Henry240:


It's hard to say, but from the available photos it seems to have been quiet a large show. The last publicized show was the armoured vehicle West Africa exhibition. That was 2015.

I guess we'll have to spot and see.

if to say we de hustle our self reliance goals like do or die ni ...we for jejely attract them to make in Nigeria

Odunayaw:
if to say we de hustle our self reliance goals like do or die ni ...we for jejely attract them to make in Nigeria

Na so na.

Odunayaw:
nisec expo 2016
dz babas do things under d radar pass ogbanje

ogbanje good sef, i fear our service chiefs.
throughout 2016 everywhere branch of the armed forces preached renewed transparency, in my opinion only NAF has put in the extra effort to make sure the public is kept up to date on their affairs. videos, pictures you name it.

giles14:
I see no embarrassment there if the American DDG 1000, British type 45 destroyer,can break down who the hell is iran

Henry240:


It's nevertheless an embarrassment, but you have made a very good argument. It was an embarrassment for the Americans and British also.

Not really though.

DDG 1000 and Type 45 are both realativly new. Thats why they have the deployments they have (very tough, but close to home)... to shake the ships down and make sure everything works.

The American LCS break-down, however, was embarrassing... because that was not a shake-down deployment, it was an active deployment.

frumentius:
22 Squadron of the SAAF has performed superbly so far in the current fire season down in the Cape. Some highlights:


1) flown 94 fire-fighting hours in 11 days;
2) dropped 1,389 buckets of water from the 2.5 ton Bambi Buckets from a pair of Oryx;
3) this amounts to 2,8 million litres of water;
4) the air crews alternated 6-hour shifts, whilst fitting in their day-to-day currency and training with the squadron still on its normal 24/7 standby service;
5) the ground crews shortened their maintenance cycle from a few days to 24 hours, whilst providing day-long fuel bowser services on site;
6) all this whilst 12 members of the squadron are embarked aboard SAS Amatola with a Super Lynx heli on a 3-month voyage to Europe, and a crew currently in the DRC with the FIB.

All that mountain training is really paying off.

I hope Municipal and Provincial governemnt will be compensating SAAF for the sorties... otherwise I suspect that their budget is going to be pretty wrecked.

Patchesagain:


I hope Municipal and Provincial governemnt will be compensating SAAF for the sorties... otherwise I suspect that their budget is going to be pretty wrecked.

Well, financial year-end is around the corner.

Sukhoi 30 MKA - algerian air force

africaken254:
MISOM KDF officers during a three-day medical camp for residents of Hoosingo town, in Lower Jubba. The officers also donated supplies to the schools in the town as part of their civil-military engagement

Looks like KDF is on a renewed campaign to win hearts and minds..
They also donated food stuffs and other things including portable radios through the local District Commissioner in Dhobley

.

Well, there is some hope after all in KDFs R & D depatment after all, its nascent but atleast it exists


Extracted from a PDF
At the Nairobi Internation Trade fair

Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) outclassed other participants to top performance at the Nairobi International Trade Fair
(NITF) 2016, which ran between 3rd and 9th October 2016 at the Jamhuri Park, Nairobi.KDF emerged an exemplary organization in performance and display, taking home the enviable Branch Chairperson’s Commendation trophy, which is awarded by the NITF Chairperson on his own analysis of merit.KDF won a total of eight trophies, including the Best Stand in Innovation and Invention. The Defence Forces Technical College (DEFTEC) showcased three innovations: The GSM-Based Electronic Display, Robotic Apparatus for Explosive Detector and Jammer and Intelligent Traffic Control Unit. The GSM (Global System for Mobile) Based Electronic Display can be used as a remote evacuation unit as it has smoke and LPG sensors. In case there is a fire or gas leakage in a house
or a building, one will receive an SMS and reply to it and activate the alarms. The Robotic Apparatus can detect explosives within a certain frequency and jam all network signals, electronics and power lines. The Intelligent City Traffic Control Unit can scan and give priority to where traffic is congested if placed at a roundabout. The two innovations were presented by Cpl Faith Muteti and Cpl Ishmael Owino. Kenya Ordnance Factories Corporation (KOFC) presented the Mobile Computer Laboratory (KOFCLAB) which is aimed at supporting the government’s initiative for the one tablet per child programme. The laboratory is meant to facilitate people in areas with no electricity, no good storage capacity and no security. The KOFCLAB is solar powered, reinforced for security and insulated for air conditioning to make it favorable in all weather conditions. The tablets are also installed with
alarm system to secure them from theft. KDF stand also emerged the Best Organisation in Community Projects/Service for the Defence Forces Kitchen, Disaster Response Unit, the International Peace Support Training Centre and the KOFC. At the arena, KDF won the Best Military Events; Actor/Actress Trophy, Best Overall Arena Event, Best Military Day Events Trophy, and the
Overall Winners at the arena. Kenya Air Force won a trophy for the amazing fireworks display.KDF too emerged the Second Best Stand in Manufacture Goods (non-consumable production), Second Best Large Government Stand, Second Best in Interpreting the Show Theme and the Third Best in Promoting National Cohesion and Integration Development.His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday 5th October visited the KDF Stand, where he in particular took much interest in the amazing innovations that KDF soldiers displayed, which he promised to fully support. The President commended KDF for the outstanding display and encouraged them to continue embarking on the efforts of securing the country bravely and diligently. At the
stand, the Commander-in-Chief was received by the Defence Cabinet Secretary Ambassador Raychelle Omamo accompanied by the
Chief of the Defence Forces General Samson Mwathethe, the Vice Chief of the Defence Forces Lieutenant General Joseph Kasaon, the Defence Principal Secretary Ambassador Kirimi Kaberia and service commanders.The one-week NITF attracted thousands of local and international exhibitors, government departments and small and medium enterprises. KDF made various presentations including the Ministry of Defence Public Affairs Office, the Environmental Soldier Programme, Kenya Army, Kenya Air Force, Kenya Navy, Defence Forces Technical College, Defence Forces Memorial Hospital, International Peace Support Training School, Defence Forces Insurance Scheme, Defence
Forces Comrades Association, Defence Forces Canteen Organization
and KOFC.

AW-139 SAR [Search And Rescue] - algeria

Also extracted from a PDF, The formation and equiping of a Radid Deployment Squadron (RDS) for the airforce whose sole purpose would be search and rescue for all KDF troops
Know I can guess where the new C-145A Skytruck transport aircraft will go http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=46193:kenya-seeking-skytruck-aircraft-from-us&catid=35:Aerospace&Itemid=107


Rapid Deployment Squadron (RDS) is a Unit that was formed to help in the formulation of new strategies to counter new security challenges. For example, counter-terrorism requires a variety of approaches due to its asymmetrical nature. Others factors include participation in Combat Search & Rescue and disaster response. By nature of their name, they provide first response to reinforce security personnel in strategic locations when need arises or first respondents in disaster situation when called upon.
The idea came progressively following several responses by the Kenya Air Force to various incidences and also from lessons learned after certain events. First, it was during the disaster response in August 1998 following the terrorist attack on the Embassy of United States of America in Nairobi where the Kenya Air Force was the first unit to respond and arrived on site within fifteen minutes. Secondly, the need arose when Search & Rescue plans for Maritime Patrols were being worked out during the 2005 Anti-
Piracy Operations in the Indian Ocean. The Air Force was conducting deep sea surveillance and Search & Rescue plans required rapid response capability. Thirdly, When military operations commenced in Somalia in 2011, the formation of the unit became inevitable as part of the force that would complement Combat Search & Rescue efforts for the operation. Plans were therefore worked out and the unit was actualized around 2014. The establishment of the unit was
preceded by various training both locally and overseas. The initial training of troops began in 2006 as part of capacity
building initiative towards the formation of the unit. Today the unit exists as the Rapid Deployment Squadron (RDS) of the Kenya Air Force.Besides conducting personnel recovery and Combat Search & Rescue the unit[b] is envisaged also to perform [/b] an array of missions including; support to security personnel at vital/strategic installations, carry out special operations in enemy territories and counter terrorism missions such as c[b]lose quarter battle, room/building clearance[/b] bomb detonation
among others.RDS headquarters is at Moi Air Base, Eastleigh. The mandate was accorded to Kenya Air Force since all Services have unique roles. RDS’s roles compliment/support KAF’s role in the changing security environment. Aspects of its
roles such as Combat Search & Rescue and personnel recovery are related to air operations which are in the domain of KAF. Secondly, most Air Force units around the world are structured with very specialized technical trades and
do not include elements to address asymmetric threats that are part of our today’s security challenges. In terms of equipment the Unit is at its early formative stages and is being equipped with modern equipment. When the unit has operated for some time, then it will be possible to determine what equipment needs to be changed or upgraded. This will also depend on several factors based on the unit’s own recommendations from field lessons. The

NAF LAUNCHES CANCER AWARENESS/SENSITIZATION CAMPAIGN

Nigerian Air Force Air CdreTajudeen Yusuf, pictured, is the head of the ECOWAS mission in Gambia.

Shield Africa 2017 Ivory Coast. There are 130 exhibitors from 24 Countries exhibiting.

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Nigeria's first indigenously fielded APC, the Igirigi APC.

Kenya-Somalia Border wall turned fence progress - evetually to include watch towers, FLIR cameras, ground radar, barbed wire, a patrol road along the fence, and hopefully some parmanent paramilitary and army bases along the 700km stretch

Namibian Navy Harbour Patrol Boat "Terrace Bay"

Namibian Army's 26 Motorised Infantry Brigade Bilateral Games with Angola’s 6 Inf Division in Huila Province,Angola

Namibian Navy

23rd January 2017, Chief of Naval Operations(CNO) officially opened the second round Seamanship Training of the fourth intake.

#ThrowBackThursday
Wer'Wolf MK II's made an appearance in Gorillaz - Dirty Harry video

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

ViceAdmiral:
#ThrowBackThursday
Wer'Wolf MK II's made an appearance in Gorillaz - Dirty Harry

Remember it very well... That was before the world new what Mine Resistance Vehicles were.... People on the Interwebs would ask what kind of vehicle that was.

Patchesagain:


I hope Municipal and Provincial governemnt will be compensating SAAF for the sorties... otherwise I suspect that their budget is going to be pretty wrecked.

Strange that the Working on Fire guys have Huey helis, I counted 14 or so of them at the local airport 3 years ago.

Fidha254:
Kenya-Somalia Border wall turned fence progress - evetually to include watch towers, FLIR cameras, ground radar, barbed wire, a patrol road along the fence, and hopefully some parmanent paramilitary and army bases along the 700km stretch

They are only building it for 30km of the 700km long border which makes it useless

Tinfoil:


They are only building it for 30km of the 700km long border which makes it useless

Never doubt small beginnings...That project will take at least 30 years to complete for a 700km span...Am quite sure the current project will be strategically sited at notorious hotspots. Other sucessive governments can complete the construction. Slowly but surely.