Category Archives: GULF OF GUINEA

JTF – OP PULO SHIELD ARREST OCEANGOING VESSEL AT AKASSA, FISHING TRAWLER AT BONNY ISLAND OVER ILLEGAL BUNKERING..17 SUSPECTS ARRESTED; 25 ILLEGAL DISTILLATION CAMPS, 130 BUNKERING BOATS DESTROYED IN TEN DAYS OF RAIDS ACROSS THE NIGER DELTA

Posted on March 30, 2013 by

Nigerian Army Amphibious troops of the Joint Task Force patrol in a river gunboat armed with a DShK 12.7mm machine gun, somewhere in the Niger Delta BEEGEAGLE’S BLOG 29 March, 2013 The Joint Task Force “Operation Pulo Shield” in a … Continue reading →

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JTF ‘OP PULO SHIELD’: ANTI ILLEGAL BUNKERING OPERATIONS IN THE NIGER DELTA

Posted on March 30, 2013 by

JTF anti oil theft operations JTF operatives destroy an open boat conveying stolen crude oil JTF operatives disconnecting a hose attached to a pipeline by oil thieves JTF operatives disconnecting a hose attached to a pipeline by oil thieves Scuttling … Continue reading →

Posted in BUNKERING, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, GULF OF GUINEA, JOINT(MILITARY)TASK FORCE IN THE NIGER DELTA, MARITIME SAFETY AND SECURITY, MILITARY PHOTOS, NIGER DELTA CONFLICT, NIGERIA, NIGERIAN PARAMILITARY FORCES, OIL & GAS, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

INSECURITY: SENATE IN 6-HOUR CLOSED DOOR MEETING WITH MILITARY AND SECURITY CHIEFS

Posted on March 28, 2013 by

Senator David Bonaventure Alechenu Mark, President of the Nigerian Senate THE GUARDIAN 28 March, 2013 WORRIED by persistent violence, especially in the northern part of the country, the Senate Wednesday met with service chiefs and heads of security agencies. At … Continue reading →

Posted in ARMED CONFLICT, BOKO HARAM ISLAMIC STATE MOVEMENT, BUNKERING, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, GULF OF GUINEA, JOINT SECURITY TASK FORCE, JOINT(MILITARY)TASK FORCE IN THE NIGER DELTA, MARITIME SAFETY AND SECURITY, NIGER DELTA CONFLICT, NIGERIA, NIGERIA POLICE FORCE, NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY, NIGERIAN PARAMILITARY FORCES, NIGERIAN SPECIAL FORCES, RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, SPECIAL TASK FORCE, STATE SECURITY SERVICE, TERRORISM, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

SOLDIERS IN GUNBOATS DISLODGE GUNMEN OF THE ‘EGBEMA RADICAL CHANGE’ FROM BESIEGED WATERWAYS IN THE WESTERN NIGER DELTA; RECOVER 4 HIJACKED BOATS IN RAIDS

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

JTF amphibious forces in a battle-scarred gunboat soldier on in the Niger Delta regardless VANGUARD March 23, 2013 Military personnel have chased away the gunmen, who laid siege, on Thursday, to the Benin River in Warri North Local Government Area … Continue reading →

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

INTER-AGENCY TASKFORCE FOR THE THIRD PHASE AMNESTY PROGRAMME HAND OVER SURRENDERED EX-MILITANTS WEAPONS TO THE NIGERIAN ARMY; 482 AUTOMATIC WEAPONS, 18,971 LOCALLY MADE GUNS

Posted on March 18, 2013 by

First Phase Amnesty: August-October 2009 VOICE OF NIGERIA By Cyril Okonkwo Enugu 17 March,2012 The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Third Phase Amnesty Programme has handed over to the Nigerian Army, weapons surrendered by ex-militants in the Niger Delta. The … Continue reading →

Posted in NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, RISK ANALYSIS, MILITARY HARDWARE, NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, OIL & GAS, NIGER DELTA CONFLICT, ARMED CONFLICT, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, NIGERIAN PARAMILITARY FORCES, MARITIME SAFETY AND SECURITY, GULF OF GUINEA, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, NIGERIA POLICE FORCE, STATE SECURITY SERVICE, JOINT(MILITARY)TASK FORCE IN THE NIGER DELTA, NIGERIA SECURITY AND CIVIL DEFENCE CORPS, BUNKERING | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

NIGERIA POLICE FORCE ESTABLISH MARITIME POLICE COMMAND FROM THE FUSION OF THE MARINE POLICE, PORTS POLICE AND INLAND WATERWAYS FORMATION

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

6 gunboats of the Lagos State Police Command Marine Unit – donated by the Lagos State Govt,May 2011 NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA (additional reporting by Beegeagle’s Blog) 14 March, 2013 The Nigeria Police Force have created a new Maritime Police … Continue reading →

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SOME NIGERIAN MILITARY FOUNDATIONAL ASSETS FROM THE 1980s

Posted on March 12, 2013 by

FOKKER F-27-200MAR Maritime(NAF 905) In its heyday namely the 1980s, the aircraft pictured above played a similar role to what today’s Alenia ATR 42-500 MPA Surveyor play in aerial reconnaissance and intelligence gathering. The Nigerian Air Force operated two units … Continue reading →

Posted in DEFENCE INDUSTRIES & PRODUCTION, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, GULF OF GUINEA, JOINT(MILITARY)TASK FORCE IN THE NIGER DELTA, MARITIME SAFETY AND SECURITY, MILITARY HARDWARE, MILITARY PHOTOS, NIGERIA, NIGERIAN AIR FORCE, NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY, NIGERIAN NAVY, PIRACY, RISK ANALYSIS, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE | Tagged , , , , , , | 10 Comments

THE NEW CESSNA CITATION CJ4 SURVEILLANCE AIRCRAFT OF THE NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE

Posted on March 11, 2013 by

Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala steps out of the Cessna Citation CJ4 while Mr Abdullahi Dikko Inde(right), Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service looks on BACKGROUNDER http://beegeagle.wordpress.com/2012/09/03/nigeria-cusoms-service-get-us11-5m-cessna-citation-cj4-for-anti-smuggling-and-surveillance-patrols/

Posted in ARMED CONFLICT, BOKO HARAM ISLAMIC STATE MOVEMENT, BORDER SECURITY, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, GULF OF GUINEA, JOINT SECURITY TASK FORCE, JOINT(MILITARY)TASK FORCE IN THE NIGER DELTA, NIGERIA, NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE, NIGERIAN PARAMILITARY FORCES, PIRACY, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, STATE SECURITY SERVICE, TERRORISM, U.S. AFRICA COMMAND, URBAN GUERRILLA WARFARE | Tagged , | 22 Comments

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 →

Posted in AFRICA PARTNERSHIP STATION, ARMED CONFLICT, BORDER SECURITY, BUNKERING, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, DEFENCE INDUSTRIES & PRODUCTION, 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, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY, NIGERIAN NAVY, NIGERIAN SPECIAL FORCES, PIRACY, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, TERRORISM, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments