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Nigeria spent $10bn on peace-keeping in 50 years, says CDS
From MOLLY KILETE.Abuja
Tuesday, August 3, 2010

The Chief of Defence Staff(CDS), Air Chief Marshal Paul Dike, said Nigeria has spent a whopping $10 billion in the last five decades in her active pursuit of global peace. Sadly, in spite of the laudable and selfless sacrifice, the CDS noted that the country had mostly reaped the pains without getting the full benefits of the gains of her unparalleled investment in regional and global peace and security.

Air Chief Marshal Dike made this known while giving “an overview of the Nigerian Armed Forces participation in Peace Support Operations (PSO)” at an international seminar on PSO, organised by the Ministry of Defence in Abuja. He attributed the unfortunate situation to the absence of a national policy.

Dike, while maintaining that Nigeria was yet to reap the benefits as much as it ought to from its long and enviable involvement in United Nations PSO, said the absence of a national policy has made it difficult for strategic planning. This, he noted, had become a serious and perennial problem.
He said: “Indeed, many of the problems we are encountering today in the area of planning for PSO may not arise if such policy existed.”

The defence chief, while stressing that the national policy has become imperative, said such will not only facilitate planning, but also serve as a strategic framework within which the nation can participate in any peace support operations.
For instance, Dike said “it could define our strategic interest, give guidelines on when and how we can participate and stipulate sources of funding for such operations”.

In charting the way forward, the CDS said Nigeria must be guided by two main considerations. “Firstly, Nigeria will continue to be a critical partner in regional and global peace support operations given her excellent track record in the domain of peace-keeping as regional leader. Secondly, we must bear in mind the need to leverage on the lessons learnt over the years and ensure that we do not only become better peace managers, but that we also derive as much economic and diplomatic benefits from our involvement in all our peace support endeavours.”

Air Chief Marshal Dike noted that many countries around the world approach peace-keeping operations as a business venture and strive to gain as much economic mileage as possible from their involvement in the United Nations PSO. He said there was nothing for Nigeria to be ashamed of because, “even the UN tacitly recognizes or accepts that some economic benefit ought to accrue to states contributing to PSO. This is why it pays handsomely for both personnel and equipment contributed by various countries. Therefore, we must review our selfless disposition and take a closer look at the benefits of PSO.” He said Nigeria must strive to broaden its scope and contribution to peace support operation rather than remaining a troop contributing country while some other coutries, especially the more advanced ones prefer contributing only logistics support and specialized equipment like aircraft.

How 'bout we stop!

yes we have to stop! We need that money more than anything

How 'bout we stop!

Yea, it should be restricted to Sierra Leone and Liberia for now.

Jonathan opens 2-day conference on PSOs in Abuja
Monday, August 02, 2010
Madu Onuorah (Abuja)


Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Paul Dike yesterday called for an urgent articulation of a national policy on Peace Support Operations (PSOs), including a review of the nation’s selfless disposition to UN operations.

Air Chief Marshal Dike said it is time Nigeria looks at the economic benefits of such operations as “the UN tacitly recognises or accepts that economic benefit ought to accrue to States contributing to PSOs.

He also canvassed for the establishment of a strategic reserve depot where stocks for PSOs are warehoused for future use.

Stating that the UN “pays handsomely for both personnel and equipment contributed by various countries”, Dike said that Nigeria should strive to broaden the scope of its participation and contribution to PSOs by moving from the ranks of just troop contributor to contributing “logistics support and specialised equipment like aircraft.”

Presenting an Overview of Nigerian Armed Forces and PSO’ at the ongoing stakeholders conference on peacekeeping operations in Abuja, Air Chief Marshal Dike noted that “the articulation of a national policy on peace support has become a matter of urgent imperative. Such a policy will not only facilitate planning, it could define our strategic interests, give guidelines on when and how we can participate and stipulate sources of funding for such operations.

“Since PSOs will continue to be a cardinal mission for the UN, our military and Police must factory in this requirement in their training and manpower development and equipment procurement programmes. Paradoxically, the UN pays comparatively more for equipment than troops in spite of the indispensability of the later to the success of all PSOs. The implication is that we must broaden the scope of our contribution to include the deployment of specialised hardware like earth movers, aircraft and so on. That is the only way we can start benefiting maximally from our PSOs endeavours.”

Calling for increased funding for PSOs, the Defence Chief said funding should also be “freed from the shackles of the regular budgetary process. In addition, the possible use of part of the reimbursement from the UN for the improvement of our capacity could be explored. At present, such funds do not come to the military, thus leaving the normal budgetary channel as the only source of funding.”

Air Chief Marshal Dike regretted that “Nigeria has mostly reaped the pains without the full benefits of the gains of her unparalleled investment in regional and global peace and security. Considering the relatively meagre resources available to Nigeria when compared with the rich nations of the world, and the daunting challenges posed by her level of development, it is not an overstatement to posit that no nation has contributed more to the attainment of the noble ideals of the United Nations Organisation than Nigeria.

This position is underscored by the fact that today, with a strength of 5,732 men and women under the Blue Helmet, Nigeria is the fourth largest Troop Contributory Country to UN Peace Support Operations – surpassed only by Pakistan, Bangladesh and India. In addition, the country has lost over 2,000 men and women and expended over $10 billion dollars in the last five decades of her active pursuit of global peace.”

Since the commencement of PSOs by the UN in 1948, it has sponsored a total of 55 initiatives, with Nigeria participating in 40 of them. Currently, Nigeria has two contingents of peacekeepers in Liberia (UN Mission in Liberia) and Darfur (UN African Union Mission in Darfur).

In UNAMID, Nigeria is the highest Troop Contributory Country (TCC) with over 3,300 deployed troops, made of four battalions and a Level Two Hospital. The strength of the Nigerian Contingent (NIGCON) is expected to increase to 3,600 when the Sector Reserve Infantry and Recce companies are inducted into the mission area later this year.

Currently, with a total number of 361 women, Nigeria has the highest number of female troops under the UN missions.

Nigeria’s participation in UN PSOs has resulted in the appointment of Lt Gen Chikadibia Isaac Obiakor as the Military Adviser to the UN on Peacekeeping since 2008. The nation has also provided a good number of Force Commanders, Deputy Force Commanders and Chief Military Observers (C MILOBS) to UN missions.

79 retired army officers send SOS to Jonathan
Saturday, August 07, 2010

The 79 army officers recently retired from service by the military authorities in June, have sent a Save Our Soul message (SOS) to President Goodluck Jonathan to come to their rescue over an alleged decision of the army authorities in Abuja to arrest those that still report to their duty posts.

The affected officers, in a letter dated August, 2 and addressed to Jonathan and copied to Senate President, David Mark and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole, alleged that the Army headquarters (AHQ), had issued a signal to all its formations and units across the country directing commanders to effect their arrest. They also alleged that the army has threatened to court martial all those arrested for disobeying standing orders.
The letter made available to Saturday Sun and signed by Colonels A. R. Jagaba and U. D. Suleiman, alleged that the decision to arrest them was taken at the just concluded Nigerian Army Small Arms Competition gallery range at Jaji, Kaduna.

The army had on June, 4 issued letters of notification of retirement from service to 79 of its officers in the ranks of Captain, Major, Lieutenant-Colonel, Colonel and Brigadier-General. Those affected in the retirement were asked to proceed on terminal leave with effect from July 1.

However, some of the affected officers, who felt they were being retired unjustly, took the matter to the National Assembly asking the law makers to intervene and save them from premature retirement.
The lawmakers swung into action by inviting both the Chief of Defence Staff, Air chief Marshall Paul Dike, the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Abdurahamaan Bello Dambazau, Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Isaya Ikoh Ibrahim as well as the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Oluseyi Petirin to a meeting to possibly resolve and reverse the issue amicably, while the affected officers continued with their army job.
It thereafter set up a committee headed by the Chief of Air Staff and gave the team three weeks within which to submit its report on the matter.

However, the steps taken by the affected officers did not go down well with the military authorities who maintained that due process was followed before compiling the names of the affected officers who were due for retirement. Some of the criteria used to assess when an officer’s services are no longer required in the armed forces depending on the commission of the officers, include age on rank, where an officer is expected not to exceed a particular age on a particular rank, failure to pass the promotion examination for three consecutive times, the deployability of the officer, disciplinary conduct and health grounds.

However, Saturday Sun gathered that while some of the affected officers, complied with the letter of notification and proceeded on terminal leave with effect from July 1, others are hinging their trust on the outcome of the report of the committee set up by the NASS, believing that the final report would be in their favour.

Saturday Sun finding is that some of the affected officers, who still report for duty, were on their way to work when they got wind of the alleged arrest order.

When contacted on telephone over the matter, the Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier-General Chris Olukolade did not pick his call.

The Air force institute of Technology (AFIT), Kaduna has manufactured an Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for aerial surveillance and patrol. The vehicle is codenamed AMEBO The Commandant of the institute Air Commodore Norbet E. Offor, who disclosed this at a news conference on the 39th graduation ceremony of the institute salted for Friday, said the vehicle has been tested.
“This is the first locally designed and fabricated unmanned aerial vehicle in West Africa. The project was undertaken by our MSC students and sponsored by the Chief of air staff. We are through with the first stage if production and we are now moving to the second to the second stage that will see the vehicle carrying cameras for instant images. The aerial vehicle can be used for many things. When we finish with the second stage, a camera would be attached to it and that would be furnishing people in the control room with information without anyone operating it. As soon as we are done with this, we will move to the last stage that will see the vehicle carrying rocket and other ammunitions” he said.
While reiterating the commitment of the institute towards becoming a world-class center of learning and research in Aerospace Technology, the commandant said the resources required for the institute could not be provided by the Air Force alone.
“This was what motivated our quest for the passage of AFIT bill as this would provide the institution with the opportunity to secure Federal Government funding. The bill for the legal establishment of AFIT as an institution of higher learning is yet to be passed into law by the national assembly but it has passed through the second reading,” he said.
He added that on Friday 292 students would be graduating from the institute.


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At least it is a start

It’s an excellent start that will eventually grow into something big. Like always, Nigerians leading the way.

I had nothing better to do this morning lol so I wrapped up all the goodies from the first "NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES" thread and made it into a "movie" :) Enjoy

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Watched it from start to finish

Good job Bro.

:applause:

thanks

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Late Brigadier General solomom Giwa Amun

Jonathan opens 2-day conference on PSOs in Abuja

Monday, August 02, 2010
Madu Onuorah (Abuja)

Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Paul Dike yesterday called for an urgent articulation of a national policy on Peace Support Operations (PSOs), including a review of the nation’s selfless disposition to UN operations.

Air Chief Marshal Dike said it is time Nigeria looks at the economic benefits of such operations as “the UN tacitly recognises or accepts that economic benefit ought to accrue to States contributing to PSOs.

He also canvassed for the establishment of a strategic reserve depot where stocks for PSOs are warehoused for future use.

Stating that the UN “pays handsomely for both personnel and equipment contributed by various countries”, Dike said that Nigeria should strive to broaden the scope of its participation and contribution to PSOs by moving from the ranks of just troop contributor to contributing “logistics support and specialised equipment like aircraft.”

Presenting an Overview of Nigerian Armed Forces and PSO’ at the ongoing stakeholders conference on peacekeeping operations in Abuja, Air Chief Marshal Dike noted that “the articulation of a national policy on peace support has become a matter of urgent imperative. Such a policy will not only facilitate planning, it could define our strategic interests, give guidelines on when and how we can participate and stipulate sources of funding for such operations.

“Since PSOs will continue to be a cardinal mission for the UN, our military and Police must factory in this requirement in their training and manpower development and equipment procurement programmes. Paradoxically, the UN pays comparatively more for equipment than troops in spite of the indispensability of the later to the success of all PSOs. The implication is that we must broaden the scope of our contribution to include the deployment of specialised hardware like earth movers, aircraft and so on. That is the only way we can start benefiting maximally from our PSOs endeavours.”

Calling for increased funding for PSOs, the Defence Chief said funding should also be “freed from the shackles of the regular budgetary process. In addition, the possible use of part of the reimbursement from the UN for the improvement of our capacity could be explored. At present, such funds do not come to the military, thus leaving the normal budgetary channel as the only source of funding.”

Air Chief Marshal Dike regretted that “Nigeria has mostly reaped the pains without the full benefits of the gains of her unparalleled investment in regional and global peace and security. Considering the relatively meagre resources available to Nigeria when compared with the rich nations of the world, and the daunting challenges posed by her level of development, it is not an overstatement to posit that no nation has contributed more to the attainment of the noble ideals of the United Nations Organisation than Nigeria.

This position is underscored by the fact that today, with a strength of 5,732 men and women under the Blue Helmet, Nigeria is the fourth largest Troop Contributory Country to UN Peace Support Operations – surpassed only by Pakistan, Bangladesh and India. In addition, the country has lost over 2,000 men and women and expended over $10 billion dollars in the last five decades of her active pursuit of global peace.”

Since the commencement of PSOs by the UN in 1948, it has sponsored a total of 55 initiatives, with Nigeria participating in 40 of them. Currently, Nigeria has two contingents of peacekeepers in Liberia (UN Mission in Liberia) and Darfur (UN African Union Mission in Darfur).

In UNAMID, Nigeria is the highest Troop Contributory Country (TCC) with over 3,300 deployed troops, made of four battalions and a Level Two Hospital. The strength of the Nigerian Contingent (NIGCON) is expected to increase to 3,600 when the Sector Reserve Infantry and Recce companies are inducted into the mission area later this year.

Currently, with a total number of 361 women, Nigeria has the highest number of female troops under the UN missions.

Nigeria’s participation in UN PSOs has resulted in the appointment of Lt Gen Chikadibia Isaac Obiakor as the Military Adviser to the UN on Peacekeeping since 2008. The nation has also provided a good number of Force Commanders, Deputy Force Commanders and Chief Military Observers (C MILOBS) to UN missions.

79 retired army officers send SOS to Jonathan

Saturday, August 07, 2010

The 79 army officers recently retired from service by the military authorities in June, have sent a Save Our Soul message (SOS) to President Goodluck Jonathan to come to their rescue over an alleged decision of the army authorities in Abuja to arrest those that still report to their duty posts.

The affected officers, in a letter dated August, 2 and addressed to Jonathan and copied to Senate President, David Mark and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole, alleged that the Army headquarters (AHQ), had issued a signal to all its formations and units across the country directing commanders to effect their arrest. They also alleged that the army has threatened to court martial all those arrested for disobeying standing orders.

The letter made available to Saturday Sun and signed by Colonels A. R. Jagaba and U. D. Suleiman, alleged that the decision to arrest them was taken at the just concluded Nigerian Army Small Arms Competition gallery range at Jaji, Kaduna.

The army had on June, 4 issued letters of notification of retirement from service to 79 of its officers in the ranks of Captain, Major, Lieutenant-Colonel, Colonel and Brigadier-General. Those affected in the retirement were asked to proceed on terminal leave with effect from July 1.

However, some of the affected officers, who felt they were being retired unjustly, took the matter to the National Assembly asking the law makers to intervene and save them from premature retirement.

The lawmakers swung into action by inviting both the Chief of Defence Staff, Air chief Marshall Paul Dike, the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Abdurahamaan Bello Dambazau, Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Isaya Ikoh Ibrahim as well as the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Oluseyi Petirin to a meeting to possibly resolve and reverse the issue amicably, while the affected officers continued with their army job.

It thereafter set up a committee headed by the Chief of Air Staff and gave the team three weeks within which to submit its report on the matter.

However, the steps taken by the affected officers did not go down well with the military authorities who maintained that due process was followed before compiling the names of the affected officers who were due for retirement. Some of the criteria used to assess when an officer’s services are no longer required in the armed forces depending on the commission of the officers, include age on rank, where an officer is expected not to exceed a particular age on a particular rank, failure to pass the promotion examination for three consecutive times, the deployability of the officer, disciplinary conduct and health grounds.

However, Saturday Sun gathered that while some of the affected officers, complied with the letter of notification and proceeded on terminal leave with effect from July 1, others are hinging their trust on the outcome of the report of the committee set up by the NASS, believing that the final report would be in their favour.

Saturday Sun finding is that some of the affected officers, who still report for duty, were on their way to work when they got wind of the alleged arrest order.

When contacted on telephone over the matter, the Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier-General Chris Olukolade did not pick his call.

Jonathan inaugurates Armed Forces Council

Saturday, August 14, 2010

The military’s apex advisory body, the Armed Forces Council was for the first time since 1999 inaugurated by President Goodluck Jonathan at the Presidential Villa Abuja with a mandate to ensure that the military is insulated from “the partisanship and potential divisiveness of the (2011) political process.”

President Jonathan also charged members of the Council to ensure that necessary structures are put in place to enable the Armed Forces remain “resolutely focused” on their constitutional duty of defending Nigerian’s territorial integrity and protecting its democratic institutions.

The Council is responsible, under the general authority of the President, for the command, discipline and administration of Nigeria’s Armed Forces.

It is established pursuant to Part II, Section 4 of the Armed Forces Act CAP A20 – Laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 2004.

It has as members the President and Commander-in-Chief as chairman, Minister of Defence, the Chief of Defence Staff, the Chief of Army Staff, the Chief of Naval Staff and the Chief of Air Staff as members. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence serves as Secretary of the Council.

President Jonathan said while inaugurating the Council that his Administration is commitment to building a truly professional military which will foster stability, peace and security in the country at all times, and be a source of pride to all Nigerians.

According to him, “this commitment is borne out by the inauguration of the Armed Forces Council today, along with the various proactive initiatives towards the repositioning of the Armed Forces for the challenges of our twenty-first century world.”

Noting that the capacity of the Armed Forces to meet their enormous constitutional responsibilities will be further enhanced by the inauguration of the council, President Jonathan commended the military for the “high degree of commitment to professional excellence, loyalty, dedication, courage and faith in Nigeria which they constantly epitomize in the discharge of their duties within and outside our shores. With the tempo of political activities heating up across the country, they must at all times be insulated from the partisanship and potential divisiveness of the political process.”

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NA SPECIAL FORCES AT NADCEL 2010

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ECOWAS Defence Chiefs' meeting ends, opt for reforms

Saturday, August 14, 2010

The two-day extra-ordinary meeting of the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff (CCDS) ended yesterday in Bissau with a resolution that the Armed Forces of this crisis-ridden nation must “immediately” be restructured.

Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff and chairman of the CCDS, Air Chief Marshal Paul Dike, alongside the Chiefs of Defence Staff of Burkina Faso and Cape Verde, told journalists at the end of the meeting the restructuring would involve the immediate implementation of the Security Sector Reform, rehabilitation of six barracks and improvement in the welfare of military personnel, disengagement of over-aged former veterans of the liberation war of independence and the institution of a pension scheme for the military.

But Dike insisted that the former veterans must be given “a dignified exit.”

Though he refused to be drawn into the details of the “dignified exit”, Air Chief Marshal Dike stated that “they will exit the military in a dignified way. They fought for this country. Some have served for 40 or 50 years. And in their exiting, they should not be humiliated.”

Guinea Bissau, led by former veterans still serving in the military fought the war that culminated in the grant of independence in 1975 under the banner of Peoples Liberation Army in 1974. But the country has been under “military-induced political stability” due to the inability of the military to accept civilian control as an element of democratic governance.

The latest violation by the country’s military came on April 1, 2010 when the United Nations compound was violated to release Rear Admiral Bubo Na Tchuto who was accused of a coup plot and had fled to Gambia and upon return sought asylum in the UN compound. The Prime Minister was also briefly detained and the Chief of Defence Staff was removed and placed under close arrest.

Sources told The Guardian that the current strength of the Guinea Bissau of 4,458 personnel has many over-aged officers including some who are over 80 years. Of the troops, only two of them are within the age range of 21. They have been hesitant to leave the service because of the “fear of the unknown” as there are no Terms and Conditions of Service for them detailing the number of years they are to service, their gratuity or pensions.

According to Dike, “we came here to give a helping hand to the Armed Forces of Guinea Bissau to resolve the problem before them. There are three key issues here that has to be addressed. One is the enforcement of democracy. Two is the enforcement of rule of law. Three is that there are lots of problems with the Armed Forces that require immediate attention.

“Therefore, we have resolved within the Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff that there must be immediate implementation of the Security Sector Reform initiatives. But for it to be successful, the Armed Forces must be restructured. At the moment, what is existent is an inverted pyramid with a lot of Generals and other senior officers being more than the other ranks. You have a lot of individuals who ought to have retired years ago still in service. And these individuals must be given dignified exit from service. Therefore, there is need to implement a pensions scheme. Once we are able to ensure that those to step aside step aside, those remaining will undergo retraining and total orientation.

He also added that “we will be making recommendations to the ECOWAS Commission to ensure that the funds are available for restructuring and reequipping of the Armed Forces. This is because if the Armed Forces are not equipped, they would not be able to fight the drug menace here.”

The meeting also recommended the immediate rehabilitation of six military barracks and the improvement of the working conditions of the military, ECOWAS nations to ensure that necessary training are given the military, provision of special training to units that will provide security to the President, Prime Minister and top government officials.

Air Chief Marshal Dike said that in the implementation of the agreed resolutions, “time of essence and we must act now.”

II.
Dike tasks Guinea Bissau military on reform, growth

Saturday, August 14, 2010

A two-day extra-ordinary meeting of the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of
Defence Staff (CCDS) opened in Bissau, Guinea Bissau with the chairman of the group, Air Chief Marshal Paul Dike telling the country’s military to drop the image as the architects of the country’s underdevelopment and brace up for reform as “a situation whereby the military frequently dabbles into the political affairs of this country erodes professional competence.”

Air Chief Marshal Dike noted that the “the Guinea Bissau military now has a historical opportunity to choose between being agents for socio-economic development and national cohesion or being remembered for throwing the nation into political chaos.”

Guinea Bissau, a nation of about 1.6 million has a military strength of 4,458 with the bulk being former veterans of the Patriotic Liberation Army that fought the war that culminated in the grant of independence in 1975. But the country has been under “military-induced political stability” due to the inability of the military to accept civilian control as an element of democratic governance.

The latest violation by the country’s military came on April 1, 2010 when the United Nations compound was violated to release Rear Admiral Bubo Na Tchuto who was accused of a coup plot and had fled to Gambia and upon return sought asylum in the UN compound. The Prime Minister was also briefly detained and the Chief of Defence Staff was removed and placed under close arrest.

And following the military’s destabilising intrusion on April 1, 2010, the 27th ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff (CCDS) meeting of April 14-17 in Cotonou, Benin Republic sent the Chiefs of Defence Staff of Ghana, Liberia, Togo and Cape Verde to Guinea Bissau “to express our unhappiness and misgivings at the consistent military interventions in the country.”

In addition, Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff led by Air Chief Marshal Dike moved the quarterly meeting of the body to Guinea Bissau “to make collective strong representation to the military so that they fall in line as other militaries in the region.”

Dike told the opening session of the meeting attended by President of ECOWAS Commission, Mr Victor Gbeho, Secretary General and three Chief of Defence Staff from the Community of Portuguese Language Speaking Countries (CPLP), the Special Representative of the ECOWAS Representative in Guinea Bissau and top military officials from Guinea Bissau brace up for the necessary change.

He regretted a situation in the country whereby “the military, which is expected to guarantee peace and security of the State becomes embroiled in the problem. Regrettably, this and other similar developments in parts of ECOWAS region continue to give cause for concern about the long term survival of democracy in our region which has witnessed needless military interventions with the attendant socio-economic and political dislocations. While these disturbing trends endure, we have a duty to keep reminding one another that democracy remains the only acceptable form of governance. It is very instructive for us in uniform to note that we must leave politics to
politicians.

“We must therefore rise with one voice and tell our colleagues in Guinea Bissau that the time to change has come. We as leaders of our various Armed Forces that are entrusted with ensuring peace and security must remain professional and accept civilian control of the military as a fundamental element of good democratic governance. It is only by so doing that we can justifiably expect the assistance, cooperation and support of our development partners within the international community.

“We must also realise that the hope for a bright future in Guinea Bissau and indeed the entire ECOWAS region is inextricable linked to the survival of democracy and the rule of law. We must therefore make conscious effort to nurture both.”

He stated that the choice the Guinea Bissau military makes “will impact upon the destiny of this country”, adding that in the new world order, “no nation can afford to be isolated, regardless of national pride.”

Dike said that the Security Sector Reform (SSR) programme could not be implemented because the military had consistently not allowed an enabling environment.

The programme includes, in part, preparing retiring members of the military (who are predominantly veterans of the country’s fight for independence) for life in retirement and empowering those in active service. But while the United States has withdrawn support for the SSR, the European Union has indicated its intention to d same, each citing “political instability and the lack of respect for rule of law.” The EU has refused to deploy a follow-up mission for the
implementation of the programme as doing so would compromise its own
principles.

Specifically, the SSR model of downsizing and modernisation of the Guinea Bissau military include reducing the “inverted Force Structure” (whereby there are more officers at the top with few other ranks at the bottom) of 4,458 to 3,440 military comprising of 1,720 for Army, 1,204 for Navy, 516 for the Air Force and 3,450 Police personnel re-organised among future National Guard, Police for Public Order, Police for State Information and State Security and the Judiciary Police.

Chief of Defence Staff of Guinea Bissau, Maj Gen Antonio Indjai, who was the initiator of the events of April 1, 2010 as Vice Chief of Defence Staff pledged its commitment to the reform, noting that “the military will play its role.”

The ECOWAS Defence Chiefs are likely to endorse the easing out of the bulk of the top echelon and over-aged military officers through offering of incentives for them to retire and collect pension payment, which is not yet in
place right now.

SOURCE: nigeria defence

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NIGERIAN ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
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Organisation of the NAE

The current structure of the NAE is derived from NA ORBAT 96, and the various ammendments implemented in line with AHQ policy directives. The NAE is organized as follows.


HQ NAE

HQ NAE coordinates and manages the affairs of the Corps. The HQ is located in Bonny Cantonment, Lagos.


NASME

NASME is responsible for training of the officers and soldiers of the Corps. It also encompasses the Institute of Technology and Environmental Studies which is equivalent to a Polytechnic.


Directorate of Army Works (DAW).

DAW plans, executes and coordinates all major projects being handled by the Corps.

Directorate of Army Real Estate (DARE).

DARE takes custody and manages all NA fixed assets all over the nation.


Five division engineers which provide engineer support to the maneuver divisions.
Each div engr is composed of Headquarter, 1 X field engr regt, 1 X support engr regt, 1 X div engr admin sqn as well as cantonment maintenance group (CMGs) and barracks maintenance groups (BMGs). The number of CMGs and BMGs depends on the number of cantonments and barracks within the division area of responsibility.

Directorate of Army Mapping and Survey (DAMS).

DAMS is saddled with the task of surveying and mapping of NA lands. The Directorate also produces maps of any area within Nigeria. It is composed of Fd Svy Unit and a Mapping Unit.


Engineer Construction Regiment (ECR).

ECR is responsible for the execution of major engineering projects in the NA.

Army Headquarters Engr Maint Group (AHQ EMG).

AHQ EMG is responsible for the maintenance of all cantonments and barracks under the AHQ Garrison.

Engineer Search and Disposal Unit (ESADU).

ESADU is responsible for the disposal of any unexploded bombs or improvised explosive devices that may occur within the country.

I.

Nigerian Army School of Military Engineering (NASME)

The Nigerian Army School of Military Engineering (NASME) attained its present status from a humble beginning in 1969 at Kainji as a training branch of the Nigerian Army Engineers. It was designed to cater for the training needs of officers and soldiers to meet the primary and secondary responsibilities of the Corps.

The expansion of the NA at the end of the Nigerian Civil War resulted in the relocation of NASME to Makurdi. The relocation exercise was completed in 1978. Over the years, the school was expanded up to its current size comprising a Headquarter, 4 Divisions/Wings and an Administrative Squadron. It is co-located with the Institute of Technology and Environmental Studies (ITES), which is an off-shoot of NASME, established in November 2002. ITES was recently upgraded and has been re-designated the Nigerian Army Institute of Technology and Environmental Studies.

NASME has indeed strived to grow over time considering its modest achievements in the areas of training, review of curriculum, rehabilitation of infrastructural facilities and involvement in Direct Labour Projects by the State Government. The school remains poised to carry out effective and realistic training for NAE and NA personnel for the realization of the CCE’s and COAS’ visions.



II.

Institute of Technology and Environmental Studies (ITES)

In 2001, the Corps proposed the establishment of an insitute dedicatd to the training of professional in engineering related disciplines.

The institute, which was to be operated as a monotechnic was approved and established in 2002, as the Institute of Technology and Environmental Studies (ITES). The institute started with 3 departments namely: Architecture, Civil and Building Technology departments.The Commandant NASME was the Rector of the Institute while the Director of Studies (DOS) was the academic head and administrator of the institution. The first DOS was Col CN Igwe.

By 2005, the number of departments was increased to 7 with Survery/Geo-Information System, Computer Science and the Quantity Survey departments introduced. A Pre-National Diploma program was also introduced and all the departments were accredited by the National Board for Technical Education.The Institute has since experienced progressive development. In 2009, AHQ approved a proposal merging other NA institutions operating as monotechnics with ITES. The merger created the Nigerian Army Institute of Technology and Environmental Studies (NAITES) with its main campus at NASME, Makurdi, while the other institutions operate as satellite campuses from their locations.

Nigeria always seemed too take it's armed forces seriously. And seem to train your men properly as well. Man the things that i have seen in videos from other african militaries and how they fight.... Sigh.

Great pics in the other thread. What happened to OBJ-006? Are you producing it yet? You should seriously be producing your own weapon systems right now, not just copying older.

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COMMISSIONING CEREMONY OF A BARRACKS PROJECT UNDERTAKEN BY THE NA ENGINEERS IN ABUJA

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BRIG GEN FS OWONIBI
DSS psc ndc Bsc(Arch) Bsc(ws) MIAD MIMC
Commmander 44 Div Engrs

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NIGERIAN ARMY ENGINEERS: Peace Keeping Operations

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The NA has participated in several peacekeeping missions around the world. According to UN records, the NA has participated in 25 out of 51 established UN missions. In addition, the NA has led regional peacekeeping operations under the auspices of the Organization for Africa Unity – now African Union (AU), as well as the Economic Community of West Africa State (ECOWAS). The NA also participated in a bilateral peace mission in Tangayika (New Tarzana) in 1964.

The NAE participated in most of these peace support operations (PSOs) by contributing personnel to provide combat engineering support to maneuver units. Most fighting units deployed on peacekeeping missions had a troop of combat engineers in support of their tasks. In ECOMOG, the NAE established a complete field engineer regiment named ECOMOG Field Engineer Regiment to support the peace keeping force. In these operation, the efforts of NAE units in combat and general engineering services were highly rated by the UN and other international organizations.


In recent times, some NAE units were made to participate in PSOs as a complete unit. These include the following regiments:

1. 12 Field Engineer Regiment (UNAMSIL) Nov 04 – Dec 05.
2. 13 Field Engineer Regiment (AMIS NIBATT 4) Feb 06 – Aug 06.
3. 14 Field Engineer Regiment (UNMIL) Sep 06 – Apr 07.
4. 15 Field Engineer Regiment (UNMID) Sep 07 – Apr 08.
5. 21 Support Engineer Regiment (UNMIL) Apr 08 – Nov 08.
6. 11 Field Engineer Regiment (UNAMID) Feb 09 – Aug 09.
7. 22 Support Engineer Regiment (UNAMID) Jun 09
8. 23 Support Engineer Regiment (UNAMID) Nov 09

25 Support Engineer Regiment is preparing to leave for PSO by early 2010.

Rotation of the Air Force Troops - Special Task Force - Operation Safe Haven :)

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Nigerian UN peace keepers

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Nigerian made armoured personnel carrier

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Nigerian President Appoints New Heads of Armed Forces (Update1) Share Business ExchangeTwitterFacebook| Email | Print | A A A By Dulue Mbachu

Sept. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan appointed new heads for the army, navy, air force and police, completing an overhaul of the security services he inherited from his predecessor, Umaru Yar’Adua.

Air Marshal Oluseyi Petinrin was named chief of defense staff, with Major-General O.A. Ihejirika named chief of army staff, according to a statement posted on the presidency’s website today. Rear Admiral O.S. Ibrahim is chief of navy and Air Vice-Marshal M.D. Umar is head of the Air Force, while Uba Ringim becomes the Inspector General of Police, it said.
Nigeria’s state security police will now be under the charge of Ita Effiong, according to the statement. The changes must be approved by the Senate, the presidency said.

With the appointments, Jonathan has changed all the heads of the security services in place when he succeeded Yar’Adua, who died in May. The changes come four months ahead of general elections in Africa’s top oil-producing nation.

http://http://noir.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601116&sid=aM95MQ52CQ8A

The changes must be approved by the Senate
I dont think so for the military when yaradua changed Luka yusuf with Danbazzau,Azazi with Dike and Adeleke for Ishaya Ibrahim...Senate didnt approve it..
As commander in chief of the armed forces and the chairman of the newly formed Armed forces council senate dont need to approve..
Maybe it needs to for the police

NIGERIA GETS NEW MILITARY AD SECURITY CHIEFS

http://beegeagle.wordpress.com/2010/09/08/nigeria-gets-new-military-security-chiefs/

Nigerian Air Force

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PROFILE OF NIGERIA'S NEW CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF

http://beegeagle.wordpress.com/2010/09/09/profile-of-nigerias-new-chief-of-army-staff/

ARE NIGERIA INTERESTED IN ACQUIRING THESE JETS?

http://beegeagle.wordpress.com/2010/09/10/are-nigeria-interested-in-acquiring-these-jets/

^^dont spam us with links onto your blog, you miserable cockroach. read the rules and learn them quickly!

ARE NIGERIA INTERESTED IN ACQUIRING THESE JETS?

http://beegeagle.wordpress.com/2010/09/10/are-nigeria-interested-in-acquiring-these-jets/

Pakistani generals have visited Nigeria and I think they were, in part, trying to sell Nigeria on these planes.

^^dont spam us with links onto your blog, you miserable cockroach. read the rules and learn them quickly!


:lol:My friend, the ONLY reason why all of this is eating you up is because it sheds positive light on the Nigerian Armed Forces which is the last thing an evil genie like you wants to see. Obviously, you are one of those homeless and grumpy malcontents cum secessionist wannabes banned from CE.

Now, the orgy of verbal incontinence and buffoonery which you suffer from has run its full course. You need to act your old age, stop seeking validation like some attention-seeking twerp and STFU. This is how you go from forum to forum imploding MEANINGFUL threads with your banal stupidity, even at the age of 58.

Alas, the moderators here do not know you for who you are..a serail cyberspace felon who has been banned severally elsewhere but your two contributions thus far on this thread should give an inkling as to what you really are...a better-forgotten moron without any capacity whatsoever for value addition.

You don't have to wait for people to put out their own contributions while all your indolent mind finds fit to do is toss expletives around or fashion out infantile dampeners. Continue to hyperventilate your delusional secessionist dreams in cyberspace and from America.

If you like, go on and make everyone know that you honed your social skills atop a refuse dump..bloody,frustrated uncouth. I told you elsewhere (An***l*p*or T******k** or whoever you are) before now to PM the fvvked up name on your passport to me IF you have guts and call yourself a man and I shall make sure that a few difficult lessons are stuffed into that mass of fufu between your two elephantine ears which you imagine to be a brain on your next visit to Nigeria.

^^^ Dont mind him
We appreciate your contributions

Yup, we'll rather links than nothing at all..

NIGERIAN AIR FORCE L-39ZA ALBATROSS JETS
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NIGERIAN AIR FORCE AIR BEETLE TRAINERS
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NIGERIAN AIR FORCE PILOTS IN TRAINING
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NIGERIAN AIR FORCE L-39ZA ALBATROSS JETS
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NIGERIAN AIR FORCE AIR BEETLE TRAINERS
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http://i55.tinypic.com/1zr29p1.jpg


NIGERIAN AIR FORCE PILOTS IN TRAINING
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:lol:My friend, the ONLY reason why all of this is eating you up is because it sheds positive light on the Nigerian Armed Forces which is the last thing an evil genie like you wants to see. Obviously, you are one of those homeless and grumpy malcontents cum secessionist wannabes banned from CE.

Now, the orgy of verbal incontinence and buffoonery which you suffer from has run its full course. You need to act your old age, stop seeking validation like some attention-seeking twerp and STFU. This is how you go from forum to forum imploding MEANINGFUL threads with your banal stupidity, even at the age of 58.

Alas, the moderators here do not know you for who you are..a serail cyberspace felon who has been banned severally elsewhere but your two contributions thus far on this thread should give an inkling as to what you really are...a better-forgotten moron without any capacity whatsoever for value addition.

You don't have to wait for people to put out their own contributions while all your indolent mind finds fit to do is toss expletives around or fashion out infantile dampeners. Continue to hyperventilate your delusional secessionist dreams in cyberspace and from America.

If you like, go on and make everyone know that you honed your social skills atop a refuse dump..bloody,frustrated uncouth. I told you elsewhere (An***l*p*or T******k** or whoever you are) before now to PM the fvvked up name on your passport to me IF you have guts and call yourself a man and I shall make sure that a few difficult lessons are stuffed into that mass of fufu between your two elephantine ears which you imagine to be a brain on your next visit to Nigeria.

:crazy: Do you suffer from persecution complex?


:ohno::blahblah:

The seeming ongoing country’s security re-organisation which started two weeks ago by President Goodluck Jonathan, on Friday took a new twist as the Nigerian Army carried out a posting exercise, which resulted in the redeployment of some of its major senior officers.

The posting as contained in a statement issued by the Director, Army Public Relations Chris Olukolade, revealed that the reshuffle brings J.O Shoboiki, a Major General to become the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division, M.D Abubakar, a Brigadier General move to GOC 2 Division, S.O Idoko, a Major General to GOC 3 Division, K.T.J Minimah, a Brigadier General to GOC 81 Division, SY Bello, a Major General to GOC 82 Division, M.A Nasamu, a Brigadier General move to Commander Army Headquarters Garrison and E.J Atewe, a Colonel is now the Commander Brigade of Guards.

Similarly, C.O Onwuamaegbu, a Major General is now commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy as the former Academy’s helmsman M.A Yerima, a Major General moves to the Defence Headquarters as Chief of Training and Operations. C.O Omoregie, a Major General is also now the new Commander of the Joint Task Force.

The Army Headquarters will also have new principal staff officers, who include O Akinyemi, a Major General as the Chief of Policy and Plans. L.P Ngubane, a Major General is now the Chief of Training and Operations, B.S Usara, a Major General takes over as the Chief of Army Standards and Evaluation, B.C Azunrunwa, a Major General as the Chief of Logistics, A.B Maitama, a Major General assumes the duty of the Chief of Administration.

Mr Olukolade states that other positions affected by the posting, are a few staff appointments at the Defence and Army Headquarters.

The Army however, states that the postings were carried out as step to cater for “deployments in the force following recent retirements and appointments in the Nigerian Army. Affected officers are expected to resume at their new posts immediately.”

Earlier in the month, a statement by Ima Niboro, the president’s spokesman, announced the sack of the country’s service chiefs inherited from the Yar’Adua administration and named the newly appointed service chiefs as Oluseyi Petinrin, an Air Marshal who becomes the chief of defence staff; Onyeabo A. Ihejirika, a Major General, is chief of army staff; O.S Ibrahim, a Rear Admiral, is chief of naval staff; and Mohammed Dikko Umar, an Air Vice-Marshal, steps in as chief of air staff. Mr Ihejirika is the first Igbo to head the Army since the end of the civil war.Also, the former inspector general of police, Ogbonna Onovo was replaced by Hafiz A. Ringim who will be acting in that capacity while Ita Ekpeyong replaces A.A Gadzama as the new director general of the State Security Services (SSS).



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Gentlemen, I enjoyed every bit of the hardware display which took place yesterday at the Eagle Square. It was a Corps-by-Corps thing with the Infantry,Armour,Engineers, Artillery and Signals taking their turns to showcase SOME of their systems.

For sure, I saw VBLs, Otokar Cobra IFVs, Palmaria 155mm SP, Sagaie AFVs, Eagle tanks, 105mm arty, 35mm AA guns and engineering vehicles such as have been posted in this thread previously. In the days to come, we shall hopefully be unearthing some fabulous shots from what was a good display overall.

The NAF did really well. They first came in with FIVE Mi-35P gunships flying in arrowhead formation and those were quickly followed by FIVE Agusta A109LUH choppers. Last came, a grand-looking C130-H30 flanked on either side by THREE F7 jets and THREE L39 Albatross jets.

The Navy showed their hand through their Air Arm which had a pair of Agusta A109 Power helicopters on parade.

Nigerians seemed rather excited at the sight of strangely dressed Army and Naval Special Forces and by their rather eerie mascots.

Gentlemen, it DOES appear as if the Nigerian Air Force have also raised EITHER an INFANTRY or A SPECIAL FORCES DETACHMENT. This I can tell because yesterday, the HIGHPOINT of the display by troops was the descent from a hovering Mi-35 gunship of men described as belonging to a hitherto unheard-of :banana: NIGERIAN AIR FORCE REGIMENT.

Before now, the ONLY known Army-related unit of the NAF was the National Air Defence Corps, an anti-aircraft artillery formation.

^^ I watched all the display with great deligh....I especially love the hovering MI-35 Gunship. Cant wait to see the pics

^^ I watched all the display with great deligh....I especially love the hovering MI-35 Gunship. Cant wait to see the pics


Me too, bro. No Mi-24V gunships were featured. Was looking at the placement of the autocannons to know which were aloft.

Look at the guys beside this Mi-35P. It turns out that those are ACTUALLY men of the NAF Regiment, not NA infantrymen!

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Nigeria---Air/Mil-Mi-24V-35P/1704705/&sid=0169b8aed033d6e2feb37548be25b228


THESE Mi-35P gunships were airborne ...and we did mention elsewhere that the modified airframe(shortened wings) of the Mi-35P makes it better able to hover than the Mi-24V gunship.

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Nigeria---Air/Mil-Mi-24P/1706463/L/&sid=0169b8aed033d6e2feb37548be25b228


THESE Mi-24V gunships did not participate
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Nigeria---Air/Mil-Mi-24V/1704699/L/&sid=0169b8aed033d6e2feb37548be25b228

MEN OF THE ORDNANCE CORPS IN A MOBILE KITCHEN - OCTOBER 1, 2010
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Me too, bro. No Mi-24V gunships were featured. Was looking at the placement of the autocannons to know which were aloft.

Look at the guys beside this Mi-35P. It turns out that those are ACTUALLY men of the NAF Regiment, not NA infantrymen!

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Nigeria---Air/Mil-Mi-24V-35P/1704705/&sid=0169b8aed033d6e2feb37548be25b228


THESE Mi-35P gunships were airborne ...and we did mention elsewhere that the modified airframe(shortened wings) of the Mi-35P makes it better able to hover than the Mi-24V gunship.

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Nigeria---Air/Mil-Mi-24P/1706463/L/&sid=0169b8aed033d6e2feb37548be25b228


THESE Mi-24V gunships did not participate
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Nigeria---Air/Mil-Mi-24V/1704699/L/&sid=0169b8aed033d6e2feb37548be25b228

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/5/0/7/1704705.jpg

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Gentlemen, I enjoyed every bit of the hardware display which took place yesterday at the Eagle Square. It was a Corps-by-Corps thing with the Infantry,Armour,Engineers, Artillery and Signals taking their turns to showcase SOME of their systems.

For sure, I saw VBLs, Otokar Cobra IFVs, Palmaria 155mm SP, Sagaie AFVs, Eagle tanks, 105mm arty, 35mm AA guns and engineering vehicles such as have been posted in this thread previously. In the days to come, we shall hopefully be unearthing some fabulous shots from what was a good display overall.

The NAF did really well. They first came in with FIVE Mi-35P gunships flying in arrowhead formation and those were quickly followed by FIVE Agusta A109LUH choppers. Last came, a grand-looking C130-H30 flanked on either side by THREE F7 jets and THREE L39 Albatross jets.

The Navy showed their hand through their Air Arm which had a pair of Agusta A109 Power helicopters on parade.

Nigerians seemed rather excited at the sight of strangely dressed Army and Naval Special Forces and by their rather eerie mascots.

Gentlemen, it DOES appear as if the Nigerian Air Force have also raised EITHER an INFANTRY or A SPECIAL FORCES DETACHMENT. This I can tell because yesterday, the HIGHPOINT of the display by troops was the descent from a hovering Mi-35 gunship of men described as belonging to a hitherto unheard-of :banana: NIGERIAN AIR FORCE REGIMENT.

Before now, the ONLY known Army-related unit of the NAF was the National Air Defence Corps, an anti-aircraft artillery formation.

Yeah
During the Rehearsal for the Oct 1 Display
I also saw a C-130 in front then four jets in formation at the back
Also,three jets coming from one side,3 also from the other side like they were gonna crash into each other then they passed through..like interlocking your fingers

I also saw Tanks,AFV,and other army hardware but didnt have camera on me

People who criticize the air force have changed their minds
They were impressed with the Air force ..So many people were

And am happy we have a good air force now,they also carry out their maintenance here,

I hope they Government would buy more planes and make them better

BEEG EAGLE
Didnt you snap some pictures?

They were some Tanks there please can anyone identify which type ?

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/5044662046_75e4409beb_b.jpg

G-222 Medium Transport

They were some Tanks there please can anyone identify which type ?


General, I was watching from Lagos o..not live.



F7 JETS FLY PAST THE EAGLE SQUARE, OCTOBER 1 2010

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C130 HERCULES FLANKED BY F7 AIRGUARD AND L39 ALBATROSS JETS
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L39 ALBATROSS JETS
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Hi Folks, just to let you know that the NAF regiment has always existed, they used to be based in Jos,Plateau state with a few other detachments in some states,not sure if that's the case now.

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EDIT

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President Umaru Yar'Adua's Inauguration, Eagle Square

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Hi Folks, just to let you know that the NAF regiment has always existed, they used to be based in Jos,Plateau state with a few other detachments in some states,not sure if that's the case now.

You are CORRECT.

NIGERIAN SOLDIER TRAINING 1979
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NIGERIAN TROOPS DURING THE CIVIL WAR
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NIGERIAN TROOPS ON IS OPERATIONS, JOS PLATEAU 2010

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NIGERIAN ECOMIL TROOPS STORM LIBERIA, 4 AUGUST 2003

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Video Taking By pikibo2

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Our military is whats poppiin :cheers2:

Nice. . my man Nice one. . GOD BLESS NIGERIA!!

Good video
Please can one identify the tanks in the time below:


6 36

6 43

6 51

6 56

Most especially in 6:36

--And please let the special forces change their guns

Parade in lagos

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Good video
Please can one identify the tanks in the time below:


6 36

6 43

6 51

6 56

Most especially in 6:36

--And please let the special forces change their guns


6 36 - Vickers mk3 MBT (with the turret facing rear)
6 43 - Palmaria 155-mm self-propelled howitzer
6 51 - Scorpion tank
6 56 - Cant tell

I agree with you that the special forces need a change of rifle to something smaller (that is a smaller/foldable butt to a shorter nozzle and effective as well) and the military should do away with the unit markings on the rifle butts (looks tacky)!

^^ Thanks

Gareth i see you uploaded photos of 2 jets to the Nigerian Air Force Page on Wikipedia
Well,thats good i wanted to upload the ATR 42 plane then i saw what you uploaded do i decided not to upload it...

Finally,good to see someone who is updating the wiki pages
I updated the Air Force page added the Insigna
Updated the navy and added new ships with quantity
Also updated the navy and added the navy logo
Updated the army page to add the new coas in the table list of coas

Good job,

Also know that your special forces photo would be deleted on 14 th if you didn't address the copyright status...

And i created the air force and navy pages separately formerly there were in the armed forces page

lol copyright status...i found that on an image hosting site, so i doubt it will be possible to get a source

Good video
Please can one identify the tanks in the time below:


6 36

6 43

6 51

6 56

Most especially in 6:36

--And please let the special forces change their guns

6 56 is again a Vickers Mk3, shot from the front, with the gun facing rear.

View the Oct 1 Event Here
http://www.nigerianairforce.net/Events/Nigeriaat50/IndependenceDay.aspx

View the Oct 1 Event Here
http://www.nigerianairforce.net/Events/Nigeriaat50/IndependenceDay.aspx

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October 1

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October 1

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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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MORE ON THE TOTAL RADAR COVERAGE OF NIGERIA(TRACON) PROJECT:



SOURCE: CHANNELS TELEVISION, LAGOS.

EXCERPTS:

" The total radar coverage of the Nigerian airspace project is aimed at providing complete radar coverage for Nigerian airspace so as to enhance civil and military surveillance of aircraft operation.

President Goodluck Jonathan, who commissioned the project at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport Abuja, described it as a major technological milestone for the development of the Nigerian aviation sector.

The nine total radar coverage and its components have been deployed at the four major international airports in the country-Lagos, Abuja, Kano and Port Harcourt. Others are at Talata-Mafara, Obubra, Maiduguri, Numan and Ilorin.

President Jonathan applauded the efforts put into this achievement and called it a 50th Independence Anniversary gift to the nation; he however urged that maintenance should be priority.

The Minister of Aviation, Mrs Fidelia Njeze in response explained that there is a five year maintenance agreement with the manufacturers, and 36 engineers with 75 air traffic controllers have received training abroad on maintenance of the radar.

Aviation experts believe the total coverage radar has ushered in an era of efficiency and security for the Nigerian aviation sector as these radars will monitor all activities on the Nigerian airspace."

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One of 10 Ford Econoline 350 McCoy Miller Guardian Type II ambulances for the Nigerian Army



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ACCRA, Ghana – Nigerian Army Staff Sergeant Mohammed Babangida, with the assistance of U.S Marine Sergeants Ryan Kish and Brandon Sanders, establishes communications with U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk utilizing a Harris high-frequency radio during Africa Endeavor (AE) 2010 in Accra on August 16, 2010. This marks the first time a radio call was attempted from the AE exercise site to an at sea vessel. (U.S. Africa Command photo by North Dakota Army National Guard Specialist Cassandra Simonton)



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ACCRA, Ghana – Nigerian Army Staff Sergeant Mohammed Babangida works with U.S. Marine Corp Lance Corporal Scott Marchewka to erect a broadband antennae at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College in Accra on August 11, 2010. This antennae will be used to communicate with North African countries during Africa Endeavor (AE). (U.S. AFRICOM photo by Lieutenant Commander James Stockman)

THE AUDIO IS FUZZY, SORRY, PRETTY TYPICAL FROM CHANNELS TV

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Thanks for these, GAR3TH.

Army Deploys Troops, Tanks to Maiduguri; Boko Haram Planted Bombs--Police

DAILY TRUST

Isa Umar, Sharafa Dauda And Yahaya Ibrahim

14 October 2010

Gusau/Maiduguri — The Nigerian Army headquarters has ordered the deployment of troops and armoured tanks to Maiduguri to contain recent attacks by suspected members of the Boko Haram sect.

Our correspondent learnt from military sources yesterday that 95 soldiers had already been deployed from the 231 Tank Battalion and 331 Artillery Regiment, both in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State.

Three armoured tanks called 'Scorpions' have been deployed to the Giwa barracks to be on stand-by for any eventualities, it was learnt. The source said the Army Headquarters ordered that the soldiers also remain in the same barracks because President Goodluck Jonathan was yet to give orders for troops to take over operations.

Meanwhile, the police said it had recovered un-detonated bombs in three different locations in Maiduguri suspected to have been planted by members of the Boko Haram sect, Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Zone 12, Mohammed Hadi Zarewa has said.

The police chief disclosed this yesterday while briefing newsmen on the security situation in Borno State. He also said there was an explosion close to the Monday Market in the metropolis without injuries.

Zarewa noted that three undetonated bombs where discovered around the new prison, El-Kanemi area near the popular Monday market and around the Gamboru police post that was burnt by members of the sect on Monday.

The AIG said 400 mobile policemen had so far been deployed to the state to protect lives and property.

On the attacked police station, he said the place was a police outpost that was upgraded illegally to a Divisional Police Station by a former commissioner of police in the state but was reverted by the present commissioner.

Zarewa called on members of the public to cooperate with the police in information gathering, saying everyone is a stakeholder in security business.

"Information gathering is a tedious task. And since the criminals are living in the midst of the people, it is the responsibility of all to provide information and not to double-deal in the process. If they are not free with the police, they can go to the traditional leaders," he added.

He also called on parents to monitor their children in order to ascertain the kind of associations they belong to or religious teachings they are receiving. He added that people should feel free and bear the inconveniences of the stop and search operation.

The AIG said so far, the police had lost five of its men, six civilians and four AK 47 rifles since July when the sect members launched fresh attacks.

Our correspondents report that there was no visible breach of peace so far in any part of the state since Tuesday and public activities have remained normal even though intense stop and search continued.

THE CAPTURE OF ULI-IHIALA AIRSTRIP BY FEDERAL TROOPS, JANUARY 1970.
FROM THE ANGLE OF SYMBOLISM, THIS WAS THE PRECISE MOMENT WHICH MARKED THE END OF THE NIGERIAN CIVIL WAR. A certain Colonel Obasanjo was somewhere on the tarmac at this very minute with his official Mercedes "NA 116" in tow.

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NIGERIAN AIR FORCE REJIGS OPS, GET NEW COMBAT COMMAND

http://beegeagle.wordpress.com/2010/11/15/nigerian-air-force-rejigs-ops-get-new-combat-command/

Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Mohammed Dikko Umar, has approved the restructuring of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) with the establishment of a Quick Deployment Force.

The quick force is charged with “add-on capabilities of peaceful military-to-military engagements and aspects of Internal Security Operations in the Military Operations Other Than War (MOOTW)” initiative.

The restructuring, Umar said, would add impetus to “the attainment of the main objective of the Defence Transformation Programme, which is geared towards ensuring that the Nigerian Armed Forces possess capabilities across the full spectrum of potential military operations, including the ability to deploy troops rapidly within the nation, sub-region and other theatres of operation as may be directed from time to time by the Commander-in-Chief (C-in-C), to enable it execute its constitutional roles efficiently.”

He added: “In this regard, immediate steps will be taken to assemble an outfit that would deliver the necessary capabilities in line with the Defence Transformation initiative.”

Under the fresh initiative, the NAF has deployed a LUH (Light Utility Helicopter) to the Internal Security Operations (ISOs) in order to check the Boko Haram sect in Borno and Bauchi states. Also, Umar, who last week visited the Maiduguri operational area, has approved the deployment of the combat helicopters – Mi-35 – to the area.

In addition, the Air Force chief has directed the deployment of some of the newly acquired Chinese fighter jets – F-7NI – to the Maiduguri area for routine patrols and other necessary duties.

Also, the NAF will soon deploy about 500 personnel to the area to carry out duties associated with platform deployments and patrols.

The Air Marshal, who took office on September 13, said in his mission statement released in Abuja that “the Quick Deployment Force to be constituted would take cognisance of such challenges and add-on other capabilities so that it can flexibly and rapidly deploy in peaceful military-to-military engagements and in various aspects of Military Operations Other Than War (MOOTW). Thus the Force would possess capabilities across the full spectrum of potential air operations.”

He added: “This would improve the Nigerian Air Force’s reaction time in national emergencies and ability to project credible and balanced force in support of national objectives or regional/United Nations obligations should the need arise.

“While a committee will work out the full structure as well as the command and control (C2) arrangement of the Force, I envision a stand-alone outfit of ‘group plus’ strength with virtual wings that would be activated on attachment on need.”

Umar continued: “Apart from its war-fighting role, the Nigerian Air Force has, on various occasions, recorded successes in MACA/MACP as in the provision of airlift to various government departments. It has also attracted tremendous goodwill and credibility to the nation through the provision of VIP transport and airlift support for Southern African liberation movements and African Union/United Nations peace missions.

“In the offensive roles, it gave support to surface forces during the ECOMOG Operations in Liberia and Sierra Leone. While these efforts were commendable, initial force packaging and effective operations in the field were hindered by avoidable challenges. These challenges would have been minimised if we had a quick deployment force arrangement in place.”

Following the reactivation efforts, the status of Nigerian Air Force Fleet has improved considerably to a point where over five different aircraft types participated in the 50th Independence Anniversary Celebration, a feat last recorded in 1989.

Also, serviceability of NAF aircraft is well above 90% for the F7s, ATR-42 and the Agusta 109s, while the L39 ZAs, Mi-35/24s, D0-228s and the ABT-18s have continued to play their roles albeit at marginal serviceability rates.

Umar added that “in order to speed up the fleet reactivation projects, efforts will be intensified to ensure completion of all rehabilitation jobs on schedule and where necessary, some will be reviewed to enhance Nigerian Air Force’s benefits. In particular, the reactivation programmes of the 6 x Alpha-Jets, 2 x Super Pumas and the Periodic Depot Maintenance(PDM) of 3 x Mi-35 currently going on will be pursued with vigour in order to improve our ability to support surface forces. In order to prevent a decline in our airlift capability, the G222s will be given a critical look while PDM schedule of the C130s and DO-228s will be sustained. Effort will also be intensified to take delivery of the new Super Puma that has been paid for.

Additionally, our operational support infrastructure will be improved upon to ensure exploitation of the full potentials of our platforms.”

NIGERIAN JOINT TASK FORCE ARMY AND NAVAL COMMANDOS (AMPHIBIOUS AND SPECIAL FORCES) PREPARE TO GO INTO ACTION AGAINST A REBEL STRONGHOLD IN THE 3,014-CREEK LABYRINTH THAT IS THE NIGER DELTA...LAST WEEKEND

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The landing craft seen above is DIFFERENT from any of the gunboats or LCUs which have so far featured in this thread. It is neither the Special Operations boats of the Navy's SBS commandos nor the Otter LCUs of the Army's amphibious forces.

SAME LANDING CRAFT...another view

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This landing craft has also NEVER before been seen on these pages.

TROOPS OF THE 3 ARMOURED DIVISION HQ GARRISON IN A COBRA IFV ON DUTY ON THE JOS PLATEAU

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AMPHIBIOUS FORCES PATROL THE NIGER DELTA IN AN OTTER LANDING CRAFT(UTILITY)

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Italian ALENIA AERONAUTICA at the 2010 kaduna air show

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^^ Awesome finds, BEEG and GAR3TH.

How and where can I get a pic of the late Brigadier Shehu Musa Yaradua (RIP) Chief of Staff in 1977 ?

The Nigerian Nevy Presidential Fleet Review 2010 as part of activities lined up to celebrate Nigeria at 50 held at NNS BEECROFT, Naval base, Apapa, Lagos. Photo shows twenty one gun salute at the parade. Photo by Sylva Eleany

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The Nigerian Nevy Presidential Fleet Review 2010 as part of activities lined up to celebrate Nigeria at 50 held at NNS BEECROFT, Naval base, Apapa, Lagos. Photo shows Helicopter flying around at the parade. Photo by Sylva Eleanya.

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C-130 aircraft leading other jet fighters in an aerial dislay during the parade to mark the Nigerian Golden Jubilee.

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Army Special Forces on Parade during Nigeria's 50th Independence Anniversary yesterday in Abuja Photo: Gbemiga Olamikan.

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Nigerian ECOMOG soldiers on Parade during Nigeria's 50th Independence Anniversary yesterday in Abuja Photo: Gbemiga Olamikan.

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Two well armed SSS guys leading a member of Iran's Revolutionary Guards and three Nigerians over a shipment of mortars and rockets seized in the main port of Lagos last month out of the court rooms.

check dem guns

Very little Nigerians are actually aware of the capabilities of the Nigerian Army as well as its security mechanism. Bar the Nigerian police, the effectiveness of security system might actually shock a lot of people. These SSS guys and their equipmments are not new to me, i am actually well informed. If some Nigerians can recall the incident with the senate maze during the time Chuba Okadigbo was the senate president. These guys filled out into his home and boy they were smooth. Its just a shame that most people dont know much about them because so much has to be keep away from the public.

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Very little Nigerians are actually aware of the capabilities of the Nigerian Army as well as its security mechanism. Bar the Nigerian police, the effectiveness of security system might actually shock a lot of people. These SSS guys and their equipmments are not new to me, i am actually well informed. If some Nigerians can recall the incident with the senate maze during the time Chuba Okadigbo was the senate president. These guys filled out into his home and boy they were smooth. Its just a shame that most people dont know much about them because so much has to be keep away from the public.

I probably know them more than you bevause I have seen them in operation and I used to have a family friend, now in the US that worked with IBB as one of his closest security aide.

The first Batch of SSS guys after NSO was disbanded was trained by the Metropolitan Police London.

go naija, i never knew they had tavors , they look sharp

someone should post these pics in the "photos and discussion on african military" thread

Wheres the link to the African Military thread?

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=490398&page=64

EXERCISE NEMO: SIX-DAY JOINT MILITARY EXERCISE ENDS IN CALABAR

http://beegeagle.wordpress.com/2010/11/26/six-day-joint-military-exercise-ends-in-calabar/

Lagos RRS (rapid response services) and their new APC (Armoured personnel carrier)

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Images from fashola's facebook.

holy shit! that state police is no joke.
SICK armoured vehicles, looks like they can repel an invasion, let alone some robbers.

Army Special Services

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Nigerian Tanks In Abuja

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Two well armed SSS guys leading a member of Iran's Revolutionary Guards and three Nigerians over a shipment of mortars and rockets seized in the main port of Lagos last month out of the court rooms.

Interesting did not know the ss can be this organised - but i still think they are a bit untrained as i cant see how the iranian is protected. Do you really think this guys can stop well trained iranian revolutionary guards - I dont think

Interesting did not know the ss can be this organised - but i still think they are a bit untrained as i cant see how the iranian is protected. Do you really think this guys can stop well trained iranian revolutionary guards - I dont think

Whoever those guys can't stop, the tavors will.

Interesting did not know the ss can be this organised - but i still think they are a bit untrained as i cant see how the iranian is protected. Do you really think this guys can stop well trained iranian revolutionary guards - I dont think

Did I hear you said they are a bit untrained. You obviously have not seen them in action cos I have. Amnd you are only looking at just two or three of them in the picture. These guys are trained by the Israelis. They used to be trained by the met but not anymore.

TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT THEIR HANDS AND FINGERS IN RELATIONSHIP TO THE TRIGGER

Nigerian Spetcat Jaguars

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Nigerian Alpha Jets

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Nigerian Aermacchi MB-339

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Nigerian 42MP (Maritime Patrol)

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NIGERIAN SOLDIERS ATTACK SOMALI SNIPERS 1993-94
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NA SPECIAL FORCES
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NA INFANTRY
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JTF COMMANDER, MAJOR GENERAL CHARLES OMOREGIE
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GENERAL OMOREGIE WITH HIS OFFICERS ENGAGE IN MAP READING
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NAF GUNSHIP CREWMEN
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NIGERIA'S BEST KEPT MILITARY SECRET: 5,000 NIGERIAN TROOPS FOUGHT IN ANGOLA'S FIRST CIVIL WAR


http://beegeagle.wordpress.com/2010/12/12/nigerias-best-kept-military-secret-5000-troops-fought-in-angolas-first-civil-war/

NIGERIA'S BEST KEPT MILITARY SECRET: 5,000 NIGERIAN TROOPS FOUGHT IN ANGOLA'S FIRST CIVIL WAR


http://beegeagle.wordpress.com/2010/12/12/nigerias-best-kept-military-secret-5000-troops-fought-in-angolas-first-civil-war/

this sounds fake... need more info, more sources please.

this sounds fake... need more info, more sources please.


I do not think so.

It is not in doubt that Murtala gave them US$20m as take-off grant and sent a squadron of MiG-17s in support. As a follow-up, albeit surreptitiously, the Nigerian Army could have moved in. I recall that in th early 1990s, Major General Chris Garuba was UN Force Commander there. These things are not without bases....Nigeria had been there before. Same thing happened with ECOMOG in the 1990s and ECOMIL in the 2000s.

Nigeria were VERY HEAVILY involved in the liberation struggle. She contributed more than ANY OTHER AFRICAN COUNTRY OUTSIDE Southern Africa to the liberation of that region. That was why they were the ONLY non-Southern African member of the defunct Frontline States.

We know that they flew C130 sorties laden with military supplies and hardware into Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia for the benefit of all black freedom fighters around that region and gave scholarships, military training and also hefty financial and diplomatic support to the liberation struggle. GETTY IMAGES are a very reputable agency. That was where I first gleaned snippets of this bit of info. For it to have been so completely corroborated and without any fear of contradiction whatsoever (SAME 5,000 troops) by Robert Moss cannot be a mere coincidence.

UNITA were backed by the racists and the USA (read CIA). The info coming at the height of the Cold War could not have been wrong. I was looking for details of further Nigerian military involvement, knowing what we did about the fact that MiG-17s were sent there. That was how I came about all of that.

DID YOU NOTE THE CLEAR REFERENCE to Western intelligence sources (read CIA) stating Nigerian involvement in the fighting - at batallion strength - in the far south of Angola? What are you thinking, buddy? That the CIA and UNITA did not know who their adversaries were?

Get to google though....

I do not think so.

It is not in doubt that Murtala gave them US$20m as take-off grant and sent a squadron of MiG-17s in support. As a follow-up, albeit surreptitiously, the Nigerian Army could have moved in. I recall that in th early 1990s, Major General Chris Garuba was UN Force Commander there. These things are not without bases....Nigeria had been there before. Same thing happened with ECOMOG in the 1990s and ECOMIL in the 2000s.

Nigeria were VERY HEAVILY involved in the liberation struggle. She contributed more than ANY OTHER AFRICAN COUNTRY OUTSIDE Southern Africa to the liberation of that region. That was why they were the ONLY non-Southern African member of the defunct Frontline States.

We know that they flew C130 sorties laden with military supplies and hardware into Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia for the benefit of all black freedom fighters around that region and gave scholarships, military training and also hefty financial and diplomatic support to the liberation struggle. GETTY IMAGES are a very reputable agency. That was where I first gleaned snippets of this bit of info. For it to have been so completely corroborated and without any fear of contradiction whatsoever (SAME 5,000 troops) by Robert Moss cannot be a mere coincidence.

UNITA were backed by the racists and the USA (read CIA). The info coming at the height of the Cold War could not have been wrong. I was looking for details of further Nigerian military involvement, knowing what we did about the fact that MiG-17s were sent there. That was how I came about all of that.

DID YOU NOTE THE CLEAR REFERENCE to Western intelligence sources (read CIA) stating Nigerian involvement in the fighting - at batallion strength - in the far south of Angola? What are you thinking, buddy? That the CIA and UNITA did not know who their adversaries were?

Get to google though....

What is your sources?.

Lagos RRS (rapid response services) and their new APC (Armoured personnel carrier)

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Are these the made in Nigeria APCs

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What is your sources?.

PLEASE READ:

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Caption: 1977: An Angolan soldier crawls beneath barbed wire trenches during training. Dr Jonas Savimbi and his UNITA movement is doing well in its fight against the ruling MPLA (Movement For The Liberation Of Angola), and its Cuban allies. UNITA claims to control at least half of Angola. In addition to the Cuban forces, Western intelligence sources report that at least 5000 Nigerian troops are also deployed in Angola, on the side of the MPLA.

(Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)
Date created: 01 Jan 1977




II.

http://www.rhodesia.nl/moss4.htm

On a personal note, my doubts were cleared by this photo caption from GETTY IMAGES.The same 5,000 troops mentioned in the report by Robert Moss (and again citing Western intelligence sources...we know how neck-deep the CIA were in Angola, Could they have been talking tripe or did they simply not know who the adversaries were?) was also stated unequivocally in the GETTY photo! A mere coincidence?

GETTY IMAGES and CORBIS are to photojournalism what REUTERS and AP are to mainstream news reportage. It is hard to imagine that GETTY IMAGES (the source of most of the ECOMOG/ECOMIL photos which we have posted here) will stake its reputation by putting such a CATEGORICAL assertion in the caption on that photo.

It did not say "thought to" or "believed to". It said "ARE"

For the avoidance of doubt, there are no better archives for archival photos I know than CORBIS and GETTY IMAGES. That was why I went there in the first place...to find out what went down during those heady days. Even as it concerns today's news stories, CNN, Time, VOA, BBC, Newsweek and practically all major print and electronic media draw their footage from the aforementioned sources. Begin to look out for this wef today.

Could the said Western intelligence sources have been right about Cuban involvement but wrong about Nigerian participation? Nigerian troops were reportedly stationed in or fought in the areas around Mocamedes, and are also based in Lobito, Luanda and the eastern diamond mining town of Henrique de Carvalho.

If their presence was not apparent to the untrained observer, surely their presence in Luanda would not have been missed. That is their national capital and the diplomatic/intelligence hub.

NOTE that the intensity of subsequent conflicts and time lapse could as well have made this brief tour of duty less than obvious where their main role would have centred around helping the MPLA to entrench itself in power (hence the presence in Luanda) and to extend its control over the national territory as widely as possible. Note that even Holden Roberto's FNLA similarly enjoyed the support of Mobutu's(his distant cousin) Zairian troops during that tentative period when the War of Independence was gradually giving way to what would become a full-scale Civil War between erstwhile allies in the anti-colonial liberation struggle.

There were several epochs in the Angolan Civil War: 1975-76 (which is when the Nigerians were reportedly there), 1978-1991, 1992-94 and 1998-2002.

BTW, it may be necessary to state here that the foregoing article was published in the Sunday Telegraph (London) on the 20th of February 1977.

Are these the made in Nigeria APCs
It would appears so, as they look similar to these made-in-Nigeria APCs.

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'General' John Togo?

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/12/confessions-of-general-john-togo/

F89 Aradu

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nigerian navy

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Daily Trust (Abuja)
Nigeria: Air Force Improves Aircraft Serviceability
Misbahu Bashir
13 December 2010

Officials of the Nigerian Air Force in Abuja weekend said the serviceability rate and maintenance of military planes have improved in the last two years.

Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Mohammed Dikko Umar, said at a dinner in honour of the Chief of the Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Oluseyi Petinrin in Abuja that the serviceability rate for many of the aircraft in the NAF inventory was high while efforts are on to further improve fleet status.

"Five aircraft participated at the Nigerians 50th independence celebrations while 3 aircraft are being rehabilitated."

He said the training of air crew and essential ground support personnel had also been enhanced between 2008 and 2010. "Airmen and airwomen have undergone local and foreign curses on operations and safety," he said.

The presidency had procured new presidential planes which will be delivered this month to replace the aging ones while others will be brought next year.

Chief of the Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Oluseyi Petinrin asked the Air force to encourage the culture of maintenance.

He said the military has been the major beneficiary to the Federal Government in spite of competing demands, adding that the armed forces must be politically neutral during the upcoming 2011 elections as well as avoid acts capable of tarnishing the image of the military.

Army Engineers to rebuild Ayokoromor community
Tuesday, December 14, 2010

President Goodluck Jonathan has directed the Nigerian Army Engineers Corps to move to the Ayakoromor community, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State devastated in the cross-fire between troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF Operation Restore Hope) in the Niger Delta and alleged militants for immediate commencement of reconstruction of the buildings destroyed in the water front.

Already, troops of the Nigerian Army Engineers, also called ‘The Sappers’ have mobilised to sight and would commence work by next work.

Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Azubike Ihejirika, who confirmed the Presidential directive to journalists in Abuja also said that eight soldiers of the Nigerian Army and six civilians were killed by JTF-militant cross-fire in the area.

He also stated that over 17,000 soldiers were involved in Internal Security Operations (ISOs) in different parts of Nigeria. They are involved mostly in containing the cases of kidnapping in the South East, Boko Haram problems in the North East and the ethno-religious crisis in the Middle Belt area of Jos.

According to him, “I have received directive from Mr President to get those buildings reconstructed. Nigerian Army Engineers will soon commence construction of new houses in the area within the next one week. Relief materials and building materials have been mobilised to site. In addition, the Army Engineers also has established a radio station in order to effectively communicate with the people. A lot is being done in the area to rehabilitate the people affected by the collateral damage.”

On the casualties in the encounter between the JTF and the alleged militants, Ihejirika stated that “we lost a total of eight soldiers in the crossfire. We also received a report that six civilians were killed. These casualties occurred because when the soldiers were fired at, they relied fire in the direction they were fired at. But for the fuels being kept in the houses opposite the water front, the houses would not have caught fire. The modern buildings close to the thatched water front buildings were not burned, which shows there were no deliberate efforts to burn any building.”

The Army Chief stated that “the Nigerian Army did not carry out any act of genocide in the Niger Delta. Our troops have rules of engagement which are clearly given to each soldier as part of preparation for any PSOs or ISOs. And we are equally aware that we are not fighting foreigners. They are our brothers. We are not there for outright war but to maintain law and order.”

Gen Ihejirika said Army Headquarters cancelled major exercises in the last three months in order to concentrate in helping in guaranteeing internal security regretted that while Nigeria is the fourth troop contributing nation to United Nations Peacekeeping Operations, “if you examine the issues, you discover that the problems we are solving outside our borders is not too far from us; only that theirs is of a higher degree. The contemporary problems are the same, within and outside our borders.”

He also announced that Operation Jubilee 1, which is in charge of rooting out kidnappers in Abia State has been extended to cover Akwa Ibom State and Imo States.

On the report by an online publication that former Chiefs of Army Staff and former Directors of Military Intelligence were indicted by an investigative report on the theft of military arms and ammunition in Kaduna and Jaji Army Ordinance Depots, Gen Ihejirika stated that they were “taking place over the years and not within the tenure of one Service Chief.

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Daily Trust (Abuja)
Nigeria: Navy Chief Warns Officers Against Status Abuse
Misbahu Bashir
14 December 2010

The Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral Ola Sa'ad Ibrahim yesterday asked senior officers to avoid acts capable of dislodging the confidence reposed in them.

The Naval chief represented by the Chief of Plans Rear Admiral S.U. Umosen made the remarks during the decoration of newly promoted officers with their ranks.

He said the promotion of the officers was approved by President Goodluck Jonathan based on merit and urged that the beneficiaries should not do anything capable of tarnishing their image.

He said officers must be hardworking and loyal to their superiors and constituted authorities.

The Navy Board recently approved the promotion of senior officers including the Naval Director of Information Kabir Aliyu who was promoted to Commodore from Captain.

Eleven Commodores were promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral, 33 Captains to the rank of Commodore, 30 Commanders to the rank of Captain and 26 Lieutenant Commanders to the rank of Commander.

The new Rear Admirals are JA Akinwale, Chief of Administration Naval Headquarters; AOA Ikioda, Chief of Logistics; OB Ogunjimi, Navy Secretary; JO Aikhomu, Director of Logistics Defence Headquarters; and IE Ibas, Chief Staff Officer, Naval Training Command.

Others are GE Okoi, Chief Staff Officer Logistics Command; JOO Olutoyin, Chief Staff Officer, Western Naval Command; IA Oyagha, Chief Staff Officer, Eastern Naval Command; JN Amaino, Director of Development, Defence Headquarters; I Hotonu, Managing Director, Nigerian Navy Post Service Housing Estate; and BM Mshelia, Commander, Central Pay Office.

Air Chief, Umar, harps on miitary subordination to civilians
Friday, December 10, 2010

Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Mohammed Dikko Umar has canvassed for a new orientation for the military to permanently remain “politically neutral” for the sustenance of democracy, stating that for any democracy to survive and thrive, the society as a whole must find the means to assure the obedience of its military both to the government in power and to the overall system of government.

Air Marshal Umar also canvassed for the non-interference by civilians in purely military matters, saying the military should be granted sufficient independence to organize itself and practice the art of war without interference in those areas which require technical expertise.

The military, he said, exists “as an expression of the will of the whole society”, submitting that this means that the subordination of the military must be broad including the entire governmental structure, “not simply to the President who exercises command, but also to the legislature.”

Umar, who spoke on the topic, “Civilian Control of the Military in a Democracy” at the regimental dinner for Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, Junior Course 70/2010, said “the fundamental requirement of the Nigerian Armed Forces is to develop an unshakeable system of political neutrality within the military establishment, as well as prevent or forestall on a permanent basis any possibility of military intervention in politics.”

Extolling the virtues of civilian control of the military, Air Marshal Umar said the control of the military by elected representatives allows a nation to base its values and purposes, its institutions and practices, on the popular will of the people rather than on the choices of military leaders, whose outlook by definition focuses on the need for internal order and external security.

The essence of civilian control is to “ensure that security as envisioned by the military is subordinated to and viewed within the ambit of the larger purposes of a nation, rather than the other way around.”

These civilian control, he stated, is based on a set of ideas, institutions and behaviours which limit the potential for military intervention in political affairs and provides a system that endows civilian officials with authority and mechanism to exercise supremacy over the military.

Air Marshal Umar also added that the first requirement for civilian control in a democracy is “democratic governance itself, that is, the rule of law, a stable method for succession, workable practices for electing officials, and a government and governing process acceptable as legitimate by the population as a whole.”

The second requirement, he said, is the method by which civilian authority rules military forces, noting that how this is exercised must ensure that the military remains politically neutral and less likely to intervene in politics.

According to him, “a corollary to the autonomy of the military is that for the institution to truly exist as an expression of the will of the whole society, then its subordination must be broad, to the entire governmental structure, not simply to the President who exercises command, but also to the legislature,.”

He went further to identify another element that fosters civilian control which is countervailing power.

He explained that “the military can be blocked from even considering interference or exercising power openly by the knowledge that illegal acts will not be tolerated, and will lead to personal dishonour, disgrace, retirement, arrest, trial, conviction, prison or whatever punishment is legal, appropriate, and can be made to stick. The more likely the fact that violation of civilian control will not be forgiven and will be met by effective resistance, the less likely they are to occur.”

Air Marshal Umar added that the judiciary plays “a supporting, but nonetheless indispensable role, holding military individuals personally accountable in ways that prevent military interference in politics and assure that officers and men know that they will be punished for violations of law.”

Russia's Iconic MiG and Sukhoi Fighters Enter Competition with Chinese Clones
PRAVDA
06.07.2010

Russia's Iconic MiG and Sukhoi Fighters Enter Competition with Chinese Clones
Chinese clones of Russian fighter jets have entered the world market, where they faced their original copies. The Chinese jets are three times less expensive than the Russian legendary MiG and Sukhoi fighter jets. Mikhail Pogosyan, the head of MiG and Sukhoi design bureaus, stated that he did not want to sign another large contract to deliver RD-93 engines, which China used for its FC-1 fighters, the clones of MiG-29.

Russian engineers are facing a tough choice: either to refuse from the contract worth $3.75 billion or lose African and Asian markets. China’s FC-1 does not have the advantage over Russia’s MiG-29 from the point of view of performance, but it is much cheaper: $10 million vs. $35 million. Beijing plans to sell not less than 1,200 copies of Su-27/30 and MiG-29 with a lethal discount for the Russian market.

Mikhial Pogosyan believes that the Chinese-made FC-1 has become direct competition for MiG-29. He has virtually blocked the signing of the contract to deliver 100 RD-93 jet engines to China. The official sent a letter to Russia’s defense export enterprise Rosoboronexport, in which he said that China’s FC-1 fighter was a competitor for MiG-29 on several markets overseas.


The engine delivery contract signed in 2005 is evaluated at $238 million. Russia also signed a framework agreement to deliver 500 engines. Beijing said that it would be ready to purchase up to 1000 engines in case Russian specialists enhance their performance. In this case the contract will total $3.75 billion. News agencies reported at the end of 2009 that the contract to deliver the next batch of 100 engines to China was to be signed by May 2010.


Deputy Director of Russia’s Rosoboronexport Alexander Mikheyev visited Egypt in April to discuss an opportunity to deliver 32 MiG-29 planes to the African nation. Egypt was in parallel talks with the makers of FC-1.

Jane’s Defence Weekly wrote in March of this year that the government of Egypt started negotiations with Pakistan about the joint production of Chinese fighter jets. Egypt, the magazine wrote, was intended to purchase those jets for its Air Force. Russia gave its permission to re-export the RD-93 engines as parts of FC-1 to Egypt. The engine can also be shipped to Nigeria, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia and Algeria.

China ’s FC-1 is a clone of the Russian MiG-29. In addition, China has launched the serial production of J-10 and J-11 jets, the rip-offs of Sukhoi 27 and 30 :) .

Arms contracts with China have been the most profitable ones for the Russian defense industry. In 2003, China decided to make its own hardware, without Moscow’s participation.

China will soon be able to become a serious competitor to Russia in the field of state-of-the-art technologies. US intelligence said in May 2010 that China was developing a fifth-generation jet which could become a competitor to F-35, F-22 Raptor and Russia’s T-50. Pentagon officials said that the Chinese army would have state-of-the-art fighter jets during the upcoming eight years.

In June, it became known that Chinese engineers assembled the first prototype of the J-15 deck-based fourth-generation aircraft, a rip-off of Russia’s Su-33 :) . Beijing attempted to purchase two Su-33 planes from Russia, but Moscow declined not to let the technology leak. The vessel for J-15 jets will also be built on the base of the Russian analogue – the Admiral Kuznetsov heavy cruiser. China received the technology for the production of the cruiser from Ukraine. In 1998 the former Soviet nation sold the Varyag aircraft carrier to Beijing for $20 million (Varyag and Admiral Kuznetsov are of the same series).

Are these the made in Nigeria APCs

NO. As long ago as August 2007, the first batch of these APCs had been supplied to the RRS of the Lagos Police Command whereas the prototype of the made-in-Nigeria PROWLER APC was presented at the Eagle Square, all of TWO YEARS LATER, at the Eagle Square in August 2009

Jonathan: Sovereignity of Nigeria cannot be challenged
Thursday, December 16, 2010

President Goodluck Jonathan Thursday issued a warning to politicians and groups allegedly threatening the sovereignty of Nigeria, saying that the nation is superior to any individual.

President Jonathan also declared that Government will not condone the culture of careless and inciting utterances especially by politicians, stating that “we will not allow anybody to take this country for a ride.”

He stated that “no individual is superior to a nation. And the sovereignty of Nigeria can never be challenged by anybody.”

President Jonathan, who spoke at the combined decoration of 22 senior officers of the Nigerian Navy and Nigerian Air Force promoted to the ranks of Rear Admirals and Air Vice Marshals at the Army Headquarters Officers Mess in Asokoro, Abuja stated: “I frown at people, especially politicians who make statements challenging the sovereignty of this nation. Government will not take such rubbish lightly. We will no longer allow that kind of culture. We will not allow anybody to take this country for a ride”.

The newly promoted Rear Admirals and their present appointments include JA Akinwale (Chief of Administration, Naval Headquarters (NHQ). AOA Ikioda (Chief of Logistics, NHQ), OB Ogunjimi (Navy Secretary, NHQ), Joe O Aikhomu (Director of Logistics, Defence Headquarters) and IE Ibas (Chief Staff Officer, Naval Training Command).

Others promoted Rear Admirals also include Gabriel E Okoi (Chief Staff Officer, Logistics Command), JOO Olutoyin (Chief Staff Officer, Western Naval Command) IA Oyagha (Chief Staff Officer, Eastern Naval Command), JN Amaino Director of Development, Defence Headquarters and BM Mshelia (Commander, Central Pay Office).

Among those decorated with their new ranks of Air Vice Marshals include Air Vice Marshal IA Balogun, Air Vice Marshal Akinola Ogunnaike, Air Vice Marshal A Adamu, Air Vice Marshal I Umar, Air Vice Marshal EE Osim, Air Vice Marshal MR Morgan, Air Vice Marshal OA Idowu, Air Vice Marshal CN Chukwu, Air Vice Marshal AA Iya, Air Vice Marshal SB Abubakar and Air Vice Marshal AI Shehu.

The president said Nigeria’s high rating in the international community should not be sabotaged at this time, when the nation is consolidating its leadership role in the African continent and the globe, pointing out that it is the military and the police that bear the brunt in a crisis.

“I have been receiving calls from presidents all over the world because they believe that Nigeria can salvage the situation in Cote D’ivoire. That tells you how other countries rate Nigeria.”

The president also commended the professionalism and discipline of the Nigerian army, which he said have earned Nigeria an enviable standing in the international community.

According to him, “we have no reason to derail. We have that standing in the international community because of the role the military is playing. Nigeria is set to take its leadership place but that cannot be possible without competent and loyal officers, which is what we have.”

President Jonathan therefore urged the military to maintain its good standing in the African continent and globally.

He congratulated the newly promoted officers and called for more women participation in the nation’s military.

This observation followed the decoration of the nation’s first female Rear Admiral – Itunu Hotonu. The President noted that he has been discussing with the Chief of Defence Staff and the Service Chiefs on training of women as regular combatant officers at the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna.

He asked rhetorically, “so, when will I see Nigerian women flying jets? We wil want to start training women at the NDA to become regular combatant officers, those who are strong enough to face the rigours. In some years to come, maybe the Commander of the Presidential Air Fleet (PAF) can be a woman.”

Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Mohammed Umar, who later decorated 36 Air Commodores at the Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force told the officers that “your carriage, comportment, utterances, loyalty and example must at all times reflect our expectations of persons of your status.”

these might have been posted before...IDK

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^^ nope aint seen them, thnx though

One good thing to see about Nigeria is not just it's recenty modernisation in terms of equipment and training, but also the attire of the Nigerian military. It's tidied itself up. It's soldiers are well dressed and not scruffy looking. It's generals are not pot-bellied which is an unfourtunate theme running through many sub-saharan nations armies. For example SA has become quite worrying. Having pudgy generals can lead to poor morale and set a poor precedent for the lower ranks to follow. Fitness in Nigeria has rapidly improved whilst the likes of SA has seen a rapid decline. Aids is one contributing factor yet so is the waist line of the front line troops. Right now SA can only deploy 1/2 full-sized brigades. I dont meant to turn this into some sort of dick-measuring contest. Just thought it would be fairest to compare the two biggest militaries in SSA to show how far Nigeria has come. Well done anyway and I hope Nigeria continues to utilizes it's responsibility.

Leadership (Abuja)
Nigeria: Budget Cuts Won't Affect Air Force - Bankole
Emmanuel Iriogbe
21 December 2010

Kano — The National Assembly has promised that the decision to cut down on its budget will not affect capital projects of the Nigerian Air Force.

The lawmakers were thought to have cut down on the budget following public outrage over its past overhead cost which the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeriaput at 25 percent of the total budget overhead cost.

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Dimeji Bankole, speaking through his deputy, Hon. Usman Nafada, made the pledge weekend in Kano where the Dambazawa community in Kano honoured one of their illustrious sons, the Chief of Air Staff,(CAS), Air Marshal Dikko Umar.

According to Nafada,"I want to use this memorable occasion to assure the CAS that though the National Assembly has decided to cut its overhead cost in subsequent budgets, all the capital projects of the Air Force will not be affected."

slide show of the airforce, it pretty blurry but i'll try and find the originals

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Were those navy plans rejected or something?

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NO. As long ago as August 2007, the first batch of these APCs had been supplied to the RRS of the Lagos Police Command whereas the prototype of the made-in-Nigeria PROWLER APC was presented at the Eagle Square, all of TWO YEARS LATER, at the Eagle Square in August 2009

Thanks Gen Beeg for clarifying......so has there been any order and/or supply of the Prowler APC???

The FG in November 2009 placed an order for the supply of 40 units for the benefit of the Police Mobile Force(MOPOL)

OTOKAR COBRA IFVs

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ENGINEERING VEHICLES
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TANKS AND ARMOURED VEHICLES
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SHALDAG MK.II FAST ATTACK CRAFT
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TROOPS
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JOS PLATEAU: NIGERIAN ARMY SOLDIERS IN AN OTOKAR COBRA IFV


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JOS PLATEAU: NIGERIAN SOLDIERS IN PANHARD VBL M-11 SCOUT CAR

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Nigerian troops on red alert in northern state
English.news.cn
2011-01-27 07:57:40

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- Nigerian troops operating northeastern Borno State have placed its men on red alert following the indiscriminate killing of soldiers by unknown gunmen.

Lt. Abubakar Abdullahi, the Brigade's spokesman, said in Maiduguri, the state capital on Wednesday that the army had so far lost four of its officers in separate attacks last week in Maiduguri metropolis.

He told reporters that most of the victims were killed because of some lapses.

"The officer who was shot on Sunday at Jajeri was killed because he left the company of his colleagues, contrary to the military discipline, while the officer shot on Tuesday at the State Low Cost Estate was unfit (sick)," Abdullahi added.

"His assailants trailed him in the evening and took advantage of his condition by shooting him near a mosque," the spokesperson said.

Abdullahi said the officer was not part of the current military operations in the state, which made him unprepared.

He added that the army had always placed its men on red alert for eventualities, especially with the recent attacks.

"We have always placed our soldiers on red alert in any situation they found themselves," Abdullahi said.

"The recent events in the state means that soldiers must exhibit the highest professional conduct because that is the only way to overcome the situation," he told reporters.

More than three soldiers were attacked by unknown gunmen last week in Biu, headquarters of Biu Local Government Area of the state.

However, it was unclear whether all of them died from the attack.

More than 50 other persons, mostly security personnel, had so far been killed by suspected Boko Haram militants since July 2009 when they launched attacks on individuals.

The Boko Haram launched the first arm of insurrection in the state in July 2009, during which many were killed and wounded while properties were destroyed.

The sect's leader Mohammed Yusuf and his alleged financier Buji Foi were killed in a counter attack by the security operative.

Members of the sect staged an uprising in Maiduguri in 2009, attacking symbols of the government authority including prisons, police stations and schools, leading to clashes with security forces in which an estimated 800 people were killed.


Editor: Xiong Tong

Daily Trust (Abuja)
Nigeria: Another Soldier Killed, Two Injured in Maiduguri
Yahaya Ibrahim, Maiduguri
25 January 2011

Another soldier was yesterday killed by motorcycle riding gunmen while two others were injured in Biu, about 150 kilometers from Maiduguri. Army spokesman, Lieutenant Abubakar Abdullahi, confirmed that the soldier was shot and killed by motorcycle riding gunmen around 10pm on Sunday while two of his colleagues sustained bullet injuries.

He said no arrest had yet been made but the stop and search operation had been intensified in the area. The killing brings to three, the numbers of soldiers that have been killed so far since the serial killings began in July last year.

It would be recalled that unknown gunmen had last October attacked and killed a soldier in a local restaurant in Zannari area of Maiduguri.

Shake-up in Army: JTF Commander, others redeployed
From MOLLY KILETE Abuja
Sunday, January 30, 2011

The Nigerian Army has approved the appointment of Colonel Joseph Orokpo as its new Director, Army Public Relations (DAPR). He replaces Brigadier-General Chris Olukolade, who is to proceed to the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPPS), on course.

In a minor shake-up released by the Army late Friday night, a new Joint Task Force Commander for Operation Restore Hope has also been appointed. He is Major-General Ochoga, who until his new appointment was Commander, 2 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, while Maj-Gen. Charles Omorege has been redeployed to Defence Headquarters as Director of Procurement.

The new Director, Army Public Relations, who belongs to the Nigerian Army Signal, had just completed his one year training at the National Defence College, India.
Others affected in the minor shake-up include Major-Generals J.O. Okunbor, who is now Commandant, Training And Doctrine Command (TRADOC), while the former commandant, U.S. Essien, is now Chief of Training and Operations (C-TOP), at the Defence Headquarters (DHQ). S.O. Ameh is now Commander, Nigerian Army Medical Corps, while Maj-Gen. B.S. Usara is the new Chief of Administration, Army Headquarters; S.U. Abdulkadir, Director, Army Standards and Evaluation (DASE); P.J. Isang, Army Welfare Holdings Limited AWHL), while A.M. Gana is Commander, Nigerian Army Corps of Supply and Transport (NACST).

Also appointed are Major-Generals M.B. Ibrahim, Director of Sports at DHQ; Z.S. Zaruwa, Deputy Commandant, Armed Forces Resettlement Centre (NAFRC), Oshodi; C.O. Ugwu, Director, Policy, DHQ. Brigadier-General L.M.K. Banjiram is to act as Commander, Nigerian Army Education Corps (NAEC), while Brig-Gen. Olonisain is the new PGSO to the Minister of Defence; A. Chukwu, Commander, Command Army Records (CAR); U. Babangida, Managing Director, Nigerian Army Small Drugs Manufacturing Unit (NASDMU), while Brigadier-General Bauka, formerly of the Defence Intelligence Agency, is to move to the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) as Director, Military Training. Others are Brigadier-Generals Nwaoga, Commander, 23 Brigade; T.Y. Gaiya, Commander, 21 Brigade; and O.O. Okumowo, Commander, Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF). All appointment takes effect from January 28, 2011.

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Police to restructure mobile force

The Nigeria Police has begun the overhauling and downsizing of its mobile force in a bid to it more efficient, the Inspector General of Police (I-G), Hafiz Ringim, has said.

Mr. Ringim announced this at his maiden conference with senior police officers where he declared the immediate disbandment of the multiple crime squads in the country due to their inefficiency.

He also said the Federal Highway and Border Patrol Teams as well as Surveillance, Intelligence and Anti-robbery Units would soon be re-structured for proactive policing. He expressed regret that the Police Mobile Force had compromised its traditional role of serving as the operational ``punching arm`` of the police in dealing with tasking and riotous situations.

He also warned that the police would compulsorily retire any personnel who fails to pass prescribed promotion examination after two attempts.

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Nigerian Air Force Lockheed C-130 Hercules NAF913

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Flash Back to the 80's...Nigerian SEPECAT Jaguar

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Flash Back to the 80's...Nigerian MIG 21

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Flash Back to the 90's?...Nigerian L-39

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Nigerian Alpha Jets

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Alenia Aeronautica is currently updating some of Nigeria's Alenia_G.222 aircrafts

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Flash Back to the 80's
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Jaguars now retired and sitting in the grave yard
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NNS ARADU

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Nigerian Police

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Naval Dockyard Builds First Warship

It has also regretted that inadequate funding and irregular power supply have always frustrated its attempt to turn the Dockyard in Apapa into a commercial entity.

The warship, still under construction at its Apapa base will be completed soon.

General Manager, Naval Dockyard, Commodore A. B. Nuafa, made this known while taking journalists covering the House of Representatives round the dockyard in Lagos.

He said the premier docking facilities in the country was already addressing some of the problems through its partnership with Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).

He said the dockyard needs adequate funding to function well and generate revenue for the country as a commercial outfit, revealing that many of the company's equipment in the various workshops were going bad.

According to him, "Most of the equipment are degrading". He disclosed that the big generating sets ordered by the management to compliment electricity supply would enter the country very soon.

Nuafa, who refused to disclose how much the dockyard was generating , merely said it was not enough to assist its operations, stressing that the potential of the dockyard were well known, even by other countries and investors who had shown interest in acquiring it.

He, however, explained that it was not possible to privatise the dockyard and allow outside interests, given the strategic position it occupies in the security of the country.

Nuafa said the attraction for the dockyard arose because of the nature of its clientele, disclosing that besides the need to attend to repairs and fix vessels belonging to the Nigerian Navy, the dockyard also attracted vessels from private concerns for repairs.

"It is a premier docking facility established to dock and repair naval vessels. We are commercialised because we attend to private vessels.

"We have made arrangements to dock two naval vessels but we have problems of alignment and we are waiting for experts", he said.

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:ohno: They need to mothball that rusty piece of junk ASAP. They need to invest in some new deep sea vessels pronto.

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Why isn't that rifle being carried here, issued as the military's standard rifle instead of those stupid AK's?

More advanced weapons are needed no doubt, but this is still amazing.

They look very nice in their uniforms, but they most be hot like hell :lol: I always wondered who was the genius that thought the NPF uniforms should be black, in Africa of all places :nuts:

aradu is not metal crap,yes she is old and need replacements..even usa firgates,were bought about the same time as aradu....she is still very effective....although not top of the line

The first Dassault Falcon 7X for Nigerian Air Force ordered by Goodluck Johnathan early last year. It's the first out of four new aircrafts for the presidential fleet.

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In March 2010 a team from 1st Assault Group Royal Marines (UK) returned to Lagos in Nigeria to provide continuation training for their armed forces.

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The first Dassault Falcon 7X for Nigerian Air Force ordered by Goodluck Johnathan early last year. It's the first out of four new aircrafts for the presidential fleet.

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/8/7/3/1879378.jpg

More presidential waste spending.

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Commander Joint Maritime Security Training Centre

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BRITISH ROYAL MARINES AND NIGERIAN ARMY AND NAVAL SPECIAL FORCES TRAINING

Nigeria Validation Visit:Board and search training
14th Apr 2010


Security Training in West Africa


Report by Major Matt Churchward RM, 1 Assault Group Royal Marines.

In March 2010 a team from 1 Assault Group Royal Marines returned to Lagos in Nigeria to provide continuation training for their armed forces. This bustling city contains the busiest commercial port in West Africa and now thanks to the UK, is also home to a new Joint Maritime Security Training Centre. The centre is part of a development package that includes the construction of a new training building, the procurement of six training craft and the provision of a Royal Marines training team to enable the Nigerians to run their first joint courses for Nigerian Army, Navy and Air Force students.

A training team deployed last October for seven weeks to conduct a train-the-trainer package, providing the first graduates from the training centre; these formed the initial instructional staff that will be used to train a significant number of security forces as the centre becomes established. During this package the team conducted training in ground combat, surface manoeuvre and engineering support, ranging from basic tactics through to more complex skills such as board and search operations.

Some four months later, a training team returned to the centre in order to assess progress and offer continuing support to the instructional staff. Major Matt Churchward from Headquarters 1 Assault Group Royal Marines commanded the team that included Sergeant ‘Mids’ Middleton, CPO Russ Wilson and Marine Nick Smart from 10 Training Squadron. Corporal ‘Mick’ Newton from 9 Assault Squadron Royal Marines (HMS Ocean) and Lance Corporal Liam Starbuck from 4 Assault Squadron Royal Marines (HMS Bulwark) formed the remainder of the training team.

During the return deployment, it was good to see that the Nigerian instructors had assimilated much of the information and were making steady progress towards developing initial operating capability. The infrastructure at the site had advanced rapidly and seemed on track to allow the new staff to move into the training centre by the beginning of April 2010. Tweaks were made to the proposed training programmes and lesson preparations were completed in order to allow the Nigerian instructors to become capable of delivering the courses with minimal external support. A degree of revision and continuation training was conducted on some of the more complex training areas, allowing consolidation of skills and the passing on of instructional advice. The areas revisited included board & search training, and riverine operations.

Board & search is an essential capability that the Nigerian armed forces will employ to provide security in the volatile Niger Delta region. It will enable trainees that have passed through the Joint Maritime Security Training Centre to conduct maritime interdiction operations, reducing smuggling and targeting the criminal element logistic lines of supply. The training revision was enhanced through the availability of numerous vessels in Lagos Harbour, ranging from medium-sized pilot craft, through to large dredgers and tankers. The UK training team were particularly impressed with the progress made in this important area, with the Nigerians demonstrating good craft handling skills and boarding techniques.

1 Assault Group Royal Marines has established significant ties with the new training school in Nigeria that will hopefully be enhanced through future Royal Navy ship visits and continued UK engagement with this strategically important West African country.


Report by Lance Corporal Liam Starbuck, 4 Assault Squadron Royal Marines.

I am currently serving as a landing craftsman within 4 Assault Squadron Royal Marines on HMS BULWARK and was offered an opportunity to work with and train the Nigerian Armed Forces. Unsure of what to expect, I had imagined a third world country on its knees but I couldn't have been more wrong. The country has quite a bit of infrastructure, however, there is still a lot of chaos within the towns and streets which we witnessed ourselves within hours of landing; coming face-to-face with a jack-knifed fuel tanker travelling towards us on a packed dual carriageway remains quite a 'vivid' memory to put it short!

As work progressed, our role concentrated on more advanced training of the Nigerian instructors and course preparation. The Nigerians we have worked alongside have been a great bunch, friendly, very proud and able to comprehend our 'bootneck' sense of humour. It will be good to see how they continue with the foundations that have been set up to improve security in the volatile Delta region. From a personal perspective it has been a good experience from working with foreign troops, whilst at the same time being able to get a decent tan and crack lots of phys in 35 degree heat.



Report by Marine Nick Smart, 10 Training Squadron.

Coming from Raiding Instructional Team (RIT), 10 Training Squadron, teaching small boat handling in Nigeria in the same way I do back in Britain would seem like a very straight forward task but from the outset it was easy to see it was going to be very different. It would test the most patient of men both teaching new things and testing the old. First thing was to test the basics, simple handling of the RIBs that had been gifted to their Navy, coming alongside, ‘nose-on’, man overboard drills etc.

Once the cobwebs had been brushed of it was time to assess their more advanced skills such as board and search; this entailed gaining permission off the Lagos Harbour Master, finding vessels, then gaining further authority to board them. It was a timely activity but out of all of the skills we were brushing them up on, it was the most improved. The skill of board and search is very applicable for Nigeria; there has been a piracy threat with several attempts being made to illegally board ships in the coastal region.

I feel happy that we have left them with the right amount of knowledge and taught them the correct way to pass that information on to others, without us leaning over their shoulder 24/7. Their first solo courses are due to start in August along with the opening of a brand new building based on the infrastructure we have for our boats back at 10 Training Squadron, including a new slipway and jetty. The future looks bright for all the Nigerians we have trained and I wish them good luck for the up and coming courses later this year.

BRITISH ROYAL MARINES AND NIGERIAN ARMY AND NAVAL SPECIAL FORCES TRAINING

Nigeria Validation Visit:Board and search training
14th Apr 2010


Security Training in West Africa


Report by Major Matt Churchward RM, 1 Assault Group Royal Marines.

In March 2010 a team from 1 Assault Group Royal Marines returned to Lagos in Nigeria to provide continuation training for their armed forces. This bustling city contains the busiest commercial port in West Africa and now thanks to the UK, is also home to a new Joint Maritime Security Training Centre. The centre is part of a development package that includes the construction of a new training building, the procurement of six training craft and the provision of a Royal Marines training team to enable the Nigerians to run their first joint courses for Nigerian Army, Navy and Air Force students.

A training team deployed last October for seven weeks to conduct a train-the-trainer package, providing the first graduates from the training centre; these formed the initial instructional staff that will be used to train a significant number of security forces as the centre becomes established. During this package the team conducted training in ground combat, surface manoeuvre and engineering support, ranging from basic tactics through to more complex skills such as board and search operations.

Some four months later, a training team returned to the centre in order to assess progress and offer continuing support to the instructional staff. Major Matt Churchward from Headquarters 1 Assault Group Royal Marines commanded the team that included Sergeant ‘Mids’ Middleton, CPO Russ Wilson and Marine Nick Smart from 10 Training Squadron. Corporal ‘Mick’ Newton from 9 Assault Squadron Royal Marines (HMS Ocean) and Lance Corporal Liam Starbuck from 4 Assault Squadron Royal Marines (HMS Bulwark) formed the remainder of the training team.

During the return deployment, it was good to see that the Nigerian instructors had assimilated much of the information and were making steady progress towards developing initial operating capability. The infrastructure at the site had advanced rapidly and seemed on track to allow the new staff to move into the training centre by the beginning of April 2010. Tweaks were made to the proposed training programmes and lesson preparations were completed in order to allow the Nigerian instructors to become capable of delivering the courses with minimal external support. A degree of revision and continuation training was conducted on some of the more complex training areas, allowing consolidation of skills and the passing on of instructional advice. The areas revisited included board & search training, and riverine operations.

Board & search is an essential capability that the Nigerian armed forces will employ to provide security in the volatile Niger Delta region. It will enable trainees that have passed through the Joint Maritime Security Training Centre to conduct maritime interdiction operations, reducing smuggling and targeting the criminal element logistic lines of supply. The training revision was enhanced through the availability of numerous vessels in Lagos Harbour, ranging from medium-sized pilot craft, through to large dredgers and tankers. The UK training team were particularly impressed with the progress made in this important area, with the Nigerians demonstrating good craft handling skills and boarding techniques.

1 Assault Group Royal Marines has established significant ties with the new training school in Nigeria that will hopefully be enhanced through future Royal Navy ship visits and continued UK engagement with this strategically important West African country.


Report by Lance Corporal Liam Starbuck, 4 Assault Squadron Royal Marines.

I am currently serving as a landing craftsman within 4 Assault Squadron Royal Marines on HMS BULWARK and was offered an opportunity to work with and train the Nigerian Armed Forces. Unsure of what to expect, I had imagined a third world country on its knees but I couldn't have been more wrong. The country has quite a bit of infrastructure, however, there is still a lot of chaos within the towns and streets which we witnessed ourselves within hours of landing; coming face-to-face with a jack-knifed fuel tanker travelling towards us on a packed dual carriageway remains quite a 'vivid' memory to put it short!

As work progressed, our role concentrated on more advanced training of the Nigerian instructors and course preparation. The Nigerians we have worked alongside have been a great bunch, friendly, very proud and able to comprehend our 'bootneck' sense of humour. It will be good to see how they continue with the foundations that have been set up to improve security in the volatile Delta region. From a personal perspective it has been a good experience from working with foreign troops, whilst at the same time being able to get a decent tan and crack lots of phys in 35 degree heat.



Report by Marine Nick Smart, 10 Training Squadron.

Coming from Raiding Instructional Team (RIT), 10 Training Squadron, teaching small boat handling in Nigeria in the same way I do back in Britain would seem like a very straight forward task but from the outset it was easy to see it was going to be very different. It would test the most patient of men both teaching new things and testing the old. First thing was to test the basics, simple handling of the RIBs that had been gifted to their Navy, coming alongside, ‘nose-on’, man overboard drills etc.

Once the cobwebs had been brushed of it was time to assess their more advanced skills such as board and search; this entailed gaining permission off the Lagos Harbour Master, finding vessels, then gaining further authority to board them. It was a timely activity but out of all of the skills we were brushing them up on, it was the most improved. The skill of board and search is very applicable for Nigeria; there has been a piracy threat with several attempts being made to illegally board ships in the coastal region.

I feel happy that we have left them with the right amount of knowledge and taught them the correct way to pass that information on to others, without us leaning over their shoulder 24/7. Their first solo courses are due to start in August along with the opening of a brand new building based on the infrastructure we have for our boats back at 10 Training Squadron, including a new slipway and jetty. The future looks bright for all the Nigerians we have trained and I wish them good luck for the up and coming courses later this year.

WOW Gar3th...lol> we were doing the same thing at about the same time!!!

WOW Gar3th...lol> we were doing the same thing at about the same time!!!

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WOW Gar3th...lol> we were doing the same thing at about the same time!!!

Probably the most funniest post in the history of SSC. :laugh:

Let's evaluate this post, Gareth posted at 02:50 AM (GMT +1) and your post 03:53 PM.

How is that about the same time? Nigerians. :ohno::nuts:

I still don't get why the AK seems to be the only small arms that is widespread in the Nigerian Military. Looking at the pics of the soldiers being trained, it just looks awkward with the way the AK hangs over their shoulders and they way they carry them about. Since these guys are special forces, why can't they be equipped with smaller rifles such as HK416s, UMPs or even the older MP5s? Special forces also need handguns, sniper rifles and full combat gear i don't see any on these guys.
And please no one should say the AKs are easy to maintain or that parts are readily available cos in my opinion these are special forces and as such a special budget has to be allocated them!
Nevertheless, the whole idea is a good one.Its just these details that are not well thought out

More presidential waste spending.

Exactly !

I still don't get why the AK seems to be the only small arms that is widespread in the Nigerian Military. Looking at the pics of the soldiers being trained, it just looks awkward with the way the AK hangs over their shoulders and they way they carry them about. Since these guys are special forces, why can't they be equipped with smaller rifles such as HK416s, UMPs or even the older MP5s? Special forces also need handguns, sniper rifles and full combat gear i don't see any on these guys.
And please no one should say the AKs are easy to maintain or that parts are readily available cos in my opinion these are special forces and as such a special budget has to be allocated them!
Nevertheless, the whole idea is a good one.Its just these details that are not well thought out
Exactly, thats even so because the armed forces itself is useless they cant do anything with their rag tag equipments.
There are improvements but still insignificant for 9jas military

and what annoys me the most is Ak-47 the army,police,navy,uses it
even the special forces and special boat service

they should know what most special services hardly use assault rifle


they should get MP5

DICON Kaduna produces AK47s, so that's probably why it remains in widesporead use among Nigerian forces.

^^ no excuse they can get licensee like they did to produce different weapons .

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^^ no excuse they can get licensee like they did to produce different weapons .
^^ There's actually a difference between an explanation and an excuse.
Perhaps they can but they have not (for whatever reason), so it is what it is.

aradu is not metal crap,yes she is old and need replacements..even usa firgates,were bought about the same time as aradu....she is still very effective....although not top of the line

The ships the US has in which were built back in Aradu's day are now used as target practice out on the high seas, cause that's about all their good for in this day and age. :lol:

In March 2010 a team from 1st Assault Group Royal Marines (UK) returned to Lagos in Nigeria to provide continuation training for their armed forces.

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:ohno: Here they go with those stupid AK's again. How in the hell is a special force going to be effective using a sloppy big ass AK? :lol: This is just stupid. They need to stop being so cheap and by some decent weapons.

I still don't get why the AK seems to be the only small arms that is widespread in the Nigerian Military. Looking at the pics of the soldiers being trained, it just looks awkward with the way the AK hangs over their shoulders and they way they carry them about. Since these guys are special forces, why can't they be equipped with smaller rifles such as HK416s, UMPs or even the older MP5s? Special forces also need handguns, sniper rifles and full combat gear i don't see any on these guys.
And please no one should say the AKs are easy to maintain or that parts are readily available cos in my opinion these are special forces and as such a special budget has to be allocated them!
Nevertheless, the whole idea is a good one.Its just these details that are not well thought out

:lol: EXACTLY. They just look stupid and ragtag carrying around those big ass wooden AK's. It's foolish. INVEST IN SOME COT DAMN REAL WEAPONS!! :lol:

DICON Kaduna produces AK47s, so that's probably why it remains in widesporead use among Nigerian forces.

That's a piss pore excuse. If they cant get the contracts for more efficient weapons, then fuck it; design your own. It ain't rocket science to do so. Nations do it all the time.

:ohno: Here they go with those stupid AK's again. How in the hell is a special force going to be effective using a sloppy big ass AK? :lol: This is just stupid. They need to stop being so cheap and by some decent weapons.

And was that why u had to quote all the pictures all over again???? :bash:

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That's a piss pore excuse. If they cant get the contracts for more efficient weapons, then fuck it; design your own. It ain't rocket science to do so. Nations do it all the time.
Again with the unecessarily colorful language...

Anyway, as I told the other dude, there's a distinction between an explanation and an excuse. However, without holding brief for the AK-47 (which hardly needs one), there's a good reason that its variants remain the most widely used and most popular assault rifles worldwide. Apparently, many militaries still appraise weapons by effectiveness rather than by style (or as a fashion accesory).

And was that why u had to quote all the pictures all over again???? :bash:
:lol::lol::lol:

:ohno: Here they go with those stupid AK's again. How in the hell is a special force going to be effective using a sloppy big ass AK? :lol: This is just stupid. They need to stop being so cheap and by some decent weapons.

Exactly what am saying

name me a country execept North Korea where the police carries AK47s?

name me a country execept North Korea where the police carries AK47s?

Well that is the case for most of the poorest nations, because the AK is cheap. But Nigeria is not a pore nation that needs to go the cheap route, the gov. is just too corrupt and self indulgent and content on being mediocre. They do just enough to get by, except when it come to spending money on themselves, such as buy a new presidential Jet every freaking year, while the purchase a bunch of Shit small arms, shit fighter jets, shit navel crafts, shit choppers, shit tanks and shit everything else for their military and police. :ohno:

A Nigerian Air Force fighter jet crashed while taking off from a flight school in the country''s northern state of Kano, killing the pilot on board.

Two fighter jets were on a training mission when one, a Chinese F7 jet, went up in flames after it failed to lift off from the runway at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), a witness said.

The pilot died in the crash while another occupant of the aircraft escaped with injuries.

The oil-rich country''s Aviation Minister Fidelia Njeze, who was at the airport when the plane crashed, also joined the rescue team.

Airport fire fighters struggled to put off the flame after which Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) arrived to clear the wreckage for the immediate resumption of flight.

Several flights were rescheduled due to the crash.

The Nigerian Air Force headquarters has set up an accident investigation panel to unravel the circumstances that led to the accident, officials said.
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http://news.in.msn.com/international/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5065090

This was bound to happen when the gov. is too freaking cheap to buy real weapons systems instead of that crappy Chinese junk.

Well that is the case for most of the poorest nations, because the AK is cheap. But Nigeria is not a pore nation that needs to go the cheap route, the gov. is just too corrupt and self indulgent and content on being mediocre. They do just enough to get by, except when it come to spending money on themselves, such as buy a new presidential Jet every freaking year, while the purchase a bunch of Shit small arms, shit fighter jets, shit navel crafts, shit choppers, shit tanks and shit everything else for their military and police. :ohno:

Nigeria is a poor nation; as long as we have millions of people living in poverty, the government cannot justify spending 10s of millions on weapons they’re never going to use.

Anyway, your opinion isn’t valid…shuuuu!!!

^^ then why did they buy it in the first place

Your point is invalid shuuu :p

This was bound to happen when the gov. is too freaking cheap to buy real weapons systems instead of that crappy Chinese junk.
You mean like the US jet that crashed over Libya the other day? :ohno:

Btw, one would think that when someone dies in a tragic accident, the decent thing is simply to say 'RIP' and not to try to score crass polemic points off such tragedy.

You mean like the US jet that crashed over Libya the other day? :ohno:
the loss over lybia was a 25year old F15 over a combat zone. its a complete different story than the loss a 1 year old jet on a training sortie.

^^ Exactly

the loss over lybia was a 25year old F15 over a combat zone. its a complete different story than the loss a 1 year old jet on a training sortie.
First, since it wasn't shot down, it's irrelevant that it crashed over a combat zone. Second, although the F-15 was first devilered in 1988, it is still being presently produced (with the "Silent" Eagle version just unveiled about 2 years ago in 2009). Accordingly, unless you actually know when this particular ill-fated F-15 Strike Eagle rolled off the line, you simply cannot classify it as a 25-year-old jet.* But of course, the real SUBSTANTIVE point is that accidents do not necessarily indicate substandard technology (or product).

*PS: Btw, there is a litany of US military crashes involving new planes and transporters, and including training accidents. And of course, when the Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated in 1986 (RIP), it was barely 3 years old, having been launched in 1983.

^^ then why did they buy it in the first place

Your point is invalid shuuu :p

What are you rambling on about? Obviously not so they could crash it.

As I said before, if the government was spending in excess of…per year, people would complain, so purchases are made in moderation.

First, since it wasn't shot down, it's irrelevant that it crashed over a combat zone. Second, although the F-15 was first devilered in 1988, it is still being presently produced (with the "Silent" Eagle version just unveiled about 2 years ago in 2009). Accordingly, unless you actually know when this particular ill-fated F-15 Strike Eagle rolled off the line, you simply cannot classify it as a 25-year-old jet.* But of course, the real SUBSTANTIVE point is that accidents do not necessarily indicate substandard technology (or product).

*PS: Btw, there is a litany of US military crashes involving new planes and transporters, and including training accidents. And of course, when the Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated in 1986 (RIP), it was barely 3 years old, having been launched in 1983.

Unsubstantiated emotional outbursts seem to be the hallmarks of Nigeria critiquing. These guys have cottoned on to this reality from observing the behaviours of other Nigerians.

First, since it wasn't shot down, it's irrelevant that it crashed over a combat zone. Second, although the F-15 was first devilered in 1988, it is still being presently produced (with the "Silent" Eagle version just unveiled about 2 years ago in 2009). Accordingly, unless you actually know when this particular ill-fated F-15 Strike Eagle rolled off the line, you simply cannot classify it as a 25-year-old jet.* But of course, the real SUBSTANTIVE point is that accidents do not necessarily indicate substandard technology (or product).

*PS: Btw, there is a litany of US military crashes involving new planes and transporters, and including training accidents. And of course, when the Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated in 1986 (RIP), it was barely 3 years old, having been launched in 1983.

Ok, so what is your excuse for why your government see it fit to buy a new Presidential jet seemingly Every freaking year?

"EXERCISE FARIN WATA"

SUN NEWSPAPERS
Mid-September 2010

It was a show of strength recently in Lagos as the Nigerian Navy deployed a flotilla of combat ships in a manoeuvre tagged Exercise Farin Wata.

Farin Wata, which means Bright Moon in Hausa language, was the brainchild of the Nigerian Navy hierarchy. It was intended to test the combat proficiency of its troops in naval warfare. The exercise was put together two years after a similar exercise had taken the Nigerian Navy’s armada deep into the Atlantic Ocean to test the ability of the force to protect Nigeria’s oil facility at sea. The exercise, according to the force, achieved a lot of success. But recent events within the country’s territorial waters have brought forth new challenges for the force.

To tackle these challenges, Daily Sun learnt that the naval headquarters brought ships from the Eastern and Western Naval Commands to test the operational efficiency of the men. Ten vessels from the key installations of the navy, including helicopters from the Nigerian Navy Air Station participated in the exercise meant to test every facet of the force’s operational status.

As the vessels sailed out of harbour, the naval officers and men scattered on all the participating ships, exhibited high spirits. The Commander of the exercise, Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ogboh who was designated the Officer in Tactical Command (OTC) supervised the manoeuvre onboard the leading vessel, NNS Kyanwa which was commanded by Navy Captain Obi Offodile.

Spotting the naval combat gear, Admiral Ogboh watched as the troops ensured that the drills were maintained. He told Daily Sun onboard the NNS Kyanwa that the exercise “was one of such manoeuvres put together by the Nigerian Navy to accomplish a particular threat at sea. Once in a while, the Nigerian Navy foresees possible threat and puts up a task force like this to go and accomplish that mission. “The navy is about fighting threats,” Ogboh explained. “Once in a while,...

DID NOT EVEN SEE THE GUY IN THE SECOND PHOTO.... :scared: .
It was only after the photo had been taken and viewed that I saw him !!


PRESIDENTIAL GUARD DUTY

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Probably the most funniest post in the history of SSC. :laugh:

Let's evaluate this post, Gareth posted at 02:50 AM (GMT +1) and your post 03:53 PM.

How is that about the same time? Nigerians. :ohno::nuts:





Listen...I viewed this webpage

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Saw those same photos, processed them and posted them on Cybereagles where RDOkoye and Ma'Koya are also members. Thereafter,I logged in here straight and without viewing so much as a page, went straight to the quick post section at the bottom of the page and posted. It was thereafter that I began to view the pages and noticed that Gar3th had already posted them!

The real reason why I said we were doing the same thing at the same time was because my stash of photos appeared right the heels of his. That was what I meant by "the same time", so do not hang to every word you hear like it is the draft of some legal document...lol. That came in a manner of speaking... Naija style. You even went so far as to check posting times?

Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Nigerian Shipmates


Twenty-one Nigerian Navy personnel were welcomed aboard CGC MORGENTHAU in Dutch Harbor, Alaska on March 2nd. On March 3rd, the crew provided indoctrination training which included a meet and greet, group check-in's, and cold water survival/abandon ship training. Our new shipmates instantly fit in on board MORGENTHAU, both crews share the common bond that is so easily found among sea-going professionals. The Nigerians are great shipmates who are serious about their work. They have not stopped studying and learning about main propulsion, auxiliary, damage control, & electrical systems since reporting on board. Many have experience on board the 180 foot buoy tenders Nigeria received from the USCG. None have experience with Alaska... they marvel at the cool temperatures, big seas, and majestic scenery.

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PREPARATIONS FOR THE GOLDEN JUBILEE FLEET INSPECTION: NNS LANA

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NIGERIAN AMPHIBIOUS FORCES ON SHIP PROTECTION DUTIES IN THE CONFLICT-PRONE AND PIRATE-BESIEGED NIGER DELTA

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NIGERIAN NAVAL AND AMPHIBIOUS FORCES ON SHIP PROTECTION DUTIES IN THE CONFLICT-PRONE AND PIRATE-BESIEGED NIGER DELTA

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Ok, so what is your excuse for why your government see it fit to buy a new Presidential jet seemingly Every freaking year?
Huh? :uh:

What are you rambling on about? Obviously not so they could crash it.

As I said before, if the government was spending in excess of…per year, people would complain, so purchases are made in moderation.

Buttttt in moderation?

like how they moderated the presidential jets?

Buttttt in moderation?

like how they moderated the presidential jets?

you like to run your mouth dude. . .when was the last presidential jets ordered. . i believe it was in OBASANJOS SECOND TERM AROUND 2006.. SO WHATS YPOUR POINT NOW?. .

you like to run your mouth dude. . .when was the last presidential jets ordered. . i believe it was in OBASANJOS SECOND TERM AROUND 2006.. SO WHATS YPOUR POINT NOW?. .

So you're telling me that in just 4 years time they already need a new jet? :lol: Dude, stop making excuses for your governments corruption.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Nigerian Shipmates


Twenty-one Nigerian Navy personnel were welcomed aboard CGC MORGENTHAU in Dutch Harbor, Alaska on March 2nd. On March 3rd, the crew provided indoctrination training which included a meet and greet, group check-in's, and cold water survival/abandon ship training. Our new shipmates instantly fit in on board MORGENTHAU, both crews share the common bond that is so easily found among sea-going professionals. The Nigerians are great shipmates who are serious about their work. They have not stopped studying and learning about main propulsion, auxiliary, damage control, & electrical systems since reporting on board. Many have experience on board the 180 foot buoy tenders Nigeria received from the USCG. None have experience with Alaska... they marvel at the cool temperatures, big seas, and majestic scenery.

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NIGERIAN NAVY EXPECTING HAMILTON-CLASS SHIPS:

Generals, I went in search of more information as to what these guys are up to and can confirm that the Navy which had to let go of the 1,850 ton, 85-metre Castle-class OPVs to Bangladesh have actually gone one better than the ex-British vessels and acquired the much larger USCG Hamilton-class cutters which will serve as OPVs in the Nigerian Nay. These 115m ex-USCG ships weighing in at 3,300 tons each were extensively modernised in the early 1990s. In real terms, though not nearly as heavily armed, the Hamilton-class are roughly the size of the NNS Aradu and that says a lot about their seakeeping capabilities.

The NN guys above will probably steer at least one or more of the said ships back to Nigeria.


EXCERPTS FROM JANES':

"*Nigerian Navy prepares for Chase
About 20 Nigerian naval personnel are undergoing familiarisation training aboard one of the US Coast Guard's (USCG's) Hamilton-class high endurance cutters before taking delivery ...
09-Mar-2011 "

More details coming

PHOTOS OF THE NEWLY-ACQUIRED NN SHIPS...they are pretty big ladies :

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CONFIRMED...the Old Lady's been netted by Nigeria. The CNS was being frank in the AIT News interview which we spoke about a few weeks ago.

http://www.uscg.mil/acquisition/interna ... efault.asp

Now, lemme go in search of the rest. Remember, the CNS said we are lined up to receive SHIPS(plurality implied) eventhough he did not name the sources.

The Nigerian Navy's latest acquisition:

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The Nigerian Navy's latest acquisition:



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sorry i dont think the nigerian navy acquires the USS Mount Whitney. she is a pure command an control ship currently deployed in Lybia waters. dont think the US navy sells on of their flagships for no reason.

The Nigerian Navy's latest acquisition:

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^^thats the USCGC Dallas (WHEC-716) !!


According to media reports the nigerian navy gets the USCGC Chase (WHEC 718). (picture below)

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Those photos were returned by google when I searched for "Hamilton-class" ships. Emphasis is on Hamilton-class, an array of twelve ships. Surely, this is just to give a rough idea of what they look like and not to home in on the EXACT one. When the NN were in the hunt for British OPVs, we similarly posted photos of the "Castle Class".

By the time that she arrives in Nigeria and is given a name, we shall know that and have precise photos. If precision were the focus at this time, we would not post a photo of a vessel marked UNITED STATES COAST GUARD. That does not take too much to figure out. Thanks all the same....

well, its the USCGC Chase (WHEC 718) that goes to nigeria.

Not in doubt. The USCG and Jane's Internationa Navies excerpts confirm that. The Filipinos get the Hamilton.

you like to run your mouth dude. . .when was the last presidential jets ordered. . i believe it was in OBASANJOS SECOND TERM AROUND 2006.. SO WHATS YPOUR POINT NOW?. .

Whats my problem ?
You say rubbish

Okay around 2006 ? The fuck ? Ignorant person please if you dont follow the news dont come here and argue as you would be saying rubbish you ignoramus like you just did

Last year 2010 was the last time they ordered a jet
Read here ignoramus -- http://www.punchng.com/Articl.aspx?datex=08/14/Articl.aspx?datex=08/14/Default.aspx&theartic=Art201103255525129



So who likes to run his mouth?

Ignorant person blabbing pure nonse go and sleep or something, if you dont have noting to do


and oh i know you would not reply this because you have been defeated :lol: and you may bcos i said you'll not and change the topic completely :nuts:

So you're telling me that in just 4 years time they already need a new jet? :lol: Dude, stop making excuses for your governments corruption.

exactly in 4 years
he doesnt even know they ordered a jet in 2010 - oh i made a mistake jetS not jet and he is here tryna argue rubbish, :ohno: :ohno:

exactly in 4 years
he doesnt even know they ordered a jet in 2010 - oh i made a mistake jetS not jet and he is here tryna argue rubbish, :ohno: :ohno:

What do you know about governance other than sitting in your small corner of the world and running your small mouth.

Whats my problem ?
You say rubbish

Okay around 2006 ? The fuck ? Ignorant person please if you dont follow the news dont come here and argue as you would be saying rubbish you ignoramus like you just did

Last year 2010 was the last time they ordered a jet
Read here ignoramus -- http://www.punchng.com/Articl.aspx?datex=08/14/Articl.aspx?datex=08/14/Default.aspx&theartic=Art201103255525129



So who likes to run his mouth?

Ignorant person blabbing pure nonse go and sleep or something, if you dont have noting to do


and oh i know you would not reply this because you have been defeated :lol: and you may bcos i said you'll not and change the topic completely :nuts:

The question is when were these jets last changed. . .and my answer to the question is that they were last changed or ordered in 2006 or thereabouts. .

The jets u site as being ordered last yr are the ones being delivered now. . u cant go buy these jets off the rack. . it takes time sometimes up to 6months and more to make deliveries

Now how is it corruption if some jets in the presidential fleet are changed every 4yrs. .

Personally i believe the president and National Assembly leadership should fly the most modern and sound planes money can buy. . .

Your problem is that you are so blinded by religious fanaticism that u will criticize anything done by Jonathan even if its normal

Like i told elections will hold in less than 2weeks and life will go on. . .i just hate to see baseless critics

exactly in 4 years
he doesnt even know they ordered a jet in 2010 - oh i made a mistake jetS not jet and he is here tryna argue rubbish, :ohno: :ohno:

Sigh. . the link u provided.. (if u can read). . .clearly states that one of the 3 jets ordered in 2010 had just arrived. .

and that there is a gradual replacement of the 8 jets that make up the presidential fleet. . .

By the way i believe this purchase was approved by yar adua in 2009. . .and then allocated funds in the 2010 budget

So i dont see whats wrong with the purchase. . .Its part of our airforce fleet of planes. . .go look for something else to whine about. . .

^^ then why did they buy it in the first place

Your point is invalid shuuu :p

Er why dont u go ask Yar adua that. . (U support him remember?)

Since he is the one that made the purchases in 2009. . .:)

Er why dont u go ask Yar adua that. . (U support him remember?)

Since he is the one that made the purchases in 2009. . .:)

Nooooo, i was talking about the F-7 here :)

What do you know about governance other than sitting in your small corner of the world and running your small mouth.

You what do you know?
And i was talking to you, he said jets were last gotten in 6 and i said 10

There is no governance issue here, just who knows what and who doesnt

Er why dont u go ask Yar adua that. . (U support him remember?)

Since he is the one that made the purchases in 2009. . .:)

No he didnt
Purchase isnt free it involves money so money was given in 2010 months after Yaraduas death

The question is when were these jets last changed. . .and my answer to the question is that they were last changed or ordered in 2006 or thereabouts. .

The jets u site as being ordered last yr are the ones being delivered now. . u cant go buy these jets off the rack. . it takes time sometimes up to 6months and more to make deliveries

Now how is it corruption if some jets in the presidential fleet are changed every 4yrs. .

Personally i believe the president and National Assembly leadership should fly the most modern and sound planes money can buy. . .

Your problem is that you are so blinded by religious fanaticism that u will criticize anything done by Jonathan even if its normal

Like i told elections will hold in less than 2weeks and life will go on. . .i just hate to see baseless critics

OKay about the last changed - if i may believe you you didnt writethat well you specifically said that the last time jets were bought was in 2006 so i corrcted you and change is the same as bu.. you have a honda accord and you changed it to toyota camry - in other words you bought a camry


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The jets u site as being ordered last yr are the ones being delivered now. . u cant go buy these jets off the rack. . it takes time sometimes up to 6months and more to make deliveries--
yes exactly so which u said there were not ordered, as last time jets were ordered in 06 and jets do take up to 6 months for delievery but i watched a documentary about 747 today the 400 can be made in 4 months and the delivery cant pas 2 months - just for the record :) - irrevelant i know


---Now how is it corruption if some jets in the presidential fleet are changed every 4yrs. . -- i didnt say corruption per se,just kinda like misplace priority

Personally i believe the president and National Assembly leadership should fly the most modern and sound planes money can buy. . . -- yes kinda, but not at this stage of nigerias development - the N shouldnt have accedd to jets IMO, president,vice and wives only IMO.. even UK with more money and more developed dont have a jet for their leaders but us underrrr developed bout jets not one in 4 years ... good?

Your problem is that you are so blinded by religious fanaticism that u will criticize anything done by Jonathan even if its normal - u see thats where u are wrong, i like jonathan actually if he selles the companies he is doing to PHCN he would give constant light to the country what yaradua couldnt do even after spending about $5.3 billion you see bad froom yaradua if jonathan loses i wouldbe happy i would get constant light - and he appointed a credible man at INEC so if he loses he would wrote hostory as he appointed the INEC chairman ran for election and lost, he would be the initiator for a new nigeria.. but i do have my reasons why i dont like him .. interested to know?

and am not a religious biased person or a northerner no, if i hate you i hate you and PS i disliked yaradua no tto mention what wikileaks said about him - bad man simply



Like i told elections will hold in less than 2weeks and life will go on. . .i just hate to see baseless critics--

Sigh. . the link u provided.. (if u can read). . .clearly states that one of the 3 jets ordered in 2010 had just arrived. .

and that there is a gradual replacement of the 8 jets that make up the presidential fleet. . .

By the way i believe this purchase was approved by yar adua in 2009. . .and then allocated funds in the 2010 budget

So i dont see whats wrong with the purchase. . .Its part of our airforce fleet of planes. . .go look for something else to whine about. . .

yes so the links proved me right a jet was ordered in 10 and proved u wrong :lol:

but if the purchase was approved by yaradua without money it is not a purchase - purchase involves money - its called purchase for a reason.. so in 2010

sidenote- dont you think the 8 jets are too much?
do NA be using it?

The Nigerian Navy's latest acquisition:

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USS Mount Wintney (http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Mount_Whitney_(LCC-20))is a command ship od the 6th flotte in Mediterranean sea.

Actually, the ship is used in lybian crisis.

What Nigeria could do with a 189m and 18.000 tons command navy ? :nuts:

Maybe would like to bought it because Mount Witney is in ... Alaska. :D

Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Nigerian Shipmates


Twenty-one Nigerian Navy personnel were welcomed aboard CGC MORGENTHAU in Dutch Harbor, Alaska on March 2nd. On March 3rd, the crew provided indoctrination training which included a meet and greet, group check-in's, and cold water survival/abandon ship training. Our new shipmates instantly fit in on board MORGENTHAU, both crews share the common bond that is so easily found among sea-going professionals. The Nigerians are great shipmates who are serious about their work. They have not stopped studying and learning about main propulsion, auxiliary, damage control, & electrical systems since reporting on board. Many have experience on board the 180 foot buoy tenders Nigeria received from the USCG. None have experience with Alaska... they marvel at the cool temperatures, big seas, and majestic scenery.

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You need more :
- corvette,
- and some fregats (for the moment, just 1 Meko 360 class (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=73294979&postcount=164)).

The command force could be integrated on your biggest ship. Not on a 189m ship.

Have you got picture of your amphibious ships NNS Ambie and Ofiom (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigerian_Navy), they seems to look like LST Newport (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newport_class_tank_landing_ship)(Morocco has bought 1 and seek to buy an other) ? Australia has completly transformed them to Kanimbla-class amphibious ship (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanimbla_class_landing_platform_amphibious).

Step by step guys.

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TECHNICAL DETAILS

Displacement: 3,250 metric tons
Length: 378 ft (115 m)
Beam: 43 ft (13 m)
Draft: 15 ft (4.6 m)

Propulsion: CODOG system featuring 2 x Pratt & Whittney FT4A-6 gas turbines producing 36,000 horsepower (27,000 kW) or 2 x Fairbanks-Morse 38TD8-1/8-12 12-cylinder diesel engines generating 7,000 hp (5,200 kW)

Speed: 29 knots

Range: 14,000 nautical miles

Endurance: 45 days

Complement: 167

Armament:
76 mm cannon,
2x 25 mm Mk38,
20 mm Phalanx CIWS (Close In Weapons System)


Equipped with a helicopter flight deck, retractable hangar, and the facilities to support helicopter deployment

i would like to know if they sell the ship with the Phalanx CIWS because its one of those weapon systems the United States gives to their close allies only.

i would like to know if they sell the ship with the Phalanx CIWS because its one of those weapon systems the United States gives to their close allies only.

You've just answered your own question. :lol:

You what do you know?
And i was talking to you, he said jets were last gotten in 6 and i said 10

There is no governance issue here, just who knows what and who doesnt

:lol: You rant too much. You critique too much, almost to a point of hysteria and over something you have vague knowledge of.

^^ Sorry i meant i wasnt talking to you and i wasnt critising for real just arguing

But you can see , if you view our argument that i was correct all the time ,

thats why i joined here in 2009 but i have few posts i dont go on saying anything i say the truth, be objective and i can never lose an argument here :)

though i have typos like the one above :(

^^ Sorry i meant i wasnt talking to you and i wasnt critising for real just arguing

But you can see , if you view our argument that i was correct all the time ,

thats why i joined here in 2009 but i have few posts i dont go on saying anything i say the truth, be objective and i can never lose an argument here :)

though i have typos like the one above :(

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

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