Today the South African Navy is one of the most capable naval forces in the African region, operating a mixed force of sophisticated warships, submarines, patrol craft, and auxiliary vessels, with over 7,000 personnel; including a marine force.

come see real machines, forget these zoo-canoes you're posting

Do ur research well bro....

Ikengawo:



LOL these are fishing boats.

If they ask you to build a common canoe, would you have a clue how to go about it?

Leave South Africa out of it, as earlier explained on this thread, something you are either too thick or too lazy to read.

Quite why you're posting US aircraft carriers, only you and your demented, dumb self can determine.

Nice WW II pictures.

addictiv:
Look at the toys Nigeria is parading as naval power... Not one single destroyer talk less of sub, a big let down for a country that claims to be the giant of Africa . Yet our waters are as insecure as free WiFi

Only 12 countries on earth have a destroyer.

There are nearly 200 countries on earth.

Your point is baseless.

https://www.globalfirepower.com/navy-destroyers.asp

Plus, if you think ''our waters are insecure'', go and work as a pirate and see how far you'll go. It's so easy to type garbage on the internet.

naijaking1:
Nice WW II pictures.

Liar.

Here's evidence that you're a liar:

''The Nigerian Navy has in its possession two of the Type 056 warships (NNS Centenary and NNS Unity).

The first Type 056 corvette appeared in mid-2012 and the series is still in active construction, implying more units will be added to the inventory in due time. The design serves the North Sea Fleet, the East Sea Fleet and the South Sea Fleet. Various builders have been involved in the project including the shipyards of Hudong, Huangpu and Wuhan. First ships appeared in early 2013 and the modified Type 056A series (CNS Huangsh 502, CNS Sanmenxia 593 and CNS Zhuzhou 594) began service in 2014.''

Read More:

https://www.militaryfactory.com/ships/detail.asp?ship_id=cns-type-056-corvette-warship-chinese-navy

omenka:
Thank you.

You know, this forum is crawling with way too ignorant members who are so proud to flaunt their ignorance. Otherwise, how else can one take such a position as to compare any arm of US defence to that of any other country?

Not only does US spend more on defence than the next six biggest spenders combined, it's defence budget alone dwarfs that of all African countries combined and is probably more than the total annual budget of all West African countries combined.

Nairalanders fail to read beyond the rubbish they read on their timeline and a few local papers here and there, so they're mostly oblivious to what happens outside the boundaries of those sources.

Smh.

Yeah, the US annual military budget is 725 billion dollars.

Nigeria's entire annual national budget is 35 billion dollars.

Yet you have supposedly educated nairalanders drawing comparisons between the two nations.

Rossntti:


Only 12 countries on earth have a destroyer.

There are nearly 200 countries on earth.

Your point is baseless.

https://www.globalfirepower.com/navy-destroyers.asp

Plus, if you think ''our waters are insecure'', go and work as a pirate and see how far you'll go. It's so easy to type garbage on the internet.

Sir don't say what you don't know... Some countries like Germany, Spain have frigates that re almost similar to destroyers, in size, fire power and speed. You don't expect those countries to bother getting destroyers when they have frigates that can do the job and they have them in abundance. OK even the frigates how many does Nigeria have? What's their operational status, what's their tactical capacity? ... Some of the ships boats you posted are not even operational and I say for a country like Nigeria who claims to be the giant of Africa located strategically with extensive water ways, its a disgrace. If this is Nigerias line of defence then we re practically done for should war breakout any day....dont come here and try to paint things white when they re not. Its this type of mentality that has put us in the deep mess we re in today.....

addictiv:

Sir don't say what you don't know... Some countries like Germany and Spain have frigates that re almost similar to destroyers, in size, fire power and speed. You don't expect those countries to bother getting destroyers when they have frigates that can do the job and they have them in abundance. OK even the frigates how many does Nigeria have? What's their operational status, what's their tactical capacity? ... Some of the ships boats you posted are not even operational

Liar. NNS Aradu is undergoing renovation. The other ships are ALL operational, plus many others which haven't been posted, since the Nigeria Navy has a fleet of 75 operational ships, making it the 33rd largest naval fleet on earth:

https://www.globalfirepower.com/navy-ships.asp

and I say for a country like Nigeria who claims to be the giant of Africa located strategically with extensive water ways, its a disgrace. If this is Nigerias line of defence then we re practically done for should war breakout any day....dont come here and try to paint things white when they re not. Its this type of mentality that has put us in the deep mess we re in today..

If Nigeria is doomed at 42nd position, what would you say about the other countries like Portugal, Denmark, and Argentina that are ranked below Nigeria?

And if you're going to say ''ditch what the research says'', I'll ditch what YOU say, because they know 1000 times more than YOU.

https://www.globalfirepower.com/countries-listing.asp

Rossntti:


Liar. NNS Aradu is undergoing renovation. The other ships are ALL operational, plus many others which haven't been posted, since the Nigeria Navy has a fleet of 75 operational ships, making it the 33rd largest naval fleet on earth:

https://www.globalfirepower.com/navy-ships.asp




If Nigeria is doomed at 42nd position, what would you say about the other countries like Portugal, Denmark, and Argentina that are ranked below Nigeria?




And if you're going to say ''ditch what the research says'', I'll ditch what YOU say, because they know 1000 times more than YOU.

https://www.globalfirepower.com/countries-listing.asp

Typical ......... i am sure you didn't even read the where the site says that in cases where information was not available they used estimates, which they clearly did for Nigeria as apart from patrol boats, the naval section has almost everything ranked 0 and total assets 75. you came here to spill trash and shouting research upandan...list the 75 ships Nigeria has let us see what kind of ships they are ...yeye de smell

addictiv:



Typical ......... i am sure you didn't even read the where the site says that in cases where information was not available they used estimates, which they clearly did for Nigeria as apart from patrol boats, the naval section has almost everything ranked 0 and total assets 75. you came here to spill trash and shouting research upandan...list the 75 ships Nigeria has let us see what kind of ships they are ...yeye de smell

They listed 0 because Nigeria does not have aircraft carriers, submarines, destroyers etc.. which were the naval categories.

It's the same for nations like Denmark, listed mostly 0 in the naval categories, as they lack submarines, destroyers and aircraft carriers:

https://www.globalfirepower.com/country-military-strength-detail.asp?country_id=denmark

In other military categories like airforce and army, Nigeria's assets are listed.

Nigeria is ranked above a nation like Denmark militarily because, while Denmark may have 9 frigates to Nigeria's 1 or 2, her army only has 57 tanks and 972 armoured vehicles. The Nigerian army has 253 tanks and 1,789 armoured vehicles.

In a land fight the Nigerian army would quickly overrun Denmark.

The Nigerian army would also defeat Portuguese forces in a land fight. Portugal has just 133 tanks and 975 armoured vehicles.

Rossntti:


If they ask you to build a common canoe, would you have a clue how to go about it?

Leave South Africa out of it, as earlier explained on this thread, something you are either too thick or too lazy to read.

Quite why you're posting US aircraft carriers, only you and your demented, dumb self can determine.

South African accs. All of this 'in black africa' trash nigerians like to say is a joke. Like Anyone is impressed your navy is bigger than Togos. Nigeria that's bigger than Japan is so content being better than Somalia.

Worst, we even underperform in that arena. Stop promoting mediocrity.

I never knew an African Navy has submarine till I dated a South African Lady who is Naval officer with their Submarine Unit. Hmmm. Honestly I had to carry out a research online to confirm they truly Own Submarine, not even one but 5. Their Navy has really gone far in terms development and Weapon Upgrade unlike what is obtain in most African Countries, and when u compare their welfare package is like 7Up advert" THE DIFFERENCE IS CLEAR"

Ikengawo:


South African accs. All of this 'in black africa' trash nigerians like to say is a joke. Like Anyone is impressed your navy is bigger than Togos.

Why use the smallest African nation as your example, if not for your inbred animosity? What about powers like Kenya? Sudan? Ethiopia? Tunisia? Ghana? Wouldn't sound so bad then eh? Best use Togo. Careful you don't choke on your hate.

Nigeria that's bigger than Japan is so content being better than Somalia.

Aah... this time Somalia. Worse than Togo....

But who said we were 'content'? Highlighting your current position militarily doesn't mean you're 'content'.

It's just showing the reality.

If we were content, the Nigerian navy would not be implementing new prototypes from its ship-building department.

Nor would the Nigerian navy be procuring more modern vessels as we speak.

OCEA Launches Brand New Hydrographic Research Vessel ‘NNS Lana’ For Nigerian Navy

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2020/09/ocea-launches-new-hydrographic-research-vessel-lana-for-nigerian-navy/

NNS Lana

Rossntti:


Why use the smallest African nation as your example, if not for your inbred animosity? What about powers like Kenya? Sudan? Ethiopia? Tunisia? Ghana? Wouldn't sound so bad then eh? Best use Togo. Careful you don't choke on your hate.



Aah... this time Somalia. Worse than Togo....

But who said we were 'content'? Highlighting your current position militarily doesn't mean you're 'content'.

It's just showing the reality.

If we were content, the Nigerian navy would not be implementing new prototypes from its ship-building department.

Nor would the Nigerian navy be procuring more modern vessels as we speak.

OCEA Launches Brand New Hydrographic Research Vessel ‘NNS Lana’ For Nigerian Navy

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2020/09/ocea-launches-new-hydrographic-research-vessel-lana-for-nigerian-navy/

NNS Lana

You want to compare Ghana that's the size of Lagos State or Ethiopia with no sea access? Tunisia that's the size of Anambra?

Ikengawo:


You want to compare Ghana that's the size of Lagos State or Ethiopia with no sea access? Tunisia that's the size of Anambra?

One day, all these countries are ''better than Nigeria'' according to you Naija haters.

Show a little evidence of Nigerian supremacy and all of a sudden it's ''ohhh...it's only tiny, little Ghana... Ethiopia with nothing.....Tunisia smaller than my small finger.''

Useless people.

Sudanese PM visits Ethiopia amid growing refugee crisis
Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has arrived in Ethiopia, his office stated, amid a growing refugee crisis that has seen over 50,000 Ethiopians flee conflict in the Tigray region into neighboring Sudan.
http://en.hausatv.com/news/content/21524

Rossntti:


Err, ranking above them means we are militarily stronger than them. Unless it means something else in your little thoughtless head talking about 'jet fighters' as if jet fighters are all that guarantee victory in combat.

How do you know they have ''better bombs''? Have you researched even ONE of those countries' militaries? NO. You just ASSUME, that because they are ''white people'', that whatever military any of them have, MUST be better than whatever Nigeria has. It's not even about the specific country with you guys. Just their white skin means to you that their military must be better than Nigeria's.

I mean, the level of complex shamelessly displayed by so many of you on this forum is shameful and disgusting.

Here's a comparison between Nigeria and Portugal in terms of military equipment. Portugal has a few more jet fighters than Nigeria, but overall, Nigeria beats her hands down, and is almost 20 nations above her.

https://www.globalfirepower.com/countries-comparison-detail.asp?form=form&country1=portugal&country2=nigeria&Submit=COMPARE

I did not say all, bt there are some countries , Nigeria ranks above , that Nigeria will not defeat, most of the ships Nigeria has are just frigates, Portugal that u are comparing with, how many terrorist are in Portugal, check the number of destroyers, even the jet fighters Portugal has are 3rd or 4th generation fighters Portugal has good attack helicopters, good rifles, ND a better response military, Portugal produces some of her hardware, Nigeria still buys, who do u think if they should go head to head will win, one who depends or one who buys, stop hyping Nigeria navy, we are just d best in West Africa, why can't we follow SA footsteps,

Rossntti:


They listed 0 because Nigeria does not have aircraft carriers, submarines, destroyers etc.. which were the naval categories.

It's the same for nations like Denmark, listed mostly 0 in the naval categories, as they lack submarines, destroyers and aircraft carriers:

https://www.globalfirepower.com/country-military-strength-detail.asp?country_id=denmark

In other military categories like airforce and army, Nigeria's assets are listed.

Nigeria is ranked above a nation like Denmark militarily because, while Denmark may have 9 frigates to Nigeria's 1 or 2, her army only has 57 tanks and 972 armoured vehicles. The Nigerian army has 253 tanks and 1,789 armoured vehicles.

In a land fight the Nigerian army would quickly overrun Denmark.

The Nigerian army would also defeat Portuguese forces in a land fight. Portugal has just 133 tanks and 975 armoured vehicles.

what one tank of Portugal will do, Nigerian ten tanks will not do, war is not wan by size of army , ask hitler what he did to polish army in 1939

wewillbealright:
But in real life combat I'm very optimistic the Finnish armed forces will annihilate the Nigerian military.

I swear, only communication alone, Nigeria military will b lost,

Rossntti:


Actually, the Nigerian military is more powerful than several European and South American militaries.

The Nigerian military is ranked 42nd on earth, well above Denmark, Ireland, Belgium, Austria, Hungary, Portugal, Croatia, Bulgaria, Finland, Slovakia, New Zealand and a few others.

The Nigerian military is also ranked above Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay, Sri Lanka, Ecuador, Malaysia, UAE, Bangladesh, and many others.

See full world rankings below:

https://www.globalfirepower.com/countries-listing.asp

you mean that we can survive war against any of this country you listed?,oga ayi you ma know the answer haba

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Rossntti:


Without the Nigerian military, would Boko Haram not have gotten YOU by now?

Who do you think is protecting you from BH storming your house right now and converting you to Islam at gunpoint?

It's funny how southerners abuse the same military that is keeping the terrorists from taking over the whole nation.

[/s] what is the probability that Boko haram will not defeat them with the way things are going

Macobet:

what one tank of Portugal will do, Nigerian ten tanks will not do

How do you know that? Do you have expertise in military hardware and formations?

Have you researched Portugal's tanks vis-à-vis Nigeria's?

Or are you just another loud-mouthed, brainless and stupid, ignorant nairaland dunce making assumptions based on race and skin colour?

Akudaisi:
you mean that we can survive war against any of this country you listed?,oga ayi you ma know the answer haba

Tell your wretched inferiority complex that Nigeria has a far more formidable military than you ever thought, which is why she ranks 42nd on earth, above many "oyinbo" countries, to your eternal shock. Useless, ignorant, dumb people.

Petyr1:
what is the probability that Boko haram will not defeat them with the way things are going

Mosquito brain!

Rossntti:


Actually, the Nigerian military is more powerful than several European and South American militaries.

The Nigerian military is ranked 42nd on earth, well above Denmark, Ireland, Belgium, Austria, Hungary, Portugal, Croatia, Bulgaria, Finland, Slovakia, New Zealand and a few others.

The Nigerian military is also ranked above Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay, Sri Lanka, Ecuador, Malaysia, UAE, Bangladesh, and many others.

See full world rankings below:

https://www.globalfirepower.com/countries-listing.asp

Its either you are mad or just an ignorant rag tag military personnel.You dare compare the military of UAE with that of Nigeria?I don't blame you,many Nigerians don't how decayed and backward we are as a nation.

Jorussia:
Its either you are mad or just an ignorant rag tag military personnel.You dare compare the military of UAE with that of Nigeria?I don't blame you,many Nigerians don't how decayed and backward we are as a nation.

If your little donkey brain had taken the time to read the source linked to that post, you wouldn't be directing your bile at me, but at the expert military analysts at globalfirepower.com who conducted the research, using the level of resources your thuggish, toutish, high school dropout self can never imagine.

Rossntti:


South Africa has a history of development that is at least 120 years older than Nigeria's.

South African colonialists regarded the nation as 'home', and so invested export proceeds in developing the country right from the 1800s.

South Africa had her first power stations built in the 1880s. Her first universities in the 1820s.

By the 1930s or 40s she was already a developed nation.

Nigeria had its first power station, Kainji Dam, in 1964 and her first university in 1962.

South Africa is in a different league in development compared to the rest of Africa, by virtue of Africa's colonial history.

Good!

Plus South Africa gained independence in 1910, a colonial master handed over power to another colonial master before blacks could make any contribution in 1990s after the country is already made.

Rossntti:


They listed 0 because Nigeria does not have aircraft carriers, submarines, destroyers etc.. which were the naval categories.

It's the same for nations like Denmark, listed mostly 0 in the naval categories, as they lack submarines, destroyers and aircraft carriers:

https://www.globalfirepower.com/country-military-strength-detail.asp?country_id=denmark

In other military categories like airforce and army, Nigeria's assets are listed.

Nigeria is ranked above a nation like Denmark militarily because, while Denmark may have 9 frigates to Nigeria's 1 or 2, her army only has 57 tanks and 972 armoured vehicles. The Nigerian army has 253 tanks and 1,789 armoured vehicles.

In a land fight the Nigerian army would quickly overrun Denmark.

The Nigerian army would also defeat Portuguese forces in a land fight. Portugal has just 133 tanks and 975 armoured vehicles.

You're out of your mind? When? LOL The Nigerian Army that was drowning in Rivers 2 years ago? The Nigerian Army that can't overrun Borno PORTUGAL??

All the NIgerian army can do is shoot unarmed Nigerians and you're trying to celebrate non-sense surprised that unarmed Nigerians aren't riding along with you

Macobet:

I swear, only communication alone, Nigeria military will b lost,

The same Nigerian army that isn't being paid. Who will they get to finland? These boats?

Ikengawo:


You're out of your mind? When? LOL The Nigerian Army that was drowning in Rivers 2 years ago? The Nigerian Army that can't overrun Borno PORTUGAL??

Illiterate tout, go and argue with multimillion dollar research.

People with common sense who hold an opinion that gets contradicted by world class studies and research, do the sensible thing, and revise their view to avoid embarrassment.

Not our resident low IQ, self-loathing village pea brain arguing against the wind.

Oh, by the way, you buffoon, the Nigeria army brief is not to "overrun Borno", since fighting terrorists is a very different kettle of fish from conventional warfare, and the prime concern with the former is to avoid mass civilian casualties that would arise from employing a conventional warfare approach to fighting terrorism.

Imagine having to explain the most simple, basic concepts to supposedly educated people. Useless.