agaugust:


Wait a few months for NNS Aradu refit and upgrade to be completed, and NNS Ambe supply ship refit, then arrival of Chinese combat ship being transferred, plus JF-17 Thunder precision air to surface weapons.

Wait till the next 3 months and see as Nigeria rebuilds all her 3 armed forces to challenge every African nation except Egypt the mighty
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We don't have that time.

If Nigeria anger SA today, your navy can't hold its own against SAN.

Do you realise by that time the A-Darter will be ready for production?

agaugust:


Show me where Jordan paid for 50 units, I mean paid money, not with mouth
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Jordan isn't like Nigeria. Where to purchase weapons means literally to bring your millions in aa sack.

Show me where any purchased the Igirgiri.

agaugust:


Are the Turks blacks or asians ? Which village school did you attend?
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Changing the goal posts as usual.

patches689:


What?

Nigeria has no operational missile armed vessels

Our "defunct" subs sunk an entire NATO task-force

NN is a joke, zero warfighting ability

I think he has never heard about the "NATO BUSTERS".

EVarn:
and you gonna fight a naval battle with most of your warships in repairs or grounded?,not forgetting that you now have only one functioning submarine with an half charged battery.

They're operated in rotation.

This means SAN always has a frigate and submarine capability, if all four frigates and three submarines were put to sea at the same time it would mean they'll have to undergo maintains and refit at the same time. Leaving SAN with no frigates and submarines.

Like Nigeria, today you have no war fighting ship, as Aradu is un-operational.

At any given time SAN has 2 or 3 frigates and 2 submarines ready.

agaugust:


May we also begin to claim all the new ships in Nigerian navy master plan?

Scorpion jet ISR endurance time airborne 300 minutes

Gripen jet Recce Only, enducance time airborne 45 minutes

Old fashioned Gripen of 1998
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Show us how you reached that 45 minutes.

agaugust:


You don't know this forum, you will write nonsense to a point that people will find it unattractive to reply your comments. I've been here for 2 years.

Yes i know have been reading your comedy for the last 2 years aswell, been following the thread from the beginning of 2013, i remember that at the beginning you always claimed that you where an accounting expert but by judging by your intelligence it was obviously a lie.

agaugust:


South African navy chief of staff CANNOT navigate a boat on the river, he has NO shipping training or certificate

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Do you know who's the SA navy Chief of staff?

I don't think so.

agaugust:


NN, NAF, NA are all being rebuilt with billions of dollars, that is public information known world wide. Give them another 12 months and see wonder.

SAN submarine played war game with 1970-1980s NATO ships including oil tankers, only one ship was modern in the NATO fleet.

NATO also fooled South Africa by refusing to use any of their latest anti-submarine helicopters in that war game.

Next you didn't know that real modern NATO ships have anti-torpedo decoys and if you fire torpedoes at them they will counter it, waste your torpedoes, discover your submarine position and decend on you with anti-submarine helicopters to sink your submarine.

You think NATO is a fool? NATO is built to fight mighty Russia not South Africa....fool
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Nigeria doesn't even have a single war fighting ship right now, what chance do you stand?

Yes, that's why they can't detect diesel engine submarines. The Gotland class sunk their vessels many times, SAN Heroine class subs sunk their vessels couple of times.

MikeCZAR:
They're operated in rotation.

This means SAN always has an frigate and submarine capabilities, if all four frigates and three submarines were put to sea at the same time it would they'll have to undergo maintains and refit at the same time. Leaving SAN with no frigates and submarines.

Like Nigeria, today you have no war fighting ship, as Aradu is un-operational.

At any given time SAN has 2 or 3 frigates and 2 submarines ready.

"as at august we only had one operational submarine"-jln115
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"at any given time SAN has 2 or 3 frigates and 2 submarines ready"-mikeczar
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your navy is inferior to the NN.our SBS are the most well trained STF in africa,and one of the world best,beating even australia's naval forces.

jln115 :

do you perchance go by the name robert timothy hanlon?

EVarn:
"as at august we only had one operational submarine"-jln115
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"at any given time SAN has 2 or 3 frigates and 2 submarines ready"-mikeczar
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your navy is inferior to the NN.our SBS are the most well trained STF in africa,and one of the world best,beating even australia's naval forces.

Mate,I said in August and only August did we have 1 Sub operational, one had just completed its refit and was doing its sea trials and the other was just about to go in for its refit("Although we only did have one sub operational in Aug but that has since changed" )please dont twist my words. And no you guys dont come close to the royal Australian Navy.

jln115:

Mate,I said in August and only August did we have 1 Sub operational, one had just completed its refit and was doing its sea trials and the other was just about to go in for its refit("Although we only did have one sub operational in Aug but that has since changed" )please dont twist my words. And no you guys dont come close to the royal Australian Navy.

i was justing correcting when he claimed that at all times the SAN has two submarines ready.

jln115:

What about the 2 seater isnt that a trainer ,you village idi0t?

Two seated JF-17 does not exist . You getting close to the point I may begin to ignore you
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MikeCZAR:
Jordan isn't like Nigeria. Where to purchase weapons means literally to bring your millions in aa sack.

Show me where any purchased the Igirgiri.

We have not offered Igirigi for sale, we need all we can produce for our large 150,000 man army.

MikeCZAR:
They're operated in rotation.

This means SAN always has a frigate and submarine capability, if all four frigates and three submarines were put to sea at the same time it would mean they'll have to undergo maintains and refit at the same time. Leaving SAN with no frigates and submarines.

Like Nigeria, today you have no war fighting ship, as Aradu is un-operational.

At any given time SAN has 2 or 3 frigates and 2 submarines ready.

Nigeria is currently rebuilding her army, navy and air force same way South Africa rebuilt hers in 1994-1999.

Wait for Nigeria to finish rebuilding 2013-2018, submarines are on Nigeria's shopping list, it's our time to spend billions while you watch us and cry out in envy
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EVarn:
i was justing correcting when he claimed that at all times the SAN has two submarines ready.

Ok understand but that was only for a couple of days though.

agaugust:



Nigeria is currently rebuilding her army, navy and air force same way South Africa rebuilt hers in 1994-1999.

Wait for Nigeria to finish rebuilding 2013-2018, submarines are on Nigeria's shopping list, it's our time to spend billions while you watch us and cry out in envy
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Except for the fact that you got 2 new OPVs what other ships or subs for that matter have Nigeria acquired?
And SAN is busy upgrading all their subs and frigates(sources have been posted today),aswell as building 6X new IPVs,3X new OPVs and 50+ new harbour patrol boats.

agaugust:


Two seated JF-17 does not exist . You getting close to the point I may begin to ignore you
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Dont know what to say to you anymore really.

jln115:

Ok understand but that was only for a couple of days though.

it was weeks.......eh

EVarn:
it was weeks.......eh

Hahaha ok a few weeks, but SA has no threats so theres no need for any of them to be active really.

jln115:

Hahaha ok a few weeks, but SA has no threats so theres no need for any of them to be active really.

hmm hmm....though a threat aint gonna warn you before it rear its face,ask nigeria.better to be prepared than to wait to for nasty surprises.

9 Saaf Gripen jets in display formation:

jln115:

Then post it!

Watcha gonna do if I don't? Mister local fisherman? Watcha gonna do?

MikeCZAR:
We don't have that time.

If Nigeria anger SA today, your navy can't hold its own against SAN.

Do you realise by that time the A-Darter will be ready for production?

Do you realise by that time NAF JF-17 and Su-30 Flanker will be armed with BVR missiles and PGMs air to sea by that time?

For today, South African navy will perish from Nigerian army's 660 artillery guns if you sail withing Nigeria's 22km maritime law territorial oceans. We have our water front heavily guarded with 50 km range radars and Tv cameras covering the entire Nigerian coastline from Lagos to Calabar.

Ya wanna die young South Africans?
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Nigerian Forces Eliminate Insurgents, Seize Hit List
December 10, 2014 - Uncategorized - Tagged: Africa, Africa Defence, African Defense, African Military, Nigeria
As both air and land operations continued in the North-East to flush out the Boko Haram insurgents, the Nigerian troops yesterday [December 8] killed scores of the sect members and recovered from the fleeing insurgents a list containing targets to be hit in the days to come, according to reports

Director of Defence Information Major General Chris Olukolade was quoted as saying that six soldiers were injured in the operation that led to the killing of about 27 members of the group, as others fled for safety.

According to PRNigeria, in two separate operations spanning Adamawa and Bauchi states, the troops also killed 27 suspected terrorists during fierce confrontations in a bid to rid the areas of insurgency.

During a hot pursue of the terrorists around Hildi, Adamawa State, at least seven of the terrorists lost their lives while a total of five rifles, hundreds of rounds of ammunition as well as bows and arrows were captured from them.

During another special raid operation conducted on Balmo and Lame forests linking Borno, Bauchi and Adamawa states, the troops recovered rifles and a number of motorcycles after a stiff resistance by terrorists was crushed. Over 20 of them lost their lives while some were reportedly wounded.

Gen. Olukolade said that the troops eventually took firm control of the forest location.

Also the Nigerian troops have captured documents containing a list of communities about to be attacked and sketches of the towns from fleeing terrorists in Adamawa State. Although it is not clear if the targeted towns are in Adamawa State or elsewhere, recent security reports had it that the terrorists are targeting main cities in the country as the Christmas season approaches.

Meanwhile, the campaign against terrorists’ activities is continuing with air and land operations being conducted in various theatres in parts of the country and the Nigerian military has vowed to sustain the attack until the menace is over.

Nigerian Air Force Explains Why It Detained Transport
December 9, 2014 - Uncategorized - Tagged: Africa, Africa Defence, African Defense, African Military, Central African Republic, Chad, Nigeria
The Nigerian Air Force on Monday [December 8] explained why it detained and later released the Chad-bound Antonov 124 cargo Aircraft to the French Government.

Security operatives had on December 6 intercepted the aircraft, which carried military hardware, at the Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano.

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu, made the clarifications in Abuja at a joint media briefing with the French Defence Attaché to Nigeria, Col Mac Humbert.

He said the aircraft was detained because the crew could not provide adequate clarification on the flight, adding that Nigeria had to ensure that the equipment being conveyed were not intended for criminal activities elsewhere.

Mr. Amosu said Nigeria agreed to release the plane after receiving adequate documentation on the flight from the French government.

“We just got the correspondence from the French government that the items on board the aircraft belong to it and we respect that.

“We have had established good relationships with the French government and we do value that.

“So, by this press briefing we are releasing the aircraft as soon as we finish from here,” Mr. Amosu said.

He said that the aircraft departed Bangui, Central African Republic for Ndjamena, Chad, and that from the records available to the Air Force authorities, it had no clearance to operate in Kano.

“The French government and Nigeria have a block clearance to cover up most flights throughout the year.

“But the block clearance that we have has some exceptions tabulated on the document that we give for block clearances.

“There are about seven elements that ought to be avoided when you operate using the block clearance.

“One of the conditions is that the aircraft must not be bearing toxic waste, or dangerous materials.

“It should also not be carrying nuclear or bacterial or any issue used for chemical weapons; and troops must not be carried.

The Air Chief said when the aircraft landed in Kano, the Nigerian Air Force had a responsibility to ensure that all aircrafts that landed at the country’s airports were duly searched to confirm that they had permission to land.

He said that the airforce did exactly what it needed to do, and that it did not get adequate clarification from the crew.

Mr. Amosu said that one of the issues faced while trying to get clarification from the crew had to do with language barrier, which he said, was not a new thing.

He listed the items found on the aircraft to include two gazelle helicopters for light wheezy; a rover armoured plated for VIP protection; propeller blades and some items for entertainment.

“We expect every nation to rise up to verify that those items are not going to be used to cause trouble in other regions of the world.

“And that is exactly what the Airforce has done, not just about fighting war, but stopping this kind of activities is also part of war.

“We may not be fighting right here on Nigerian soil but in the process of interception, we may be helping other nations to win their war against insurgency.

The French Defence Attaché to Nigeria, Col. Mac Humbert, said the flight was intended to proceed from Bangui to Ndjamena.

Mr. Humbert said that when the flight was approaching Ndjamena, the airport there was too busy , and the runway was not available for landing.

He said the airport control tower in Ndjamena, therefore, told the crew to go to the nearest available airport and land.

“The standard for international flights is that you have to go to the next international airport, and the next one is Kano.

“The problem is the crew was in flight and I could not see how the embassy could inform the government here.”

African Defense Note: The plane has since been released.

MikeCZAR:
Show us how you reached that 45 minutes.

I just posted it here few weeks ago, source is your own defenceweb South Africa on Swedens Gripen recce sorties in Libya.

45 minutes is maximum flight endurance of Gripen jet in recce role, Scorpion jet you laugh at flies 300 minutes in recce + intelligence + survellance .

Your Gripen is obsolete 1998 technology
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Nigeria Navy Redeploys Senior Officers
December 10, 2014 - Uncategorized - Tagged: Africa, Africa Defence, African Defense, African Military, Nigeria
Following the recent promotion of some senior officers in the service, the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Usman Jibrin has approved the massive redeployment of a number of them to various sectors, departments and commands.

The new changes was announced yesterday [December 9] in a statement signed by the Director of Information, Nigerian Navy, Commodore Kabiru Aliyu, with the affected senior officers including Rear Admiral JA Akinwale, Chief of Administration Defence Headquarters who moves to the Naval Headquarters as Chief of Policy and Plans, and Rear Admiral AOA Ikioda takes over as Chief of Administration at Defence Headquarters.

Also affected are: Rear Admiral IE Ibas formerly Chief of Logistics Naval Headquarters who moves to Navy Holdings Limited as Group Managing Director and Rear Admiral IA Oyagha, formerly Chief of Training and Operations is now appointed Chief of Naval Standards and Safety.

Also, Rear Admiral OE Ekwe formerly Admiral Superintendent Naval Dockyard Limited, resumes as Chief of Naval Engineering. He swaps with Rear Admiral SU Chinweuba who takes over as Admiral Superintendent Naval Dockyard Limited. Additionally, Rear Admiral SH Usman, formerly Chief of Naval Standards and Safety, resumes at Defence Headquarters as Director of Training; Rear Admiral PA Agba moves from Central Naval Command where he was Flag Officer Commanding to Naval Headquarters as Chief of Logistics; Rear Admiral SI Alade, formerly Flag Officer Commanding Western Naval Command resumes as Chief of Nigerian Navy Transformation Office; and Rear Admiral BA Egbedina moves to Naval Training Command as Flag Officer Commanding from the Logistics Command where Rear Admiral OP Ozojiofor is appointed as the Flag Officer Commanding.

The redeployment also affected Rear Admiral GA Anyankpele, formerly Flag Officer Commanding, Naval Training Command, who is now resuming at Naval Headquarters as Director of Project Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation Directorate; Rear Admiral HH Babalola, formerly Director of Nigerian Navy Transformation Office is now the new Flag Officer Commanding, Eastern Naval Command; Rear Admiral SE Ogoigbe moves from the Armed Forces Command and Staff College Jaji to the Central Naval Command as Flag Officer Commanding; and Rear Admiral OC Medani, former Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Naval Command, resumes as Chief of Training and Operations at the Naval Headquarters.

In the same vein, Rear Admiral JKZ Ango, formerly Admiral Superintendent Naval Ordinance Depot, is now the Flag Officer Commanding Western Naval Command; Rear Admiral JO Okojie resumes as Admiral Superintendent Naval Ordinance Depot from the Eastern Naval Command where he was Chief Staff Officer; and Rear Admiral AA Osinowo, formerly Chief Staff Officer Naval Training Command, who resumes at Defence Headquarters as Director Equipment Standardization and Harmonization; while Rear Admiral JO Oluwole also resumes at Naval Headquarters as Director of Research and Development while Rear Admiral FD Bobai moves from Defence Headquarters to Naval Headquarters as the Navy Secretary.

The rest are Rear Admiral SU Ahmadu moves from the Central Pay Office to the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) as Director of Finance and Accounts; Surgeon Rear Admiral J Onubi has been reappointed as Commander/Chief Consultant Chem Pathologist at the Naval Medical Centre Victoria Island, Lagos; Surgeon Rear Admiral EE Enechukwu has also been reappointed as Commander/Chief Consultant Obstetrics and Gynecologist Nigerian Navy Hospital Warri and Command Medical Officer Central Naval Command in addition; and Rear Admiral JA Ajani moves from DIA to Defence Headquarters as Director of Plans.

Furthermore, Rear Admiral KB Ati-John moves to Defence Headquarters as Director of Development from the Naval Headquarters where he was Director of Operations; Rear Admiral AA Dacosta has been reappointed Commander Defence Headquarters Garrison; and Rear Admiral MM Salami has also been appointed Director of Plans Naval Headquarters.

On the move also ar Rear Admiral JD Michika has been reappointed Chief Staff Officer at Central Naval Command while Rear Admiral BA Oguntola resumes as Chief of Accounts and Budget Naval Headquarters; and Rear Admiral AA Abdulkadir is appointed Chief Staff Officer Eastern Naval Command, while Rear Admiral BEE Ibe-Enwo also resumes as Chief Staff Officer Western Naval Command. Rear Admiral SO Paul has been appointed Chief Staff Officer, Logistics Command, while Rear Admiral UA Essien is appointed Director of Policy at Naval Headquarters.

Similarly, Rear Admiral SAG Abbah resumes at Armed Forces Command and Staff College Jaji as Deputy Commandant while Rear Admiral VO Adedipe moves from Armed Forces Command and Staff College Jaji to Naval Headquarters as Director of Administration; Rear Admiral BT Yusuf has been reappointed Director of Naval Accounts while Rear Admiral T Dick is now Director of Training Naval Headquarters; and Rear Admiral DO Ajatoye moves from the Central Naval Command to Naval Headquarters as Director of Weapon Electrical Engineering.

According to Aliyu, the senior officers are expected to resume in their new appointments in the third and fourth weeks of December

As reported by Senator Iroegbu for ThisDay

MikeCZAR:
Jordan isn't like Nigeria. Where to purchase weapons means literally to bring your millions in aa sack.

Show me where any purchased the Igirgiri.

Not a single Mbombo, has been sold by paramount group. like I stated earlier, parmount has only sold a couple insignificant MRAPS to an insignificant country in the middle of nowhere.

The IGIRIGI is not for Sale. Local demands first have to be met, dummy.

jln115:
9 Saaf Gripen jets in display formation:

6 years ago display. Bwahaahaha
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11 Saaf Gripen pilots in these photos, if you look carefully you will see their are 7males in the first photo 2 different males and 1female in the second photo and 2 Females in the last photo: thus 7+3+1(1 female already accounted for), hopefully this argument about saaf only having 8 pilots is know settled.

Sorry about the 1st pic link didnt want to work.