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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 6:09pm On Sep 28, 2021

Roan77:
I agree with this 100%

Brother, it is not always so, many civilians are living under the rule of the terrorists in terrorists controlled communities, it is harsh and brutal for them too but the alternative is simply something they can't bear. Ask SamuelAnyawu how life in the IDP camps is. Many are simply captives and forced labor for the terrorists who can't escape the terrorists captivity. However, it is folly not to expect civilian casualties in a war such as this. In fact the airforce has been very careful about it and that's why we are not having the numbers Syria, Libya and other active war zones are recording. It is a known fact that many of these terrorists and other non-state actors use human shields as a means of avoiding airstrikes and artilleries.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 6:02pm On Sep 28, 2021

It's a sad thing what is happening in the northern part of this country but the truth is it may continue for a long time unless there is a huge investment in the Army by the next administration, the army alone getting $2-3billion for massive procurement. We cannot hope to see meaningful progress with the way we are fighting small arms with small arms where the enemies have a far greater number and are very fluid(this moment they are bandits and terrorists the next moment they are harmless citizens). In all honesty, the airforce has really tried a lot but there is need for strong boots on the ground. The attack on the camp in Sokoto started with one of the bandit leaders relocating his base from zamfara to another forest in Sokoto as a result of constant air harassment, he then decided to clear military presence around his new base and unfortunately there was a weak base close by. If enough resources is provided for the Army, and junior officers/non commissioned officers are given a free reign, I'm very sure that they will go after the bandits and terrorists anywhere they might be. Ordinary artilleries in reasonable numbers and spotting equipment(ISR) will prevent the bandits from forming up in meaningful numbers. IFVs, AFVs, MRAPs, tanks, recovery vehicles and so on are among the equipment needed in reasonable quantities.
Also the Army has shifted strategy from launching attacks from well constructed and defended barracks to having military camps littering conflict zones across the country, unfortunately they do not have good base defense doctrines and strategies, in fact they are extremely poor at this and while they should consider training troops on it as a long term plan, the short term plan is for them to be ready to spend meaningful resources on base construction. If they lack the skills they should employ the services of private contractors to help with it while army engineers learn and steadily acquire the required skills and equipments.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 5:33pm On Sep 28, 2021

This was reported 10am today, it wasn't a protest it was a riot, there are pictures of dead members of IMN with catapults and sticks. Nonetheless the government should stop using the military against civilians, it is the job of the police force and other law enforcement agencies, they should be provided with non lethal weapons for cases like this.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 5:21pm On Sep 28, 2021

DubaiLandLord2:
Do you remember GEJ National Conference, when a king in Adamawa state threaten he is going to leave Nigeria and merge with his people in Cameroon? Can't really remember the story again.

The man kingdom stretch all the way from Nigeria to Cameroon but was split between Nigeria and Cameron by the Europeans. What kind of explanation will you give such a man about erecting a fence in his community?

Such a proposal won't get funding, it will be buried in the NA.

If we say a Fence was built in Pakistan and the USA, you have to understand that, Nigeria is not the USA or Pakistan.

Such a proposal won't be accepted all over Nigeria.

Not supporting the idea of a border wall, but the truth is that in running a country like Nigeria, you will only be stupid to hope to satisfy everyone, sometimes the right thing will hurt people and not doing that thing will hurt many more people. We cannot because of someone's freedom jeopardize the country's security.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 9:34am On Sep 28, 2021

DubaiLandLord2:
But not possible in Nigeria.

Doesn't have to be a physical wall, it could be digital/electronic. Radar detects movement, switches camera on for proper coverage, once threat is identified, resources can be deployed to neutralize it.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Whyem15: 6:39am On Sep 28, 2021

Chakib:
Hensoldt Z:ASSESS border - C2 Border Electronic Surveillance System which is deployed along side libya-mali and niger border

something like this is needed for Nigeria's border security.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Whyem15: 3:41pm On Sep 27, 2021*

Lurker4Long:
Even though I never expected them to win this, still sad.
Knowing Paramount, they pick themselves up.

https://www.defenceweb.co.za/aerospace/aerospace-aerospace/bronco-ii-ac-208-out-of-socom-armed-overwatch-competition/

Honestly sad, in fact I wish Nigeria could purchase this aircraft.

By the way, Proforce should establish an MRO facility in the northeast, preferably Maiduguri, there are hundreds of non-functioning military vehicles they can make profits from by helping to revive them rather than allowing army engineers perform very poor jobs on them.
They could also gift their UAV to the army or airforce as a marketing strategy.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 1:18pm On Sep 27, 2021

DubaiLandLord2:
Some solution to some of this ambush wahala some people dey suggest here is not feasible

How many MI35Ms or UCAVs we get sef, wey dem go always dey available for military convoys

How many convoys dey move daily and for how long dem dey move sef?

While I agree with this, small and cheap UAVs (all those hand launched ones) could be allocated to each base for ISR purposes. There was a time NAFIT was testing a drone in that class, don't know the progress of the program sha.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 1:12pm On Sep 27, 2021

JOSCOFELIX:
they was an heavy airstrike early hour of today this happen between 12 to 1am by the nigeria airforce . a large number of iswap were killed in airstrike

Was about recommendeding this for bandits in the northwest, use night mission capable aircrafts to deprive them of sleep. The casualty will even be greater around that time.

The night mission capabilities of the platforms we are getting now should be used excessively. No sleep for the wicked.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 10:05am On Sep 27, 2021

cutievik:
Effective communication is needed, we need enough radio's in the Battlefield.

That has been included in the supplementary budget, and I think most of the new equipments are coming with communication equipment.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 7:39am On Sep 27, 2021

SamuelAnyawu:
They got their men living in communities. BH ain’t spirits.

And unless each base continously launch aggressive patrols with reasonable platforms to clear out terrorists from their area of operation, the terrorists will continue to be a step ahead of them.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 6:20am On Sep 27, 2021

Valkrie:
You took this out of my mouth.....that's the big question that have been begging for answer!!

We still have a long way to go... If every troop movement is know to the terrorist then we are all in soup...!!! The military need to do in house cleaning else none of them would be safe....!!!

They don't need insiders to know about troops movement when they know where the troops are camped and the routes leading to those camps, all they need is someone stationed close to the base to give them a call whenever there is a convoy moving out of any base and they have some minutes to prepare their ambush.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 3:38pm On Sep 26, 2021

Now that it seems the Navy has secured constant funding with the current bill being passed in the national assembly, I pray the next administration will focus more on the Army.
The airforce has got most of their urgent needs catered for if we are being honest, they just need. They just need more helos, transport aircrafts and UAVs. Then they can start focusing on dedicated aircrafts in the long run.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 3:27pm On Sep 26, 2021*

Xbee007:
PF Viper should be the standard vehicle for Nigerian Army. Just as the Humvee is for USA.

APCs should fit that role with a reasonable quantity of MRAP. Maybe ration 3:1.
Proforce has nice APCs, even if it is the uparmored versions of the hilux to start with.
Making MRAP the standard will be too expensive and if we are being frank, the Army doesn't have such funds, especially when you consider their other needs like tanks, artilleries, fire support vehicles etc, the other corps such as engineering and signals also need heavy funding.
Also, I have heard rumors of troops complaining that the Ara is too heavy and too slow but 17tons, a max speed of 96km/hr (the guy in the video claimed Ara is 15tons with max speed of 110km but the website claims 17tons) , and an engine capacity of 400hp,is it too heavier or slower than most MRAPs in its class?
And mind you, Ara has Stanag level 3a and 3b ballistic and 4a and 4b mine protection.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Whyem15: 12:33pm On Sep 26, 2021

kabe1:
Having watched this documentary, it clears up the misconception I earlier had that the M346FA will halt more purchases of the JF-17.

The senior Air Force official said the M346FA will replace our Alpha Jets & L-39ZA some of which are over 40 years old.

This means NAF would still get approval in the near future for more JF-17 fighter jets.

What's up with the F7-NI, how long does it take to maintain those aircrafts? It's been a long time since they left for China.

Foreign Affairs › Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Whyem15: 12:39pm On Sep 25, 2021*

lebuhsi:
I'd choose CAPEX on infrastructure than on the military anyday

As it should be, especially infrastructures such as those Nigeria is currently building, they will eventually boost the economy and lead to increase revenue generation but rather than providing these infrastructures for free or at subsidized rates, they should be monetized in a way that the capital invested in them will be recouped within a short period. It does not make any sense at all for the government to be subsidizing train fares or allowing free passages on highways. Government should also desist from fixing and subsidizing the cost of fuel and electricity. In fact government should be making profits from them so as to provide funds for other sectors such as security.

Let's assume the government collects #200 on Private cars and #500 on public transport and trucks, the amount the government will make on federal roads within Lagos and on the Lagos-Ibadan highway in one month would be enough to buy reasonable quantity of APC/MRAP or tanks. Now imagine how much they can make across the country. It will even help in reducing carbon emissions as more people will prefer to use public transports for many of their trips.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 10:44am On Sep 25, 2021*

Tobiloba24072:
Truth is an all out offensive is needed, on the level of the ending days of Jonathan's regime, not this stalemate we seem to be enjoying.

Every move at the upper echelon seems to point to an ongoing plan for this. The acquisition of new platforms that are coming in in reasonable quantities, the plans, the trainings etc. I'm sure the military won't just want to start an offensive without proper preparation. I'm also sure the current administration won't leave before changing the situation in the North East. 2022 will be a very interesting year.

The president isn't funding the military this much to make them maintain status quo. From the speech of the minister of defense and CDS in the recently released airforce documentary, I could deduce that they are planning something big.
The defense minister mentioned how they've improved the airforce abilities in areas of observing, interdicting, fighting as well as night missions capabilities which will enable the military take the fight to the enemies. The CDS mentioned how it will now be easier for the army to move into any location after the airforce may have conducted air interdiction operations and with CAS when needed.
They know what they are doing and they have a plan.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Whyem15: 10:21am On Sep 25, 2021

kabe1:
This gives good clarity.

If I may ask, does the above budget include infrastructure spending?

Of the 39 billion dollars, if 9 billion goes to the military, Education 5 billion and health 3 billion, what percentage is spent on Infrastructure and Social investment programmes?

For comparison, Nigeria is spending $11 billion on the Lagos-Calabar rail alone, not to talk about the revamping of refineries, the Kano-Maradi rail and other projects.
AKK gas pipeline project at about $3 billion too.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Whyem15: 10:16am On Sep 25, 2021

willybaby:
wow imagine it was Nigeria making this purchase that's almost like a drone to a state, almost 24/7 surveillance of the entire country because left for me that's what we need right now.. our ground intelligence agencies are trying but more needs to be done..

You will need far more than that for 24/7 surveillance of the smallest region in Nigeria not to talk about the whole country.

As for the Tucanos, while it won't win the war, it will greatly tilt the balance in favor of the military as there will be more assets to provide CAS and the airforce will now find it easier to take out the enemy's guntrucks which is the backbone of the force projection of the enemy. If properly utilized, fewer and fewer guntrucks will be returning with the terrorists whenever they attack any military formation.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Whyem15: 8:13am On Sep 25, 2021

Flanker:
Reports about a new contract for algeria . 24 WingLoong II

Quick question, how many percent of Algeria's budget is spent on defense? How many percent of it is recurrent expenditure?

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 12:54am On Sep 25, 2021

Foot patrols isn't practical in the northeast as these guys cover as much as 50-80km per day. Borno state is very wide and wild, with settlements far from each other, for example the distance between Marte and Dikwa is close to 40km and that's among the shortest routes, it will take forever to patrol on foot and most of the time the purpose for the patrols is to ensure safety of commuters on the roads and to also protect supply routes as the strategy adopted by the military has isolated settlements in a way that supply routes need to be constantly protected.

As has been suggested on this forum several times, there need to be significant distances between vehicles in a convoy so as to avoid the whole convoy getting into ambush at once. This way, the other vehicles can either pull back or move faster towards the ambushed portion of the patrol to help out whenever there is an ambush but this can only work out where there is effective communication. The whole convoy could still be ambushed if the terrorists spread themselves out enough and can communicate and coordinate themselves into attacking multiple parts of the convoy at once, they can break the convoy into several units that they can pick on separately.
Sending scout parties on high speed bikes could help regarding this.

We should also look at increasing the number of armored vehicles in each convoy. This will give some of the troops enough confidence to collect themselves and try to salvage the situation.

Lastly, training on how to defend in ambush should be reinforced, it is very difficult for troops to remain calm and collected during ambush but with intense training, it will actually work a lot in their favor.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 9:47pm On Sep 24, 2021

Rich4god:
It's very sickening hearing of ambushes and death of soldiers day in day out.
Life lost expensive weapons stolen.

Can't the senior officers come together and map out strategy to avoid further ambushes that will cause high fatality on the side of soldiers. It's too much and people are just dieing any how.

Just within two weeks, two ambushes with fatalities amounting to more than twenty.... That's twenty families out into pains.

Actually, with the vegetation, it will be very easy for anyone to plan and successfully carry out a nice ambush, on the other hand, it will take a lot of efforts to avoid getting into an ambush with that sort of vegetation.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 9:45pm On Sep 24, 2021

JOSCOFELIX:
very true but since afternoon helo have being patrolling. i wish the nigeria army will learn in using tactic to defeat tactic

Medicine after death, that help could have participated in the patrol or be deployed immediately the attack was reported for CAS, anyways they could still go after the base where the terrorists organize themselves from in that axis.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 9:13pm On Sep 24, 2021

NAF use this strategy anytime the terrorists capture certain weapons the military wouldn't want them to use, they trail them to their base then bomb them and the equipment.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 9:02pm On Sep 24, 2021

Odunayaw:
Truth is, you can't totally stamp out ambushes.

Totally agree, but we need to reduce the frequency and the number of casualties recorded in each successful incident.
Another thing that can be done is for the military to make ambushes very expensive for the terrorists by striking their important structures and formation after each ambush.
Imagine a scenario where a drone was deployed to an ambush location immediately it gets reported to observe and trail the terrorist unti they get to their base where they will then be destroyed together with everything they captured and looted.
Do this consistently for a few months and watch the frequency of ambush drop.

We need to let them know that there are certain red lines they must not cross.
We need to establish certain deterrence.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 8:53pm On Sep 24, 2021

Bringing back this video of the attack on Marte from DHQ's Twitter page showing how NAF's ISR was able to detect and capture individual BH fighters in the middle of the night.

#PressRelease #DHQUpdate

OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE: NAF HELICOPTER GUNSHIPS DESTROY 6 ADDITIONAL GUN TRUCKS, NEUTRALIZE SEVERAL TERRORISTS ATTEMPTING REINFORCEMENT AT MARTE IN BORNO STATE https://t.co/TcS6jnxdGK pic.twitter.com/NYHkrQlsOv
— DEFENCE HQ NIGERIA (@DHQNigeria) January 17, 2021

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 8:34pm On Sep 24, 2021

Xbee007:
The terrorists have adapted to air attacks. All their ambushes are carried out by foot soldiers armed with heavy and light weapons. No ISR will pick them up because they conceal themselves well in thick bushes. Since Nigeria Army has refused to adapt, this will keep happening.

Thermal sensors will pick them.
Even MRAPs can be disabled in carefully planned ambushes. NA needs to look into reinforcing trainings that will help against ambushes. This time next year, the military should ensure vegetation growth isn't allowed near roads to reduce the chances of concealment within effective firing range. The military needs to invest in technologies that will reduce the use of human patrols as well as help in detecting ambushes.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 7:02pm On Sep 24, 2021

Xbee007:
They are actually mocking him!

Sahara Reporter has no honour and decency whatsoever. They keep reinforcing their reputation of being trash over and over again. What a shame.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 6:44pm On Sep 24, 2021

Omo, Sahara reporters never dissapoints me whenever it comes to how low and trashy they can he but this one shocked me.
It is so pathetic, more than 10 soldiers lost their lives in the ambush yet this is the headline they could come up with.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 5:47pm On Sep 24, 2021

Army HQ knows this season is the period troops are very succeptible to ambush and yet for several years they've refused to do anything about it, leading to the preventable deaths of several soldiers. cry

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 11:50am On Sep 24, 2021

Fynline:
Is this good news?

NA acquires 15% stake in Proforce

https://twitter.com/Murtalaibin/status/1441328461520334857?s=19[/quote]Very good news, the company is expected to see more patronage and development going forward.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 12:02pm On Sep 22, 2021

Toju200:
here you go boss

Please include NPFs aspect of the budget.

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