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jteku:
NIGERIAN AIR FORCE ALPHA-JET LOOSES RADAR CONTACT

A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha-Jet has lost contact with radar in Borno State, while on interdiction mission in support of ground troops. The mission was part of the ongoing counterinsurgency operations in the North East. The loss of radar contact occurred at about 5:08 pm on 31 March 2021.

Details of the whereabout of the aircraft or likely cause of contact loss are still sketchy but will be relayed to the general public as soon as they become clear. Meanwhile, search and rescue efforts are ongoing.

EDWARD GABKWET
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force
1 April 2021

gunship heading for SAR
Please lord..
And I'm kinda familiar with some of the pilots there https://twitter.com/Abbakar1030/status/1377502202026156032?s=20

#Mozambique Cabo Delgado - A group of journalists flown into the coastal town of Palma to show the town was under the control of Mozambique military were ambushed and came under fire from Islamist Militants in the town

Whyem15:
Nigeria needs high-tech military and communications satellites urgently.

Some troops will soon finish training on the use of Surveillance systems which includes drones and ground radar..
I hope they are immediately drafted to the frontline

... In Chibok- Damboa axis, troops of 28 task force brigade acting on intelligence laid a successful ambush for terrorist fleeing the intense operation currently ongoing inside Sambisa, neutralising 9 terrorists.
RPGs, machines guns and Ak rifles Recovered.

Troops yesterday Killed some numbers of terrorists while they were trying to Lay IEDs on Their path..
Seven AK-47 rifles Recovered
Machine Guns and Motorcycles too..

Xbee007:
Can someone give me one good reason why Nigeria will spend billions of dollars to acquire F-35 or SU57?

Just one good reason.

sincerely speaking no reason at all.

JOSCOFELIX:
according to what i heard they said they naf have over 3o helicopter and the army avaiation should given the remaining 6. but they have not decised.

I don't think so the attack helos in NAF isn't up to 30..
That's why we're acquiring more mi35m.

OPENING ADDRESS BY THE CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF LT GEN I ATTAHIRU NAM GSS CMH ndc (K) psc (+) FCMH AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE COMBINED CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF FIRST QUARTER CONFERENCE AND NIGERIAN ARMY OPERATIONS RETREAT 2021 HELD AT ARMY HEADQUARTERS COMMAND OFFICERS’ MESS ASOKORO ABUJA ON 29 MARCH 2021

PROTOCOL

1. It is my pleasure to welcome you all to the Army Headquarters Command Officers’ Mess, Abuja for the combined Chief of Army Staff First Quarter Conference and the Nigerian Army Operations Retreat 2021. As my maiden conference since assuming command as the Chief of Army Staff on 28 January 2021, this event offers ample opportunity: for us to brainstorm and interact on the state of affairs of the Nigerian Army, review our activities for first quarter 2021 while also planning for our training and operational commitments in the Second Quarter of the Year.

2. As you are well aware, I and my colleagues the other Service Chiefs took over command of our respective Services at a very critical period when the nation is facing daunting security challenges characteristic of a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous environment. This was rightly highlighted by the Commander in Chief, President Muhammadu Buhari, during his first meeting with the Chief of Defence Staff and the Service Chiefs. During the meeting, the President gave us marching orders to decisively deal with all security challenges facing the country.

3. In line with the President’s directive and my intent to rebuild the Nigerian Army into a formidable force, I conceived the vision of having “A Nigerian Army that is Repositioned to Professionally Defeat all Adversaries in Joint Environment.” To breathe life into this vision, I released my Philosophy of Command which has Readiness, Capacity, Continuous Leadership Development and Duty to Country as cardinal pillars. Readiness entails mission-oriented training, functional manning and equipping while Capacity will be built on the dependability of the Nigerian Army to accomplish any mission in line with norms enshrined in our core values and ethics. Continuous leadership development on its own will ensure that the Nigerian Army continues to roll out innovative 21st century commanders and of course Duty to Country entails loyalty and sacrifice to our fatherland. As formation commanders and Principal Staff Officers, your role is critical to the attainment of my vision. Therefore, I implore all of you to immediately key into the vision so that together, we can take the Nigerian Army to greater heights.

4. I am particularly pleased with the initiative to hold the Nigerian Army Operations Retreat as part of the First Quarter Conference after so many years. You will agree with me, that the retreat provides a platform to reassess the threat environment and review our operations with a view to identifying gaps that could be addressed in the planning and conduct of future operations. In this regard, I want to state that the Nigerian Army under my watch will remain resolute in decisively dealing with any threat confronting the country. Hence, I have directed that serious attention must be given to sustaining and improving the tempo in all ongoing Nigerian Army operations across the country. Commanders must therefore glean from my Command Philosophy to ensure that operational and administrative proficiencies of Nigerian Army formations and units are sustained and improved upon.

5. I am aware of logistics constraints affecting operations across the country and I am glad to inform you that the President, Commander in Chief has pledged to continue to support the Nigerian Army. As I speak, we will soon be receiving combat enablers that would enhance and boost our operations. Concerted effort is also being made to eliminate the threat of improvised explosive devices which has been a major impediment to troops and our operations in OP LAFIYA DOLE. Again, in order to increase our operational capabilities, I have approved the purchase of spare parts and directed that all damaged and unserviceable equipment in the theatre be back loaded for immediate repairs.

6. I want to assure you that I am determined in rebuilding the fighting skills, capacity, confidence and morale of our troops across the various theatres of operations. In order to achieve this, my top priorities for the second and third quarters of the year would be training. I will ensure that through functional training, officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army are equipped with the right competences and skills to effectively undertake daring missions in addition to developing special operations forces. This would be closely followed by procurement that ensures appropriate kitting and provision of protective gear, weapons, equipment and platforms. Administration is a key principle of war, hence troops’ welfare will also be given paramount attention. Let me however remind you all, that while no effort will be spared in achieving these goals, it is command responsibility to ensure the sustenance and maintenance of all equipment while measures must be emplaced to ensure sound administration of troops and their families.

7. At this juncture, let me appreciate all the officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army for their unrelenting sacrifice and efforts in ensuring that the Nigerian Army fulfils its constitutional responsibilities. However, as the saying goes, the only easy day was yesterday, as such, I will continue to demand that you redouble your efforts so that we can decisively deal with our adversaries or any group or person that threatens. The peace and stability of our great nation. So doing, we will achieve our end state of ensuring a peaceful and stable Nigeria. I will also be using this conference and the operations retreat to unveil my strategic plan for the year 2021, where I will be giving very clear directives of what I expect from all of you. Therefore, I expect to see directives emanating from these events and subsequently from Army headquarters translate immediately into proactive courses of action that will find solutions and deal with our numerous security challenges.

8. At this point, I wish to humbly convey my gratitude to the President, Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari (Grand Commander of the Federal Republic) for his unrelenting support to the Nigerian Army. I want to use this platform to again pledge my unalloyed loyalty and that of every officer and soldier of the Nigerian Army to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and to the President Commander in Chief.

9. Once again, I welcome all the participants, especially our esteem guests and retired senior colleagues whom we have specially invited in order to glean from their wealth of experience. I am convinced that at the end of this conference and the operations retreat, we would have a road map that will address the threats facing the country.

10. On this note, it is my honour and privilege to declare the Combined Chief of Army Staff First Quarter Conference and Nigerian Army Operations Retreat 2021 open.

11. Thank you and God bless.

iblawi:
Please don't blame the guy much for what he wrote. Those aircraft you mentioned sound crazy and a lot of politics involved. Besides it doesn't make sense jumping from 3rd generation fighter jets to 5th generation fighter jet.

Nigerian should be looking around jf-17, J10, mig 35, SU30 and at most Rafael.

Su57 is not yet operational and F-35 is only sold to countries very close to US (politically).

yeah around 2019 ministry of defence was interested in Acquiring The mig for NAF although the type wasn't stated...

And I'm not even imagining NAF buying The F35....

On the issue of subs the navy is considering subs but not Acquiring anytime soon...at all

Troops of Operation Tura Takaibango today killed scores of insurgents on the fringes of Sambisa forest, the troops laid a successful ambush on BokoHaram fighters. Weapons were recovered, the COAS has congratulated the troops for their gallantry

Troops of Operation Tura Takaibango today killed scores of insurgents on the fringes of Sambisa forest, the troops laid a successful ambush on BokoHaram fighters. Weapons were recovered, the COAS has congratulated the troops for their gallantry pics too gory.

fabselad:
BH attacked DABANGA, a village around kousseri leading to the intervention of the BIR.
Results: 1 BIR killed, several BH fighters killed, 5 bodies counted but guess they carried their wounded and dead bodies away.
5 pickup retrieved with several weapons also collected.

wonderful.... RIP to the gallant BIR soldier.

AFP Africa

Militants have taken control of the #Mozambique town of Palma, near major gas development project involving France's
@Total
and other international energy companies, according to security sources. Army has pulled back but fighting in area ongoing

Covert1:
Rant:

Why is South Africa not deploying to Mozambique? The madness has reached its shores. We hear Mozambique is already hoping for help from Abuja while Pretoria is busy taking the threat of the terrorists seriously. Any ideas

I'm surprised even
US special forces are in mozambique already to train their military .but I'm sure they'll do more than Just training

shadowprimezero:
LMAO, some silly people were saying that the JF-17's were not only reassembled in a few hours after their delivery, but already fully integrated into NAF's operational infrastructure and dropping RAAD-II payloads on motorcycle bandits in the NW all IN A FEW SHORT HOURS. Bro even said NAF allowed him to visit the hangers and actually had some people who should have know better belive him and even defended him. LOL

bro read the bolded again he said impending deliveries and the JF17 is already here...so I'm still wondering..
The JF17 has been assembled already..

bidexiii:
DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS TAKES LEAD IN ALL JOINT OPERATIONS - Air Marshal Amao

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Marshal Oladayo Amao has stated that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and other sister Services have agreed to subordinate themselves to the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) under the able leadership of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor. According to him, just as it is obtainable in military organizations worldwide, the DHQ is responsible for the command and control of the entire Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) which also means that all ongoing joint operations and Joint Task Forces are directly subordinated to the DHQ, and their commanders report directly to the CDS. This, he said, is the new line the Service Chiefs have all agreed to tow as efforts are on to bring the various security challenges to an end. Air Marshal Amao made this known in Makurdi while on his maiden tour of Tactical Air Command (TAC). According to him, 'When we say we are members of the AFN, we mean the 3 Services represent a single entity. When we accept the fact that we the members of the AFN constitute a united entity, the need for rivalry will not arise.'

Air Marshal Amao also spoke of his administration's resolve to revert to the military tradition of adherence to seniority and hierarchy in the appointment of officers to head command posts. 'Situations where subordinate officers are given command appointments ahead of their seniors does not augur well for the system as this breeds insubordination and indiscipline'. Speaking on discipline, Air Marshal Amao stated that there would be no sacred cows when it comes to discipline as those found wanting would be punished as ascribed in the Armed Forces Act. He also spoke of the impending arrival of some platforms purchased for the NAF to Makurdi and urged personnel to support the 131 Engineering Group, being the hub of some of the platforms, as well as make the foreign technicians feel at home. The platforms, according to the CAS, when fully operational would be deployed immediately to the theatres of operations and should hopefully be the game changers in all DHQ led operations nationwide.

The CAS also stated that efforts were currently underway to improve the combat efficiency of the NAF and other services to an appreciable level and these efforts have the full backing of the President and Commander -in - Chief of the AFN, President Muhammadu Buhari. He then enjoined NAF personnel to continue to support the Federal Government in its efforts to equip the NAF and other Services.
Personnel welfare also got a boost as the CAS assured that non promotion of NAF personnel due to inability to attend courses that should enable their upgrading would be given special consideration as soon as they meet the criteria set for the promotion. On NAF post service housing schemes, the CAS frowned at the situation where personnel are compelled and put under financial duress just to meet up with initial deposits for the houses. According to him, 'Housing schemes by the NAF should be easily affordable and stress-free.' He then directed the Chief of Administration to work out modalities where payment for houses would be deducted from monthly salaries and not in lump sums that usually exert undue pressure on personnel. 'These practices have proven to be effective and efficient in other developing countries and I see no reason why we can't try it here', he said.
The visit, which had the Chiefs of Training and Operations, Logistics, Air Intelligence and Aircraft Engineering in attendance saw the CAS tour various units within TAC Makurdi.

Edward Gabkwet
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
26 March 21

look at the bolded

SamuelAnyawu:
Damasak under attack again.


Fourth time in three weeks

hmmm something's not right......

bidexiii:
DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS TAKES LEAD IN ALL JOINT OPERATIONS - Air Marshal Amao

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Marshal Oladayo Amao has stated that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and other sister Services have agreed to subordinate themselves to the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) under the able leadership of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor. According to him, just as it is obtainable in military organizations worldwide, the DHQ is responsible for the command and control of the entire Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) which also means that all ongoing joint operations and Joint Task Forces are directly subordinated to the DHQ, and their commanders report directly to the CDS. This, he said, is the new line the Service Chiefs have all agreed to tow as efforts are on to bring the various security challenges to an end. Air Marshal Amao made this known in Makurdi while on his maiden tour of Tactical Air Command (TAC). According to him, 'When we say we are members of the AFN, we mean the 3 Services represent a single entity. When we accept the fact that we the members of the AFN constitute a united entity, the need for rivalry will not arise.'

Air Marshal Amao also spoke of his administration's resolve to revert to the military tradition of adherence to seniority and hierarchy in the appointment of officers to head command posts. 'Situations where subordinate officers are given command appointments ahead of their seniors does not augur well for the system as this breeds insubordination and indiscipline'. Speaking on discipline, Air Marshal Amao stated that there would be no sacred cows when it comes to discipline as those found wanting would be punished as ascribed in the Armed Forces Act. He also spoke of the impending arrival of some platforms purchased for the NAF to Makurdi and urged personnel to support the 131 Engineering Group, being the hub of some of the platforms, as well as make the foreign technicians feel at home. The platforms, according to the CAS, when fully operational would be deployed immediately to the theatres of operations and should hopefully be the game changers in all DHQ led operations nationwide.

The CAS also stated that efforts were currently underway to improve the combat efficiency of the NAF and other services to an appreciable level and these efforts have the full backing of the President and Commander -in - Chief of the AFN, President Muhammadu Buhari. He then enjoined NAF personnel to continue to support the Federal Government in its efforts to equip the NAF and other Services.
Personnel welfare also got a boost as the CAS assured that non promotion of NAF personnel due to inability to attend courses that should enable their upgrading would be given special consideration as soon as they meet the criteria set for the promotion. On NAF post service housing schemes, the CAS frowned at the situation where personnel are compelled and put under financial duress just to meet up with initial deposits for the houses. According to him, 'Housing schemes by the NAF should be easily affordable and stress-free.' He then directed the Chief of Administration to work out modalities where payment for houses would be deducted from monthly salaries and not in lump sums that usually exert undue pressure on personnel. 'These practices have proven to be effective and efficient in other developing countries and I see no reason why we can't try it here', he said.
The visit, which had the Chiefs of Training and Operations, Logistics, Air Intelligence and Aircraft Engineering in attendance saw the CAS tour various units within TAC Makurdi.

Edward Gabkwet
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
26 March 21

omo the secrecy of this new cas cabinet go tough oo.
He visited Air defense group markudi e no even talk about JF-17 no pic sef...
Oga Amao no be soooo

At least something na

E go shock me say if the drones come this guy nor go talk.. just like the First CH-3As

SamuelAnyawu:
One of the reasons for low morale amongst our Gajlant men

exactly...
Omo I pray they listen to them.

Valkrie:
Those they killed are Okada men and innocent people passing by...when the gun men showed up as usual they took off in tactical manouver and later came back and started shooting indiscriminately killing innocent people and the okada riders operating nearby and tagging them gunmen...why do you think they denied any killings at first...? They know what happened and trying to cover up to prevent any backlash from the masses...!!

so all the okada men in the area wear black..

JOSCOFELIX:
base on my intel i dont believe the news is fake. initially i said they have not paid money for the jet, and it was a nomination in in which a propose was sent to the company. the nigeria airforce i have seen this news from more than 1 week but refused to debunk the news. for now, until the nigeria airforce debunk the news, them we will know it is a fake news but if the nigeria airforce refused to debunk the news ,than they is underground procurement or nomination.

According to Leonardo NAF is looking at the jet but nothing is being signed yet...

[quote author=kabe1 post=100195514][/quote]is this their FB, twitter or linkedln page

Kalapizim:
No helos are in Ikeja o, except they will operate from NAF base within the airport.

The only sign of Aviation corps is a hostel accommodation inside the barracks label Aviation corps temporary accommodation.

I know..
I mean they part paid for three helos
It's not here yet
Bro you leave around that area?

joscofelix2:
i heard that nigeria defense ministry is partnering US, CHINA for the aviation. i heard that the defense ministry are planing in about airlift helicopter and drone. i heard that the 2 eh 101 transfer to the airforce one crushland 2 to 3 years ago but was repair.

I haven't even heard of the AW101 since.. tho I know one should be active.
Former COAS also talked about Drones last year too..

tutudesz:
Abeg what about the Army pilots No news of the army buying aircraft

3 AS350 If I'm not mistaking they completed on Aviation Base in ikeja last year.

I'm hearing they'll build another in borno.

joscofelix2:
please who watch the military summit on monday. i heard that the cds said something about army aviation

yeah we're partnering with the US on that aspect..
Some military officials visited The US army Aviation base last year

Troops yesterday ambush Terrorists in Magumeri on ten bikes eliminated all.
Recoveries are Food stuffs and logistics
Ak rifles and Some Baretta too

ariesbull:
Because he wrote like 1

you won't die if you had corrected him...many people did at least

ariesbull:
That dude is a clown....he thinks nuclear arsenals are what you drop like hot akara anyhow


This country doesn't even have what it takes to store nuclear arsenals.....


Clowns everywhere

shut up you didn't get his point why calling him a clown...

slimthugchimee2:
You guys are always the first to post this kind of news here

That's why Immediately rushed in

Na my turn today

[quote author=slimthugchimee2 post=100159147]JF17 thunder now in Nigeria

The arrival of our JF-17 Thunder.#GodBlessPMB

May God protect them and give power to convert crime in Nigeria and Africa as a whole. pic.twitter.com/5F5JDeh8HP

— Somolutogetherness (@Shomolutogethe1) March 24, 2021

Our brand new JF-17 fighters arrived last night. Wishing BH and bandits more hell fire. May they get to virgins faster than they expected pic.twitter.com/hX2Q2OkqTE

— Icon 🇳🇬🇳🇬 (@Icon_Ayodeji) March 24, 2021

You're fast I was just àbout to break the news

Xbee007:
JF-17 has arrived Nigeria, Makurdi base to be precise.

It arrived since Sunday.

The arrival of our JF-17 Thunder.#GodBlessPMB

May God protect them and give power to convert crime in Nigeria and Africa as a whole. pic.twitter.com/5F5JDeh8HP

— Somolutogetherness (@Shomolutogethe1) March 24, 2021

More...

Our brand new JF-17 fighters arrived last night. Wishing BH and bandits more hell fire. May they get to virgins faster than they expected pic.twitter.com/hX2Q2OkqTE

— Icon 🇳🇬🇳🇬 (@Icon_Ayodeji) March 24, 2021

Btw, if the plane landed on Sunday how can they be used in airstrikes that occurred days before?

So this Bird do show since
And we nor know
Omo I miss the former CAS them for don drop updates since..
These guys be keeping up on suspense