Tag Archives: NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY

EXERCISE SEA LION: 137 NIGERIAN MILITARY OFFICERS, 21 FOREIGN OFFICERS FROM 14 AFRICAN COUNTRIES AND KOREA IN ‘WAR GAMES’ AT JAJI

Posted on June 17, 2013 by

Steyr 4K-7FA G127 tracked APCs of the Nigerian Army SUNDAY TRUST 16 June, 2013 Twenty-one military officers from 14 African countries and 137 from Nigeria have commenced practical training on the application of land, maritime and air assets to confront … Continue reading →

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NIGERIA AGAIN DETAIN “SUSPICIOUS” UKRAINIAN CARGO PLANE FERRYING MILITARY HARDWARE AT KANO

Posted on June 16, 2013 by

Colonel(rtd)Sambo Dasuki, National Security Adviser KANO, Nigeria June 16 (Xinhua) A Ukrainian cargo plane suspected to be carrying military hardware has been detained in northwest Nigeria’s Kano State, security and aviation sources told Xinhua on Sunday. The sources, who declined … Continue reading →

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U.S MILITARY PAYS CLOSE ATTENTION TO BOKO HARAM MILITANTS

Posted on June 15, 2013 by

General David Rodriguez, Commander, United States Africa Command (STRIPES photo) VOICE OF AMERICA 13 June, 2013 The commander of the U.S. Africa Command, General David Rodriguez, says U.S. forces are paying close attention to Boko Haram militants in northern Nigeria … Continue reading →

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STATE OF EMERGENCY : CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF TASKS NAF PERSONNEL ON DISCIPLINE, ADHERENCE TO RULES OF ENGAGEMENT

Posted on June 14, 2013 by

Air Marshal Alex Sabundu Badeh, Chief of the Air Staff (Photo Credit: NIGERIAN AIR FORCE) THISDAY 14 June, 2013 The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Alex Badeh, has tasked all the field commanders and personnel of the Nigerian … Continue reading →

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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ACQUIRE 13 ARMOURED PATROL BOATS AND 12 CONVENTIONAL BOATS FOR THE MARITIME GUARD COMMAND’S COUNTERPIRACY PATROLS ; 3 ADDITIONAL ARMOURED BOATS TO BE DELIVERED IN A FEW WEEKS’ TIME

Posted on June 14, 2013 by

Photo Credit: BUSINESS AND MARITIME WEST AFRICA THISDAY 14 June, 2013 In a bid to curtail the activities of pirates in Nigeria’s territorial waters,the Federal Government has ordered an additional three armoured boats. The armoured boats, THISDAY learnt, will enhance … Continue reading →

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TIPPING POINT IN THE NIGERIAN INSURGENCY : MAIDUGURI YOUTH VIGILANTE GROUPS APPREHENDING SUSPECTED BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS ENMASSE , CULPRITS HANDED OVER TO THE JSTF

Posted on June 14, 2013 by

JSTF troops on the streets of Maiduguri, N.E Nigeria THE GUARDIAN 12 June, 2013 • Task force explains roads closure in Borno IN a joint action, the military Joint Task Force (JTF) and youth associations in Hausari, Fezzan and Bulabulin … Continue reading →

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700 TROOPS OF 242 BATTALION CONCLUDE PRE-DEPLOYMENT TRAINING AT THE NIGERIAN ARMY PEACEKEEPING CENTRE, SET TO BE DEPLOYED TO LIBERIA FOR UNMIL PEACE SUPPORT OPERATIONS ; GOC 81 DIVISION CHARGES TROOPS TO BE DISCIPLINED

Posted on June 14, 2013 by

Nigerian UNMIL troops near an Otokar Cobra APC disarm a trigger-happy Liberian cop, Nov 2011 DAILY TRUST Wednesday, 12 June 2013 Written by Maryam Ahmadu-Suka Kaduna General Officer Commanding 81 Division, Nigerian Army, Lagos, Major General Abel Obi Umahi yesterday … Continue reading →

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UNITED NATIONS ASSURES NIGERIA OF MORE SUPPORT IN FIGHTING TERRORISM…COUNTRY COMMENDED OVER LEADERSHIP ROLE IN REGIONAL COUNTERPIRACY COLLABORATION; CAMEROON, CHAD, BENIN AND NIGER URGED TO WORK WITH NIGERIA ON TRANSNATIONAL SECURITY THREATS

Posted on June 14, 2013 by

Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service commandos do their traditionally qualitative thing PHOTO CREDIT: NIGERIAN NAVY DAILY INDEPENDENT POSTED ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12TH, 2013 Abuja Special Representative of the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General for West Africa, Said Djinnit, has pledged to … Continue reading →

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NIGERIAN AIR FORCE NOW PRODUCING F-7NI AIRGUARD ELECTROLYTES, AGUSTA A109 CAMERAS AND MIL HELICOPTER HYDRAULIC DIAPHRAGMS LOCALLY

Posted on June 9, 2013 by

Mi-35P with 30mms cannon on the starboard side(above) and Mi-24V with nose-mounted 23mm cannons DAILY TRUST Published on Friday, 07 June 2013 Written by Misbahu Bashir Nigerian Air Force yesterday said it has resuscitated many of its aircraft using locally … Continue reading →

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CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF ASSURES ON MILITARY CAMPAIGN AGAINST INSURGENCY; NEW ‘INTERPOSITION’ FORWARD OPERATING BASE AT EZILLO MIGHT BE UPGRADED TO A BATTALION

Posted on June 9, 2013 by

Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Onyeabo Azubuike Ihejirika presents an award to a graduand from the Basic CTCOIN Proficiency Training Course at the all-new Nigerian Army Training Centre at Kontagora, Niger State PHOTO CREDIT: NIGERIAN ARMY THE GUARDIAN 6 … Continue reading →

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