Tag Archives: MILITARY PHOTOGRAPHS OF NIGERIAN TROOP DEPLOYMENT TO MALI

NIGERIAN ARMY CHIEF AND MISSION-RELEVANT BRASSHATS ON PRE-DEPARTURE INSPECTION OF MALI-BOUND TROOPS AT JAJI

Posted on January 25, 2013 by

L-R: Major General Kenneth Osuji, Ag. Commander, Nigerian Army Corps of Infantry, Major General John Zaruwa, Commandant Nigerian Army Peacekeeping Centre and Lieutenant General Onyeabo Ihejirika, Chief of Army Staff, 17 January 2013. PHOTO CREDIT: ASSOCIATED PRESS

Posted in GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, LIBERIA, MALI, MILITARY PHOTOS, NIGERIA, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY, RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, TERRORISM, Uncategorized, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

NIGERIAN AIR FORCE PILOTS DEPLOY TO NIGER AHEAD OF MALI OPERATIONS

Posted on January 24, 2013 by

Nigerian Air Force Alpha Jet pilots receive a pre-flight briefing from Air Component Commander, Air Vice Marshal Tayo Oguntonyibo (2nd right) prepare to take off to Niger from Abuja

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NIGERIAN MILITARY AIRLIFT OPERATIONS INTO MALI

Posted on January 24, 2013 by

A Nigerian Air Force C130-H30 on the tarmac at Kaduna prepares to depart for Mali A Nigerian Air Force C130 Hercules(fore) and a French military transport plane at Bamako Airport

Posted in AL-QAEDA IN THE ISLAMIC MAGHREB(AQIM), ANSAR DINE, ARMED CONFLICT, BOKO HARAM ISLAMIC STATE MOVEMENT, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, MALI, MILITARY HARDWARE, MILITARY PHOTOS, NIGER, NIGERIA, NIGERIAN AIR FORCE, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY, RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, TERRORISM, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 17 Comments

NIGERIAN TROOPS ARRIVE IN MALI

Posted on January 24, 2013 by

The detachment commander of Nigerian troops is greeted by an official on arrival at Bamako Nigerian troops at Bamako Airport, Mali Nigerian troops board vehicles at Bamako Airport

Posted in AL-QAEDA IN THE ISLAMIC MAGHREB(AQIM), ANSAR DINE, ARMED CONFLICT, BOKO HARAM ISLAMIC STATE MOVEMENT, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, MALI, MILITARY HARDWARE, MILITARY PHOTOS, NIGER, NIGERIA, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN SPECIAL FORCES, RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

MALI EXPEDITION: “EVERYONE WILL FIGHT” – ECOWAS MILITARY ADVISER; NIGERIA’S STABILITY TIED TO MALI SECURITY SITUATION – PRESIDENT JONATHAN

Posted on January 23, 2013 by

President Goodluck Jonathan REUTERS 22 January, 2013 excerpts In an interview with Reuters in Geneva, Jonathan said Nigeria had a direct interest in intervening in Mali, pointing out links between the Nigerian Islamist sect Boko Haram and al Qaeda’s north … Continue reading →

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CHADIAN TROOPS, ARMOURED COLUMN MOVE TOWARD NIGER’S MALI BORDER TO FACE ISLAMISTS

Posted on January 23, 2013 by

REUTERS ABDOULAYE MASSALATCHI and BATE FELIX January 22, 2013 NIAMEY/BAMAKO An armored column of Chadian troops in Niger moved towards the Malian border on Tuesday, part of an African military force that is gradually deploying to support French operations against … Continue reading →

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NIGERIAN TROOPS: OFF TO THE WARFRONT IN MALI

Posted on January 22, 2013 by

Nigerian troops in boisterous mood prior to being airlifted to Mali Photo Credit: NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA

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COMPARATIVE STUDY: ON THE EVIDENCE OF THINGS SEEN, WHAT DID THEY SAY ABOUT ‘KIT’ ??

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

FRENCH TROOPS DEPLOYED TO MALI NIGERIAN TROOPS DEPLOY TO MALI Mali-bound troops conduct final checks in the shadow of a Nigerian Air Force C130-H30 at Kaduna

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ISLAMIST GROUP, ANSARU, CLAIM ATTACK ON MALI-BOUND NIGERIAN TROOPS

Posted on January 20, 2013 by

REUTERS 20 JANUARY, 2013 An Islamist group blamed for abducting Westerners claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on Nigerian troops heading to Mali on Sunday, according to the local “Desert Herald”, which often publishes their claims. Suspected Islamist gunmen opened … Continue reading →

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NIGERIAN TROOPS ARRIVE IN MALI; COMMENCE LIGHT FOOT PATROLS

Posted on January 19, 2013 by

Nigerian soldier on foot patrol in Mali Nigerian troops in Mali

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