Tag Archives: MILITARY HARDWARE PHOTOS

THE NIGERIAN MILITARY’S UNKNOWN JUMBO HAUL OF RIVER GUNBOATS

Posted on August 21, 2012 by

RIVERLINE WARFARE COMBATANTS GALORE!!! A few years ago, Nigeria made a requisition for 200 river gunboats from the USA. This, according to information put out in the public domain at that time, was to enable the Nigerian military stay on … Continue reading →

Posted in AFRICA, AFRICAN ARMED FORCES, ARMED CONFLICT, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, DEFENCE INDUSTRIES & PRODUCTION, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, JOINT SECURITY TASK FORCE, MILITARY EXERCISES, MILITARY HARDWARE, MILITARY PHOTOS, NIGER DELTA CONFLICT, NIGERIA, NIGERIAN AIR FORCE, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN ARMY, NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY, NIGERIAN NAVY, NIGERIAN SPECIAL FORCES, OIL & GAS, POLITICS, RISK ANALYSIS, TERRORISM, URBAN GUERRILLA WARFARE, VETERANS AFFAIRS, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 16 Comments

SEALIFT OPTIONS FOR NIGERIA(I): DAEWOO-BUILT MAKASSAR CLASS LPD ( /- US$50 MILLION)

Posted on August 2, 2012 by
Posted in AFRICA PARTNERSHIP STATION, AFRICAN ARMED FORCES, BORDER SECURITY, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, DEFENCE INDUSTRIES & PRODUCTION, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, GULF OF GUINEA, MARITIME SAFETY AND SECURITY, MILITARY HARDWARE, MILITARY PHOTOS, NIGER DELTA CONFLICT, NIGERIA, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN NAVY, NIGERIAN SPECIAL FORCES, PIRACY, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, TERRORISM, U.S. AFRICA COMMAND, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE | Tagged , | 55 Comments

CRAFTED WITH PRIDE IN THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA: NNS ANDONI P100 (CONSTRUCTED BY THE NIGERIAN NAVY) – ANOTHER VIEW

Posted on June 24, 2012 by

NNS ANDONI P100 – a 31 metre Seaward Defence Boat

Posted in AFRICA PARTNERSHIP STATION, AFRICAN ARMED FORCES, ARMED CONFLICT, BORDER SECURITY, 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 MILITARY HISTORY, NIGERIAN NAVY, NIGERIAN SPECIAL FORCES, PIRACY, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

ELASHA AMBUSH OF THE PRESIDENTIAL CONVOY IN SOMALIA: UGANDAN UPDF AND SOMALI NATIONAL ARMY ON THE MOVE

Posted on June 13, 2012 by

A Ugandan soldier engages an Al Shabaab ambush party from a Casspir MRAP while Somali troops watch UPDF BMP-2 and Casspir bring up the rear after the ambush.Somali troops in red berets are in the 4WD

Posted in AFRICAN ARMED FORCES, ARMED CONFLICT, BORDER SECURITY, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, JOINT SECURITY TASK FORCE, MILITARY HARDWARE, MILITARY PHOTOS, POLITICS, RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, SEPARATISM, TERRORISM, U.S. AFRICA COMMAND, URBAN GUERRILLA WARFARE | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

NNS ANDONI P100: FIRST-EVER MADE-IN-NIGERIA WARSHIP..A VIEW FROM THE FRONT END

Posted on June 2, 2012 by

NNS ANDONI P100, crafted with pride in the Federal Republic of Nigeria..by the NIGERIAN NAVY

Posted in AFRICA PARTNERSHIP STATION, AFRICAN ARMED FORCES, ARMED CONFLICT, BORDER SECURITY, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, DEFENCE INDUSTRIES & PRODUCTION, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, GULF OF GUINEA, MARITIME SAFETY AND SECURITY, MILITARY HARDWARE, MILITARY PHOTOS, NIGER DELTA CONFLICT, NIGERIA, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY, NIGERIAN NAVY, PIRACY, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, U.S. AFRICA COMMAND, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 16 Comments

NIGERIA: RAPID RESPONSE SQUAD, LAGOS STATE POLICE COMMAND

Posted on April 22, 2012 by

Men of the Police Mobile Force(MOPOL) take delivery of yet another consignment of APCs

Posted in AFRICA, ARMED CONFLICT, BOKO HARAM ISLAMIC STATE MOVEMENT, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, DEFENCE INDUSTRIES & PRODUCTION, JOINT SECURITY TASK FORCE, JOINT(MILITARY)TASK FORCE IN THE NIGER DELTA, MILITARY HARDWARE, NIGERIA, NIGERIA POLICE FORCE, NIGERIAN PARAMILITARY FORCES, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, SPECIAL TASK FORCE, TERRORISM, URBAN GUERRILLA WARFARE, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

THE 14metre C14 CHINA CAT (MISSILE/ROCKET-ARMED) FAST ATTACK CATAMARAN

Posted on April 22, 2012 by

C14 CHINA CAT FAST ATTACK CATAMARAN (122mm rocket-armed variant) of the Iranian Navy TL-10/C701 anti-ship missile-armed variant Displacement: 19 tons DIMENSIONS Length: 13.65m Width: 4.8m Draught: 0.7m Crew: 10 Endurance: 30 NM Speed: 55 knots Powerplant:2 x 1150hp Armament: ZU … Continue reading →

Posted in ARMED CONFLICT, BORDER SECURITY, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, DEFENCE INDUSTRIES & PRODUCTION, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, MILITARY HARDWARE, MILITARY PHOTOS, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN SPECIAL FORCES, PIRACY, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, TERRORISM, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE | Tagged , , | 7 Comments

KENYA DEFENCE FORCE IN SOMALIA

Posted on April 21, 2012 by

KDF Puma M26-15 Mine and Blast Protected Vehicle(MBPV)

Posted in AFRICAN ARMED FORCES, ARMED CONFLICT, BORDER SECURITY, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, KENYA, MILITARY HARDWARE, MILITARY PHOTOS, RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, SEPARATISM, TERRORISM, U.S. AFRICA COMMAND, URBAN GUERRILLA WARFARE | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

OPERATIONAL PHOTOS: STATE SECURITY SERVICE (DEPT. OF STATE SERVICES)

Posted on April 2, 2012 by

SSS storm trooper wields a F2000 assault rifle Shock and awe: against Boko Haram

Posted in AFRICA, AL-QAEDA IN THE ISLAMIC MAGHREB(AQIM), ARMED CONFLICT, BOKO HARAM ISLAMIC STATE MOVEMENT, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, GULF OF GUINEA, ISRAELI-NIGERIAN RELATIONS, JOINT SECURITY TASK FORCE, JOINT(MILITARY)TASK FORCE IN THE NIGER DELTA, MILITARY HARDWARE, NIGER DELTA CONFLICT, NIGERIA, NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY, NIGERIAN SPECIAL FORCES, RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, SPECIAL TASK FORCE, STATE SECURITY SERVICE, TERRORISM, URBAN GUERRILLA WARFARE, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 35 Comments

59 BOKO HARAM INSURGENTS, 3 SOLDIERS KILLED IN 2-DAY BATTLE

Posted on December 23, 2011 by

Army Chief Says Over 50 Boko Haram Members Killed in Violent Gun Battle December 23, 2011 CHANNELS TELEVISION The Vanguard, today, reported that 59 Boko Haram members have been killed in the gun battle between security agents of the Joint … Continue reading →

Posted in AFRICA, AFRICAN ARMED FORCES, ARMED CONFLICT, BOKO HARAM ISLAMIC STATE MOVEMENT, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, JOINT SECURITY TASK FORCE, MILITARY HARDWARE, MILITARY PHOTOS, NIGERIA, NIGERIA IMMIGRATION SERVICE, NIGERIA POLICE FORCE, NIGERIAN AIR FORCE, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN ARMY, NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY, NIGERIAN NAVY, NIGERIAN PARAMILITARY FORCES, NIGERIAN SPECIAL FORCES, RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, STATE SECURITY SERVICE, TERRORISM, URBAN GUERRILLA WARFARE, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 21 Comments