patches689:


Every single South African Infantry battalion (motorized) is 100% armored - be it in Ratels (1 200), Casspirs (370) or Mamba's (440). The landcruisers are used for border duties where there is zero risk of ambush or mines.

So like I said, 100% armored. Deployment is a non-starter, they have the equipment and when they deploy they deploy with it.

Yet in the DRC and the CAR South-African soldiers have deployed in Pick-up trucks.

The point i was, still am making is apart from Egypt i don't think there's any other African country that can deploy all it's troops engaged in military operations in armour.

Light Skin vehicles provide advantages of armour in many areas. In Syria, Somalia and Nigeria we've seen terrorists attack garrisons and outposts to devastating effects.

They were able to achieve these because they can attack an FOB from different directions at the same time with heavy firepower and leave the area before air support by own troops can be called in.

Compared to armour, light skin vehicles can deploy quicker, are less expensive, can withstand harsh terrain and can provide the same amount of firepower as some armoured vehicles.

Anyway, let's agree to disagree.

barineh:


Saw one of these in Port Harcourt w/o all the the surveillance equipment. It looked really good.

That's fantastic.

M113 A2 / M113 ITV moroccan army

Nigerian navy SBS onboard a Portuguese ship.

Henry240:

Yet in the DRC and the CAR South-African soldiers have deployed in Pick-up trucks.

The point i was, still am making is apart from Egypt i don't think there's any other African country that can deploy all it's troops engaged in military operations in armour.

Yes, SAAF security units on the airbase in Goma and support staff in Sudan use them. All combat troops are equipped with either MRAP's or IFVs. As I have said the standard ORBAT for any South African combat formation is 100% armor. Not a question of opinion, but one of fact.

patches689:


Yes, SAAF security units on the airbase in Goma and support staff in Sudan use them. All combat troops are equipped with either MRAP's or IFVs. As I have said the standard ORBAT for any South African combat formation is 100% armor. Not a question of opinion, but one of fact.

Let's agree to disagree.

Henry240:

Let's agree to disagree.

You can only agree to disagree on questions of opinion. Every single combat formation in the SANDF is completely armored. This is a question of fact.

Pic related: Sudan

Henry240:

I mean the Algerian army also use soft-skins for military operations.

Yes like this toyota stations for borderds patrol in the desert for mobility or for Kornet ATGM in pic 4,5,6

Algerian1:


Yes like this toyota stations for borderds patrol in the desert for mobility

This is what i was referring to.

Algerian1:


Yes like this toyota stations for borderds patrol in the desert for mobility or for Kornet ATGM in pic 4,5,6

Imagine guys like these attacking an outpost.

I could just imagine the mayhem they would create.

Henry240:

Imagine guys like these attacking an outpost.

I could just imagine the mayhem they would create.

Mortars and small arms will be all it takes to stop them. Hence why they are used in border patrol and not a more conventional force.

Nigerian navy SBS

Exercise Obangame 2019

Navy strong


I've always wondered, what's the essence of the "rope" that's usually attached to 9mm side arms?

The Navy SBS also has it attached to his pistol.

Henry240:
Nigerian navy SBS

Exercise Obangame 2019

Navy strong


I've always wondered, what's the essence of the "rope" that's usually attached to 9mm side arms?

The Navy SBS also has it attached to his pistol.

So that it doesn’t get lost if suddenly dropped or something like that - they are climbing all over ships and man-handling people so it would happen quite frequently.

It also makes it harder to disarm him.

patches689:


So that it doesn’t get lost if suddenly dropped or something like that - they are climbing all over ships and man-handling people so it would happen quite frequently.

It also makes it harder to disarm him.

Thanks.

Nice view

Nigerian navy SBS

Exercise Obangame.

Nigerian navy ship, NNS Unity sailing behind a Canadian ship.

Ships from Nigeria and other countries participating in Obangame exercise.

Nigerian navy (F-92)

Nigerian defence industry

Shipbuilding

"MV Queen of Calabar".

Tug-boat currently being built for the Nigerian navy

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Exercise Obangame 2019

Gambian VBSS Team

Henry240:

The G12 cannot replace the landcruiser in that role in the northern region. That particular land cruiser is purpose built to work in extremely harsh environment.

The GI2 can only replace the land cruiser if it is deeply adapted for those conditions.

are you saying the G12 can't be tweaked to the land cruiser specs

Algerian1:


Funny . algerian army is a big piece even for a NATO coalition scale attack and their loss would be huge, thats why that they did not try the algeria adventure like in lybie, syria ect ... And you are saying that Your little israel can attack algeria easily any time any day ? Israel cant engage a war far from its country . they only know to defend themselves inside there small country for a week or two at best and cry waiting USA support .

Anuway thats not the subject of this thread

just made day with this beautiful reply.

Maritime Reaction Squadron

Henry240:
Nigerian navy SBS

Exercise Obangame 2019

Navy strong


I've always wondered, what's the essence of the "rope" that's usually attached to 9mm side arms?

The Navy SBS also has it attached to his pistol.

This SBS guy frisking that individual is there anybody keeping watch over the guys sitting?

saengine:
Maritime Reaction Squadron

That balaclava though not to long ago there was quite a debate one these!!

jln115:
That balaclava though not to long ago there was quite a debate one these!!

61mech claimed furiously that you would never see a South-African soldier wearing them. He and Patches689 claimed it was not a camouflage and counter-productive, yet low and behold a South-African marine using the same maligned face mask.

Henry240:

61mech claimed furiously that you would never see a South-African soldier wearing them. He and Patches689 claimed it was not a camouflage and counter-productive, yet low and behold a South-African marine using the same maligned face mask.

*Marine, not soldier*
*wearing it for a photo and not on active duty*

Try again bro.

Anyhow... South African Marines

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patches689:

*Marine, not soldier*
*wearing it for a photo and not on active duty*

Try again bro.

Lmfao

I don't think i have seen a goal post moved in this manner before.

OK then.

The Nigerians were Air Force personnel, not soldiers.

They were also posing for a photo, not active duty.

Henry240:

61mech claimed furiously that you would never see a South-African soldier wearing them. He and Patches689 claimed it was not a camouflage and counter-productive, yet low and behold a South-African marine using the same maligned face mask.

I'm not part of this debate....

Henry240:


Lmfao

I don't think i have seen a goal post moved in this manner before.

OK then.

The Nigerians were Air Force personnel, not soldiers.

They were also posing for a photo, not active duty.

So then you concede that its unprofessional and shouldent be worn on the front?

kay