Category Archives: AFRICA PARTNERSHIP STATION

FOCUS ON KEY AREAS AND SCOPE OF US-NIGERIA MILITARY COOPERATION; NIGERIAN NAVY SLATED TO INSPECT ANOTHER NAVAL VESSEL EARMARKED FOR TRANSFER

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service commandos simulate board and search operations on the NNS Thunder F90 under the watchful eyes of a US trainer PHOTO CREDIT: Nigerian Navy THE GUARDIAN 13 May 2013 For long, Nigeria and United States have … Continue reading →

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UNITED STATES, BUHARI BACK AMNESTY FOR BOKO HARAM

Posted on April 11, 2013 by

DAILY PUNCH Thursday 11 April, 2013 The United States of America on Wednesday said it backed the Federal Government’s plan to grant amnesty to members of the violent Islamic sect,Boko Haram. The Political Counsellor at the Embassy of the USA, … Continue reading →

Posted in AFRICA PARTNERSHIP STATION, ARMED CONFLICT, BOKO HARAM ISLAMIC STATE MOVEMENT, BORDER SECURITY, BUNKERING, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, GULF OF GUINEA, INFRASTRUCTURE, JOINT SECURITY TASK FORCE, JOINT(MILITARY)TASK FORCE IN THE NIGER DELTA, MARITIME SAFETY AND SECURITY, NIGER DELTA CONFLICT, NIGERIA, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY, OIL & GAS, RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, STATE SECURITY SERVICE, TERRORISM, U.S. AFRICA COMMAND, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

EQUATORIAL GUINEA NAVY FLAGSHIP, THE BULGARIAN-BUILT 1,360 TON OPV-88, ‘BATA’

Posted on April 2, 2013 by

Well, it turns out that the said 2,500 ton frigate which was inducted last year, is actually a 1,360 ton OPV. Kudos to the neighbours regardless. Do note however, that a heavily armed 2,350 ton Barroso class light frigate and … Continue reading →

Posted in AFRICA PARTNERSHIP STATION, BORDER SECURITY, DEFENCE INDUSTRIES & PRODUCTION, EQUATORIAL GUINEA, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, GULF OF GUINEA, MILITARY HARDWARE, MILITARY PHOTOS, OIL & GAS, PIRACY, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, Uncategorized | 6 Comments

JTF- OP PULO SHIELD(NIGER DELTA) ARREST 3 OCEANGOING VESSELS AND 10 BARGES, DESTROY 144 ILLEGAL REFINERIES IN MULTIPLE RAIDS; 2 GHANAIANS, ONE TOGOLESE AND 30 NIGERIANS ARRESTED

Posted on March 20, 2013 by

JTF troops escort shipping in a Suncraft(Singapore) gunboat with three 12.7mm weapon stations..fore, aft and starboard BEEGEAGLE’S BLOG 20 March, 2013 The Joint Task Force (JTF), Operation Pulo Shield has arrested three oceangoing vessels with crew members of Nigerian and … Continue reading →

Posted in AFRICA PARTNERSHIP STATION, BUNKERING, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, GULF OF GUINEA, JOINT(MILITARY)TASK FORCE IN THE NIGER DELTA, MARITIME SAFETY AND SECURITY, MILITARY HARDWARE, MILITARY PHOTOS, NIGER DELTA CONFLICT, NIGERIA, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN SPECIAL FORCES, OIL & GAS, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

WORLD EXCLUSIVE: NIGERIAN NAVY MYSTERY SHIP IDENTIFIED; NAVAL AFICIONADO, BRAMR, DIGS DEEP INTO GLOBAL NAVAL ARCHIVES AND NAILS IT

Posted on March 10, 2013 by

Mystery solved, a 65 ft US-BUILT SWIFTSHIPS patrol craft,refurbished to perfection, is it COMPARE (Dominica Coast Guard patrol vessel: SHIPSPOTTING photo) – NOTE the observation post, slant of the cabin and the four ‘windows’ Now, FINALLY, we have this one … Continue reading →

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WORLD EXCLUSIVE: P248…A 17 metre MANTA ASD MK.II LITTORAL INTERCEPTOR OF THE NIGERIAN NAVY

Posted on March 8, 2013 by

A twin 12.7mm CIS-50 HMG-armed Manta Mk.II ASD Littoral Interceptor

Posted in AFRICA PARTNERSHIP STATION, ARMED CONFLICT, BUNKERING, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, DEFENCE INDUSTRIES & PRODUCTION, JOINT(MILITARY)TASK FORCE IN THE NIGER DELTA, MILITARY HARDWARE, MILITARY PHOTOS, NIGER DELTA CONFLICT, NIGERIA, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN NAVY, PIRACY, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

WORLD EXCLUSIVE: NNS LANA A498…1,050 TON BULLDOG CLASS HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY VESSEL OF THE NIGERIAN NAVY(PROPS: CHAIRMAN MAZ)

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U.S, NIGERIA HOLD JOINT COUNTERTERRORISM EXERCISE

Posted on March 7, 2013 by

USA-NIGERIA SOLIDARITY THISDAY 6 March, 2013 by Senator Iroegbu The United States and Nigeria Tuesday commenced a counter terrorism simulation exercise aimed at strengthening the country’s capacity to respond effectively to terrorist attacks and insurgency. The exercise, which was organised … Continue reading →

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JOINT TASK FORCE – OP PULO SHIELD(NIGER DELTA) RESPOND TO SHELL PETROLEUM’S THREAT TO SHUT DOWN OPERATIONS AT NEMBE TRUNKLINE

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

JTF personnel in Chinese-built, DShK 12.7mm twin machine gun-armed patrol boats: Sergeant(red stripes)is a MOPOL cop while the rest are militarymen BEEGEAGLE’S BLOG 5 March, 2013 The Joint Task Force – Operation Pulo Shield has issued a rebuttal to allegations … Continue reading →

Posted in AFRICA PARTNERSHIP STATION, ARMED CONFLICT, BUNKERING, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, GULF OF GUINEA, JOINT(MILITARY)TASK FORCE IN THE NIGER DELTA, MARITIME SAFETY AND SECURITY, MILITARY HARDWARE, MILITARY PHOTOS, NIGER DELTA CONFLICT, NIGERIA, NIGERIA POLICE FORCE, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY, NIGERIAN PARAMILITARY FORCES, NIGERIAN SPECIAL FORCES, PIRACY, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, STATE SECURITY SERVICE, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

U.S-NIGERIA MILITARY COOPERATION: ON TERROR’S NEW FRONTLINE, MISTRUST BLUNTS U.S. STRATEGY

Posted on February 28, 2013 by

US AFRICOM Commander, General Carter F. Ham WALL STREET JOURNAL By DREW HINSHAW and ADAM ENTOUS —Devlin Barrett and Musa Ibrahim contributed to this article. 26 February, 2013 KUMBOTSO, Nigeria The shooting clattered on for 30 minutes, residents of this … Continue reading →

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