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Monthly Archives: November 2011
ARE ALVIS SAXON APCs THAT RUGGED?
An Alvis Saxon mine-resistant APC of the Police Mobile Force(MOPOL) Well, I have always loved the sturdy, rugged looks of the Alvis Saxon APC (shown above) which closely resembles the evergreen Saladin AFV sans the 76mm gun. Sometime last weekend … Continue reading
Posted in AFRICA, ARMED CONFLICT, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, DEFENCE INDUSTRIES & PRODUCTION, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, MILITARY HARDWARE, NIGERIA, NIGERIA POLICE FORCE, NIGERIAN PARAMILITARY FORCES, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, STATE SECURITY SERVICE, TERRORISM, URBAN GUERRILLA WARFARE
Tagged ALVIS SAXON APC, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, GEOPOLITICS & STRATEGIC STUDIES, JOINT SECURITY TASK FORCE - OPERATION RESTORE ORDER, MINE RESISTANT AMBUSH PROTECTED VEHICLES, MOPOL 10 SQUADRON, NIGERIA POLICE FORCE, POLICE MOBILE FORCE
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NIGERIAN NAVY SEIZE 3 VESSELS, ARREST 11 CREW MEMBERS ENGAGED IN OIL BUNKERING
Navy SBS commandos in a RBS Defender boat armed with a 12.7mm gun fore and a 40mm AGL aft CHANNELS TELEVISION November 28, 2011 The Nigerian Navy recently reported that it has seized some shipping vessels and their crew members … Continue reading
Posted in AFRICAN ARMED FORCES, ARMED CONFLICT, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, DEFENCE INDUSTRIES & PRODUCTION, 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, PIRACY, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, STATE SECURITY SERVICE, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE
Tagged Boko Haram, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, DEFENCE NEWS AND REPORTS, GEOPOLITICS & STRATEGIC STUDIES, MARITIME SAFETY AND SECURITY, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY, NIGERIAN NAVY, OIL BUNKERING, RBS DEFENDER BOAT, SPECIAL BOAT SERVICE COMMANDOS
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NIGERIAN NAVY MISSILE CRAFT AND LANDING SHIPS AT A LAGOS BASE
Nigerian Navy ships at a Lagos base(props:Gar3th) Facing the camera(square bows) are both extremes are the pair of 1,300-ton Hippo-class landing ships(tank) – NNS Ambe and NNS Offiom
Posted in AFRICAN ARMED FORCES, DEFENCE INDUSTRIES & PRODUCTION, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, GULF OF GUINEA, MARITIME SAFETY AND SECURITY, MILITARY HARDWARE, MILITARY PHOTOS, NIGERIA, NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY, NIGERIAN NAVY, NIGERIAN SPECIAL FORCES, PIRACY, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE
Tagged COMBATTANTE III MISSILE CRAFT, DEFENCE NEWS AND REPORTS, GEOPOLITICS & STRATEGIC STUDIES, LANDING SHIP(TANK), LURSSEN FPB 57 MISSILE CRAFT, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY, NIGERIAN NAVY, NNS AMBE, NNS OFFIOM
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GHANA SEEK PARLIAMENTARY APPROVAL FOR €64m LOAN TO ACQUIRE FOUR Mi-171Sh TERMINATOR
MILLS SPLASHES 64M ON CHOPPERS…while verification is on hold SPOTLIGHT: Mi-8AMTSh(export model: Mi-171Sh TERMINATOR) GHANAIAN CHRONICLE By Stephen Odoi-Larbi At a time workers are demanding salary increases, coupled with the Electoral Commission’s complaint of not having funds to enable it … Continue reading
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NIGERIAN TROOPS RELAX CURFEW IN JOS HINTERLAND
Troops of the Special Task Force cordon off the scene of a bomb blast on the Jos Plateau JOS, Nigeria, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) Nigerian troops operating in central north Plateau State has relaxed the 24-hour curfew imposed on Barkin Ladi … Continue reading
Posted in AFRICAN ARMED FORCES, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, INTER-ETHNIC AND COMMUNAL CONFLICTS, JOS ETHNORELIGIOUS CONFLICT, MILITARY PHOTOS, NIGERIA, NIGERIA POLICE FORCE, NIGERIAN AIR FORCE, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN ARMY, NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY, NIGERIAN NAVY, NIGERIAN PARAMILITARY FORCES, PEACE SUPPORT OPERATIONS, RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, STATE SECURITY SERVICE, TERRORISM, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE
Tagged DEFENCE NEWS AND REPORTS, GEOPOLITICS & STRATEGIC STUDIES, NIGERIA POLICE FORCE, NIGERIAN AIR FORCE, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN ARMY, NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY, NIGERIAN NAVY, SPECIAL TASK FORCE - OPERATION SAFE HAVEN, TERRORISM
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NIGERIAN ARMY KILL ONE, CAPTURE 9 KIDNAPPERS IN GUNFIGHT
Nigerian army arrests 9 suspected kidnappers in Rivers State PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) Nigerian troops operating in oil rich Rivers State on Monday said nine suspected kidnappers were arrested by soldiers of the 2 Amphibious Brigade in Port … Continue reading
Posted in AFRICAN ARMED FORCES, GULF OF GUINEA, JOINT(MILITARY)TASK FORCE IN THE NIGER DELTA, NIGER DELTA CONFLICT, NIGERIA, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN ARMY, NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY, NIGERIAN SPECIAL FORCES, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, STATE SECURITY SERVICE, TERRORISM, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE
Tagged 2 AMPHIBIOUS BRIGADE, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN ARMY, NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY
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NIGERIAN NAVY ALSO ACQUIRING LARGER MANTA MK.III LITTORAL INTERCEPTORS
A batch of three Manta ASD Littoral Interceptors: commissioned 10-5-2011 Manta Mk.IIs still dominate the flotilla of between thirteen and fifteen Manta Littoral Interceptors New kid on the block – Manta Mk.III Gentlemen, looking through some Bureau of Public Procurement … Continue reading
Posted in AFRICAN ARMED FORCES, ARMED CONFLICT, BORDER SECURITY, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, DEFENCE INDUSTRIES & PRODUCTION, 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 NAVY, NIGERIAN SPECIAL FORCES, PIRACY, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE
Tagged DEFENCE NEWS AND REPORTS, GEOPOLITICS & STRATEGIC STUDIES, MANTA MK.II LITTORAL INTERCEPTOR, MANTA MK.III LITTORAL INTERCEPTOR, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY, NIGERIAN NAVY, SUNCRAFT GROUP
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