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#Libya- photos from an #LNA (seemingly failed) test fire of P-15 Termit anti-ship missile near Tobruk

Kalapizim:
I for be Capt by now if na high rank

You think am say na every high ranking officer get levels for military?

ugo4u:

Yea! Okepeki the guy in armoured corp now.
For that reserve list issue I think it was one guy from Imo state his uncle Maj.Gen Onwuategwu then Commandant that pressured defence Hq because of him they called up all reserve candidates. The guy sef buy job last year he would have almost been dismissed I think they demoted him.
I just dey laugh people wey dey say na 100% merit, it's even now they increase the number to almost 15 every Dick Tom and Harry dey get am easily before it was 4 or 5 per state.

Oga sir, nepotism is still high in the military,but reduced a little bit in it's selection process for intakes. Reason for this reduction is the COIN operations in the North East.

ugo4u:
All of them coursemates all died in the same month.
RIP heroes

Sometimes, I don't like coming here cos it messes up my day.

blacKDalia:


You think am say na every high ranking officer get levels for military?

If you pass through NDA, promotion is guaranteed whether you know someone or not. They value those RC alot.

NewDelhi:

If you pass through NDA, promotion is guaranteed whether you know someone or not. They value those RC alot.

Not entirely correct, as an RC you have to pass your promotional courses for you to be promoted.

The NA needs to fight at all fronts like a modern army. All options on the table against insurgency and banditry are good but the cheapest option on the long run is rigorous use of ISR and attack drones for all it's operations.

Five Chinese Wing long drones and two cheap ranger helicopter for the NA aviation corp at each FOB. The drones could be deployed against bandits. It would help guide our foot soldiers against ambush as it seems bandits now exchange notebooks with ISWAP on how to carry out such attacks.

Our army need to evolve and set a standard that should not be compromised no matter the nature of call of duty

NewDelhi:

If you pass through NDA, promotion is guaranteed whether you know someone or not. They value those RC alot.

What you wrote here is completely off tangent from what I responded to.

bidexiii:
#Libya- photos from an #LNA (seemingly failed) test fire of P-15 Termit anti-ship missile near Tobruk

Maybe a 'weak' warning to Turkish Naval assets.

dragon2:


Maybe a 'weak' warning to Turkish Naval assets.

I watched the lunch video, the missile didn’t travel beyond 50metres

https://www.nairaland.com/6003532/buhari-buratai-closed-door-meeting

www-nairaland-com./1386870/african-militaries-security-services-strictly/746?iorg_service_id_internal=1646953538912597">https://https-www-nairaland-com./1386870/african-militaries-security-services-strictly/746?iorg_service_id_internal=1646953538912597%3BAfp4fZ2RnmwbZqk_#50855511
Throwback of some NA operations

Kenya Airforce Mi-17

I am watching TVC news and he is talking about a situation where soldiers from Niger Republic are responding to distress calls from villagers and protecting them.

Or is Jide a reporter for Sahara reporter or is a unpatriotic Nigerian trying to pull down the NA and the COAS.

Or let's keep posting pictures of a few bandits being killed and classsed as HUGE SUCCESSES.

Jide went on further to talk about a group of soldiers killed by bandits.

persius555:
The NA needs to fight at all fronts like a modern army. All options on the table against insurgency and banditry are good but the cheapest option on the long run is rigorous use of ISR and attack drones for all it's operations.

Five Chinese Wing long drones and two cheap ranger helicopter for the NA aviation corp at each FOB. The drones could be deployed against bandits. It would help guide our foot soldiers against ambush as it seems bandits now exchange notebooks with ISWAP on how to carry out such attacks.

Our army need to evolve and set a standard that should not be compromised no matter the nature of call of duty

The core topic here is supposed to be discussion but not too many people want to have one.

A week or so ago, l asked for discussion to see what is going wrong.

The word ambush is not a death sentence. It's a bit like " No be who first report case to police deh Win"

In a war zone ambush should never ever be a suprise but an Expectation. And if it's an expectation you have a contingency plan strategic as well as singular operational plan to mitigate against it. That means you are PREPARED for the UNEXPECTED.

And indeed turn it around into an offensive opportunity.

komekn:
I am watching TVC news and he is talking about a situation where soldiers from Niger Republic are responding to distress calls from villagers and protecting them.

Or is Jide a reporter for Sahara reporter or is a unpatriotic Nigerian trying to pull down the NA and the COAS.

Or let's keep posting pictures of a few bandits being killed and classsed as HUGE SUCCESSES.

Jide went on further to talk about a group of soldiers killed by bandits.

I have nothing to say to you...
So all the success recorded in Sahel Sanity is what..
Guy I mean what's wrong with you..
Maybe you want to see 100 bandits/terrorists dead before you're are satisfied.
Major Terror camp has been dismantled over the past few months, Airstrikes has been Very effective Guy what else do you want.i Don't know your complaint at all. You are just jumping here and there

komekn:


The core topic here is supposed to be discussion but not too many people want to have one.

A week or so ago, l asked for discussion to see what is going wrong.

The word ambush is not a death sentence. It's a bit like " No be who first report case to police deh Win"

In a war zone ambush should never ever be a suprise but an Expectation. And if it's an expectation you have a contingency plan strategic as well as singular operational plan to mitigate against it. That means you are PREPARED for the UNEXPECTED.

And indeed turn it around into an offensive opportunity.

Guy,,,, everyone is tired of you. No one has time for you. You own clinical case is "perfectionist argumentative obsession" syndrome. Abeg, use iced block to cool your head or take a break from the thread like some of us are currently doing.

Have you seen the statement from the chief of army staff?? Lol


It's like the Police telling the victims of armed robbery attacks, the attacks would stop when the victims want it to stop, "What the Bleep should we do?". Did you see the lack of concern? The expression of a brain damage, strategy exhausted from COAS. Abeg, oga just resign and go the Bleep home.

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/insecurity-will-end-when-nigerians-want-it-to-says-buratai.html

cutievik:
Have you seen the statement from the chief of army staff?? Lol


It's like the Police telling the victims of armed robbery attacks, the attacks would stop when the victims want it to stop, "What the Bleep should we do?". Did you see the lack of concern? The expression of a brain damage, strategy exhausted from COAS. Abeg, oga just resign and go the Bleep home.

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/insecurity-will-end-when-nigerians-want-it-to-says-buratai.html

You took him out of context. That's not what he actually meant

Infact you are Unpatriotic for making such a statement. Kindly read post from Patriotic Nigerians below.

https://www.nairaland.com/6003977/buratai-insecurity-end-when-nigerians

komekn:
I am watching TVC news and he is talking about a situation where soldiers from Niger Republic are responding to distress calls from villagers and protecting them.

Or is Jide a reporter for Sahara reporter or is a unpatriotic Nigerian trying to pull down the NA and the COAS.

Or let's keep posting pictures of a few bandits being killed and classsed as HUGE SUCCESSES.

Jide went on further to talk about a group of soldiers killed by bandits.

And what point are you trying to make? That NA doesn't respond to distress? Be clear

cutievik:
Have you seen the statement from the chief of army staff?? Lol


It's like the Police telling the victims of armed robbery attacks, the attacks would stop when the victims want it to stop, "What the Bleep should we do?". Did you see the lack of concern? The expression of a brain damage, strategy exhausted from COAS. Abeg, oga just resign and go the Bleep home.

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/insecurity-will-end-when-nigerians-want-it-to-says-buratai.html

He isn't part of " the Nigerians "? Beans talk everywhere but we'd not be distracted sha

Toju200:
I have nothing to say to you...
So all the success recorded in Sahel Sanity is what..
Guy I mean what's wrong with you..
Maybe you want to see 100 bandits/terrorists dead before you're are satisfied.
Major Terror camp has been dismantled over the past few months, Airstrikes has been Very effective Guy what else do you want.i Don't know your complaint at all. You are just jumping here and there

I want to see the territorial integrity of Nigeria protected and secure.

I don't want to see a situation where mere bandits are holding a number of states to ransome and we say we are country.

I want a situation when you travel you don't need a 100 convoy of vehicles to hopefully ensure your security in the NE.

For how long to people do casting and binding before travelling from Abuja to Kaduna.

I want a situation where not one inch of Nigerian territory is in the hands of Islamic Jihadists.

I DONT WANT TO ENDLESS PICTURES of NA victories that don't reflect the reality on the ground.

Finally, l want an end to self seeking corrupted Generals who are the unpatriotic not the young gallant men sacrificed daily in this war.

Odunayaw:
And what point are you trying to make? That NA doesn't respond to distress? Be clear

I have given a factual incident.

And your response is bury your head in the sand and turn it around in reverse contention.

You are indeed part of the NIGERIAN PROBLEM.

komekn:


I want to see the territorial integrity of Nigeria protected and secure.

I don't want to see a situation where mere bandits are holding a number of states to ransome and we say we are country.

I want a situation when you travel you don't need a 100 convoy of vehicles to hopefully ensure your security in the NE.

For how long to people do casting and binding before travelling from Abuja to Kaduna.

I want a situation where not one inch of Nigerian territory is in the hands of Islamic Jihadists.

I DONT WANT TO ENDLESS PICTURES of NA victories that don't reflect the reality on the ground.

Finally, l want an end to self seeking corrupted Generals who are the unpatriotic not the young gallant men sacrificed daily in this war.

then why not appreciate the efforts NA troops are putting in ensuring peace is brought.or does it look like they are playing
Can you imagine the Size of air power in Kastina,Zamfara,Sokoto and Minna I mean they even had to build a Helipad In Bushy area just to Ensure quick response....

Your Excuse doesn't justify you point of Saying Niger always respond to their villagers call......

komekn:


I have given a factual incident.

And your response is bury your head in the sand and turn it around in reverse contention.

You are indeed part of the NIGERIAN PROBLEM.

Again, don't be silly constantly. Did you lose some nuts in your head?

I am watching TVC news and he is talking about a situation where soldiers from Niger Republic are responding to distress calls from villagers and protecting them.
Or is Jide a reporter for Sahara reporter or is a unpatriotic Nigerian trying to pull down the NA and the COAS.

This neither had head or tail. Give it one so we may converse.

You and those that liked this vitriol are unserious

Off topic,
NDDC had over 300 account in commercial Bank before the implementiin of TSA,
Plus contracts are being awarded to senators and representatives who don't even deliver just embezzle the money.
Reading all the recent looting cases, just made me cold, imagine what the money would have done if awarded to proforce for MRAPs

PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION REPORT ON THE DEATH OF FLYING OFFICER TOLULOPE AROTILE

1. On 14 July 2020, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), and indeed the entire Nation, was thrown into mourning as a result of the death of one of our shining young stars in the person of Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, the NAF’s first female combat helicopter pilot. Her unfortunate demise has elicited an overwhelming outpouring of condolences, prayers and support to the NAF as well as the Arotile Family. This has no doubt been so, not just for Tolulope’s outstanding accomplishments at the tender age of 24, but also because of her sterling personal qualities of excellence, hard work, dedication to duty, confidence and courage, which endeared her to her superiors, subordinates and peers in the Service. Unfortunately, because of the peculiar circumstances of the incident that led to her death, a rash of falsehoods, innuendos, conspiracy theories and the likes have been propagated in the public space, especially on Social Media. The NAF sincerely hopes that the findings of the just-concluded preliminary investigation into this unfortunate and painful incident will address the misinformed issues raised in the Social Media on the tragedy.

2. Moreover, while it would have been ideal for the entire investigation to be concluded before details on the incident are released, the NAF, in sensitivity to public concerns occasioned by the spread of false information, appreciates the imperative to provide more clarity at this very difficult moment. Please note that the details being revealed today have already been communicated to the Arotile Family, who ideally should be allowed to mourn their daughter and sister in peace, but for the unfortunate nature of the sad occurrence.

3. In line with the normal procedure in the Nigerian Air Force during such occurrences, an investigation was immediately instituted to formally determine the circumstances of the incident. Accordingly, the preliminary investigation has revealed the following details:

a. The Late Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, a Squadron Pilot at the 405 Helicopter Combat Training Group (405 HCTG) Enugu, attached to the Air Component of Operation GAMA AIKI in Minna, having recently completed her Promotion Examinations, was in Kaduna awaiting deployment for her next assignment. During this period, she stayed with her sister, Mrs Damilola Adegboye, at Sabo Area in Kaduna, visiting the NAF Base whenever necessary.

b. On 14 July 2020 at about 10.55am, Late Flying Officer Arotile received a phone call from her colleague, Flying Officer Perry Karimo, a fellow helicopter pilot from the 405 HCTG, who wanted to discuss arrangements for their return to Enugu, requesting that she comes to the Base so that they could work out the modalities. Subsequently, at about 10.58am, the Late Arotile placed a call through to Squadron Leader Diepiriye Batubo, the Group Operations Officer (GOO) of 405 HCTG, who was in Minna at the time, to clarify issues regarding her deployment. It must be highlighted that the call FROM Flying Officer Karimo as well as the one TO the Squadron Leader Batubo both took place before 11.00am, over 5 hours before the incident which led to her death.

c. Flying Officer Arotile was later conveyed from Sabo to the NAF Base Kaduna by her sister, Mrs Adegboye, where the Deceased dropped her phone for charging at a house in the Instructor Pilots’ Quarters belonging to Squadron Leader Alfa Ekele. Her elder sister later dropped her off at the Base Mammy Market at about 4.00pm, where she proceeded to photocopy and laminate some documents. It was while she was returning from the Mammy Market at about 4.30pm that 3 of her former schoolmates at the Air Force Secondary School (now Air Force Comprehensive School) Kaduna; Mr Nehemiah Adejoh, Mr Igbekele Folorunsho and Mr Festus Gbayegun, drove past her in a Kia Sorento SUV, with Registration Number AZ 478 MKA. It is noteworthy that Messrs Adejoh, Folorunsho and Gbayegun are all civilians who live outside NAF Base Kaduna, but were on their way to visit one Mrs Chioma Ugwu, wife of Squadron Leader Chukwuemeka Ugwu, who lives at Ekagbo Quarters on the Base.

d. Upon recognising their schoolmate, Arotile, after passing her, Mr Adejoh, who was driving, reversed the vehicle, ostensibly in an attempt to quickly meet up with the Deceased, who was walking in the opposite direction. In the process, the vehicle struck Flying Officer Arotile from the rear, knocking her down with significant force and causing her to hit her head on the pavement. The vehicle then ran over parts of her body as it veered off the road beyond the kerb and onto the pavement, causing her further injuries.

e. Flying Officer Arotile was subsequently rushed to the 461 NAF Hospital Kaduna for treatment, while Mr Folorunsho (one of the occupants of the vehicle) who is also an Accident & Emergency Nurse at the St Gerard Catholic Hospital Kaduna, administered First Aid.

f. Flying Officer Arotile was confirmed dead by the On-Call Doctor at the 461 NAF Hospital at about 4.45pm on 14 July 2020, as a result of the head injuries.

g. The trio of Messrs Nehemiah Adejoh, Igbekele Folorunsho and Festus Gbayegun were immediately detained at the Air Provost Wing, 453 Base Services Group Kaduna as investigations began. They were subjected to Toxicology Tests at the 461 NAF Hospital but no traces of alcohol or psychotropic substances were found in their systems. It was however discovered that the driver of the vehicle, Mr Nehemiah Adejo, did not have a valid driver’s license.

h. Traffic Officers from the Kawo Police Station and the Kaduna State Police Command as well as Road Traffic experts from the Federal Road Safety Corp were also called in to provide support during the investigation.

4. Having carefully considered the foregoing, the preliminary investigation concluded that:

a. The death of Flying Officer Arotile was caused by blunt force trauma to the head and significant bleeding resulting from being struck by the vehicle.

b. Being a civil case, the matter will be handed over to the Nigeria Police with a view to further investigating and charging the suspects to court in accordance with extant laws.

5. The Nigerian Air Force, being a highly professional and disciplined organization, will not join issues with any individuals or groups regarding the spurious allegations of ‘foul play’ espoused in some quarters. Suffice it to say that Flying Officer Arotile was a pride of the NAF in whom the Service had invested massively in terms of resources, time and energy. Consequently, it is ludicrous for anyone to even remotely insinuate malevolent intent on the part of the Service against one of its most prized assets.

6. Furthermore, it is extremely sad and disheartening that, rather than allow the Arotile Family and the Nigerian Air Force to grieve for our dearly departed Tolulope in peace, many have chosen to politicize her death, while others are using the incident to push meritless, misguided ethnic and religious agendas. The Nigerian Air Force wishes to implore everyone to respect the sensibilities of all those who have suffered most by this loss, those who really knew Tolulope - her family, her friends and her Nigerian Air Force colleagues. It is of absolute importance that the memory of this Fallen Hero and our precious child is not tainted by the propagation of misplaced sentiments and wild shenanigans. Before I end this august address, may I respectfully, on behalf of the Chief of the Air Staff, the entire personnel of the NAF as well as members of the Arotile Family, express my profound appreciation to all those who in one way or the other have shown concern, support and sympathy over this unfortunate incident. Thank you for your attention.

IBIKUNLE DARAMOLA
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force
19 July 2020

My oh my. I saw one effing animation on YouTube. Name is arma 3 the invasion of Germany World War 3. The clips are interesting. High intensity warfare man

Some quarters still believe the Airfirce is covering up the story,
It sad how some do think.
Well we can't really be surprised, since some here too would belrive it a cover up.

GeneralFarouq:
Some quarters still believe the Airfirce is covering up the story,
It sad how some do think.
Well we can't really be surprised, since some here too would belrive it a cover up.

The dude was just over excited and unfortunate.