SamuelAnyawu:


Hmmmm I doubt if this will ever end. It has become a bragging right amongst billionaires.

Jowizazaa self Dey use DSS. Soon many billionaires will start using Military personnel

All Q3 incidents in 2021 were also against vessels at port anchorages whilst the average successful kidnapping location in Q3 2020 was approximately 100NM from land.





https://iccwbo.org/media-wall/news-speeches/piracy-and-armed-robbery-incidents-at-lowest-level-in-decades-but-imb-cautions-against-complacency/

The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has reported the lowest number of reported piracy and armed robbery incidents for the first nine months of any year since 1994.

IMB’s latest global piracy report recorded 97 incidents of piracy and armed robbery for the first nine months of 2021 – the lowest level of reported incidents since 1994. In 2021, IMB’s Piracy Reporting Centre (PRC) reported 85 vessels boarded, nine attempted attacks, two vessels fired upon and one vessel hijacked.

Reported incidents are down to their lowest level in decades, but violence against seafarers has continued with 51 crew kidnapped, eight taken hostage, five threatened, three injured, two assaulted and one killed, according to the latest IMB statistics.

While the reduction of reported incidents is a welcome, IMB PRC warns that seafarers must remain vigilant as violence against crew remains high in many areas of the world.

Decrease in Gulf of Guinea

The Gulf of Guinea region recorded 28 incidents of piracy and armed robbery in the first nine months of 2021, in comparison to 46 for the same period in 2020. Most notably, Nigeria only reported four incidents in the first nine months of 2021, in comparison to 17 in 2020 and 41 in 2018. Crew kidnappings in the region have dropped with only one crew member kidnapped in Q3 2021 , compared to 31 crew members taken in five separate incidents during Q3 2020. All Q3 incidents in 2021 were also against vessels at port anchorages whilst the average successful kidnapping location in Q3 2020 was approximately 100NM from land.

“We welcome the decrease of piracy and armed robbery attacks in the Gulf of Guinea and the efforts taken by maritime authorities in the region,” said Michael Howlett, Director, ICC International Maritime Bureau. “However, there needs to be sustained efforts to ensure the continued safety of seafarers as they transport essential goods throughout the region. Coastal States must redouble their coordination and security measures to ensure that piracy and armed robbery incidents continue to decline.”

The overall reduction of piracy and armed robbery incidents in the region is a testament to enhanced maritime security and response coordination measures adopted by regional and national authorities, according to IMB. Despite these gains, IMB warns that the risk to crew remains high in the region and that such efforts must therefore be sustained.

https://iccwbo.org/media-wall/news-speeches/piracy-and-armed-robbery-incidents-at-lowest-level-in-decades-but-imb-cautions-against-complacency/

JOSCOFELIX:
Iswap planning to attack three close by military formation at oncd one is there major target,attacking the rest two is to stop reinforcement.

Whyem15:
We send young men to kill other people(criminals and terrorist) then abandon them later without taking care of them or monitoring how they cope with the mental stress of battle, when these young men eventually turn to drugs to cope with the mental tortures, we then funnily expect sane behaviors from them. In order to reduce military brutality of civilians, we need to be more deliberate on taking care of their mental health. This doesn't include those who right from the beginning see being in the military as an opportunity to brutalise others. But we can significantly reduce the cases by making sure soldiers don't stay too long in the frontlines and are well taken care of several years after returning from the frontlines. Maybe having a program to here they have to pass through immediately after being pulled from the frontlines to sort of 'deradicalize' them and ease them back to normal life.
We cannot continue to make monsters of men and expect them to be normal when they are no longer being used actively.


Suicide rate among ex US service men is among the highest in the world, they also have an abnormally high violent crimes rate, Nigerian soldiers are not immune to these consequences of war.

Faithful007:
How ignorant of you. Policy is policy. Biden suspended the $23bn contract with UAE for four months, just for human rights violation investigations and to look into UAE's involvement in Yemen. What will you call that?

DubaiLandLord1:
Lol

Una sha dey try prove say violence against armless civilians is not a Nigerian army thing.

The Nigerian army is so indescipline and unprofessional, a minister in Mali said they are only good at manning checkpoint.

For this one wey Economy bad, the Nigerian Army still went ahead to burn down people properties. The people there crime is to having properties in a community a Nigerian army personnel was.killed


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pypYs0y1E34


“Government condemns the murder of a soldier by the so called unknown gunmen. Certainly, this soldier who was on a legitimate duty to ensure free flow of traffic and to protect lives and property on this fafeful Monday of November 22nd, did not deserve to die such a gruesome death. “On the other hand, Government deprecates reports of wanton destruction of property visited on the community by aggrieved soldiers.The indiscriminate burning of residential and businesses premises of innocent citizens was not an appropriate response since two wrongs will never make a right. Government has good reasons to believe that there is more to the sad event than meets the eyes.

https://www.bbc.com/igbo/afirika-59380300

The Government of Hope Uzodinma would have been in shock sef, and couldn't hide how disappointed in the army through their press release.

DubaiLandLord1:
I wander why this companies could not stop the US Govt from blocking the sales of the F35 to Turkey just because Turkey wanted to buy the Triumf.

The Turkish wanted to buy about 100 F35, but just because Turkey wan buy the Growler the deal was cancelled.

USA get plenty rich customers, dem fit decide to sell or not, no matter how rich you're.

Hoverbird:

Americans will never sell the Apache helicopter to a country like Nigeria with hoardes of records of human rights abuses at best getting that equipment is wishful thinking until the military work on their professionalism.

JackWolfskin:


Give that 300 billion to Proforce. They can scale up and even give us IFV's. Export same to the sub-continent.

komekn:


My approach is always BEST VALUE and greatest IMPACT from very limited resources.

So l tend to look at things holistically not individually.

In this context what do we need the most ,is it over priced attack helicopters linked to expensive maintenance schedules , as well weapon systems and ammunition that is USA & NATO sourced STRICTLY.

I in the past have GIVEN a cost anylsis using certified NATO published data that shows how stupendously expensive the 25/30 mm ammunition is. Particularly in in comparison to Eastern block ammunition that can be sourced from multiple outlets ( even in Africa ) of at less than 10% of NATO cost.

My friends often say in Nigeria, it is not buying a Range Rover Vogue that is always the problem but MAINTAINING IT.

I watched how the NA cannabalised a HMG and stuck it on a BTR 4 in mish mash rudimentary way like road side mechanics ( kazeem).

Rendering the once excellent RWS with thermal imaging and night vision literally USELESS. This once near IFV becomes a tin box on wheels with a HMG attached to it. It's offensive superiority sacrificed on the alter of misguided thinking and ineptitude.

The RWS is probably armed with a 30mm ZТМ-1 automatic cannon, 212 ‘Barrier ATGM system, a 7.62mm MG and the KBA-117 30mm automatic grenade launcher.

I noticed that not surprisingly the BTR4 has fallen into enemy hands . I don't think we had more than 12.

It may seem like I digressed what l am saying can we maintain this over priced and unfamiliar USA attack helicopters and is it what we need now.

The war will be WON on the ground not in the air.

RiceProducers:


The package is for 12 choppers, maybe 28 engines, Honeywell navigation avionics, lots of armaments and lifetime support. It is a super deal. One good combat helicopter is better than 15MBTs. Our deal is cheaper than what other countries got.

The alternative is MI28NE which is $480m without weapons, extra engines, maintenence support and Russians don't have APKWS.
We are getting 2000 APKWS with the cobras.

Nemesis4you:


Last pic the plants in the bottom of the pic is it used as food ?

SamuelAnyawu:


Base fortification
Soft Skinned vehicles
Proper surveillance etc

SamuelAnyawu:


The initial reports said the General’s MRAP deliberately rammed into the MRAP of insurgents. Reason I’m kinda confused

SamuelAnyawu:


How did ISWAP release a picture of dead bodies that included the Brigade Commander? This news is quite confusing.

youghs:
This report states how the General died, Apparently he didn't die from ISWAP fire.

[b]It added that a “battle could have been lost if a commander is killed.”

The signal read in full, “At about 130915A Nov 21, following attack on troops of115 Task Force Battalion Askira Uba by ISWAP terrorists, troops of 25 Brigade led by Brigade Commander, Brig Gen MF Babayo (N/10211) in conjunction with troops of 28TF Brigade carried out reinforcement to Askira. While on pursuit of the terrorist, troops made contact with the terrorist at Leho Village (N10°42'10.22" E12°50'47.76"wink in Askira LGA.

“During the contact, own MRAP conveying the Brigade Commander deliberately rammed ISWAPs MRAP which led to destruction of ISWAPs MRAP while own MRAP engulfed in fire. However, the Brigade Commander and the MRAP crew were able to get out of the MRAP but the commander had serious chest injury due to the head on collision. Casualties on troops are one soldier and one CJTF WIA while equipment casualties are one x Phantom MRAP, 3 x AA Guns (2 DAMAGED), one x AK47 rifle, 2 x AK 47 Magazine and 60 x 7.62mm (SPECIAL) rounds. Enemy casualties are over 50 terrorists elements (including their commander) were killed. Enemies one x MRAP and 5 x GTs destroyed while tps recovered 3 x GTs, 2 x AA guns, 5 x AK47 rifles, one x HK MG and one x HK MG links were recovered.

“At about 131745A Nov 21, the WIA were evacuated to 7 DMSH for further medical Management. Reinforcement team returned to HQ 25TF Bde Damboa at about 2000hours same day. Please find pictures attached. One of the major elements in battle is the Commander. Commanders of 25TF and 28TF Brigades put up amazing direction of command leading troops into battle.

“Unfortunately, the 25TF Brigade Commander lost his life in the process. It is quite heroic but not to good that commanders are found in the fore front to lead battles. If the command should fall, then troops have not direction or fighting spirit. It is one of the rules of warfare that the battle could have been lost if a commander is killed; hence soldiers could retreat.

“It should be note that ISWAP intends to follow this suit by targeting commanders. Commanders are now eager to motivate and inspire soldiers where moral is low. It is only significant that troops be always encouraged to show professionalism in the face of existing threats to fight without recourse the enemy of the State. Such motivational aspects of military trade craft should be encouraged as well as discipline while the Commanders highly directs and request appropriate from ASA need items and CAS to support the battle. Kindly forwarded for your information.
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One of the MRAP can be seen in the background of this image

DubaiLandLord1:
Agree without reservation

But it can later be use against our security personnel in this COIN war

What this bullet can do is scary

youghs:


Reinforcement occur for so many reasons and it happens frequently in various theatres around the world which I believe you know, you can never stamp out reinforcement.

youghs:
There's something I don't get here.
Do folks here realise that the General died in an ambush and not that bokoharam overan a base cos I don't this total diversion of the incident.

komekn:


When something is taken out of context it becomes a CON.

What qualifies the statement is context and that context is COMPARISON to Equatorial rain forest we have in the South. So by comparison the terrain is seemingly a flat land in reality it is NOT.

And if you are in doubt ask or research Google maps satellite is your friend. Where is the Sambisa forest please and what's the terrain there.

Nuff said.

komekn:


NO

It's your choice, to use common sense or hmm

Your proposition FAILS the north east is not the Sahara desert . You have undulating terrain with tree's, long grass and shrubs , there is no clear line of vision.

You can ask SamuelAnyanwu , if you want to be educated.

ugo4u:
It's high time we rally support from ECOMOG and AU or even the UN to come assist us with both men and equipment; if we can rally about 10,000 contingents of these regional forces to take on these terrorists head-on it will go a very long way in this war. It's getting obvious that the military is overwhelmed/overstretched coupled with the fact that they're heavily underfunded especially the Nigerian Army. We should tuck in this big brother abi na giant of Africa mantra in our pockets and seek for assistance anyway and anywhere we could this war has already lingered for too long we can't build a nation in a perpetual state of internal-war.