser to New Delhi, Republic of Korean military delegation and some officials of Kia Motors Corporation. They also accompanied the COAS delegation throughout the visit.

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

Thank you for your kind cooperation.

SANI KUKASHEKA USMAN
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Relations
19th January 2019

They'd visit everywhere but bring nothing to show for it

Imagine seeing DICON & the new unicorn Nigerian Army Vehicle Manufacturing Company just made the article tiring.