GabrielYulaw:


You are paying for all that weaponry I hope? Oil price is crashing and the global economy will likely suffer a recession. Nigeria is already broke and spends too much servicing its debts. Where will the money to buy all these future weapons come from please?
By the way, have you heard of something called urgent need? When you meet a farmer dying of starvation, do you give him a bag of eba and sugar to use in drinking garri, or do you give him a bucket of seeds and farming implements and tell him to plant, grow his farm and eat to his fill when his plants mature in 3 to 4 months?
The strategic plan sounds nice, but it should be flexible to take account of and accommodate present and future needs.

GabrielYulaw:


I really don't understand your last quote. The Tamils were defeated on the battlefield by the most brutal methods known to man. They have been quite since. Are they quite because they were military defeated by the Sri Lankan army, or are they quiet because they recognize their defeat and know that another insurrection would see them completely wiped off the map as a race and as a people?

The Tamils were defeated on the battlefield

nemesis8u:


No offense you don't understand because u can't understand . As simple as that . Isn't it ?

( And that is equally applicable to me and anybody else here , u r definitely not alone bro )


When I read these 7 words



I stopped reading the rest because u definitely don't have a clue as to what actually happened.

Let me give a analogy

When a person shits his pants every 15 minutes or so.

Any general person will say the man is suffering from dysentery.

A doctor will possibly come to the same conclusion but not always.

But does that make us doctors ?

We the general population make our judgements based on generalized perceptions / narrative with which we r familiar or which is fed to us or to with which we r receptive.

But the doctor makes his judgements based on his knowledge and training. He can identify even the exceptions.

Clueless / biased / ill motivated / etc people pen narratives in media which we the people due to our own clueless / biased / ill motivated / etc self , knowingly or unknowingly further it, untill it becomes widespread and then the norm . It's a vicious cycle.

I hope u get what I am trying to say.

Anyways to u r credit that's the best question I had put to me in a long time in nairaland.

I was hoping somebody would ask about Afghanistan situation in the context of what I wrote , but u did better by mentioning LTTE.

I will later tell u what actually happened

GabrielYulaw:


Ok Doctor. Kindly ignore my earlier question since the LTTE weren't pulverized into non-existence.

nemesis8u:




Yeah that's definitely another way to conclude the discussion . I don't mind .

But nevertheless I will post my reply for others , they will judge for themselves

Just a appetizer

During the late 80s the Sri lankan government and army was busy supplying arms and money to LTTE , the same LTTE against whom they were fighting . Ironical isn't it ?

ecomog1990:


Nig. Army needs fleets of fit for CT-COIN small size night combat capable tanks before ISWAP kill us finish with RPG barrage, 100 fired against one single NA unit ! Also true NA needs 30mm or 25mm gunner IFV fleets to kill insurgents' vehicle forces after tanks absorb frontal attack heavy fires from the enemy. APCs not needed if NA upgrades our MRAP and Up-Armoured Toyota Land Cruiser 4WD all to arm up 14.5mm guns, air-mobile QRF units, and long range-high endurance light patrols to dominate all high risk Nigerian territories N.E to N.W. and for terrains too soft for tanks or IFVs ride.

ATGM is like Nigerian Army is cursed by witchcraft not to buy them for use against BHT and ISWAP anti-aircraft gun trucks killing us daily.

Maj. Gen. Adeniyi's viral video is a big lesson for all Nigerians, he had NAF response CAS helicopter gunship engaging the enemy and yet the helicopter gunship could not eliminate dozens upon dozens of insurgent gun trucks in CQB and constant repeated waves of insurgents' attacks round the clock, that's where IFV fleet on ground is best solution to win on ground by staying 24/7 on ground carrying our soldiers into hot battle under armour protection and with 30mm or 25mm rapido fire cannons in support against these newly capable enemies very mobile on ground.

This war is again starting afresh, NA redeployed dozens of top brass officers to avoid sack of service chiefs demanded by frustrated citizens and angry law makers. True some big elites profiting money from this war are prolonging it, but true also, its because our president is not using his full powers brilliantly, to choose vital or key equipment and lead their procurement , meet with, sign contract, hand give payment cheques to fellow Presidents Putin and Jinping, then demand live videos of deliveries at sea port, air port, Borno frontline, as proof same major new equipment all arrived war zones. He appoints key commanders, fire any for average performance after setting high standard of performance for all frontline commanders.

Seeing President Deby of Chad carry 9mm side arm wear camo enter battle leading his army against ISWAP after 92 Chadian officers and men were KIA in few hours, I think Nigerian Army Chief of Staff should copy that and leave admin ceremonial works to lead his troops into battle, I think Lt. Gen. T.Y. Buratai should take over and lead that very same regiment Maj. Gen. Adeniyi led (before HQ redeployed him) and was hammered by insurgents with over 100 mortar shells, 100 RPG rockets, flanked by 15 x 2 gun trucks with AAA/HMG, and so let him be our army leader practically​ in battle, national duty calls, please show loyalty sir.

For P. M. Buhari now too old for the field, let him handle all major new army weapons procurement directly by himself, stop this buying of ineffective equipment prolonging this war, if he lacks modern procurement ideas, someone here mentioned that guy they call Beegeagle, I Googled his details, let President Buhari hire him as new procurement technical adviser, then I think we can hope to end this war in 24 months.

My 2 Kobo Suggestions.

In the final operation to defeat the Tigers, our professional military leadership and guidance, clear military aims, political leadership, and national will came together, shaping our military strength to meet our need. All three components of the Sri Lankan military's fighting power—conceptual, moral, and physical—had gone through rapid changes to prepare the forces to fight decisively against the LTTE

nemesis8u:


No offense you don't understand because u can't understand . As simple as that . Isn't it ?

( And that is equally applicable to me and anybody else here , u r definitely not alone bro )


When I read these 7 words



I stopped reading the rest because u definitely don't have a clue as to what actually happened.

Let me give a analogy

When a person shits his pants every 15 minutes or so.

Any general person will say the man is suffering from dysentery.

A doctor will possibly come to the same conclusion but not always.

But does that make us doctors ?

We the general population make our judgements based on generalized perceptions / narrative with which we r familiar or which is fed to us or to with which we r receptive.

But the doctor makes his judgements based on his knowledge and training. He can identify even the exceptions.

Clueless / biased / ill motivated / etc people pen narratives in media which we the people due to our own clueless / biased / ill motivated / etc self , knowingly or unknowingly further it, untill it becomes widespread and then the norm . It's a vicious cycle.

I hope u get what I am trying to say.

Anyways to u r credit that's the best question I had put to me in a long time in nairaland.

I was hoping somebody would ask about Afghanistan situation in the context of what I wrote , but u did better by mentioning LTTE.

I will later tell u what actually happened

nemesis8u:




Yeah that's definitely another way to conclude the discussion . I don't mind .

But nevertheless I will post my reply for others , they will judge for themselves

Just a appetizer

During the late 80s the Sri lankan government and army was busy supplying arms and money to LTTE , the same LTTE against whom they were fighting . Ironical isn't it ?

komekn:
Topic for discussion and question.

Quite recently well last 18 months a lot of talk went into the procurement from the USA of 12 Super Tucano A29 light attach aircraft.

Cost of procurement for 12 aircraft $600 million.

It's been presented by quite a few as the game charger we need in the SE to completely turn the tide in this seemingly never ending war.

Is this " best value " and best use of our very limited resources for the greatest impact and best outcome delivery.

If you do agree why ❓ and if you don't what would be your alternative procurement model and or approach.

Thus, the pilot of the Su-25 benefited from an “armored bathtub”—ten to twenty-five millimeters of armor plating that wrapped around the cockpit and even padded the pilot’s headrest. It also had armored fuel tanks and redundant control schemes to increase the likelihood of surviving a hit

yoged:
Saw this

komekn:


Interesting however, l wonder where them run go.

yoged:
The Tchadian are doing well.I learn the lake chad area is ubder their control

komekn:


Interesting however, l wonder where them run go.

From what i heard they were sighted moving in large convoys from Doron Baga and crossed from Kukawa to Gudzamala last week.

The Military in Gubio and Damasak were on red alert thinking ISWAP would strike.

They might have crossed to even Borno Central.

Well make them no attack Monguno

yoged:
The Tchadian are doing well.I learn the lake chad area is ubder their control

yoged:
The Tchadian are doing well.I learn the lake chad area is ubder their control

lebuhsi:

Pic 3 has set them back for atleast 2 years, now it's Nigeria's armed forces imperative to sustain this and wipe them out, yeah,, this is what happens when you got the Chadians onboard

SamuelAnyawu:


Sincerely Chadians Soldiers got so much morale. I have met some of them in Monguno and Naganzai. Lemme me don't praise them much in order not to look patriotic.

The Last time ISWAP came to Monguno in January around 5pm dancing at our popular round about screaming that the Army should Come out. Sincerely if it was last year when the Chadians were around ISWAP will not come out so openly in that manner.

Tho the Chadians too are quite careless from my little observation. Here in Monguno you will see a Chadian Land cruiser with a mounted gun and no Gunner controlling it, while the driver drives around. I have never see a Nigeria Hilux mounted with an AA With no Nigerian Soldier behind

SamuelAnyawu:


Sincerely Chadians Soldiers got so much morale. I have met some of them in Monguno and Naganzai. Lemme me don't praise them much in order not to look patriotic.

The Last time ISWAP came to Monguno in January around 5pm dancing at our popular round about screaming that the Army should Come out. Sincerely if it was last year when the Chadians were around ISWAP will not come out so openly in that manner.

Tho the Chadians too are quite careless from my little observation. Here in Monguno you will see a Chadian Land cruiser with a mounted gun and no Gunner controlling it, while the driver drives around. I have never see a Nigeria Hilux mounted with an AA With no Nigerian Soldier behind

BlackBaron:

Reverse engineering is more difficult than it sounds. Only few countries (US, China, Russia and ~) have successfully reverse engineered 'high tech'. You need to have lots of advanced industries and research institutes at your disposal for a start.
Its better to start production under licence, then learn from that.

Toju200:
I heard Israeli Airforce aided the operation for chadian By mapping the whole Lake Chad area.. before the operation...

SamuelAnyawu:


From what i heard they were sighted moving in large convoys from Doron Baga and crossed from Kukawa to Gudzamala last week.

The Military in Gubio and Damasak were on red alert thinking ISWAP would strike.

They might have crossed to even Borno Central.

Well make them no attack Monguno

lebuhsi:

Yes,bro

Toju200:
The army cannot just come out and start engaging them it's a death trap surely ISWAP was trying to lure the army into their nest and open fire then you'll hear 20 soilders killed in ambush.

Toju200:
Yeah that's one thing about the chadian military.. They've got high morale..
That's one thing our military lack Army to be precise.