Tag Archives: DEFENCE AND SECURITY

NIGERIAN TROOPS TO REMAIN IN MALI

Posted on May 22, 2013 by

Nigerian soldiers in the shade of a Mali-bound Nigerian Air Force C130 Hercules plane VOICE OF NIGERIA 21 May, 2013 Abuja The Nigerian troops sent to Mali for peacekeeping operations are to remain in Mali for now, contrary to speculations … Continue reading →

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PAKISTAN AIR FORCE CHIEF PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR NIGERIAN MILITARY…VISITS NIGERIAN DEFENCE ACADEMY, AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

DAILY TRUST 20 May, 2013 The Pakistani government has pledged to assist the Nigerian military in its task of ensuring security of lives and property in the country. The Pakistani Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique … Continue reading →

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CHINA-NIGERIA COOPERATION IN SPACE, SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY: FAVOURABLE TERMS AND CREDIT FACILITIES SWINGING BIG DEALS CHINA’S WAY

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

BEEGEAGLE’S BLOG 16 May, 2013 Nigeria’s NIGCOMSAT-1R, pre-launch BACKGROUNDER http://nytimes.com/2007/05/24/world/asia/24satellite.html!pagewanted=all&_r=0 Photo Credit: NEW YORK TIMES China helped to design,finance,build and launch the US$311 million Nigerian communication satellite, NIGCOMSAT-1R. After 21 bids had been taken from across the globe with many … Continue reading →

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CHAD COMMENCE WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS FROM MALI AFTER 3 SOLDIERS ARE KILLED IN KIDAL SUICIDE BLAST; SAY TROOPS UNSUITED TO SHADOWY, URBAN GUERRILLA WARFARE

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

By David Lewis DAKAR Sun Apr 14, 2013(Reuters) Chad will withdraw its troops from Mali where they risk being bogged down in guerrilla war after helping to drive Islamists from northern towns,President Idriss Deby said in comments broadcast on Sunday. … Continue reading →

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NIGERIAN ARMY COMMISSION FRENCH LANGUAGE LABORATORY; INTRODUCE 8-WEEK PROFICIENCY COURSE TO BOOST COMMUNICATION WITH FRANCOPHONE AFRICAN ARMIES DURING JOINT OPERATIONS

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

Chief of Army Staff, Lt.Gen Onyeabo Ihejirika addresses Mali-bound Nigerian soldiers VOICE OF NIGERIA 9 April, 2013 Lagos The Nigerian Army has commissioned a standard computerized French Language lab in Lagos. This is part of the efforts to enhance communication … Continue reading →

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SOUTH AFRICA PULL OUT TROOPS FROM THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

April 4, 2013 JOHANNESBURG (AFP) South Africa has decided to pull its troops out of the Central African Republic because the deal under which they were deployed has become void with the fall the government there, President Jacob Zuma said … Continue reading →

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MALI CONFLICT: 400 SENEGALESE TROOPS ARRIVE IN GAO

Posted on April 2, 2013 by

ITN SOURCE 1 April, 2013 Around 400 Senegalese soldiers, part of the African regional intervention force, arrive in Gao to help the Malian army assure security. Senegalese soldiers seen at a troop review with the Governor of Gao on Saturday … Continue reading →

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NIGERIAN ARMY PROCURE 35 DESERT TERRAIN VEHICLES FOR MALI OPERATIONS; TO BE DEPLOYED AFTER APPROPRIATE MODIFICATIONS BY ARMY ENGINEERS

Posted on March 12, 2013 by

Nigerian soldiers exit a Nigerian Air Force C130 Hercules THISDAY By Senator Iroegbu 12 March, 2013 The Nigerian Army has procured 35 desert terrain vehicles to be deployed to the troops in support of the African-led International Support Mission to … 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 →

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AS ‘EXERCISE OBANGAME EXPRESS 2013′ ENDS, 16 NATIONS TO FIGHT PIRACY, OTHERS IN THE GULF OF GUINEA

Posted on March 5, 2013 by

An Agusta A109e Power of the Nigerian Navy Air Arm on the flight deck of NNS Thunder during EXERCISE FARAUTA, November 2012 (Photo Credit: NIGERIAN NAVY) THE GUARDIAN 5 March, 2013 A SPECIAL multinational sea exercise, which involved 16 nations, … Continue reading →

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