What about this?

http://www.google.com/search?client=ms-rim&hl=en&q=Nigerian%20Army%20is%20ill%20equipped%20to%20fight%20Boko%20Haram&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&channel=browser

Msuaza, I'm sorry but these sources are un reliable. I do not believe the army is adequately equipped, but by far the army is not ill-equipped or poorly equipped. It does not lack training as it continues to under rigorous counter terrorism training at both jaji, kantagora and kachai training facilities.

terrorism
Turkey- over 30yrs
Indonesia- over 15 yrs
USA - 1993-2012
United kingdom- 27yrs (northern island)

So have these countries defeated terrorism? Last year the american ambassador was murdered in libya. So we can say that they aforementioned countries have failed woefully in defeating terrorism, just like the article claims, is the case with nigeria.
Nigeria forces have been battling terrorism for 2yrs and I can, every nigerian can attest to the fact that the army has gotten a grip on boko haram. Terrorism which the army had never dealth with before. They have been able to curtail excesses, and radically develop techniques unique to nigeria to deal with this problem.

Look at the SSS, they have killed more terrorist and arrested more than the over hyped indonesian detachment 88( which receives american financial aid, military aid and seal training).

Read what the Nigerian citizens say about Nigeria Army.

http://m.first-thoughts.org/on/Nigerian+Army/

Msauza: What about this?

http://www.google.com/search?client=ms-rim&hl=en&q=Nigerian%20Army%20is%20ill%20equipped%20to%20fight%20Boko%20Haram&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&channel=browser

writers opinions! are you fu$king kidding me? gimme something deep .....

i would like to add to the point that SA has not sold any wepaons to other countries. This is wrong.

The G5 and G6 have been sold to many arab countries
The ratal was sold to Jordon and some where in libya used by the rebels.
MRAPs all MRAPs wether built by SA or not use SA tech and we get money thanks to liecening it.
MGL the 6 shot is used by a feew countries The yanks are a big buyer.
umkonto Navel SAM is used in finland and sweeded. Algeria may buy it to.
A darter is joint developed with brazil.
NTW 20 are in indian servis.
Germain subs use some of our techs.
Euro fighter uses a South African HUD
extra extra

A typical nigerian soldeir battling terrorism up north. Do they look ill-equipped to battle terrorism.

And read here;

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_987.html

no and yes. The wepoans i dont care about(has in i dont care) but they look like they short on ammo. And the last one is not a army solder.

There is a huge difference between the equipments and riffles. In essence equipments and logistical support are far more bigger than what you have just shown now and translates to billions of dollars to acquire. Do you know how many of South African military equipments are in Burundi, Congo and Sudan and are no longer in our inventory, but that of UN amount to billions of dollars?

andrewza: no and yes. The wepoans i dont care about(has in i dont care) but they look like they short on ammo. And the last one is not a army solder.

How can they be short on ammo. When the 7.62 round is made in nigeria. The guys carry extra rounds, the last guy is SSS. They are never short on ammo.

Henry120:

How can they be short on ammo. When the 7.62 round is made in nigeria. The guys carry extra rounds, the last guy is SSS. They are never short on ammo.

i mean ammo on person. Has in how many mags do they have on them. It is just a observation. Though they may have them.

Henry120: A typical nigerian soldeir battling terrorism up north. Do they look ill-equipped to battle terrorism.

Yes, they do not have night vision brackets on their helmets, thus meaning they are not given night vision goggles. They're carrying crappy Ak's, no side arm, and that's just for starters.

What kind of tanks does Nigeria have in their inventory? I can honestly say that I've never seen a Nigerian tank before?

Blyss:

Yes, they do not have night vision brackets on their helmets, thus meaning they are not given night vision goggles. They're carrying crappy Ak's, no side arm, and that's just for starters.

depending on the uniform you may not see a side arm. NV gear is not all ways part of a helmet set up.

Blyss: What kind of tanks does Nigeria have in their inventory? I can honestly say that I've never seen a Nigerian tank before?

dont know the numbers but they operat T55s T72s AMX30 and vickers has far has i know. Nothing really good but the T72 are the best in the region. though iwonder what is better a T72 or a vickers the AMX 30 is only from wikipedia so dont know how true.

Just look how South African-made arms fascinated Chinese to the extent that they even wanted to copy them.

http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?154657-China-attempts-to-copy-South-African-weapons-now

[img]http://beegeagle.files./2012/07/vickers-mbtnan.jpg[/img]

nigerian armor

south african armor

SA scout car

[img]http://beegeagle.files./2011/08/563771.jpg[/img]
nigerian scout car

it is a Panhard Sagaie 90mm gun-armed AFV

andrewza: [img]http://beegeagle.files./2012/07/vickers-mbtnan.jpg[/img]

nigerian armor

Humm, interesting. Like you've stated, nothing spectacular, definitely time for an upgrade. As Jihadist insurgencies increase over time within the West African region, Nigeria will have to eventually stop being so cheap, and actually go ahead and put forth the money to start purchasing some more modern weaponry from the US or Russia, and begin putting more effort into developing their own weapons. There's no reason Nigeria shouldn't be able to develop their own tanks, and if they are already talking about attempting to develop their own satellite and delivery rocket, why is there no plan to first start developing their own jets in who's technology coincides with that of rocket development? Start small and build your way up is the best policy for any serious nation whom wants to self develop themselves.

SA equipment is significantly better than that of Nigeria, I cant speak on the training though.. since I really don't know much about the current SA military's effectiveness in battle.

Blyss: SA equipment is significantly better than that of Nigeria, I cant speak on the training though.. since I really don't know much about the current SA military's effectiveness in battle.

In terms of tank vs tank battel SA has the most experance and trains for it.

cobra of nigeria

this is a amrican one but SA buildsthe RG31
SA MRAP it was hard to finda legt looking nigiain IFV or APC so i will post the clost we have to the cobra

sa IFV

training

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peace keepers

www.nairaland.com/attachments/618667_combat_readiness_jpge90aeac663e8e962b45e6a50f0df0e52
www.nairaland.com/attachments/617636_train_6_jpg12c41a8897a41abf05ad0c1a4fc31fc7
www.nairaland.com/attachments/617637_train_7_jpg625fec000beeaa38738a8b50ab0e5961

Msauza: There is a huge difference between the equipments and riffles. In essence equipments and logistical support are far more bigger than what you have just shown now and translates to billions of dollars to acquire.

You are correct, equipments cost billions of dollars, I cannot place our defence procurement on the internet, however if you look hard you might see it here.

A lot of bomb equipment, scanners, jammers, tracker and satellite technology have either been bought or developed. Are the enough, no, can we do more yes, but have these equipments been purchased, including logistics vehicle, command and control and a situation room. Yes. There are more which I cannot paste here, because they are classified information.