Tag Archives: MILITARY PHOTOS

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NIGERIAN ARMY DAY CELEBRATION(NADCEL 2013); VIEWED ON TELEVISION AND SUMMARISED BY BEEGEAGLE

Posted on July 6, 2013 by beegeagle

President Goodluck Jonathan, dressed up in the uniform of a Field Marshal, inspects a guard of honour mounted by officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army Major General NC Maduegbunam, Commander of the Nigerian Army Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and … Continue reading →

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THE NIGERIAN MILITARY’S UNKNOWN JUMBO HAUL OF RIVER GUNBOATS

Posted on August 21, 2012 by beegeagle

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 →

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(RECAP) NIGERIAN NAVY SPECIAL BOAT SERVICE: NAVAL UNIT WHERE WOMEN ARE NOT WELCOME

Posted on July 24, 2012 by beegeagle

NAVAL UNIT WHERE WOMEN ARE NOT WELCOME By PHILIP NWOSU DAILY SUN Newspapers Friday, December 25, 2009 The Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service (SBS) is gender insensitive and the commanders are not hiding it. Indeed, in this special naval service, … Continue reading →

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KENYA DEFENCE FORCE IN SOMALIA

Posted on January 19, 2012 by beegeagle

Kenya Army Panhard AML 90 AFVs in Lower Jubbaland, Somalia Kenya Army OTT Puma M26-15 MRAPs and trucks Kenya Army 105mm artillery Kenya Army Air Cavalry Hughes MD500 Defender helicopters and Land Rover Kenya Army HMVV utility vehicle

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

Posted on December 23, 2011 by beegeagle

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 →

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KENYAN TROOPS KILL 10 AL-SHABAAB FIGHTERS IN SOUTHERN SOMALIA

Posted on November 25, 2011 by beegeagle

  NAIROBI, Nov. 24 (Xinhua)   Kenyan soldiers in pursuit of Al- Shabaab fighters blamed for a series of abductions have killed 10 insurgents and wounded eight others in separate encounters in the south of the lawless nation. Military spokesman … Continue reading →

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THREE CIVILIANS, ONE SOLDIER KILLED IN NORTH KENYA GRENADE AND LANDMINE BLASTS

Posted on November 25, 2011 by beegeagle

    GARISSA, Kenya, Nov. 24 (Xinhua)   At least three people were killed on Thursday evening in two separate grenade attacks that took place almost at the same time in Garissa town, barely hours after landmine explosion killed a … Continue reading →

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GHANAIAN VICE PRESIDENT MEETS VISITING CHINESE DEFENCE MINISTER

Posted on November 25, 2011 by beegeagle

Ghanaian Vice President meets visiting Chinese Defense Minister 25 Nov. , 2011 (XINHUA) Ghanaian Vice President John Dramani Mahama (L) meets with visiting Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie in Accra, capital of Ghana, Nov. 24, 2011. (Xinhua/Bai Jingshan) Accra, Nov. … Continue reading →

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SIX FEARED DEAD IN GRENADE ATTACK ON BUS IN NORTHERN KENYA

Posted on October 27, 2011 by beegeagle

  MANDERA, Kenya Oct. 27 (Xinhua)     At least six Kenyans had been killed in a grenade and assault rifle attack on a bus in northern Kenyan town of Mandera, witnesses and police said on Thursday. Regional police commander … Continue reading →

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KENYA DEFENCE AND PARAMILITARY FORCES PURSUE AL-SHABAAB

Posted on October 24, 2011 by beegeagle

Kenya Defence Force personnel at Garissa Airstrip  

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