Ghanaian Army (SF?) and their OTT Hunter Light Strike Vehicles.

moment before and after Kenya police AW 139 helicopter crushed,from the moment it was hovering to when it crushed in the compound of national youth service (NYS)The national youth service service men/women rescued the four chopper crew members

 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMQkO4jdjsk

frumentius:

I can see those. What's in front of them?

Are you talking abt the "3rd" Agrale Marrua? in the shot

This one?Got no clue?perhaps Gottfried knows something i dont If memory serves me right the SF only paraded 4 vehicles that day,three different versions of the Marrua and a REVA FAV

Xer0:
the have to rest now and then because of pot belly

lol

its funny because only recently a internal circular was issued in my country for serving officers, general onwards........

loose ur belly or get demoted, plus no promotion

ViceAdmiral:


Are you talking abt the "3rd" Agrale Marrua? in the shot

This one?Got no clue?perhaps Gottfried knows something i dont If memory serves me right the SF only paraded 4 vehicles that day,three different versions of the Marrua and a REVA FAV

Ah, it's 3 versions of the Marrua, not 3 different vehicles.

what is the purpose of the contraption behind the vehicle ?

frumentius:

Ah, it's 3 versions of the Marrua, not 3 different vehicles.

Ouk hope that's cleared


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzTKM22tmw0

nemesis2u:
what is the purpose of the contraption behind the vehicle ?

wild guesses............

1.hide the tire tracks
2.set off anti personal mines
3.i am out of ideas..............

nemesis2u:
what is the purpose of the contraption behind the vehicle ?

It's the MECHEM Vehicle Mounted Metal Detection System which uses an electronic pulse induction metal detection system with sensors mounted on the rubber mat to detect metal objects under the ground.

frumentius:


It's the MECHEM Vehicle Mounted Metal Detection System which uses an electronic pulse induction metal detection system with sensors mounted on the rubber mat to detect metal objects under the ground.

thanks

since it is a Metal Detection System , so my guess is it is looking for IEDS , mines etc
so this merits another question regarding its installation at the back of the vehicle ?
shouldn't it be at the front

or am i missing something ?

nemesis2u:


thanks

since it is a Metal Detection System , so my guess is it is looking for IEDS , mines etc
so this merits another question regarding its installation at the back of the vehicle ?
shouldn't it be at the front

or am i missing something ?

Denel Mechem must get that question a lot. From the sales brochure:

The draw-mat is towed behind the vehicle and can be configured to be drawn in the centre or to the left- or right side
of the vehicle. This versatile repositioning option makes the detection system ideal for roadside sweeping operations.
The rear-mounted detection suite is motivated by operational experience proving the inefficiency of any forward mounting
of the sensors.

The system has been operationally proven on MECHEM contracts all over the world. It has a proven ability to detect anti-tank landmines such as the TM 46 and TM57 at a depth of 1,200-mm in rocky shale soil and at speeds of up to 20 km/h (although it is never used at this speed). The standard search path is 2,200-mm wide. This width can be increased to 3,000-mm if the terrain/road allow this.

The preferred speed for the system is 5 km/h. At this speed the MVMMDS has no difficulty to accurately detect and mark TM46 and TM57 anti-tank mines at the depths mentioned. The system can detect and mark minimum metal mines (i.e. containing at least eight grams of metal) at depths of up to 200-mm.

africaken254:
moment before and after Kenya police AW 139 helicopter crushed,from the moment it was hovering to when it crushed in the compound of national youth service (NYS)The national youth service service men/women rescued the four chopper crew members

https://outube.com/watch?v=GMQkO4jdjsk

Wow, so unfortunate for Kenya. Your new helicopter, so, so unfortunate. Agusta helicopters are always so prone to crashes, i don't know why this is. The AW139 is one their more advanced variants, a helicopter which according to Agusta is supposed to fly for 30 minutes without oil.

Odunayaw:
in Proforce Brochure..They have a recon vehicle called stryker...exactly like the FAV and d vehicle in ur last pix

Can you please post the image here. you can screenshot it or munch it using your phone.

frumentius:
All things Casspir. Is there any variant I missed?

6 × 6 and command variant.

africaken254:
recent acquired Kenya police AW 139 helicopter a few hours ago crushed

Sad site. So unfortunate for your police.

Complete hull loss.

Senegalese army during exercise

nemesis2u:
it is a silly question

but i am curious , why do the generals and others carry the walking sticks (i dont know its actual name ) ,
what is its significance ?
ceremonial or any other

It is ceremonial. Like the staff Indian and Pakistani generals carry. They also have a secondary use, as chairs. The former president, GEJ visiting troops stationed in Madagali is seating on one.

frumentius:
But why do they carry it?

Ceremonial, like the British carrying a staff.

Henry240:


Can you please post the image here. you can screenshot it or munch it using your phone.

here it is Boss

Odunayaw:
here it is Boss

Beautiful!! This looks quite nice, it's more like it. This is also perfect.

MikeCZA:
6 × 6 and command variant.

groundshout
recovery
sespir

Nigerian Army

Odunayaw:
here it is Boss

You say it's a Stryker, looking at this Stryker we have a very decent local SOF vehicle to field.

61mech:

groundshout recovery sespir

Prior to combat there's communication shutdown in vehicles.
There's also a 8 × 8 variant.

Nigerian Air Force Regiment

Henry240:


Wow, so unfortunate for Kenya. Your new helicopter, so, so unfortunate. Agusta helicopters are always so prone to crashes, i don't know why this is. The AW139 is one their more advanced variants, a helicopter which according to Agusta is supposed to fly for 30 minutes without oil.

i believe the kenya police wing should be incorporated in the kenyan air force.i believe the air force has the experience,facilities,capacity e.t.c in rotary wing aircrafts.the UK armed forces has incorporated all rotary wing air crafts(navy,army,airforce) under the airforce

the kenya police AW 139 Helicopter that crushed,had a UltraForce 350-HD FLIR system.http://www.flir.com/surveillance/display/?id=64173

Well, Proforce will need major patronage from the army and airforce to get this vehicle into production.

Henry240:


You say it's a Stryker, looking at this Stryker we have a very decent local SOF vehicle to field.

Henry240:


You say it's a Stryker, looking at this Stryker we have a very decent local SOF vehicle to field.

very very decent

Its full covered variant is the Viper(panhard VBL kinda vehicle)

africaken254:
i believe the kenya police wing should be incorporated in the kenyan air force.i believe the air force has the experience,facilities,capacity e.t.c in rotary wing aircrafts.the UK armed forces has incorporated all rotary wing air crafts(navy,army,airforce) under the airforce

the kenya police AW 139 Helicopter that crushed,had a UltraForce 350-HD FLIR system.http://www.flir.com/surveillance/display/?id=64173

It's so unfortunate. This is just an incident probably from pilot error or the inefficiency of Agusta AW series helicopter. The AW series is notorious for crashes and to think that the AW-139 is one of their more advanced versions calls into question the suitability of Agusta helicopters.


Each large arm of a country's security service, if they can afford it, should have an air wing. The police has to have an independent air wing, to proffer otherwise is simply a non-argument.

Deway75:
Well, Proforce will need major patronage from the army and airforce to get this vehicle into production.

Our government has to. There's been a lot of talk, but no commiserate action to back up the talk. 50 vehicles would represent a very good start up haul.

Nigerian private security IPVs. The vessels owned by local Nigerian private security companies are not navy property. However they are manned and guns installed by the Nigerian navy, and are deployed on specific duties, mainly escort, platform security, rescue.

Henry240:


It is ceremonial. Like the staff Indian and Pakistani generals carry. They also have a secondary use, as chairs. The former president, GEJ visiting troops stationed in Madagali is seating on one.

dont think i have seen the generals of the above countries with these.
used google and found that they use something called swagger stick/ Malacca cane made of short piece of bamboo or rattan or what not

safety wise your generals contraption is way better,
because if any tired general makes the mistake of sitting on the swagger stick / Malacca cane it will surely puncture the generals ass big time.