Odunayaw:
My opinions from the exercises.

Probably because the unit is young they're trying to get approvals from the pen pushers.
I don't understand this black shirt thingy as it defeats camouflage or is it because its a get in-get out CT thing?

it's probably just for training.they do have their training.They have their camo...
They should make use of the tsaigumi UAV instead of the King Air surveillance aircraft..It's fuel Efficient or it seems they want to upgrade it.because I've not seen or heard about it.only kaduna I know that had Acquired it.

Off topic: Who has heard of the upcoming Nigeria action film Operation last dance

They are involving Nigeria air Force Assets(Mi35p and EC135) And other Nigeria Army Hardware (AFV,Streit,Ezugwu,Light Armoured tactical vehicle e.t.c)

I still wonder if units in the NA have someone in charge troops in said unit answer to, like for real, how soldiers act in the field without anyone in leadership role is odd to me.
Just finally watched the entire clip of the vid i mentioned earlier, how on earth did soldiers tie up a suspect, dig a shallow grave, toss him there and riddle him with bullets and then cover his body with sand behind someone's fence.
Like how did the person in charge in such scenario allow this? This is war crime, nothing more, a professional army shouldn't be doing this

*PRESS RELEASE*

*SIXTEEN BOKO HARAM/ISLAMIC STATE WEST AFRICA PROVINCE MEMBERS SURRENDER AS TROOPS INTENSIFY OPERATIONS AGAINST CRIMINAL ELEMENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY*

The incremental raids, clearance patrols, sting operations, cordon & search operations as well as mortar and artillery bombardment of identified criminal insurgents and bandits' hideouts within the past one week has yielded tremendous positive outcomes as some of the terrorists surrendered to our gallant troops while several others were neutralised. The period equally witnessed the interception and arrest of several Boko Haram Logistics Suppliers and informants by the troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE as well as the arrest or neutralisation of some bandits and other criminal elements in the North West and other parts of the nation.

On 1st November 2019 for instance, 16 insurgents along with 8 of their spouses who could no longer bear the heat from the onslaught against them surrendered to the relentless troops of Sector 1, Multinational Joint Task Force at Fotokol. Subsequently, the surrendered insurgents were later handed over to troops of 3 Battalion (Main) at Gamboru Ngala, a border town NE of Borno State. During preliminary interrogation and profiling, they confessed to have actively participated in attacks conducted against both military and civilian targets at various times. It was further revealed that 14 of them whose names are Ibrahim Bunu, Abba Sale, Baba Lamba Alhaji, Bukar Isa, Bukar Ali, Rawa Abba Gana, Mustapha Abatcha, Umar Abubakar, Hassan Bukar, Malam Abatcha Ali, Abba Umar Abatcha, Hussaini Babagana, Idris Mohammed and Umar Abba Bayoma all belonged to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) led by Al - Barnawi while the remaining 2, Hassan Kawu and Babagana Bukar Adijabe belonged to Boko Haram (Abubakar Shekau Faction). The repentant insurgents however, regretted their participation in the heinous crimes they committed against humanity and are now calling on their former colleagues to retrace their steps and also surrender to troops before it is too late.

In another development, troops deployed at Gajigana in Magumeri LGA of Borno State intercepted some Boko Haram criminals in the early hours of Tuesday 5th November 2019. It is believed that the insurgents were on their way to attack the community to source for food items and other logistics for their survival. However, the vigilant troops blocked and neutralised 3 of the Boko Haram criminals while several others escaped with varying degrees of gunshot wounds. Unfortunately, one soldier paid the supreme price while 2 others were wounded in action. The wounded soldiers are currently responding to treatment in a military medical facility. Additionally, the troops captured 2 AK 47 Rifles, one Rocket Propelled Gun 7 (RPG 7), 5 AK 47 magazines, 47 Rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition and some quantities of hard drugs during exploitation. In a related incident, another Boko Haram criminal met his waterloo on 4th November 2019 while attempting to cross into the Sambisa Forest at Bama - Banki Road Junction when own tps sighted and neutralized him.

Similarly, troops of 195 Battalion, while on clearance patrol along Gubio Road on 4th November 2019 recovered a kit bag containing 480 Rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition suspected to have been abandoned by escaping terrorists. In another encounter with the Boko Haram criminals on 6 November 2019 at Muchima in Damboa LGA of Borno State, 9 Boko Haram insurgents were neutralized by troops while others escaped with gunshot wounds. Additionally, one insurgent Gun Truck was destroyed, 4 AK 47 Rifles and a cache of ammunition were recovered. Similarly, troops of Sector 2 deployed at Damaturu, Yobe State dealt a decisive blow to the insurgents’ attempt to infiltrate the town on 7 November 2019. The attempted infiltration was thwarted by the combined efforts of ground troops, artillery bombardment and precision air strikes by the Air Task Force of Operation LAFIYA DOLE. The encounter led to the decimation of a number of the insurgents in addition to the destruction of one Boko Haram Gun Truck. Unfortunately, one Officer paid the supreme price during the encounter. Furthermore, during their exploitation, troops discovered and safely detonated 2 Unexploded Ordnance materials planted by the insurgents as well as the charred remains of some of the terrorists that were hurriedly buried by the criminal insurgents while withdrawing in disarray following the superior firepower of our troops.

Outside the North East theatre, troops on Operation MESA continued to increase the momentum of their operations across the nation during the period. For instance, on 4th November 2019, troops of 1 Division Garrison deployed at Damakasuwa in Kauru LGA of Kaduna State arrested one Mustapha Usman Shehu while driving a Honda salon car with Registration number ABUJA BU 70 RBC along Damakasuwa - Kano Road with a Pump Action Gun loaded with 2 cartridges concealed in the vehicle compartment. Relatedly, on 5th November 2019 troops of 82 Division, while on a random Stop and Search Operation, arrested a notorious gun runner, Leonard Asogwa in a commercial bus travelling from Onitsha to Jos. A meticulous search of his baggage revealed 2 neatly concealed Pump Action Guns with 25 live cartridges. Additionally, troops of 1 Division Garrison, while acting on credible information, conducted a successful Cordon and Search operation at the country home of one Alhaji Shehu Abubakar of Yakawada Town in Giwa LGA of Kaduna State on 5th November 2019. Items recovered during the operation include: one AK 47 Rifle with 4 Rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunitions, one locally fabricated Revolver with 3 Rounds of 7.62mm NATO and one Pump Action Gun with 6 live cartridges. Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect is one of the suppliers of arms and ammunition to kidnappers and bandits terrorizing the resi of Kaduna and neighbouring States.

Furthermore, troops of Operation MESA in the North Central in conjunction with elements of Special Forces Bikers conducted clearance operation at Dam 1 and Timchan Villages in Kadarko District, Wase LGA of Plateau State as well as Kurmi Village in Ibi LGA of Taraba State. During the operations, 10 suspected militias were arrested while troops also recovered 101 Rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition, 71 Rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition, one Plastic Explosive and 36 Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) at the residence of one Shehu Jatau, a notorious militia gang leader, who was earlier arrested in a hotel in Central Area, Abuja. Additionally, one locally fabricated Rifle and a live cartridge were also recovered at Timchan Village.

In the Niger Delta region, troops of 146 Battalion (Main) in conjunction with personnel of Nigeria Police Finima Division while acting on information, conducted a swift raid operation against some suspected gunmen at Okobi and Conkiri Long John Abalamabie Communities in Bonny LGA of Rivers State. The raid led to the arrest of one suspect and recovery of 7 Rounds of 9mm ammunition, a pair of camouflage uniform, one black beret and wraps of substance suspected to be Cannabis Sativa (indian hemp).

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai wishes to reassure the general 2public of the resolve of the Nigerian Army to continue to execute our constitutional mandate professionally and responsively for a better and secured Nigeria. He also thank all well-meaning Nigerians for their continued support, goodwill and understanding towards officers and men of the Nigerian Army. He therefore enjoins all law-abiding citizens to go about their lawful businesses without fear of molestation and intimidation and to provide useful information about suspected criminal elements to security agencies.

You are kindly requested to disseminate above information to the general public for their awareness. Thank you for your usual cooperation.


*AMINU ILIYASU*

Colonel
Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator
8 November 2019

Sizzorkay:
I still wonder if units in the NA have someone in charge troops in said unit answer to, like for real, how soldiers act in the field without anyone in leadership role is odd to me.
Just finally watched the entire clip of the vid i mentioned earlier, how on earth did soldiers tie up a suspect, dig a shallow grave, toss him there and riddle him with bullets and then cover his body with sand behind someone's fence.
Like how did the person in charge in such scenario allow this? This is war crime, nothing more, a professional army shouldn't be doing this

Link to the video please

Toju200:
Off topic: Who has heard of the upcoming Nigeria action film Operation last dance

They are involving Nigeria air Force Assets(Mi35p and EC135) And other Nigeria Army Hardware (AFV,Streit,Ezugwu,Light Armoured tactical vehicle e.t.c)

Have seen the trailer... waiting for the main movie

joshingjosh:



Have seen the trailer... waiting for the main movie

link to the trailer

Toju200:
it's probably just for training.they do have their training.They have their camo...
They should make use of the tsaigumi UAV instead of the King Air surveillance aircraft..It's fuel Efficient or it seems they want to upgrade it.because I've not seen or heard about it.only kaduna I know that had Acquired it.

That's not even quality enough excuse.
This was an Exercise under watchful eye. What better time to work in SOP

Same here, I expect the Tsaigumi to start doing the Lord's work with testimony

Sizzorkay:
I still wonder if units in the NA have someone in charge troops in said unit answer to, like for real, how soldiers act in the field without anyone in leadership role is odd to me.
Just finally watched the entire clip of the vid i mentioned earlier, how on earth did soldiers tie up a suspect, dig a shallow grave, toss him there and riddle him with bullets and then cover his body with sand behind someone's fence.
Like how did the person in charge in such scenario allow this? This is war crime, nothing more, a professional army shouldn't be doing this

You wonder? I wondered when I heard of Abu Ghraib and host of others misplaced in my brain.

That said, nemesis has brought those soldiers forward. Its left to see what NA would do. Very barbaric actions

Odunayaw:
You wonder? I wondered when I heard of Abu Ghraib and host of others misplaced in my brain.

That said, nemesis has brought those soldiers forward. Its left to see what NA would do. Very barbaric actions

Very barbaric but deep inside me i will do worse to any confirmed BH i lay my hand on.
And i say it without remorse

Kalapizim:
Very barbaric but deep inside me i will do worse to any confirmed BH i lay my hand on.
And i say it without remorse

Long spells doing such a horrifying job sometimes increases a man's vengeance level.

Odunayaw:
My opinions from the exercises.

Probably because the unit is young they're trying to get approvals from the pen pushers.
I don't understand this black shirt thingy as it defeats camouflage or is it because its a get in-get out CT thing?

this training na campaign for the current chief of the air staff. He has his eyes on the office of cds. What kind of SF expose their identities the way Nigerian SF do? Too much paparazzi. Such things compromise security.

Jelal0007:
this training na campaign for the current chief of the air staff. He has his eyes on the office of cds. What kind of SF expose their identities the way Nigerian SF do? Too much paparazzi. Such things compromise security.

Very wrong, how is increasing capacity doing so ?

Or have you forgotten the 2013 airforce base attack ?

Ghana, with far lesser resources seems to have a much more modern army than the Nigerian Army. Before the insults starts raining down, dont deceive yourself. Those weapons in this video cannot be found in the Nigerian army. The Ratel Vehicles they use doubles as a Tank killer and self propelled artillery gun.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YE2R8Ton70M

[quote author=Chelseafan99 post=83878783]Ghana, with far lesser resources seems to have a much more modern army than the Nigerian Army. Before the insults starts raining down, dont deceive yourself. Those weapons in this video cannot be found in the Nigerian army. The Ratel Vehicles they use doubles as a Tank killer and self propelled artillery gun.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YE2R8Ton70M[/quote my bro combat experience is what counts and trust me they don't come close

Jelal0007:
this training na campaign for the current chief of the air staff. He has his eyes on the office of cds. What kind of SF expose their identities the way Nigerian SF do? Too much paparazzi. Such things compromise security.

The bolded looks like erratic talk.

Nonetheless, I agree with you that this publicity is not supposed to become "normal". I just want to believe all this is because it is early days of the unit and there is a pursuit of "acceptance" in the eye of both pencil pushers and peers in the service.

at least its refreshing compared to their brothers in NA always ready to show us push ups when the appear before cameras

Chelseafan99:
Ghana, with far lesser resources seems to have a much more modern army than the Nigerian Army. Before the insults starts raining down, dont deceive yourself. Those weapons in this video cannot be found in the Nigerian army. The Ratel Vehicles they use doubles as a Tank killer and self propelled artillery gun.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YE2R8Ton70M

So the ERC 90 Sagaie with NA is not a tank killer.
Rid yourself of your ignorance on what we have before urinating everywhere

SamuelAnyawu:
Who is funding the expenses incurred by Chadian Soldiers here in the Northeast. Chadian Government or Nigeria Government

You've never heard of MNJTF before?

Odunayaw:
The bolded looks like erratic talk.

Nonetheless, I agree with you that this publicity is not supposed to become "normal". I just want to believe all this is because it is early days of the unit and there is a pursuit of "acceptance" in the eye of both pencil pushers and peers in the service.

at least its refreshing compared to their brothers in NA always ready to show us push ups when the appear before cameras

lol

Odunayaw:
So the ERC 90 Sagaie with NA is not a tank killer.
Rid yourself of your ignorance on what we have before urinating everywhere

Oh Plzzz..when are w e Nigerians gonna start being real to our selves? You gonna compare the ERC-90 with the Ratel? For real?

Chelseafan99:


Oh Plzzz..when are w e Nigerians gonna start being real to our selves? You gonna compare the ERC-90 with the Ratel? For real?

Exactly what I thought. No intelligible argument, just an invitation to "be like you"

Did you not talk of the Ratel 90 (Tank killer in your own words). Tell me, which is more suitable, the Sagaie tailored more for that role or an IFV/ApC frame with a 90mm gun on it.

This noise y'all make for the fun of it en

slimthugchimee2:
link to the trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJPW4mIRJJM



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wt6bRD1mCfc

Odunayaw:
Exactly what I thought. No intelligible argument, just an invitation to "be like you"

Did you not talk of the Ratel 90 (Tank killer in your own words). Tell me, which is more suitable, the Sagaie tailored more for that role or an IFV/ApC frame with a 90mm gun on it.

This noise y'all make for the fun of it en

Just my opinion based on what i saw thats all.

Odunayaw:
You've never heard of MNJTF before?

I do. But most operation over here gat 95%Chadian personnel and Armouries. Today on my way from Monguno to Maiduguri. I met a vehicular convoy going for massive operation in the bushes. Over 98% of vehicles and personnel were Chadians. Is the Multi-national task force a 95% Chadian thing to get rid of terrorist in Nigeria? i wish i could upload the videos i took here directly

SamuelAnyawu:



I do. But most operation over here gat 95%Chadian personnel and Armouries. Today on my way from Monguno to Maiduguri. I met a vehicular convoy going for massive operation in the bushes. Over 98% of vehicles and personnel were Chadians. Is the Multi-national task force a 95% Chadian thing to get rid of terrorist in Nigeria? i wish i could upload the videos i took here directly

Bros, you're talking arrant nonsense. No be only 98%, na 200%.

kabe1:

Bros, you're talking arrant nonsense. No be only 98%, na 200%.

Take it easy man.

Ask anyone staying in Borno North senatorial zone.

SamuelAnyawu:
Who is funding the expenses incurred by Chadian Soldiers here in the Northeast. Chadian Government or Nigeria Government

Good evening sir...

SamuelAnyawu:



Take it easy man.

Ask anyone staying in Borno North senatorial zone.

Bros, na so.

kabe1:

Bros, na so.

Thanks bro do have a great evening. If you are in Maiduguri we can chill with some bottles at Army Officers Mess (Wolf) Old GRA