and i think some dudes here ,are kids ..thanks and bye for now

nigeria will most likely up gun the chase ship,they did the same to the world war 2 ships..the uscg gave them earlier

nigerian navy gunned up the WLBs with light and medium guns because they mostly operate in litorial waters along the nigerian coast, it would be possible the WHECs come without guns too to avoid US export restrictions.

does nigerian army have snipers?

^^ Yes they have snipers, a soldier once told me so

How old are u. . 10?. . .Lol. . u already lost the argument but dont know it. . .

If i am arguing with u about how someone is spending money and changing cars too often. . .and while looking at his latest car
. . i ask u. . when was the last time he changed his car?. .

If u have a brain u will know i am asking about the car before the current one

Also the presidential fleet consists of 8 planes which are all being changed gradually. . .so just because some planes were ordered in 2006. . doesn't mean the same planes are being changed today. . cause it could be other older planes in the fleet. . .

of course u will come back here and argue rubbish. . while patting your self in the back. . .claiming to win arguments like u are in high school. . .lol

See crap u said planes were last order in 06 i said 10 and gave links to prove the facts and u started blasting me along religions lines, accept it you lose

and u didnt say the plane before the new ones

you use a silly excuse to cover your ignorance up , sad, rather pathetic to say the least :)

^^ Yes they have snipers, a soldier once told me so

i heard so,but i do not they are trained snipers,they just take the dudes that are good shorts,they call them oscars

and who are this 2 clowns disturbing about 06 and 10 planes?

^^ Exactly X_x i wont disturb again :)

ive seen pictures of snipers with rifles and gillie suits the rifles were L89's from accuracy international

ive seen pictures of snipers with rifles and gillie suits the rifles were L89's from accuracy international


do you have a link?were they pictures of nigerian snipers?

its on this forum actually , they were nigerian snipers in either liberia or sierra leone im going to look back for them and post it

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there are 2 more some where but its 41 pages so 1 will have to do

Nigerian Medal Parade

22 March 2011. El Fasher: Nigerian Police Medal parade, led by the JSR Ibrahim Gambari in UNAMID Super Camp. Photo by Albert Gonzalez Farran / UNAMID

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Security during GEJ Political champaign Rally Port Harcourt

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how well are our snipers trained,i am also thinking,what is a sniper doing on the tarmac,instead of him to be well concealed.....i am thinking if our snipers are well trained,the niger delta would have become peaceful by now

what do you all think about my assertions ,are they logical?

well a few years back there was some isreali contractor training them , i think they are pretty good, Nigeria over the last few years started to take military training and acquisitions more seriously along with funding and appointment of qualified personnel, as far as the tarmac thing they were at an airport in liberia

US war ship arrives Nigeria
By PHILIP NWOSU
Wednesday, April 06, 2011


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The Nigerian Navy said it has deployed three of its Cat class vessels to further protect Nigeria’s strategic interest at the Gulf of Guinea.
The deployment came just as a United States combat ship, the USS Robert G. Bradley, arrived Nigeria with 205 officers and men of the United States Navy.

The Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ogbor, said the vessel with its crew of 15 officers and 190 men, would be spending 10 days in Lagos.
The FOC said that the NNS Nwamba, Obula and Kyanwa were deployed to the Gulf of Guinea before the botched elections to protect Nigeria’s strategic interest in the area.

He said the US war ship, while in Nigeria, will embark on a military exercise with the Nigerian Navy to see the areas of weakness and strength of both naval forces.
USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG-49), is an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate and attached to the United States Navy.

It is named after Lieutenant Robert G. Bradley who was awarded the Navy Cross posthumously for his heroism on USS Princeton (CVL-23) during the Battle of Leyte Gulf.
Robert G. Bradley’s keel was laid down by Bath Iron Works Corp., Bath, Maine, on 28 December 1982. She was launched 13 August 1983; commissioned 30 June 1984. Ship is homeported in Mayport, Florida.
Daily Sun learnt that the vessel was attached to the African Partnership Station (APS), which was an international initiative developed by United States Naval Forces Europe-Africa. It works in cooperation with the U.S. and international partners to improve maritime safety and security in Africa as part of US Africa Command’s Security Cooperation programme.

A Statement from the vessel’s information unit said sailors aboard Bradley would conduct maritime training, participate in military-to-military sporting events, and host community relations projects during their port visit.
The state said the “programme helps strengthen our relationships with our African partners and allow us to interact with host nation’s civilians and military,” said Chief Logistics Specialist Ed Lafond, Programme coordinator aboard Robert G. Bradley. “For some of the Sailors this is the first time for them to interact with the host nation civilians and is an opportunity for them to have a good time helping others and see sights other than what they would see on a tour.”

APS training conducted with the Nigerian Navy It said will cover areas in visit, board, search and seizure team operations; search and rescue planning; damage control and signals familiarization. These areas of training were selected with the assistance of Nigerian officials to better enhance maritime safety and security along the coast of West and Central Africa.


SOURCE: http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/national/2011/apr/06/national-06-04-2011-08.htm

does anyone know about how well trained our snipers are

LAGOS, Nigeria (April 5, 2011) - African Partnership Station ship riders render honors as USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49) passes the Nigerian Navy NNS Aradu (F49) while pulling into the port of Lagos as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS) West.

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LAGOS, Nigeria (April 5, 2011) - Cmdr. Darryl Brown, commanding officer of USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49), talks with a Nigerian pilot while navigating into the port of Lagos in support of Africa Partnership Station (APS) West.

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LAGOS, Nigeria (April 7, 2011) -- A Nigerian firefighting team advances during a damage control drill aboard USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49), as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS) West in port in Lagos. APS is an international security cooperation initiative, facilitated by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, aimed at strengthening global maritime partnerships through training and collaborative activities in order to improve maritime safety and security in Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Darryl Wood/Released)

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FACTORY-FRESH:

AGUSTA A109 LUH of the NIGERIAN AIR FORCE

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AGUSTA A109 E of the NIGERIAN NAVY
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what is this by the side of the navy helicopter

are they sensors if so what is the function?

those things on the side of the helicopter are airbags for emergency landings on water or land.

google is your friend.

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i guess they inflate ,right?

^^ No they deflate so just before you drown, you can find a self-preserve body bag, ready for use

any update on nigerian snipers

I found this pretty cool video , i thought u guys might like to see ithttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao2ZYkaEwKk

what variant of t 72 tank does nigeria use?

seems this place is dead

what variant of t 72 tank does nigeria use?

Well i spent some time searching this i havent gotten any evidence that nigeria has the T-72

Nigerian Navy acquires 3 combat boats

BY PATIENCE OGBO

May 11, 2011 10:14AM


The Nigerian Navy has acquired three combat (mantra) boats to protect the nation’s territorial waters.

The three high speed boats were operated on Tuesday at the Naval base, Apapa, Lagos. The vessels were fitted with high calibre arms and ammunition and have the capacity to chase and overtake sea pirates and illegal oil smugglers. The Commanding Officer, Nigerian Navy Ship Beecroft, Apapa, Jonathan Ango, at the launch of the vessels, said they will halt criminality in the seas, following the twin attacks on two ships, MT Dominia and MT Ocean mariner early this year.

He added that criminals on the sea will have a hard time as the Nigerian Navy is statutorily responsible to protect and preserve the country’s enormous natural deposits including installations. “You will agree with me that the mainstay of the Nigerian economy is down in the maritime environment; where we have the oil and gas which serve as the main trust and the boost to our economy,” he said. “And the Nigerian Navy which is statutorily recognized and tasked for the protection of all the resources within the maritime environment have been striving since inception to do just that. And of recent, we have had major attacks on ships by pirates which hijacked the ships, carried their products and attempted to sell them; but we were lucky and managed through our studious and effective co-ordinated approach to duties were able to arrest them and they are presently undergoing thorough investigation.”

Zero tolerance

He also stated that the Nigeria Navy is serious in ensuring zero tolerance to all form of criminal activities on the waterways adding that an end has come for sea pirates on the nation’s waterways. “Since assumption in office, the present chief of naval staff has as one of his visions to emplace a capable, well motivated navy that is capable of effectively combating maritime crimes within the Nigerian maritime domain in particular and the West African maritime environment in general to ensure the safety, comfort and progress of the Nigerian people,” he said. “In this regards, he has made giant strides towards placing a functional and effective navy one of which is the launching of the three combat boats on display today. These combat boats were procured from Vietnam and are highly capable and equipped to combat any form of maritime threat or challenge; such as piracy, bunkering, and smuggling and fishery protection. The new acquisition, which we call the mantra boats, are very high speed, well equipped and manoeuvrable.” The new boats will patrol Lagos waters but would also be employed in the Niger Delta and the eastern regions to complement the efforts of those already deployed there.

The three high speed boats

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Nigerian Hughes 269C trainer

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I spent some considerable time looking for this thread to make a new post. .

why exactly is it under the Photography. .Heritage and Architecture > General photography and video section?

Nigeria spends $8m to refurbish US warship
SATURDAY, 14 MAY 2011 13:04 ANONYMOUS

…Renamed NNS Aradu

Government has invested close to $8 million to refurbish a US Coast Guard Warship, USCGC CHASE (WHEC-718) donated to the Nigeria Navy, a senior military official said. Commodore Sylvanius Chinweuba, commander of Fleet Support Group of the Nigeria Navy, disclosed this to reporters on Friday in Alameda, California at a handover ceremony of CHASE to the Nigeria Navy. ``We have paid close to $8 million, not for the purchase but for logistics support. ``

They (USCG) removed some of their sensitive equipment (the entire control system) and now we have to rebuild based on our own environment,’’ he said. The US Coast Guard ship has been renamed Nigeria Navy Thunder F90 (NNS Thunder or Aradu). With this donation, the Nigerian Navy now has two NNS Aradu in its fleet. (NAN)

i wonder,what will nigeria install in this ship?

was this ship donated to nigeria or bought by nigeria?

and yeah,they are removing the seewhiz(ciws) and other systems....but we are putting other systems ,what system are we most likely going to be getting for 8 million dollars

I spent some considerable time looking for this thread to make a new post. .

why exactly is it under the Photography. .Heritage and Architecture > General photography and video section?

So annoying the new Layout

THe Modeators are standard mutherfuckers

THE ARMED FORCES IS A DISASTER
But they have improved tremendously yes no doubt
In 2005 they bought an outdated piece of metal called the f-7 AirGuard
They bought a squadron and 3 trainiers and got delievered last year
When in 2005 they could have bought a better plane ..wait why did they even buy it? To fight wars ? With no credible Air Defence only anti-aircraft guns which would be effective against choppers NOT fighter jets

And since it got delivered last year 2 were lost :ohno:
the first one the pilot didnt get to eject and died sadly
the second both pilots ejected - and they still dont know why
We suppose to have an air defence we dont
The Military cant deal with MEND they end up destroying villages
The Navy went to sea last year with rusted ammunitions and the remaining of the armaments ? They dont have
Some of the ex-military men joined MEND and dealt with the army as some have not being payed pensions and the others the pension is too small to take care of their family
- Some soldiers dont have accomondation
- We need to get out of the UN peacekeeping we spend Billions of $ on nothing not helping us at all ,

The army dont have a good tank only false rumours of a t-72 which we dont have only one outdated vickers MBT
the f-7's armaments missiles and bombs are all but little not enough to last a week of air strikes, in fact days not weeks - then the f 7 would be useless
I see mi-35 A LOT, but no armament i wonder if we have in the first place
- The Traning schools in the Army (we have 40 of them 0r 42 ) are in a bad state with no equipments or in some cases few outdated equipments and are starved of funds,
Some soldiers pertake in Robbery to get more money


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Solution:
Stop buying of equipments for the time being
Fix the internal affairs increase the salary and the pension
Have better training schools and give the soldiers better training
- Give them better accoodation
- Have fuel depots within the barracks even the air forces bases ( MOST ) dont and barrack for armoured cars dont have a fuel depot the soldiers go to public one and therefore think thy are superior and dont obey the queque if you oppose they beat you up,
- Be defensive firstly buy air defence system S-300 if Russia denies us the anti-stealth s-400
-Buy MANPADS, the Igla not they useless Blowpipe we have
-Get Anti-tanks missile
-STOP USING the Ak-47 even the special forces use AK-47 rubbish and nigeria's special forces is the only i know that uses an assaut rifle as their primary weapon
-Buy a Russian frihgate with the P-800 yakhont anti-ship missile no warship can survive an attack from the Yakhont

So annoying the new Layout

THe Modeators are standard mutherfuckers

Uncalled for.

^^ Yes.

THE ARMED FORCES IS A DISASTER
But they have improved tremendously yes no doubt
In 2005 they bought an outdated piece of metal called the f-7 AirGuard
They bought a squadron and 3 trainiers and got delievered last year
When in 2005 they could have bought a better plane ..wait why did they even buy it?
...
-Buy a Russian frihgate with the P-800 yakhont anti-ship missile no warship can survive an attack from the Yakhont

The F-7 made sense because Nigeria already operates the (similar) Mig-21. The Mig-21 is out of production so to increase numbers they bought the F-7.

The F-7 is there to maintain the skills of Nigeria's fast jet pilots until a more capable aircraft can be purchased later.

I'd like to see Nigeria acquire the new Amur class submarine armed with 10 Klub missiles - that is a dangerous boat.

Nigerian NAVY Takes Delivery Of Warship NNS THUNDER F90

THE TWO SHIPS--CHASE AND HAMILTON, THE CHASE WENT TO THE NIGERIAN NAVY, WHILE THE OTHER WENT TO PHILIPPINES, AT THE TRANSFER CEREMONY BETWEEN US NAVAL PERSONNEL AND NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS INSIDE THE COAST GUARD BASE IN ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA TODAY, MAY 13, 2011. PHOTO CREDIT: THEWILL.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 13, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Navy Friday morning inside the US Coast Guard facility in Alameda, California, took delivery of a warship – Chase donated to it by the US government.

The Nigerian Navy renamed the ship NNS THUNDER F90 after it hoisted the Nigerian flag.

The Nigerian Ambassador to the US, Professor Ade Adefuye, Nigerian Navy and Ministry of Defence Personnel received one of the ships shown below at a brief ceremony which was followed by a tour of the ships.

The High Endurance cutter warship was donated to assist Nigeria police the Gulf of Guinea and the waters of the Niger Delta, where all Nigeria’s oil reserve are located.

Both ships were decommissioned in March by the Coast Guard having served for about 43 years.

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Ship"720" will be the Nigerian NNS Thunder while ship "719" will go to the Philippines.

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what is nigerian mostly likely going to buy again,that the usa has all ready removed?

Uncalled for.
Frankly, I just don't get unnecessary colorful language (coupled with the penchance to hurl personal invective and insults) that has relatively recently become rather standard fare on this site.

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U.S. Navy sailors conduct visit, board, search and seizure training with Nigerian special operations sailors at the Joint Maritime Special Operations Training Command as part of Africa Partnership Station West in Lagos, Nigeria, on April 13, 2011. Africa Partnership Station is an international security cooperation initiative facilitated by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa aimed at strengthening global maritime partnerships through training and collaborative activities in order to improve maritime safety and security in Africa. DoD photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Darryl Wood, U.S. Navy. (Released)

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USCGC Chase (sailing into habour on the day before hand over)

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Close up of the ship showing name plate

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NIGERIAN ADMIRAL ON GULF OF GUINEA NAVIES, SAYS "WE NEED 20 OPVs"

Nigerian Admiral Says, “We Need 20 OPVs”

Written by: Capt. Edward H. Lundquist, U.S. Navy (Ret.) on April 26, 2011

An admiral in the Nigerian Navy told attendees at a conference on Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) that the nations in the area of the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) on the west coast of Africa have a need for 20 offshore patrol vessels (OPVs). OPVs are generally smaller than corvettes but have the ability to patrol far from shore.

The Gulf of Guinea Commission (GGC) was established in 2001, with its headquarters based in Angola. The GGC includes the eight nations of Angola, Cameroon, the Republic of Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Sao Tome and Principe.

Rear Adm. D.J. Ezeoba, former chief of training and operations for the Nigerian navy and presently the chief of administration at defence headquarters (DHQ), told delegates at the IQPC 4th annual OPV Asia Pacific Conference in Singapore that the GGC nations must work together for their collective security and called for the eight nations to acquire OPVs.

The Gulf is an area rich with resources, including vast oil deposits. It is also a region where the Exclusive Economic Zones of those nations overlap. So the GGC provides a platform for economic cooperation and a mechanism for conflict resolution particularly as they involve exploration and exploitation of oil and fisheries resources. “The global village in which we live in today make it very difficult to have boundaries,” Ezeoba said.

The hydrocarbon reserves in the region are not only abundant, but very low in sulphur content which makes them even more attractive. Ezeoba acknowledges there are security challenges in the region, such as piracy and illegal fishing, and that all GGC nations share a role in the collective security and stability of the region because their fortunes are tied so closely together.

The nations in the region must contend with the challenges of poverty and political instability and have limited resources to provide adequate maritime domain awareness and security by themselves.

Through “syndication of funds to drive the acquisition process,” Ezeoba said that the GGC nations need a phased and timely acquisition of OPVs through a strategic partnership.” The 20 ships should be acquired “within a five to ten year plan period,” he said.

Ezeoba said the ships could be of foreign design or construction, but that the approach should include “local content” and utilization of local shipyards to develop their local industrial capabilities. The ships might be of different sizes, capabilities and complexities. “It is not a ‘one jacket fits all sizes’ approach.”

Although he was speaking for himself, Ezeoba said the Nigerian Navy would be willing to lead the way with starting the program and ordering the first ships.

ROYAL NAVY'S 847 NAVAL AIR SQUADRON TRAIN IN NIGERIA

Lynx helicopters from 847 Naval Air Squadron (NAS) have been helping to train Nigeria Armed Forces. As part of HMS Ocean’s embarked Squadrons they visited the Joint Maritime Security Training Centre (JMSTC) in Lagos while the ship visited the country.

While HMS Ocean was berthed alongside, conducting diplomatic work, military training and out-reach work in local communities, the ship’s TAG assisted in training ashore. The first task was to take part in the Nigerian Navy Fleet Review to celebrate Nigeria’s 50th anniversary of their independence from the Britain. Two Lynx helicopters joined a formation of three Nigerian Navy Air Arm helicopters as their President reviewed the assembled fleet.

The following day aircraft conducted trooping training with Nigerian maritime security personnel. This involved familiarisation with the British Lynx helicopters, followed by trooping flights with small teams of soldiers. The Nigerian personnel based at the JMSTC were being trained by a small team of international military instructors. On the anniversary of their independence the centre was officially handed over to the Nigerian training team.

As HMS Ocean was due to depart Lagos the embarked Squadrons were instructed to be on standby for counter piracy operations. Utilising the wide range of experience within the 847 NAS the aircrew and aircraft were rapidly prepared. For three days the aircrew, aircraft and maintainers were poised to conduct flying at short notice. Ultimately the necessity did not arise.

847 NAS has had a small detachment embarked on HMS Ocean since the start of June. The Lynx Mk7 battlefield helicopters were initially joined by their sister Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) ‘Jungly’ Sea King Mk4 support helicopters. After the large scale AURIGA amphibious exercise off America the Sea Kings of returned to the UK to deploy on operations in Afghanistan. The embarked Squadron was then joined by a flight of Lynx Mk3 Maritime helicopters for counter-piracy and counter-trafficking operations. HMS Ocean and the TAG are now sailing towards Sierra Leone to conduct further military training and maritime security patrol.

what variant of t 55 tank does nigeria use?

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who knows what variant of t 55 tank does nigeria use?

what battle tanks does nigeria use...please does anybody have any idea..and what will nigeria most likely be replaces on the chase ship?

DUDE!!, Give it a break please, what next will u be asking??............
Probably, what kind of boots the Nigerian Armed forces wear?? :shifty::shifty:

at naija boy,i advise if you have nothing you can say...you should learn to try silence.....CLOWN...instead of giving the answer a fool will give,okay?

look man, I dont know what hole it is that u crawled out from.... Whatever, It is obvious that u have nothing tangible to contribute to this forum than your incessant pesty questions, as if we look like people from the army barracks or something.........
Whatever is the case, DONT Cross my path.....NUTCASE!!!

no reply

^^ I thought as much... Empty barrel.!

Notice the 'FN FAL'...I know alot of you are happy since they aren't using the ak47.:)

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Daily Champion (Lagos)
Nigeria: Navy Signs Pact to Expand Facilities
8 June 2011

The Nigerian Navy (NN) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with TP Marine Global Services - a Norwegian firm, to manage and maintain its fleets in Nigeria.

According to NN authorities, the firm is also expected to put up building facilities at the Naval Dockyard in Lagos that would make the yard a leading ship building and repairing destination in the world.

Signing the agreement yesterday at the Navy Headquarters in Abuja, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Ola Sa'ad Ibrahim revealed that the project had already commenced, adding that when completed the facilities would provide training for officers and men of the service in unprecedented ways.

The navy boss who was represented by his Chief of Policy and Plans, Rear Admiral James Oladimeji said, "The Company is to undertake operation and management of ship building, repair and maintenance of vessels in this country.

"Of course, the facilities would provide additional training for the personnel of the Nigerian navy and also make the naval dockyard a world leading ship building and repairing destination in the world".

In his remarks, Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mr Harold Kraff assured that the partnership would go a long to improve the economy of the nation by creating more job opportunities.

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John Togo in 2010 (file photo).

Vanguard (Lagos)
Nigeria: How JTF Exhumed the Body of John Togo
Emma Amaize
4 June 2011

On Wednesday, May 25, while a large cache of arms and ammunition, including 1,798 rifles, one 1981 assorted guns and 70 rocket propelled grenades, recovered from militants in Delta, Bayelsa and Ondo states were being destroyed at the Headquarters of the 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Enugu, men of the Joint Task Force, JTF, on the Niger-Delta embarked on an off the cuff and dangerous operation.

Saturday Vanguard learnt that the top secret mission to a riverine community in Delta state was led by a senior army officer from Sector 1 Command of the JTF in Warri, and by the time they ended, the soldiers were with the dead body of one of the most wanted militant leader by the task force, "General" John Togo, leader of the Niger-Delta Liberation Force, NDLF, which they exhumed from the furtive grave he was interred.

It was a job well executed by the task force because before now, the whereabouts of John Togo had become an embarrassment to the task force following media reports that he was dead, which the JTF dismissed as tissues of lies.


General' John Togo

As at Friday, the remains of Togo, which were deposited in the mortuary of the Central Hospital, were being guarded by soldiers, who had cordoned off the place for fear that his men would take the corpse away from the morgue.

It was not only the JTF that dismissed the news of the death of John Togo earlier. The spokesman of the disbanded militant group, "Captain" Mark Anthony, on May 16, stated, "Gen John Togo is hale and hearty. He has left for an undisclosed fishing hamlet in a different Niger_Delta coastal state waiting for Mr. President's statement".

But one of the dependable sources in the creeks called on May 16 to confide in Saturday Vanguard that John Togo was dead but JTF spokesman, Lt. Col T.A. Antigha dismissed the story when he was contacted, same day, on Togo's death.

He said it was a yawn by Togo and his managers to deceive the public and divert the attention of the task force from the manhunt for the militant leader.

After cross_checking the delicate information with our contacts, one of who confirmed that Togo was dead and buried, Vanguard, May 18, published a story, captioned, "John Togo feared dead" The report stated, "Militant leader, "General" John Togo of the Niger_Delta Liberation Force, NDLF, is feared dead in a battle with the Joint Task Force, JTF, on the Niger_Delta".

"He was suspected to have been shot and wounded seriously on the leg by soldiers, last week, unknown to the authorities of task force, who have not relaxed the manhunt for him. A reliable source said John Togo was rushed to a riverine community in Bomadi local government area of Delta state for treatment by a traditional medicine man, but he gave up the ghost two days later".

"Our source who is an indigene of the community said, "John Togo is dead and buried. He was shot on both legs and rushed to the community, his men did not believe he would die but he died. People in the community know but nobody wants to say it because of the consequences. As I speak to you, soldiers are in my community looking for information on John Togo", he said.

However, many persons and organizations disbelieved the Vanguard story just as calls kept coming to editors on the authenticity of the story. On May 22, Sunday Vanguard came out with a report captioned, "How JTF bombed John Togo go death". The story read in part, "Ex_militant leader, leader and commander of the Niger_Delta Liberation Force, NDLF, "General" John Togo died a painful and miserable death following injury he sustained in an aerial bombardment by the Joint Task Force, JTF, on the Niger_Delta".

Besides the security agencies, some professional colleagues doubted the veracity of our story but Vanguard remained undaunted and followed up with a report, "John Togo allegedly buried in the forest". The paper reported,

"Leader of the Niger_Delta Liberation Force, "General" John Togo, suspected to have died of gunshot wounds he sustained in an encounter with the Joint Task Force, JTF, on the Niger_Delta, was reportedly buried in the forest by his boys at the outskirt of a riverine community in Bomadi local government area of Delta State'.

"Our source who maintained that the militant leader was dead contrary to the claim of the NDLF spokesman, "Captain" Mark Anthony that he was alive and hearty, said, "Only the boys who took him to the secret place for burial can identify the place he was buried. He said most of John Togo's boys who also sustained gunshot wounds ran to Efanna, Ezebiri and Ogodobiri communities for treatment but they usually melted into the thin air once they heard that the JTF had come to any of the communities."

It was on May 26, exactly eight days after Vanguard broke the story of Togo's death that the task force finally found the grave where he was buried in the forest as we reported and the corpse was exhumed and deposited in the morgue of Central Hospital, Warri.

Two days after, there was no official word yet from the task force on whose remains it was, but a military source confided in Saturday Vanguard that it was that of John Togo quite alright. He, however, said a DNA test might be carried out to find out the biological characteristics, as the task force could not declare the John Togo chapter closed in its records if his death was not properly established.

Saturday Vanguard reported on May 26 the big news of exhuming of the decomposing corpse of John Togo by men of the Joint Task Force, JTF at the fringe of a riverine community in Delta state, where the remains were buried as well as the death of the ammunition storekeeper of the group, who was also injured in the same aerial bombardment by the task force on May 12.

Togo was allegedly interred in a camouflage military uniform and his corpse was taken away in an ambulance after it was exhumed between 2:00-2:20pm, last Wednesday.

Alpha Jet NAF

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MB-339A Jets

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NAVY SIGNS SHIP BUILDING AND REPAIR JOINT VENTURE CONTRACT

Wednesday, June 08, 2011

The Nigerian Navy Tuesday took a step further in its determination to construct and build ships in the country as it signed an agreement with a European company, TP Marine Global Services, for the construction of a ship building facility in Lagos.

The facility will be located at the Nigerian Naval Dockyard, Wilmont Point, Lagos, will see the foreign firm move to site in a few weeks. It is expected to complete the project in 4-6 years time.

The ceremony was presided over by the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Ola Sa’ad Ibrahim, who was represented by the Chief of Plans and Policy (COPPS), Navy Headquarters, Rear Admiral James Oladimeji.

Chief Executive Officer of the Netherlands-based company, Mr. Amit Sade, said at the ceremony that his company’s resolve to build the facility was a demonstration of its faith in the Nigerian economy.

“Our resolve stems from our faith in Nigeria’s economy where we have operated this past ten years. The project will be a wonderful opportunity to exchange knowledge and also create jobs for Nigerians,” Amit said.

Admiral Ibrahim noted that the facility will enable the Nigerian Navy build its own vessels that will be of economic benefit to the nation.

According to him, “this ceremony is a landmark achievement for the Navy as it will make us self-sufficient in the construction and maintenance of our fleet. Also, other countries will use the facility thereby bringing in the needed foreign exchange to run the economy.”

The Naval Chief said that Nigerians would be most enthusiastic about the project which Admiral Oladimeji said will be of more benefit to future generations of Nigerians.

IMOKE ADVOCATES ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR NAVY

Wednesday, June 08, 2011

Governor of Cross River State, Mr Liyel Imoke Tuesday called on the Federal Government to make available additional resources to the Nigerian Navy to enable it procure additional boats to secure the nation’s territorial waters.

Gov Imoke said while receiving the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Eastern Naval Command, Rear Admiral Usman O. Jibrin in Calabar that there has been a rise in the rate of piracy and militancy within the water boundary between Nigerian and Cameroon as a result of the ceding of Bakassi.

He therefore recommended a joint military patrol to ensure the safety of lives and property as well as the image of the country.

Gov Imoke described Calabar, which is the Headquarters of the Eastern Naval Command and equally harvours the headquarters of NNS Victory, as an integral part of the Navy.

He explained that Cross Riverians have benefited tremendously from the navy with the location of both its hospital and its numerous schools within the State.


The Governor noted that the State has enjoyed relative peace and serenity within the Niger Delta because of the presence of the Nigerian Navy as it has made effort to combat crime while commending the navy for showing high sense of commitment within the State and sustaining the cordial relationship and cooperation between the navy and civilians.

He lauded the Navy for sinking a borehole in Akpabuyo Local Government Area as part of activities marking its 55th anniversary celebration, adding that its assistance to the state should be cherish for a long time.

Rear Admiral Jibrin, eho assumed duties as the Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Naval Command since November 2010 thanked the State Government for its support to the Command headquarters as well as NNS Victory Calabar especially in the donation of a boat to the Navy to ensure effective patrol of the nation’s territorial waters.

He solicited for more support in this direction.

Jibrin disclosed that the boats will enhance the combat to check the excesses of pirates and militants within the buffer zone between Nigeria and Cameroon especially now that the incidence of such activities in that area is alarming and thanked the governor for appealing to the Presidency to ensure that a joint patrol between the navy and police within the area is enforced to check piracy and militancy.

The FOC also disclosed that the Navy enjoys tremendous support from the State mostly in the monthly allocation of petroleum products to facilitate its operations which has enhanced its activities with the nation’s territorial waters.

He said as part of the Naval activity to mark its 55th anniversary celebration, they sank a borehole in Akpabuyo Local Government Area which the benefiting community expressed satisfaction.

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NIGERIAN NAVY OFFICERS TRAIN WITH CREW OF HMS OCEAN

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:thumbs: HOL' IT

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COMBATTANTE III MISSILE FAST ATTACK CRAFT: THE CONSTRUCTION OF NNS SIRI (1980)

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LATEST ACQUISITION OF THE NIGERIAN NAVY: NNS THUNDER F90 (ex-USCGC CHASE)




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NIGERIAN ARMY HIGH COMMAND

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JTF COMBINED FORCES OPERATION: AMPHIBIOUS FORCES WITH NAVY SEAMAN+MOPOL(red stripes) IN SUNCRAFT SCORPION MK.II ATTACK BOATS

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TP MARINE REFITTING SIX LARGE PATROL BOATS FOR THE NIGERIAN NAVY

http://www.tpmarine.nl/moving-to-new-premises.aspx


" TP Marine has moved to a larger new shipyard in Wieringerwerf, in the North of the Netherlands. The former shipyard in IJmuiden had become to small as the companies activities and ambitions have grown. This larger production site has many benefits. First of all, it enables TP Marine to build vessels up to 25 metres in length.

Secondly, TP Marine is now able to to build even more vessels at the same time. The new shipyard provides direct access to the waterside (Lake IJssel) and is located close to the North Sea.

The new shipyard has already showed its benefits: TP Marine has taken on an assignment for the refit of 6 large patrol boats of the Nigerian Navy. "

Enjoy with me, generals.

E-Catalogue of the SUNCRAFT GROUP, manufacturers of the Nigerian Navy's SEA EAGLE OFFSHORE PATROL CRAFT and the MANTA MK.II ASD FAST PATROL INTERCEPTORS

http://www.suncraftgroup.com/products.html

:thumbs: :thumbs: RIVERLINE WARFARE COMBATANTS GALORE!!!



Now, you have heard about SUNCRAFT but not their close collaborator, STRATEGIC MARINE. Apparently, Suncraft International normally outsource some of their contracts to STRATEGIC MARINE of Australia and NAUTICA NOVA of Malaysia.

In its PREAMBLE, the said STRATEGIC MARINE listed Australia,Malaysia,Singapore and NIGERIA as their clients. That is not the news.

In their VESSEL REGISTER, they listed vessels constructed for Australia, Malaysia, Singapore but not for coded Nigeria. Instead, the fourth customer suddenly became SUNCRAFT INTERNATIONAL, which we know very well. What really caught my attention was the stupefying number and array of river gunboats and landing craft which they were purportedly building for SUNCRAFT INTERNATIONAL and their perfect suitability for riverline combat. More curiously, in the BROCHURE, the photo shown of the STINGRAY SPB 17 is precisely the same MANTA MK.II ASD which we know.

Well, "no be today wey yansh dey for back". Browse through the following and come back to Operational HQ for debriefing. GEE WHIZ...they are PREPARED FOR THE CHALLENGE !!



STRATEGIC MARINE:

PREAMBLE
http://www.strategicmarine.com/products/military-and-paramilitary.aspx


VESSEL REGISTER

http://www.strategicmarine.com/products/vessel-registers/military--paramilitary.aspx

STINGRAY 20 SPD
20 metre Landing Craft

CUSTOMER
-Suncraft International

Specifications
Length 20 metres
Beam 5.6 metres
Draft 0.8 metres
Maximum Speed
20+ knots
Number of Engines 2
Power (MCR) 890 HP
Total Constructed=4


II.
STINGRAY 17 SPD
17 metre Patrol Vessel -

CUSTOMER
Suncraft International

Specifications
Length 17 metres
Beam 3.6 metres
Draft 0.95 metres
Max Speed 45+ knots
Number of Engines 2
Power(MCR) 2400 HP
Total Constructed=4

III.

STINGRAY 16 SPD
16 metre Patrol Vessel -

CUSTOMER
Suncraft International

Specifications
Length 16.0 metres
Beam 4.1 metres
Draft 0.7 metres
Max Speed 30+ knots
Number of Engines 2
Power (MCR) 1200 HP
Total Constructed=15


IV.
STINGRAY 12 SPD
12 metre Patrol Boat -

CUSTOMER
Suncraft International

Specifications
Length 12.0 metres
Beam 3.6 metres
Draft 0.6 metres
Max Speed 30+ knots
Number of Engines 2
Power (MCR) 700 HP
Total Constructed=40


V.

STINGRAY 10 OBM
10 metre Landing Craft

CUSTOMER
- Suncraft International

Specifications
Length 10.00 metres
Beam 3.05 metres
Draft 0.35 metres
Max Speed 35+ knots
Number of Engines 2
Power (MCR) 600 HP
Total Constructed=100 (WARHEAD!! Amphibious forces/marines?)


BROCHURE: STINGRAY 17SPD=MANTA MK.II ASD??
http://www.strategicmarine.com/media/12688/17.00%20m%20100309cm%20manta%20vessel.pdf

Breathless! We have not visited SINGAPORE TECHNOLOGIES MARINE and NAUTICA NOVA websites(the 3rd and 4th planks on the Eastern supply chain) and I am looking here at nearly 175 GUNBOATS and LANDING CRAFT? We already know about the delivery during General Dambazau's time as COAS of 50 units of Suncraft Scorpion Mk. II gun-armed fast launches.

Well, the RBS(Defender) haul from the USA was 35 and the Dutch catamarans were supposedly 20 in number while the NC 27 Night Cat Interceptors of the SBS and JEDI boats also poured in from the West.

If we take into account the locally-built,Israeli-built(AKSG gave 11 units to the JTF) and Chinese platforms given as operational support by governments of conflict-affected states AND ASSUMING (like it is almost certainly the case), that this stupefying haul of platforms came to the amphibious and special forces of both the NA and NN, how many gunboats and landing craft do we now own? 300? 350? 400? Wow, way to go.

Well done, DHQ! Well done, FGN. Now, the surplus LEOPARD 2A4s, the Russian SAMs, the corvettes, our OPVs and 'em SU-27/30 jets.

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River gunboat armed with AGLs fore and aft which was presented to the Eastern Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy by the Cross River State government in support of operations in and around the restive Bakassi Peninsula on the Nigeria-Cameroon border.....last week.



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Heavily-armed river gunboat manned by Nigerian Army amphibious forces escort shipping in the restive Niger Delta



SEAL-CLASS LONG-RANGE RECOVERY AND SUPPORT CRAFT

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(Seagull in front, Seal behind)


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Ex-RAF 37-metre Seal-class replenishment vessels(Seal and Seagull)post-refurbishment, shortly before departure for Nigeria's Niger Delta to resume service as security vessels

AFRICA PARTNERSHIP STATION - 2011: TOUR OF SENEGAL


A group of service members from the U.S. Marines, Senegalese Marines and Nigerian Navy search for targets during a live-fire shoot on the river here. Approximately 45 U.S. Marines and sailors, along with about 100 Senegalese commandos and Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service troops are participating in Africa Partnership Station 2011, a U.S. Africa Command maritime security assistance program that is designed to strengthen participating nations’ maritime security capacity through multilateral collaboration and cross-border cooperation. Marine Corps Forces, Africa is supporting APS 11 with a security assistance force based out of Camp Lejeune, N.C.


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Lt Moses K. Omopariola (left), chief instructor, Special Boat Service, Nigerian Navy, observes two U.S. Marines who are participating in a live-fire shoot on the river here while a Senegalese Marine and Nigerian sailor observe the targets.


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Lt. Moses K. Omopariola of the Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service gives feedback to the Marines of Africa Partnership Station 2011 and their Senegal Commando counterparts after a river combat scenario from a rubber raiding craft, recently. In the classes prior and during practical application, Marines and Senegalese troops were taught river movement, embankment landings, beach assaults and raid withdrawals, among other ‘riverine’ warfare tactics


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Two U.S. Marines fire at targets on the river bank here during a live-fire shoot while a Nigerian sailor coaches.


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Staff Sgt. Shaun Grant provides rear security for Senegalese troops and U.S. Marines as they egress from a river shore to rubber raiding crafts during a training exercise in Soukouta, Senegal. The Marines and Senegalese Commandos of Africa Partnership Station 2011 were taught ‘riverine’ warfare tactics by members of the Nigerian Special Boat Service, who have also partnered with APS-11 for the military-to-military exchange.

APS EXERCISE OBANGAME IN THE GULF OF GUINEA: NIGERIAN NAVY SPECIAL BOAT SERVICE COMMANDOS TEACH THE US AND CAMEROON NAVIES A FEW TRICKS

Robert G. Bradley Completes APS Exercise Obangame Express 2011
By Petty Officer 1st Class Darryl Wood
U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa,
U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs
http://www.africom.mil/printStory.asp?art=6346



DOUALA, Cameroon, Mar 28, 2011 — USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49) concluded exercise Obangame Express off the coast of Cameroon as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS) West, March 23, 2011.

Robert G. Bradleym, along with ships from Belgium, Cameroon, France, Gabon, Nigeria, and Spain, participated in the exercise which focused on maritime domain awareness with the specific challenges faced by the interoperability of a multinational force to improve its proficiency at sea.

"The professionalism of the Cameroonian Rapid Intervention Battalion and Nigerian boarding teams were impressive," said Commander Darryl Brown, commanding officer of USS Robert G. Bradley. "Obangame Express gave the Cameroonian and Nigerian naval forces a chance to work together. Both sides agreed that this was the first of hopefully many opportunities and they look forward to next year's exercise."

This exercise is designed to support the strengthening of efforts against countering illicit activities in the regions maritime zone.

The pre-sail conference and post-exercise debrief was held at the Cameroon Navy Base in Douala, Cameroon, allowing the navies to express mission successes and also offer suggestions for improvements. This multinational cooperation ensures continued success for interoperability and proficiency of the regional maritime stake holders in the Gulf of Guinea.

"This exercise proved to be a great interaction between multiple naval partners," said Lieutenant junior grade James Carles. "Both the Cameroonian and Nigerian boarding team were very engaged in the event. The Nigerians' procedures throughout the compliant boarding evolution were so effective that our team picked up a couple of tactics that we will add to our boarding operations :thumbs: .

However, the Cameroonian special ops team does not usually get the opportunity to conduct a compliant boarding, so this provided a chance to conduct this type of boarding, which will help them expand their maritime capabilities."

Robert G. Bradley, an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, is homeported out of Mayport, Florida, and is on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of responsibility.

APS is an international security cooperation initiative, facilitated by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, aimed at strengthening global maritime partnerships through training and collaborative activities in order to improve maritime safety and security in Africa.

COASTAL PATROL CRAFT: WHICH WAY FORWARD???

Let's talk coastal patrol and fast interceptor craft for the NN.

Well, picture a patrol combatant the size of a Shaldag Mk.II, which is 25 metres in length. There is a Spanish-built CPC known as the RODMAN 101 which at 30m is larger and is just as fast being able to hit 35 knots/hr. The good thing is that they available at the rate of approximately US$100m FOR FIFTEEN UNITS. It therefore means that for an outlay of US$150M (which is well within the possibilities attainable with the annual budget of the NN), we can entirely plug the holes in our national requirement for CPCs.

That comes with the added advantage that with countries such as the USSR and Israel having successfully mounted SSMs on the 25m-long Osa missile boats and 25m-long Shaldag interceptors respectively (even on smaller 20-metre Israeli hydrofoils), the said RODMAN attack craft could, whenever the need arises, form the backbone of a flotilla of ultra-fast missile boats which can deploy swarm-and-ambush tactics to inflict maximum damage on enemy vessels. Iran have shown us the way already by using the Chinese-built HEGU class coastal patrol craft, a 27m vessel armed with both Silkworm and C101 missiles to devastating effect.

Some of the solutions to the challenges which abound in our maritime domain are well within our budgetary outlay. We only need to try. When you add 22 units of RODMAN 101s to the mix of about 15 units of new MANTA and SHALDAG already available, that would mean a coastal patrol flotilla of 37 ultra-fast interceptors to patrol the zone of transition between the Niger Delta and the greenwater environment of the Gulf of Guinea.

All the OPVs, logistics ships, missile craft, corvettes and frigates can then focus SQUARELY on manning our EEZ from 20 nautical miles out to its 350nm limit while the powerful and growing brownwater fleet of the NA and NN amphibious,regular and special forces can exclusively focus on manning the Niger Delta.


RODMAN 101
http://www.naval-technology.com/contractors/patrol/rodman-polyships/

How do you copy, guys?

btw. everyone knows you just copy and paste your s*** from cybereagles to our forum.

:^^ Hahahah
But seriously, is there any crime in that??

btw. everyone knows you just copy and paste your s*** from cybereagles to our forum.

LOL..that is because I had been a Cybereagle all of FIVE YEARS before I signed up here and more importantly, that thread "FOTORAMA: THE NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES" which I opened and provide direction for had been up and running EVER BEFORE I signed up here.

Above all, we do not factually appear too enthusiastic or interested in brainstorming here on SC. On CE,I have real enthusiasts, serving brasshats and Somalia/ECOMOG vets on board and we really get to discuss ALL THE TIME. Can therefore be scarcely faulted. We hope all of that can change on this useful site where I wanna imagine that all who view this thread are at the very least, lovers of all matters military. We go everywhere the flag of Nigeria's military needs to be hoisted and it is working. Our offering has been duplicated on Nairaland, on Indian, Iranian and Moroccan military forums to our knowledge. We are currently waging a way against wrong but long-held notions of the NN on MILITARY PHOTOS and the nay sayers have gone quiet. (SEE PHOTOS AND NEWS OF THE SMALL NAVIES OF THE WORLD on MILITARY PHOTOS). Just doing our pariotic duty and methinks Nigeria is the better for it.

Checklist - we just teed up two issues pertaining to river combatants and perspectives on CPCs. What we got in response was a hush. That would never happen on CE where we are sure we have an audience. Even if the response is delayed, it would come regardless and passionately so...with technical depth to boot.



MOVING ON:

NNS HADEJIA, A COASTAL PATROL CRAFT, UNDERGOING MAINTENANCE WORK AT THE NIGERIAN NAVAL SHIPYARD, PORT HARCOURT

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WEBSITE - NIGERIAN NAVAL SHIPYARD: http://www.nigeriannavalshipyardph.com/nnsy/




NNS HADEJIA'S SISTER SHIP, NNS MAKURDI, WAS REFURBISHED BY THIS CIVIL SHIPYARD

http://www.aandcengineering.com/11.html


ABOUT THE MAKURDI-CLASS

http://www.harpoondatabases.com/encyclopedia/Entry1646.aspx

^^ You do good work, BEEG. Thanks.

..Just doing our pariotic duty and methinks Nigeria is the better for it.

Checklist - we just teed up two issues pertaining to river combatants and perspectives on CPCs. What we got in response was a hush. That would never happen on CE where we are sure we have an audience. Even if the response is delayed, it would come regardless and passionately so...with technical depth to boot. ...




:cripes:i feel sorry for you! :crazy:

sPy7Fb5Ie84

According to globalplanesearch.com Nigeria is selling its decomissioned Military Aircrafts.

Decommissioned Military Aircraft for Sale

Description:
The Nigerian Air Force is selling the following military aircraft. MiG 21 Bis & MF Fighters & UM Trainers, Sepecat Jaguars, C-130s, Fokker 27, Bolkow 105s, Mi.31 & Bulldogs, . *All the planes (with the exception of the Bulldog planes which are to be sold as scrap) are in good working condition and available for immediate inspection / purchase at the locations mentioned below. Please note that there are no Commission or fees of any sort to be payable to any person. Please email or call for further information...

Click here to view aircraft specs (http://www.globalplanesearch.com/gpsads/htm/sepecat-jaguar_specs_1.jpg)

The Nigerian Air Force is auctioning the following aircraft:
25 units - MiG 21 - Makurdi Airforce base, Nigeria
16 units - Jaguar 16 - Makurdi Airforce base, Nigeria
9 units - Mi34 - Enugu Airport, Nigeria
3 units - Bolkow 105 - Port Harcourt Airforce base, Nigeria
1 unit - Fokker F-27 - Benin Airport, Nigeria
3 units - C130 - Lagos Airport, Nigeria
13 units - Bulldog* - Kaduna Airforce base, Nigeria

All seem to be in good condition, some pictures:

http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/af298/ONLY1GAR3TH/tn_sepecat-jaguar_2.jpg

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Source: http://www.globalplanesearch.com/gpsads/ads/ad_mig-21.htm#pic3

I might buy one, lol.

Lockheed C-130H-30 Hercules, NAF-917, Nigerian Air Force

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Alenia G222TCM, NAF-955, Nigerian Air Force

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ATR ATR-42-500MP, NAF-931, Nigerian Air Force

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Cadets in Military Training

Photo by NIGERIAN DEFENCE ACADEMY



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Cadets in Military Training

Photo by NIGERIAN DEFENCE ACADEMY

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cadets sporting activities

Photo by NIGERIAN DEFENCE ACADEMY

http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/af298/ONLY1GAR3TH/military-exercise-kaduna-nigeria1152_12987171565-tpfil02aw-8265.jpg

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http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2011/04/mil-110411-oshkosh01.htm

they're playing rugby on concrete?

they're playing rugby on concrete?

looks like handball if you mean this picture

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ATR ATR-42-500MP, NAF-931, Nigerian Air Force

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Nice plane for PATMAR and SURMAR.

Do you have some specs ?

edit... sorry, wrong thread

Military and police officers in Abuja after market bombing.

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Nigeria’s defence budget increases 32%, ranks 57th globally
TUESDAY, 05 JULY 2011 13:28 ANONYMOUS

Military expenditure in Nigeria has gone up by 32 percent to N348 billion in 2011 to consolidate the country’s ranking as 57th globally and the largest spender in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) bloc.

The ranking was based on Nigeria’s military expenditure in 2009, which also made her the seventh largest spender on the African continent. The country spent $1.864 billion or N233 billion in 2009, representing 0.90 percent of the Gross Development Product (GDP). Defence is a critical sector and has enjoyed favourable consideration in funding, especially in recent years. For instance, the sector got N264 billion in 2010 and this rose to N348 billion in the current year’s budget.

It also enjoyed incentives because most of its goods are imported. These imports are exempt from import duties, Value Added Tax (VAT) etc under the Common External Tariff 2008 to 2012 (CET). Defence funding in Nigeria is superior to many sectors and in most African countries, especially in line with security responsibilities.

This is exemplified in the current budget in which the military is the second largest beneficiary, trailing the education sector which got N356 billion. The defence sector is also ahead of other key sectors like works and power, that got N182 billion and N91 billion respectively. Bright Okogu, director-general, in a presentation to the students of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, noted that within ECOWAS, Nigeria’s defence spending is the largest.

“It is five times greater than the spending of Cote d’Ivoire and almost 15 times the size of Ghana’s spending,” he said.

^^ rightly so.....

does anyone here know the spec or variant of the nigeria t 55 tank

does anyone here know the spec or variant of the nigeria t 55 tank

:bash:

^^ :lol:

Notice the 'FN FAL'...I know alot of you are happy since they aren't using the ak47.:)

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Yeah, it's about time they got a real gun.

Yeah, it's about time they got a real gun.
Why not stand in front of an AK and find out if it's a real gun. :lol::lol::lol:

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Snapped in Abuja.
One of the guns carried by the SSS folks (and security attached to state governors).

^^ An Israeli made Tavor TAR-21, Standard weapon of the SSS.

Its supposedly more powerful and accurate than the M16.

NAVAL BASE - APAPA

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Pictures of NNS Thunder and Philippine Navy's BRP GDP at USCG Island, Alameda

Courtesy of manila ice [timawa.net]

NNS THUNDER LEFT [same as the Hamilton class in the foreground]
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NNS THUNDER RIGHT
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NNS THUNDER RIGHT
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Nice additions, Gareth :)

+1

Keeping us safe...
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what is the name of this last boats?

ATR 42 MP Nigerian air Force

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Why can't Nigeria build it Navy Ship in our own Dockyards?

Why can't Nigeria build it Navy Ship in our own Dockyards?

Because of corruption.........Lmao :lol:

But seriously{Jokes apart} , I think Nigerian politicians have their priorities misplaced on almost everything.....
Sometimes, I just feel these politicians dont have 5 senses to observe the trend of development in other parts of the world

Because of corruption.........Lmao :lol:

But seriously{Jokes apart} , I think Nigerian politicians have their priorities misplaced on almost everything.....
Sometimes, I just feel these politicians dont have 5 senses to observe the trend of development in other parts of the world

It is a shame we dont know how to turn Iron ore into iron into steel into steel plates into ships as straight forward as it seems

^^

There are already plans underway to do so

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Why can't Nigeria build it Navy Ship in our own Dockyards?

They've built some smaller boats already; it's discussed somewhere in this thread.

Nigeria can seek out collaborations with large shipbuilders (I like the Koreans) to jump-start the building of larger vessels in Nigeria. I'm sure that within the next 10-20 years Nigeria could be building corvettes and frigates (whether or not they will is another question).

NNS ARADU
Photo taken by Darryl Wood

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Courtesy of beegeagle

NNS - ARADU

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NNS THUNDER

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nns thunder retains ciws (http://beegeagle.wordpress.com/2011/09/27/nigerian-navy-frigates/)

Jonathan assures armed forces of adequate equipment, training and welfare

October 11, 2011 05:07PM


President Goodluck Jonathan has pledged that his administration will continue to ensure that Nigeria's armed forces are adequately equipped to carry out their internal security duties and the protection of the territorial integrity of the country.

Speaking at the decoration of serving and retired senior air force officers with the Distinguished Flying Star, today at in Abuja, Mr Jonathan said that the federal government will continue to make substantial investment in equipping the armed forces sufficiently because "no nation can rightly boast of greatness in the absence of a vibrant armed forces".

The president said that since the great task of nation building could only be accomplished if the safety and territorial integrity of the country is assured, there could be no doubt that building and maintaining a virile and motivated air force is essential to ensuring Nigeria's security and national development.

"It is for this reason that the federal government has continued to make substantial investment in the provision of new platforms and the reactivation of older ones. This is in addition to our commitment to ensure better training and improved welfare packages for the brave men and women of our noble armed forces," he said.

Mr Jonathan commended the Nigerian Air Force, and the armed forces as a whole, for their immense contributions to the maintenance of national security and the defence of democracy in Nigeria.

"I must also note with pride your contributions towards ensuring stability across our great continent and beyond," he said.

He congratulated the five recipients of the Distinguished Flying Star - Air Chief Marshall Paul Dike (rtd.), Air Marshall Isaac Alfa (rtd.), Air Vice Marshall Femi John Femi (rtd.), the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Mohammed Dikko Umar and the Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshall Oluseyi Petinrin - noting that the award was in recognition of their contributions to the advancement of the Air Force and the security of Nigeria.

A sixth recipient, Air Marshall Akin Dada (rtd.) was unavoidably absent at the occasion.

U.S. Warship Departs For Nigeria on Monday

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The U.S. Coast Guard Warship donated to the Nigeria Navy will depart for Nigeria on Monday from Alameda, California, the North America Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

The vessel, designed as a “high endurance” cutter with a crossing range of 9,600 miles at 20 knots, was donated to Nigeria by the U.S. on May 13.

The ship also has an 80-foot flight deck, capable of handling navy helicopters, and can undertake extended patrol missions.

Its capabilities are enhanced by advanced air search and surface search radars, including the AN/SPS-73 digital surface radar system that incorporates a state-of-the-art computerised collision avoidance system.

A ceremony for the departure has been scheduled to take place at the Coast Guard Island in Alameda, where it is docked.

The ship was donated to the Nigerian Navy in recognition of the good relationship between Nigeria and the U.S.

The warship is expected to enhance the seaworthiness of the Nigerian Navy and make it well prepared to effectively police, not only Nigerian territorial waters but the entire West African coast.

The warship was commissioned to the U.S. Navy in 1968 but was later de-commissioned on March 29 after it had participated in some UN missions in enforcing maritime treaties.

NAN learnt that the ship had not departed for Nigeria because the Nigerian crew was undertaking training on it, while rehabilitation work was being carried out.

NAN also learnt that the U.S. Coast Guard ship had been renamed after Nigeria Navy Thunder F90 (NNS Thunder or Aradu).

http://pmnewsnigeria.com/2011/11/20/u-s-warship-departs-for-nigeria-on-monday/

Africa Partnership Station (APS) West

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THE NEW F90 NNS THUNDER
Courtesy of David Foote
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The US coast guard will upload some pics later today so be on the look out.

Courtesy of USCG (http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg9/international/default.asp)

NNS THUNDER

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Looks a lot better with that paint job...than the ugly White paint job the US coast guard had.

They should have called it ....NNS Sango.

but NNS Thunder is cool

APAPA NAVAL BASE, LAGOS
Courtesy of Hallel Engineering Ltd (http://hallelengineering.com/index.html).

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NNS THUNDER

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nns thunder at nns beecroft apapa lagos

^^With the protest going on we all forgot about this...

Nigerian Navy Newly Acquired Warship Arrives in Lagos

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The warship was formerly called United States Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) CHASE. She was commissioned into the service of the US Coast Guard on 11 March1968. She is billed to be commissioned into the Nigerian Navy on Thursday 1S9 January 2012. She has a cruising range of 9600 nautical miles (17,800km) at 20 knots (40 km/h) and 80 feet (24m) flight deck making it an ideal platform for extended patrols. The war ship is equipped with a combined diesel and gas turbine propulsion plant. The ship departed Alameda California on 21 November 2011 and Sailed through Manzanillo in Mexico to Panama, Port of Spain in Trinidad and Tobago, Dakar in Senegal, Tema in Ghana and finally Apapa, Lagos.

The Commanding Officer of NNS THUNDER, Navy Captain Mohammed Nagenu expressed satisfaction on arrival and professed that their Voyage from the United States to Nigeria was every Seaman’s dream. The ship’s company comprising 150 officers and men onboard, were in a Joyous mood on arrival at the Apapa Jetty.

The special guest of honour at the reception of NNS THUNDER, the Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Erelu (Dr) Olusola Obada in her remarks, commended the efforts of the ship’s company and reiterated that the arrival of NNS THUNDER would enhance the security of the nation’s waterways.

The reception ceremony was graced by dignitaries which include, the Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Oluseyi Petinrin, the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ola Sa’ad Ibrahim, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Mohammed Umar, the Consul General of US Embassy, Mr Joseph Standford, former Chief of General Staff, Commodore Ebitu Ekiwe (rtd), among other well meaning Nigerians.

nns thunder in Trinidad & Tobago

http://beegeagle.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/nns-thunder-in-port-of-spain.jpg?w=640

Air expo 2012 coming soon:banana:

www.nigeriaairexpo.net

Air expo???
WOW........Good news. :)

Boko Haram claims to train better than the Nigerian army.

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Lets not forget Nigeria's flagship. NNS Aradu is going to get refurbished by its maker

NNS Aradu (http://nigeriannavy.gov.ng/index.php/component/k2/item/331-nn-commissions-thunder)

Found some new navy training pics, will upload them soon

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USS Simpson arrives in Lagos, Nigeria

Sailors heave a line as the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) arrives in Lagos. APS is an international security cooperation initiative facilitated by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, aimed at strengthening global maritime partnerships through training and collaborative activities in order to improve maritime safety and security in Africa.

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Naval Exercises

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Following Pictures are from the Kaduna Air Expo 2012

Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet

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Chengdu FT-7NI

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ATR ATR-42-500MP Surveyor aircraft

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Agusta A-109LUH

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Aerospatiale AS-332M1 Super Puma

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Chengdu FT-7NI

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Mi-24V/35P

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Nice Pics. :)

Jonathan commissions first locally-made warship tomorrow

NNS ANDONI

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History will be made tomorrow when President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan commissions the first locally made warship, NNS ANDONI, constructed by Nigerian Navy engineers.

The commissioning ceremony will take place at the Nigerian Naval Dockyard, Victoria Island, Lagos.

The 31m Nigerian Navy Seaward Defence Boat (SDB) was conceived as a research and development project by Vice Admiral GTA Adekeye and Rear Admiral GJ Jonah who were then Chief of the Naval Staff and Chief of Naval Engineering respectively..............

read more http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/05/jonathan-commissions-first-locally-made-warship-tomorrow/

Thats target practice.... sitting duck.

i guess its a start but we can do MUCH better than that

War boat!

Mil Mi-35P

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Agusta A-109LUH

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Dornier Do-128-6

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Thats target practice.... sitting duck.

Not for its designed mission: Seaward (inshore) Defence Boat.

It looks well suited for the task.

http://fmi.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Ministry-of-Defence-Presentation.pdf

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Special boat services ??????/

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That boat on water looks weird as hell....

An ATR ATR-42-500MP Surveyor in formation with two Aero L-39 Albatros

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An Alenia G-222 (C-27 Spartan) in formation with two Dassault-Breguet Alpha Jet

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If I recall, just like the alpha jets, some of the Aermacchi MB-339 are also being refurbished. so be on the look out for them

Storm troopers of Nigeria’s secret police, the State Security Service

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An array of Nigerian Army Panhard VBL M11 recce vehicles

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Excellent finds, GAR3TH.

Nigeria might also be buying some new super-sonic jets soon.

Storm troopers of Nigeria’s secret police, the State Security Service

http://beegeagle.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/sss-duoreuters.jpg

Even the link for the image says SSS. Why does their attire say DSS?

Ahhh just googlled it. SSS is exactly the same as DSS. DSS is simply the name of their department.

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Nigeria celebrates first home-made warship

By Will Ross
Nigeria correspondent

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"Proudly Nigerian" does not just apply to the people of this vast land - the West African giant is now building its own warships.

After nearly five years in the making, the Nigerian navy ship or NNS Andoni was launched with a colourful event.

At 31m (100ft) long, this is no giant of the seas, but the fact that it was designed and built in Nigeria, by Nigerian engineers, is a great source of pride.

"We are all happy and elated," said Commodore SI Alade, one of Nigeria's senior naval officers.

"This is the first time this kind of thing is happening in Nigeria and even in the sub region."

“With a speed of up to 25 knots (46km/h), this can quickly go to intercept the pirates ”

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Commanding Officer Adepegba

Moments after stepping on board NNS Andoni, sailor FL Badmus said: "I feel on top of the world.

"I'm proud to have been picked by the naval authorities to serve on this ship.

"We hope this is the beginning of very good things to come and we thank God for it."

The warship was named after the Andoni people of south-eastern Nigeria - and several chiefs travelled to Lagos to witness the launch - including his Royal Highness NL Ayuwu Iraron Ede-Obolo II, wearing a top hat, a sequin-adorned velvet gown and a brightly coloured necklace.

The ceremony also featured multi-faith prayers, with an imam asking God to "protect and preserve this ship from the dangers of the day and the violence of the enemy", and a Christian praying: "May she sail with success like the Ark of Noah."

The event had an interesting twist of symbolism for the guest of honour, Nigeria's leader, Goodluck Jonathan.

Anti-pirate ship

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Named after the Andoni, their chiefs were some of the guests of honour at the ship's launch
He is from a family of canoe makers - and that he is now the president launching a warship is a sign of how far he has risen.

"This is the beginning of the transformation... and I believe in another 10 to 15 years, we can be thinking about starting a project to take Nigerians into the air," President Jonathan said.

The NNS Andoni could be key in the fight against militants operating near Nigeria's oil fields as well as the growing threat of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea.

Piracy in Nigerian waters is on the increase and incidents are happening over a wider area, according to the International Maritime Bureau.

There were 10 piracy attacks off the 780km (485 miles) of Nigeria's coastline during the first quarter this year - the same number reported for the whole of 2011.

"While the number of reported incidents in Nigeria is still less than Somalia… the level of violence against crew is dangerously high," according to a recent IMB report.

The NNS Andoni is equipped with an advanced radar system and firepower.

"With a speed of up to 25 knots (46km/h), this can quickly go to intercept the pirates," said Commanding Officer Adepegba standing on the bridge pointing out the ship's three machine guns and the automatic grenade launcher.

Foreign orders
The Nigerian navy reportedly wants to acquire 49 more vessels over the next 10 years. But how many will be home built?

Orders are already in - for three from a French shipbuilder, and six from Singapore.

http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/60724000/jpg/_60724322_thunder.jpg

The NNS Thunder was donated by the US - but its monthly fuel bill is huge
President Jonathan recently approved the acquisition of two large patrol vessels from China Shipbuilding and Offshore International, a mainly state-owned company.

In an effort to boost local industry, one of the Chinese vessels is meant to be 70% built in Nigeria.

NNS Andoni was dwarfed when a 105m-long frigate steamed past during the ceremony - with all the officers cheering on deck.

NNS Thunder, a veteran of the Vietnam War, arrived at the beginning of the year, a gift from the US.

“We came up with the design, the expertise and about 60% of the materials were locally sourced”
Engineer Kelechi

Eyebrows were raised when it was announced that the monthly fuel bill of the 45-year-old ship would be $1m (£650,000).

When this year's navy's $450m budget was discussed at the House of Assembly in January, one senator described the donated ships as hand-outs that could become liabilities rather than assets.

There were also calls for corruption to be plugged.

"Corruption has sucked the blood out of our system. So we have to depend on hand-outs," one senator lamented.

NSS Andoni's fuel bill will certainly be lower than NNS Thunder.

'No indigenous touch'

After parading on the deck, the naval officers took photos of each other with mobile phones - clearly delighted with the new ship.

"It's a great day. It's taken over five years but it's worth it," said a smiling Kelechi, one of the engineers.

"We came up with the design, the expertise and about 60% of the materials were locally sourced. The engines, generators and navigation equipment came from outside."

Nigeria is one of Africa's biggest oil producers, but this has not so much helped as hampered the development of local industries because the country has relied so heavily on imported goods.

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Sailors hope NNS Andoni will mark a bright new future for Nigeria's navy

As he launched NNS Andoni, President Jonathan lamented the decline of industries that had been strong not long after independence in 1960.

"We had Nigerian Airways, the Nigerian shipping line and a number of investments that were doing well. But because there was no indigenous touch, all these died," the president said.

"We are told that some countries that were on par with us are now building aircraft, choppers and other things," he said, adding that Nigeria had for a long time not embraced technology.

The president suggested sending the brightest students of engineering to the best universities in the world.

"Then let them come back and work in Nigeria because we cannot continue to be importing. We have a very large market and even what we consume alone is enough to support an industry."

"We have this market, we must use it," President Jonathan said - before laying the keel to mark the start of work on the second "Made in Nigeria" warship.

BBC ('http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-18300358')

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I like this gent.

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Nice pics Gareth!! :okay:

This thread is alive again!

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Inside the ATR ATR-42-500MP Surveyor

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Common Gareth., dont relent..More pics, pls!!! :D

The only new ones that are out are from airliners.net. But i'll see if i can find some from other websites.

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see......I told you There was more. ;)

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Made in Nihttp://www.naijapals.com/modules/naijapals/nigeria?action=gallery;sa=view;id=11625geria Bullet-Proof -GEJ Commissions Bullet-proof Vest Factory

President Goodluck Jonathan seems to have found a solution to the bad state of his country, Nigeria. Today in Kaduna, he commissioned a bullet-proof vest production factory and armoured car at the Defence Industry Corporation of Nigeria (DICON).

The factory is set to be producing bullet-proof, armoured cars, and other textile wares for Nigerian Armed Forces and other agencies.

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Great updates, GAR3TH and Naijaborn.

Do you gents have any details on 5N-BKS "airborne sensors?" Some sort of recce aircraft?

EDIT, found this:
A Diamond Twin Star (DA42 MPP, registered 5N-BKS), operating as a light surveillance aircraft for PICOMSS, made a gear-up landing at its base, Benin Airport, this morning around 11 o’clock. The two occupants were unhurt. The airport was closed for some time after the incident, but is now back open.

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Domestic production - that's good to see.

Guards of Honor recieving the team at the Civil Defence Academy, Airport Road Abuja

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Inspection of the chemical counter terrorrism unit of the NSCDC at the Civil Defence Academy, Airport Road Abuja

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Picture of the Alenia G-222 (C-27 Spartan) aircraft

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Super Puma

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Nigerian Troops in Mali
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