Tag Archives: ARMED CONFLICT

EIGHT KILLED IN FRESH BAYELSA CREEK ATTACK..JTF TROOPS RECOVER 2 AK47 RIFLES, AMMO AND SPEEDBOAT IN CORDON-AND-SEARCH OPERATIONS

Posted on May 6, 2013 by beegeagle

A MEND-affiliated faction of Niger Delta militants hand in their weapons 22-8-2009 VANGUARD May 6, 2013 YENAGOA It was another black weekend in the creeks of Bayelsa State as eight persons were killed in a deadly attack launched by suspected … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged NIGERIAN ARMY, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN NAVY, NIGERIAN AIR FORCE, ARMED CONFLICT, GULF OF GUINEA, PIRACY, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, NIGER DELTA, MARITIME GUARD COMMAND, BUNKERING, MARITIME SECURITY, NIGERIAN MARITIME ADMINISTRATION AND SAFETY AGENCY, JOINT TASK FORCE - OPERATION PULO SHIELD, NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY | 1 Comment

MEND CLAIM RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE KILLING OF 15 COPS IN NIGER DELTA CREEKS; CLAIM DOUBTFUL…NEW MILITIA GROUP ALSO CLAIM RESPONSIBILITY; BAYELSA COMPOL CONFIRMS 2 INSPECTORS, 4 NCOs AND 6 RANK-AND-FILE COPS MISSING

Posted on April 8, 2013 by beegeagle

Niger Delta rebels VANGUARD April 8, 2013 By Samuel Oyadongha Yenagoa Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, yesterday, claimed responsibility for the Azuzuama attack in the creek of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State,during which … Continue reading →

Posted in 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, NIGER DELTA CONFLICT, NIGERIA, NIGERIAN SPECIAL FORCES, OIL & GAS, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE | Tagged ARMED CONFLICT, BUNKERING, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, GULF OF GUINEA, JOINT TASK FORCE - OPERATION PULO SHIELD, MARITIME GUARD COMMAND, MARITIME SECURITY, MOVEMENT FOR THE EMANCIPATION OF THE NIGER DELTA, NIGER DELTA, NIGERIAN AIR FORCE, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN ARMY, NIGERIAN MARITIME ADMINISTRATION AND SAFETY AGENCY, NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY, NIGERIAN NAVY, PIRACY | 7 Comments

MEND DECLARE “HURRICANE EXODUS” STARTING 5 APRIL,2013…IMPLY DISENCHANTMENT WITH HENRY OKAH’S IMPRISONMENT, PROSPECTS OF AMNESTY FOR BOKO HARAM; JTF SAY “NIGER DELTANS NEED DEVELOPMENT, NOT ARMED STRUGGLE”, REDEPLOY TROOPS TO MEET EXIGENCIES

Posted on April 3, 2013 by beegeagle

A MEND-affiliated faction of Niger Delta militants hand in their weapons 22-8-2009 BEEGEAGLE’S BLOG 3 April, 2013 The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta have given notice of a return to full-blown hostilities with effect from 00:00hrs on … Continue reading →

Posted in NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, RISK ANALYSIS, NIGERIA, MILITARY HARDWARE, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, OIL & GAS, NIGER DELTA CONFLICT, ARMED CONFLICT, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, NIGERIAN SPECIAL FORCES, GULF OF GUINEA, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, NIGERIA POLICE FORCE, JOINT(MILITARY)TASK FORCE IN THE NIGER DELTA, NIGERIA SECURITY AND CIVIL DEFENCE CORPS, BUNKERING | Tagged NIGERIAN ARMY, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN NAVY, NIGERIAN AIR FORCE, ARMED CONFLICT, GULF OF GUINEA, PIRACY, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, MOVEMENT FOR THE EMANCIPATION OF THE NIGER DELTA, NIGER DELTA, MARITIME GUARD COMMAND, BUNKERING, MARITIME SECURITY, NIGERIAN MARITIME ADMINISTRATION AND SAFETY AGENCY, JOINT TASK FORCE - OPERATION PULO SHIELD, NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY | 23 Comments

13 SOUTH AFRICAN SOLDIERS KILLED, 27 OTHERS INJURED AS CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC’S SELEKA REBELS SEIZE CAPITAL CITY

Posted on March 25, 2013 by beegeagle

AL JAZEERA 25 March, 2013 South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has said that 13 South African troops were killed in clashes with the Seleka rebels on the outskirts of Bangui, the capital.Zuma said on Monday that 27 South African soldiers … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ARMED CONFLICT, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC, SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL DEFENSE FORCE | 23 Comments

“AGAINST ALL ODDS” – EEBEN BARLOW; EXCERPTS ON JOINT OPERATIONS INVOLVING EXECUTIVE OUTCOMES, NIGERIAN FORCES, SIERRA LEONE ARMY AND KAMAJOR MILITIAMEN

Posted on February 13, 2013 by beegeagle

Nigerian ECOMOG artillerymen prepare to swing into action during the Battle of Freetown II, 10 January 1999 (photo credit: NEW YORK TIMES) Kabbah finally agreed that EO should locate RUF HQ that Sankoh was using and destroy it..the base was … Continue reading →

Posted in AFRICAN ARMED FORCES, ARMED CONFLICT, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, GULF OF GUINEA, MILITARY HARDWARE, MILITARY PHOTOS, NIGERIA, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, SIERRA LEONE, TERRORISM, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE | Tagged ARMED CONFLICT, DEFENCE AND SECURITY, ECOMOG, EXECUTIVE OUTCOMES, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, REVOLUTIONARY UNITED FRONT, SIERRA LEONE CIVIL WAR, TERRORISM | 19 Comments

KENYA DEFENCE FORCE IN SOMALIA

Posted on February 8, 2013 by beegeagle

Kenyan troops load supplies as they prepare to travel in a Kenya Air Force Mi-171e (Photo Credit: DAILY NATION) A Kenya Defence Force soldier in Kismayo, Somalia KDF soldiers stand behind a Puma M26-15 Mine and Blast Protected Vehicle

Posted in AFRICAN ARMED FORCES, AL SHABAAB, ARMED CONFLICT, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, KENYA, MILITARY PHOTOS, RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, URBAN GUERRILLA WARFARE | Tagged AL SHABAAB, ARMED CONFLICT, DEFENCE AND SECURITY, GEOPOLITICS AND STRATEGIC STUDIES, KENYA DEFENCE FORCE, Mi-171e, SOMALIA, TERRORISM, URBAN GUERRILLA WARFARE | 18 Comments

NIGERIA SECURITY AND CIVIL DEFENCE SQUAD: K9 TEAMSTERS

Posted on November 24, 2012 by beegeagle

PHOTO CREDIT: PREMIUM TIMES (NG)

Posted in ARMED CONFLICT, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, NIGERIA, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, Uncategorized, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE | Tagged ARMED CONFLICT, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, DEFENCE AND SECURITY, NIGERIA SECURITY AND CIVIL DEFENCE CORPS, TERRORISM, URBAN GUERRILLA WARFARE | Leave a comment

UN SECURITY COUNCIL TELLS DRC REBELS TO WITHDRAW

Posted on November 21, 2012 by beegeagle

Indian MONUSCO peacekeepers and BMP-2 IFV at Kibumba, 20km from Goma UNITED NATIONS Nov. 20 (Xinhua) The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday strongly condemned the attacks by the M23 rebels of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and demanded … Continue reading →

Posted in ARMED CONFLICT, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, TERRORISM, Uncategorized | Tagged ARMED CONFLICT, DR CONGO, M23 REBEL MOVEMENT, MONUSCO | 3 Comments

ECOMOG OPERATIONS: OFFICER ALECHENU AT WAR IN SIERRA LEONE

Posted on October 1, 2012 by beegeagle

Today’s Lt.Colonel Alechenu as a warrior Lieutenant in Sierra Leone, fifteen years ago The photo above, taken during the Battle of Mammy Yoko Hotel in Freetown(May 1997) shows a young Lieutenant Alechenu in the heat of battle, sans flak jacket … Continue reading →

Posted in AFRICAN ARMED FORCES, ARMED CONFLICT, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, NIGERIA, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, TERRORISM, Uncategorized, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE | Tagged ARMED CONFLICT, BATTLE OF MAMMY YOKO HOTEL, ECOMOG, LIEUTENANT COLONEL ALECHENU, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN ARMY, NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY | 24 Comments

LIBERIAN CADETS PASS OUT FROM 5-YEAR REGULAR COURSE PROGRAMME, EARN DEGREES IN GEOGRAPHY AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING; LIBERIAN MAJOR ALSO EARNS MASTERS DEGREE IN MANAGEMENT

Posted on September 13, 2012 by beegeagle

Nigerian UNMIL troops near an Otokar Cobra APC disarm a trigger-happy Liberian cop, Nov 2011 The New Dawn (Monrovia) 11 September 2012 The Nigerian Defense Academy (NDA) – West Africa’s foremost military academy has conferred on President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf … Continue reading →

Posted in AFRICAN ARMED FORCES, ARMED CONFLICT | Tagged ARMED CONFLICT, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, DEFENCE AND SECURITY, GEOPOLITICS AND STRATEGIC STUDIES, LIBERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN AIR FORCE, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN ARMY, NIGERIAN DEFENCE ACADEMY, NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY, NIGERIAN NAVY | Leave a comment