jln115:
Eeben Barlow confirmed its not STTEP however!

I saw his comment on twitter. STTEP is not the only South-African PMC.

You also do agree, if it is that gazelle pictured, then it is South-African owned?

jln115:

the G6-52 is the longest firing 155mm SP artillery in the world.

the G5-52 is the longest firing towed 155mm in the world.

and the T5 is one of the longest firing truck based 155mm systems in the world

Give credit were credit is due!! SA makes some bad ass Arty systems!

Again, I don't disagree, SA makes great artillery.

However you do know you need special rounds to hit those far ranges?

There are many great artilleries in the market, with very good financing option.

I personally prefer the T5-52, the Russian one, there's a sweet one from Serbia and the Chinese best seller which Algeria bought.

jln115:

The T5 is a great piece of Arty, but personally i prefer the G6!

Can you bring up the T5-52 and G6's specs, please?

So much talk about equipment but not about the tactics of the army in this COIN. Are the current tactics the best, are they able to adapt into a fluid COIN environment? What are the capabilities of squad - platoon - company. The courage of a Nigerian infantry soldier can never be overstressed but this should be complemented with good tactics.

Nigerian army 105 artillery.

kabe1:


Again, I don't disagree, SA makes great artillery.

However you do know you need special rounds to hit those far ranges?

There are many great artilleries in the market, with very good financing option.

I personally prefer the T5-52, the Russian one, there's a sweet one from Serbia and the Chinese best seller which Algeria bought.

It also fires HE and Basebleed rounds farther than any other Artillery in the world!

klhazhik:


Can you bring up the T5-52 and G6's specs, please?

T5-52:

Rounds Carried:27

HE:33km
Base Bleed: 43km
Vlap: 54km
MRSI: 6 rounds
max rate of fire: 8 rpm
sustained rate of fire: 4 rpm
Direct fire capability: Yes

Range:600km
Speed:85kmph

Protection: Small arms fire(5.56mm)

G6-52:

Rounds carried: 48

HE: 33km
Base Bleed: 50km
Vlap:76km
MRSI: 6 rounds
Max rate of fire: 8 rpm
Sustained rate of fire: 2 rpm
Direct fire capability: Yes

Range:700km
Speed:90kmph

Protection: 20mm frontal ark, 12.7mm all round, IED protection 21kg blast under any wheel, 14kg blast under the hull

sukhoi 30 MKA

MI 28 NE


Mi 24 MKIII

kabe1:


I saw his comment on twitter. STTEP is not the only South-African PMC.

You also do agree, if it is that gazelle pictured, then it is South-African owned?

Technically PMC(or rather mercenaries) are banned in SA so it will be very difficult to find more information on the subject, also i couldn't tell you if the Gazelle is South African or not!

But is it is certainly not outside the realms of possibility that these dudes might be South African

Nigerian Air Force Marauder MRAPs

kabe1:
Nigerian Air Force Marauder MRAPs

from the movie eagles wings

Algerian soummam schoolship. 5500 tons , 132 m . in china this days for a heavy upgrade

the third type (209/1400) submarins delivred to egypyian navy yesterday in kiel

S400:
Algerian soummam schoolship. 5500 tons , 132 m . in china this days for a heavy upgrade

What is a school ship?

Nigerian army sending additional hardware to the NE.

We can see, 2x BTR-42 and 1x Otokar Cobra visible in this photo.

kabe1:


What is a school ship?

it's a ship used to train fresh intakes into the Navy their whole class and everything is on that ship till eventually graduation
I'm I right S400

kabe1:


What is a school ship?

Toju200:
it's a ship used to train fresh intakes into the Navy their whole class and everything is on that ship till eventually graduation
I'm I right S400

yes a training ship , used for the basic formation of navy personnel . after the theoric studies ( on navy formation base) and first basic formation on the sail training vessel "El-Mellah" thrid stage is on this soummam school ship , only after they are transferred for a specialized unit

this soummam class is a upgraded version of the Type 679 class Zheng He Chinese training ship , used by chinese navy for the same role

but before embark on the soummam school ship , the naval academy cadets start the formation on this three-masted frigate beauty to improve there navaigation skill . old school

New video from Proforce Nigeria



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJf9rdORoW0

COMBATING COVID-19: NAF AIRLIFTS MORE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, PROVIDES OTHER SUPPORT AS IT SUSTAINS MEASURES TO CURB SPREAD OF THE VIRUS

As part of its continued support towards combating the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), today, 10 April 2020, airlifted medical equipment and supplies donated by the Turkish Government to Nigeria from the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos to the Nnmadi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja. The donated medical items, which consist of several boxes of equipment, medications and other supplies, weighing about 4,000 Kg, were airlifted by a NAF C-130 Hercules aircraft (NAF 917) and handed over by the NAF Aircrew to a representative of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 for delivery to the Central Storage Facility in Abuja.

It may be recalled that the NAF, in furtherance of its constitutional role of providing Military Aid to Civil Authority (MACA), had earlier detailed an aircraft to airlift a team of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) health officials from Brazzaville in the Republic of Congo, where they had travelled to undergo a World Health Organization training programme on the management of COVID-19, but became stranded due to closure of air and land borders by the Government of Congo Brazzaville. Furthermore, the NAF airlifted some healthcare professionals from the Irua Specialist Teaching Hospital in Edo State to Abuja and continues to avail its aircraft for the airlifting of relief materials as well as officials of the Federal and State Ministries of Health and NCDC to enable them sustain their vital functions. It may also be recalled that the NAF had, on 24 March 2020, airlifted medical materials consisting of 107 boxes of medical supplies and equipment donated by the Jack Ma Foundation. Moreover, the NAF, through its Liquid Oxygen Plant at the 103 Strike Group, Yola, is also producing oxygen for distribution to Isolation Centres and designated Hospitals across the Country in support of the national response to the COVID-19 emergency.

As regards the safety of its personnel and their families, the NAF has taken elaborate steps to deal with the COVID-19 threat. Since the first confirmed case in Nigeria in February 2020, the Medical Branch of the Service has undertaken a comprehensive sensitization campaign across all NAF units while emplacing necessary measures to prevent outbreak amongst personnel and their dependants. The sensitization campaign included awareness lectures on precautionary measures as well as the distribution of over 30,000 information, education and communication materials on the disease to NAF units. In addition, some NAF medical doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers have been mobilized as part of the 80 selected Armed Forces of Nigeria medical personnel deployed to support the Federal Government’s effort to deal with COVID-19 in Nigeria.

In addition to the sensitization and training, the NAF has emplaced series of preventive measures to ensure that personnel are adequately protected whilst performing their constitutional role of defending the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Nation. These measures include the disinfection of facilities as well as the production and distribution of large quantities of hand sanitizers by NAF medical units to personnel and their dependants, especially NAF troops on the frontlines. The Service has also installed hand washing facilities in all NAF units including Headquarters NAF Abuja, while all visitors and passengers boarding NAF aircraft are properly screened and the aircraft disinfected after every flight. Moreover, in order to ensure that NAF medical and emergency personnel get adequate protection against COVID-19, the NAF Investment Limited (NAFIL) Tailoring Workshop contacted relevant Government Agencies for the licensing of locally produced personal protective equipment (PPE) for use in NAF Hospitals. Besides, the Air Force Research and Development Centre (AFRDC) has been tasked to develop a ventilator locally to be used after certification by relevant Government Agencies

While commenting on the steps taken by the Service so far, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, stated that the NAF, along with sister Services and other security agencies, would continue to mobilize its human and material resources and make available its assets to ensure that COVID-19 is defeated. He therefore enjoined all NAF personnel to maintain prescribed personal hygiene and social distancing precautionary measures, whilst eschewing fake news and complying with all directives issued by Defence Headquaerters, including staying at home, where applicable. He noted that by banding together and complying with these precautions, the Nation would collectively overcome the challenge posed by COVID-19.

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

Nigerian Air Force COVID-19 response

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Nigerian Air Force oxygen and Nitrogen plant geared towards Nigeria's coronavirus response

Loading oxygen to Lagos for use by NCDC in the fight against COVID-19

jln115:

Technically PMC(or rather mercenaries) are banned in SA so it will be very difficult to find more information on the subject, also i couldn't tell you if the Gazelle is South African or not!

But is it is certainly not outside the realms of possibility that these dudes might be South African

The Gazelle is registered in South Africa and belongs to the private security company Dyck Advisory Group, (DAG) based in South Africa and owned by former Zimbabwean military colonel Lionel Dyck.
Col Dyck has a long history in Mozambique, having previously helped the government fight RENAMO back in the 80s.

DAG has drployed the following air assets to Moz:
-2 Gazelle gunships;
-1 Bell UH I “Huey”;
-1 Bell 406 Long Ranger;
-1 Diamond DA42; and
-1 Cessna Caravan.

Apparently the Russian PMC Wagner has withdrawn after getting their arses kicked.

youghs:


I just pity BH in the coming days

You've been pitying them like this since 2009. Ask yourself, have you seen any progress?

Its very intelligent for Nigeria to buy Chinese weapons especially after this is happening to their citizens


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvN4WHBhnoo


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScgpYgnIYq4

F-16 Bird Strike.

Tinfoil:
Its very intelligent for Nigeria to buy Chinese weapons especially after this is happening to their citizens


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvN4WHBhnoo


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScgpYgnIYq4

the equipment were already paid for and agreement signed before all this happened na...
By the Nigeria has confronted them
And also will evacuate citizens from china

Toju200:
the equipment were already paid for and agreement signed before all this happened na...
By the Nigeria has confronted them
And also will evacuate citizens from china

The talk weak me

jln115:

T5-52:

Rounds Carried:27

HE:33km
Base Bleed: 43km
Vlap: 54km
MRSI: 6 rounds
max rate of fire: 8 rpm
sustained rate of fire: 4 rpm
Direct fire capability: Yes

Range:600km
Speed:85kmph

Protection: Small arms fire(5.56mm)

G6-52:

Rounds carried: 48

HE: 33km
Base Bleed: 50km
Vlap:76km
MRSI: 6 rounds
Max rate of fire: 8 rpm
Sustained rate of fire: 2 rpm
Direct fire capability: Yes

Range:700km
Speed:90kmph

Protection: 20mm frontal ark, 12.7mm all round, IED protection 21kg blast under any wheel, 14kg blast under the hull

Hands down, The G6-52 has got some heavy balls (according to what have read and research).