RIP to the Nigerian grunts paying the price when the top brass and politicians aren't affected.
Anybody wanting to understand what's going on needs to read closely these 3 articles which I've shared before:

https://peccaviconsulting./2018/09/17/battle-of-the-fobs-boko-haram-iswaps-2018-rainy-season-offensive-1/

https://peccaviconsulting./2018/09/27/battle-of-the-fobs-boko-haram-iswaps-2018-rainy-season-offensive-2/

https://peccaviconsulting./2018/11/30/game-changers-in-the-north-eastern-nigerian-security-situation/

Stephandeswardt:


The helicopter was shot down....i think one of the pilots was a member of 58RC, how it was shot down i dont know yet, this is what i could get from his coursemate and no, i wont tell you his name, though it starts with a K

I know the name bro the other pilots was my very good friend in fact he was my village man and we chatted two days ago

ugo4u:

We really need to invest in training of our soldiers members of SBS, AFSF, 72MSF etc don't have two heads, it is just like Abba Kyari that is almost seen as a demi-cop, believe you me the police force have very intelligent officers that can do the same or even better than Kyari the difference is just that the police gives Kyari and his team the latest equipment/gadget to their job. We should invest in quality training, I still believe we have the resources to 'mass produce" quality personnel with the right equipment we just have to flip the books right from NDA and Depot because even if you give ill-trained soldiers AK-1000 it will still fall into the hands of BHT. A weapon is as good as its handler.

Dude the money spent in fighting this war for almost a decade now without any meaningful progress only goes to show that the NA is incompetent and needs total overhauling. From the onset all we've ever heard has been lack of weapons and yet army bases keep getting sacked and weapons get looted by insurgents. Makes one wonder if it's the lack of adequate sophisticated weapons or lack of combat training and bravery that's causing us this war. I really suggest the government leverages on it's ego and do what the past government did when it was losing territory by contracting foreign mercenaries. The South African STTEP run by Eeben Barlow saw the Nigerian Army regaining it's lost territory and personnel morale got boosted. It's either that or nothing because we can't keep on running in circles. The last $1bn was released to the army last year for equipment purchases but yet our soldiers got killed like flies and bases got overran. Let's stop wasting our lean resources and actually invest in a solution that works.

EricBloodAxe:


Dude the money spent in fighting this war for almost a decade now without any meaningful progress only goes to show that the NA is incompetent and needs total overhauling. From the onset all we've ever heard has been lack of weapons and yet army bases keep getting sacked and weapons get looted by insurgents. Makes one wonder if it's the lack of adequate sophisticated weapons or lack of combat training and bravery that's causing us this war. I really suggest the government leverages on it's ego and do what the past government did when it was losing territory by contracting foreign mercenaries. The South African STTEP run by Eeben Barlow saw the Nigerian Army regaining it's lost territory and personnel morale got boosted. It's either that or nothing because we can't keep on running in circles. The last $1bn was released to the army last year for equipment purchases but yet our soldiers got killed like flies and bases got overran. Let's stop wasting our lean resources and actually invest in a solution that works.

Hiring mercenary is very expensive and a short term measure we have to think and plan for long term.

ugo4u:
I highly recommend this movie : The siege of Jadotvile . It's a true event that occurred in Jadotville where a battalion of Irish soldiers of about 150men defended their ground against 3000 Congolese soldiers led by a French meccenary.
It shows that it is extremely difficult to overun a base where the soldiers exhibit high level of discipline and Tactics. In the entire siege, no Irish soldier lost his life.

Download link?

In the french military, every soldier gets commando training. Not every soldier is a commando, but every soldier got commando training. Training never stops in the french military especially the french foreign legion. When these guys are not in the war front or not on leave, they are training. I know for a fact that the Nigerian military trains very little. That video of the exchange of fire with Boko Haram made the Nigerian military look like a rag tag Force. I didn't see a fighting force there. These guys are badly led and badly trained.

Odunayaw:
The difference between you and BabaOwen is simply the italics, that other one doesn't give a damn if all that wear camo rot in hell

We desperately need to invest in training.

EricBloodAxe:


Lol. Old video and yeah the Nigerian army just lacked coordination as seen from their clustering together in the same place while shooting to their wasting bullets with no direct aiming. Really embarrassing

Here's the link.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UthqsrhXc9s

it's from 2017, that is not what I call old

Aircraft is a MI-35M. Casualties but can't confirm how many. The fear is night ops will be reduced now as the capability to bring down an aircraft by BHT has to be addressed.

It "probably" won't be an easy night for ground troops for the next few days. This is also a time the terrorist are being strategic.

]UPDATE ON CRASH OF NAF HELICOPTER IN COMBAT

It is with a heavy heart that I announce the death of the 5 crew members who were on board the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Mi-35M Helicopter which crashed in combat yesterday, 2 January 2019, while providing close air support to troops of 145 Battalion, Damasak in Borno State. The deceased personnel, whose remains have been recovered to Maiduguri, are:

a. Flight Lieutenant Perowei Jacob - Pilot in Command.
b. Flight Lieutenant Kaltho Paul Kilyofas - Co-Pilot.
c. Sergeant Auwal Ibrahim - Flight Technician.
d. Lance Corporal Adamu Nura - Gunner.
e. Aircraftman Meshack Ishmael - Gunner.

These gallant fallen heroes made the supreme sacrifice in the service of our Fatherland, for which the NAF, and indeed the entire Nation, owes them an unending debt of gratitude. The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, on behalf all officers, airmen, airwomen and civilian staff of the NAF, commiserates with the families of the 5 fallen heroes and prays that the Almighty grants their souls peaceful repose. The CAS was in Maiduguri today, 3 January 2019, to convey the condolences of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, President Muhammed Buhari, to personnel of the Air Task Force Operation LAFIYA DOLE over the unfortunate loss. While in Maiduguri, the CAS also received a condolence visit from the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai.

The NAF appreciates the overwhelming support shown by the general public to the Service over the sad incident. We continue to solicit your understanding and support as we daily strive to ensure the security of Nigeria and Nigerians.

IBIKUNLE DARAMOLA
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force

bidexiii:
MILITARY ISSUES ARE NOT ALL COMERS AFFAIRS

1. The Nigerian Army (NA) has observed with concern the recent negative reportage and criticisms of her activities in the social and mainstream media especially as it relates to equipment and attacks on troops’ locations in Operation LAFIYA DOLE. It is further observed that some individuals and groups in and outside Nigeria have been making false claims and allegations that Boko Haram terrorists are better equipped than the Armed Forces Nigeria (AFN). Nothing can be further from the truth as the AFN have universally accepted doctrines, are better trained, equipped and well -motivated. Therefore, there is no basis for comparison between the Nigerian soldier and the Boko Haram terrorists. Whereas the Nigerian military system is voluntary and enlistment or commission are borne out of patriotism and love for the country, the terrorists on the other hand are indoctrinated and in most cases coerced to take up arms against the state and humanity.

2. These issues are further exacerbated by a section of the media, possibly at the behest of some disgruntled elements in the society. The attacks on NA troops are not as a result of superior arms or equipment, rather it is due to the use of psychological weapon which is as good as any lethal weapons. The psychological attacks have been further aggravated by some unpatriotic elements in the society that take joy and pride in propagating such falsehoods.

3. It is surprising that some Nigerians, for whatever mundane reasons, would compare a group of confused and misguided elements operating under the influence of drugs and warped ideologies to NA troops. It will be necessary to observe that unlike the NA, the terrorists live amongst the populace and used that opportunity to spread their propaganda. NA fights according to set down ROE while the BHT does not. Also, while the NA seeks to protect lives and properties, the renegades seek to destroy same.

4. Our conviction is that these negative comments about the NA are aimed at demoralizing the troops and breaking its cohesion. They are borne out of selfish, political and unpatriotic reasons with a view to bringing down the government of the day. We totally condemn and reject the insinuations that the BHT are better equipped than the NA. Rather, we are bold to say and re-affirm that NA troops are better trained, equipped and better motivated than the rag-tag BHT. Indeed, there are no basis for comparison.

5. It should be realized that the use of psychological attack on the NA is as potent as the use of arms and ammunition. Unfortunately, the psychological attacks are not being waged against the NA by the BHT alone but also by some misguided elements both within and out of the country, either under the guise of humanitarian and Human Rights concerns or low morale. Far from that, most of these false allegations were based on selfish and mostly political reasons by unpatriotic elements. Despite extant rules, these group of persons discuss highly classified military issues which they are mostly ignorant about on various media platforms. Indeed, those who should know better are the ones perpetrating these acts. The psychological effects of spreading misinformation and fake news are grievous and inimical to national security and should not be allowed to continue. Conduct prejudicial to military discipline and cowardice as being exhibited by few misguided soldiers should not be misconstrued as a failure on the part of the military or the government.

6. Military equipment and welfare are known issues in the NA, and when such problems are observed, appropriate steps are taken to remedy them. The President has provided for NA in terms of welfare and equipment. Nigerians are enjoined to note that military issues are not all comers’ affairs. The Nigerian Army will always address its challenges and will take charge of any issue without any external prompting, criticism or condemnation. We will remain responsive and professional in the discharge of our constitutional responsibilities.

7. You are please requested to disseminate this information to the public through your medium.

8. Thank you for your kind cooperation.

SANI KUKASHEKA USMAN
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Relations
3rd January 2019

It seems the NA doesn't understand the position of things, or maybe they do but are simply trying to amuse us for the festive period.


The terrorists we are fighting are already in control of the narrative, and all these forceful and emotional press releases will only be seen as what they are; thinly veiled attempts to whitewash a corrupt and decadent military.


They keep calling BH/ISWAP ragtag drug addicts, but those same people are slapping you silly and collecing bases from you with frightening ease,as if they are collecting biscuit . What does that say about you who are not drug addicts?. It shows that you aren't taking this issue seriously and that is disappointing for me as a Nigerian.


It is not wrong for citizens to demand results from the military, and the longer this war drags on, the more they should expect interference from civilians and "all comers". Before this war, most Nigerian believed they had the best military in Africa and one of the best in the world. Some will even brag(in those moments when they are nursing a bottle of gulder and feeling the warmth of hot pepper soup seeping through their belly ), that the US can't defeat us in a war of attrition. That was how high we placed our military.But now, people don't seem to understand what is going on, the situation isn't really encouraging anymore. Yet you expect people to sing your praise, for what?.


The NA should put their house in order and find a permanent solution to this BH question, instead of all these bogus press releases and verbose articles. If the army sits up and does its job in a spectacular manner, even the most hardened critics will have nothing to smear the organization with. If they try, people will be the ones to stand up and tell them to shut up.


For example, look at the Operation Python Dance that has commenced nationwide, when people are expecting to hear concrete actions against BH from the army, they are busy launching a pointless military exercise this close to the general elections, an exercise that will further feed the narrative of the opposition and dissident groups like IPOB. With such actions, the army simply comes across as being heavily politicized. Nobody will respect you if you don't give them a reason to, and at the end of the day, they will sabotage the little good you want to do because they don't trust you

bidexiii:
The picture of his excellency the president Abdel Fattah Alsysy, commander in Chief of the Armed forces on board the helicopter carrier: Anwar Sarratt L1020 of the Egyptian Navy.

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Lol. This Egyptian guy is here just to show you Nigerians up. In a thread full of crappy outdated Nigerian equipment and reports of horrible military performance he's here on the regular posting up Egypt's vastly superior equipment and professionalism. Probably laughing his azz off while doing it too. I find it all hilarious.

EricBloodAxe:


Lol. Old video and yeah the Nigerian army just lacked coordination as seen from their clustering together in the same place while shooting to their wasting bullets with no direct aiming. Really embarrassing

Here's the link.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UthqsrhXc9s

When I saw this clip I thought it was some stage managed tomfoolery for the TV cameras, I did not think for one minute it was a real life fire encounter of sorts, hence i have omitted the use of the word fight.

Can somebody please confirm irrespective of whether this was 2017 or not, that this not true , cause what i see hear by several hundred soldiers facing a couple of insurgents is utter indisciplined confused chaos, IS NOT TRUE.

Otherwise, I think i will now go on another enforced holiday from this discourse before i get arrested for unpatriotic abuse.

saintjoel:

Download link?

I watched it on Netflix, but it might be in YouTube.

jakeporeshenko:
]UPDATE ON CRASH OF NAF HELICOPTER IN COMBAT

It is with a heavy heart that I announce the death of the 5 crew members who were on board the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Mi-35M Helicopter which crashed in combat yesterday, 2 January 2019, while providing close air support to troops of 145 Battalion, Damasak in Borno State. The deceased personnel, whose remains have been recovered to Maiduguri, are:

a. Flight Lieutenant Perowei Jacob - Pilot in Command.
b. Flight Lieutenant Kaltho Paul Kilyofas - Co-Pilot.
c. Sergeant Auwal Ibrahim - Flight Technician.
d. Lance Corporal Adamu Nura - Gunner.
e. Aircraftman Meshack Ishmael - Gunner.

These gallant fallen heroes made the supreme sacrifice in the service of our Fatherland, for which the NAF, and indeed the entire Nation, owes them an unending debt of gratitude. The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, on behalf all officers, airmen, airwomen and civilian staff of the NAF, commiserates with the families of the 5 fallen heroes and prays that the Almighty grants their souls peaceful repose. The CAS was in Maiduguri today, 3 January 2019, to convey the condolences of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, President Muhammed Buhari, to personnel of the Air Task Force Operation LAFIYA DOLE over the unfortunate loss. While in Maiduguri, the CAS also received a condolence visit from the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai.

The NAF appreciates the overwhelming support shown by the general public to the Service over the sad incident. We continue to solicit your understanding and support as we daily strive to ensure the security of Nigeria and Nigerians.

IBIKUNLE DARAMOLA
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force

Jesus!!!!!!!!!!!? I'm in shock currently, I swear I know those pilots personally. Kiliyofas and Jacob graduated from IHFS in 2014, I still have a pic we both took together. God this guy was one of the brightest students then... Oh!!! my God.

allexpensive:
Aircraft is a MI-35M. Casualties but can't confirm how many. The fear is night ops will be reduced now as the capability to bring down an aircraft by BHT has to be addressed.

It "probably" won't be an easy night for ground troops for the next few days. This is also a time the terrorist are being strategic.

Why do I have the feeling that the heli crew was baited into a ambush

MI series helicopter , RPGs

old Mujahideen tactics , tested and tried.

nemesis8u:


Why do I have the feeling that the heli crew was baited into a ambush

The ISR platform team which is always available during such ops should be blamed if so.

jakeporeshenko:
]UPDATE ON CRASH OF NAF HELICOPTER IN COMBAT

It is with a heavy heart that I announce the death of the 5 crew members who were on board the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Mi-35M Helicopter which crashed in combat yesterday, 2 January 2019, while providing close air support to troops of 145 Battalion, Damasak in Borno State. The deceased personnel, whose remains have been recovered to Maiduguri, are:

a. Flight Lieutenant Perowei Jacob - Pilot in Command.
b. Flight Lieutenant Kaltho Paul Kilyofas - Co-Pilot.
c. Sergeant Auwal Ibrahim - Flight Technician.
d. Lance Corporal Adamu Nura - Gunner.
e. Aircraftman Meshack Ishmael - Gunner.

These gallant fallen heroes made the supreme sacrifice in the service of our Fatherland, for which the NAF, and indeed the entire Nation, owes them an unending debt of gratitude. The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, on behalf all officers, airmen, airwomen and civilian staff of the NAF, commiserates with the families of the 5 fallen heroes and prays that the Almighty grants their souls peaceful repose. The CAS was in Maiduguri today, 3 January 2019, to convey the condolences of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, President Muhammed Buhari, to personnel of the Air Task Force Operation LAFIYA DOLE over the unfortunate loss. While in Maiduguri, the CAS also received a condolence visit from the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai.

The NAF appreciates the overwhelming support shown by the general public to the Service over the sad incident. We continue to solicit your understanding and support as we daily strive to ensure the security of Nigeria and Nigerians.

IBIKUNLE DARAMOLA
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force

Sorry to hear about this happening, but this is what will continue to happen when your leaders are content on having their military buy and use a bunch of junk.

jakeporeshenko:
]UPDATE ON CRASH OF NAF HELICOPTER IN COMBAT

It is with a heavy heart that I announce the death of the 5 crew members who were on board the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Mi-35M Helicopter which crashed in combat yesterday, 2 January 2019, while providing close air support to troops of 145 Battalion, Damasak in Borno State. The deceased personnel, whose remains have been recovered to Maiduguri, are:

a. Flight Lieutenant Perowei Jacob - Pilot in Command.
b. Flight Lieutenant Kaltho Paul Kilyofas - Co-Pilot.
c. Sergeant Auwal Ibrahim - Flight Technician.
d. Lance Corporal Adamu Nura - Gunner.
e. Aircraftman Meshack Ishmael - Gunner.

These gallant fallen heroes made the supreme sacrifice in the service of our Fatherland, for which the NAF, and indeed the entire Nation, owes them an unending debt of gratitude. The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, on behalf all officers, airmen, airwomen and civilian staff of the NAF, commiserates with the families of the 5 fallen heroes and prays that the Almighty grants their souls peaceful repose. The CAS was in Maiduguri today, 3 January 2019, to convey the condolences of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, President Muhammed Buhari, to personnel of the Air Task Force Operation LAFIYA DOLE over the unfortunate loss. While in Maiduguri, the CAS also received a condolence visit from the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai.

The NAF appreciates the overwhelming support shown by the general public to the Service over the sad incident. We continue to solicit your understanding and support as we daily strive to ensure the security of Nigeria and Nigerians.

IBIKUNLE DARAMOLA
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force

RIP to the fallen heroes. Sad day.

komekn:



When I saw this clip I thought it was some stage managed tomfoolery for the TV cameras, I did not think for one minute it was a real life fire encounter of sorts, hence i have omitted the use of the word fight.

Can somebody please confirm irrespective of whether this was 2017 or not, that this not true , cause what i see hear by several hundred soldiers facing a couple of insurgents is utter indisciplined confused chaos, IS NOT TRUE.

Otherwise, I think i will now go on another enforced holiday from this discourse before i get arrested for unpatriotic abuse.

That's why i keep saying the disaster in Metele has nothing to do with equipment, but everything to do with training and indiscipline.

Navy and Air Force ground troops are not like this though.

Buratai just has to go.

HORRORIZON:


Sorry to hear about this happening, but this is what will continue to happen when your leaders are content on having their military buy and use a bunch of junk.

How about you shut the fvck up if you don’t know something ? The Mi-35M is nowhere close to junk.

And the incident happened at 7pm, tell me what junk helicopter has night flying capabilities, what junk helicopter can target and engage hostile enemy forces at night ?
Or if it’s not western it’s junk, you’re a product of American Hollywood propaganda.

allexpensive:


The ISR platform team which is always available during such ops should be blamed if so.

Guess they were not expecting it, though now it will be a priority

HORRORIZON:


Sorry to hear about this happening, but this is what will continue to happen when your leaders are content on having their military buy and use a bunch of junk.

You're so poorly informed. The MI-35M is one of the world's best attack helicopters.

Air losses are acceptable in warfare. The problem is we don't have enough of the MI-35M in our inventory. A minimum of 40 MI-35M helicopters is what we need.

ugo4u:

Jesus!!!!!!!!!!!? I'm in shock currently, I swear I know those pilots personally. Kiliyofas and Jacob graduated from IHFS in 2014, I still have a pic we both took together. God this guy was one of the brightest students then... Oh!!! my God.

I know the lad also.....i already knew the 2 officers were dead, but ibrefused to disclose their names, when i comnented here......i think one is 57rc and kiliyofas is 58rc........so sad.

HORRORIZON:


Sorry to hear about this happening, but this is what will continue to happen when your leaders are content on having their military buy and use a bunch of junk.

you call the MI-35M junk ?

ugo4u:

Hiring mercenary is very expensive and a short term measure we have to think and plan for long term.

I don't think it would cost $1bn to hire mercenaries who can get the job done. While planning long-term as you rightly put it, we need a solution that works and we need it right now.

Goddammit.
It's time to make go all out on every goddam moving object in that hellhole of north east.

Stephandeswardt:



I know the lad also.....i already knew the 2 officers were dead, but ibrefused to disclose their names, when i comnented here......i think one is 57rc and kiliyofas is 58rc........so sad.

It's so painful many won't know how it hurts till they loose someone close to them. This war is costing us alot many bright personnel have lost their lives in this senseless war.

Mafialeader:
you call the MI-35M junk ?

I doubt if the person that call that beast a junk has ever seen a helicopter.

oyinpr:
I know the name bro the other pilots was my very good friend in fact he was my village man and we chatted two days ago

Kiliyofas is from Gombe..

The irony

During the 2nd gulf war a Apache attack helicopter was shot down by a iraqi farmer using his hunting rifle and that too a hit by a single .308 bullet was all it took to bring the Apache down.

The World is not about facts , the world is all about possibilities.

Don't understand the hard and fast rule type of mentality here

MI35 is a good as it gets for its class , and on a bad day it can get shot down too. The lives of the crew matter most , they should have survived .

Mafialeader:
you call the MI-35M junk ?

Compared to what they can be buying and using but are too corrupt and careless to do so; yup JUNK! I'm not trying to be vindictive; I'm not even Nigerian, hell I'm not even African.. and Nigeria as a whole, in all of it's realms of performance pisses me off. Over the past 18 years of observation I really expected much much better out if that nation by now. I feal sorry for you guys who have no choice but to deal with all of that triflingness that goes on there, and just hope and pray on the seemingly mythical better time that looks as though will never come.