lionel4power:
pretty cool though
39 in the world!!!

Congrats bro and all the best for the future.

Jkay187:

Congrats bro and all the best for the future.

coming from you?? it's appreciated �

Not sure if these have been posted here before

Somali Special Commando Bn, Modelled on US Army rangers

lionel4power:
coming from you?? it's appreciated �

My critic of you was never out of hate.

61mech:
Is it true that only SF are allowed for this course nowadays, because of the cost ?
We used to have guys in mechanised qualified for FAC. Very few to be fair.

For now, SF and Pathfinders. The current thinking is that until the budget improves, the SAAF will embed its FACs to combat units.
Personally, I suspect the current arrangement will slowly and quietly be institutionalised, even if the funds were available.

Jkay187:

My critic of you was never out of hate.

I know bro. .
I relaxed when I finally found out that nobody actually hated anybody here...

ViceAdmirlAgain:
Not sure if these have been posted here before

Somali Special Commando Bn, Modelled on US Army rangers

Gucci gang

N boer maak 'n plan!

61mech, when last did you see the Portuguese 60mm Patmor?
The Recce candidates still use them during the minor tactics phase of BTC.

Apart from pre-94 photos, this could be the first time post-94 operational pics of the SA Pathfinders have been posted here. They were officially approved for social media and I shall abide by the conditions. So no details.

Though you all can determine it for yourselves .

Problem with using the dustcover as a mount is that you lose your zero everytime you clean the weapon. Not so much of a problem if your just using nightvision, but if you're mounting an expensive acog you're not really getting all the accuracy out of the system. That's why the IMI Ace has a different locking system for the cover to better align it.
Just nitpicking here, but i'd buy some R-1 covers with rails from DS-Arms and issue them as DMR'r ,use red dot's on the R/5/6's
The R-5/6 is really a <300m weapon.

Frumentum:


N boer maak 'n plan!

We never used it at all. The Recces have a lot of captured stuff from Angola in their base at the Bluff. Not sure why they'd use that instead of the SA model with the bell sights.

Frumentum:
61mech, when last did you see the Portuguese 60mm Patmor?
The Recce candidates still use them during the minor tactics phase of BTC.

2 more Proforce ARA MRAPs ready for delivery to the Nigerian army

Henry240:
2 more Proforce ARA MRAPs ready for delivery to the Nigerian army

We need more.

61mech:
We never used it at all. The Recces have a lot of captured stuff from Angola in their base at the Bluff. Not sure why they'd use that instead of the SA model with the bell sights.

You mean your unit never used them? I know and that's not what I meant. Recces, 32Bat and I think Parabats in the early days used them.

The Recces and Parabats still use them for training together with the East Bloc captured stuff, to burn through the old stocks and to get the troopies proficient in operating without the modern accoutrements.

Speaking of which, where's andrewza to tell us when the Navy subs will be firing their old remaining torpedo stocks?

- New Ara

- Old Ara

1) Whereas the old ARA MRAP has a demarcated windscreen, the new ARA MRAP has one large windscreen. This would improve driver's visibility and overall situational awareness.

2) The old ARA has 2 steps before the passenger/driver's door, while the new ARA MRAP only has one. This singularly improves ground clearance.

3) The exhaust pipe seems to have been moved again, or extra adjustments made.

Nigeria has built a pretty solid vehicle with the ARA MRAP, the design continues to undergo refinements, it's certainly looking to be a competitive vehicle with great prospects.

I just hope Nexter doesn't see the ARA MRAP as a threat to it's sale of Titus MRAPs in Africa.

Nigerian Air Force Aerostar UAV

Nigerian Air Force Regiment

Nigerian Navy Leonardo A109e flying over NNS Okpabana F93.

Henry240:
Nigerian Air Force Aerostar UAV

you should blur his face,don't want him getting in trouble

Henry240:
Nigerian Air Force Regiment

use this site,just drop the picture where shown.then crop on the picture where you want to blur,using your mouse icon https://www.facepixelizer.com

newafricaken254:
you should blur his face,don't want him getting in trouble

Many thanks.

However, the photos are already publicly available. That's why i didn't bother to blur his face, besides he's a very popular drone pilot in Nigeria.

You'd be forgiven for thinking this pic was taken somewhere in the Eastern Block.

Are these still operational? I don't think I've personally ever seen one in the air.

saengine:
Are these still operational? I don't think I've personally ever seen one in the air.

Commit a crime that requires the intervention of the STF and you'll find out!

There's very few of them left and they're used to transport STF snipers. They will snipe whilst still airborne if the situation demands it, as these fellows found to their eternal regret.

Confirmed: in a month's time I'll be in a place with intermittent internet connection, for 3 months. From tomorrow I cycle to work to prepare for refresher training.

Yak 130 , Algerian AF

Frumentum:
Confirmed: in a month's time I'll be in a place with intermittent internet connection, for 3 months. From tomorrow I cycle to work to prepare for refresher training.

Good luck mate

Mr Angel Rampele, General Manager of SA Army Foundation, with the Beni reconnaissance team.

ViceAdmirlAgain:

Good luck mate

Mr Angel Rampele, General Manager of SA Army Foundation, with the Beni reconnaissance team.

Perhaps Frumentum can tell us who comprises this recon team. Some look like they mean business.

Frumentum:
Apart from pre-94 photos, this could be the first time post-94 operational pics of the SA Pathfinders have been posted here. They were officially approved for social media and I shall abide by the conditions. So no details.

Though you all can determine it for yourselves .

That 2nd last pic is very interesting. Wood stock rifles are rarely seen in operation nowadays-difficult to maintain as they absorb moisture. The barrel looks like at least a .338 mag or larger-what is it?

saengine:
Are these still operational? I don't think I've personally ever seen one in the air.

Yes saw one over Centurion this afternoon. Oryx and 2 A109s not long after