29 LAWS OF MILITARY OFFICIALDOM EVERY MILITARY ASPIRANTS AND PERSONNEL SHOULD KNOW

 I  consider these 29 under listed as the laws that can guarantee a serviceman not just an illustrious career, but also an accident-free officialdom in any military.



1. Your rifle and your ammo are more important than your life. Better be dead than lose them.
2. You can never be the winner in any argument with your superior. Even when you have won.
3. Every commander needs your advice but not in public.
4. If there is a competition, don't come first, and don't come last.
5. Your soldiers are the backbone of your work. Treat them well.
6. If you offend a higher authority, carry your cross.
7. If your soldier offends a higher authority, carry his cross.
8. Remember that the smartest and most intelligent officers often do not get to the top. Only the most loyal ones do.
9. Don't be deceived. Many commanders do not like eye service.
10. Never "contest" a woman with your superior. It is the fastest way to die and many have gone that way.
11. The wife of your superior is either a goldmine or a landmine. If you are not sure of which she is, avoid her.
12. Be brave. Even if you are a coward.
13. If your superior admires your girlfriend, surrender her. If he admires your wife, stand by her. A girlfriend is an accolade. An accolade can be lost without dire consequences. Your wife is your crown. You are nothing without her.
14. Don't ever beg for mercy. It is the foremost manifestation of weakness and the military environment has no respect for weaklings.

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15. Don't ever solicit for "welfare". If you are "issued", be very thankful.
16. Don't look for your seniors. Let them look for you. If they look for you, don't keep them waiting.
17. If you don't like a colleague, let him know you don't like him. If he takes steps to warm up to you, don't embrace him. Accommodate him.
18. A lie is an abomination - and a critical part of initiative.
19. If you are lucky to have stumbled on "mega" money, maintain your old lifestyle. If you can't maintain your old lifestyle, maintain a low profile. Camouflage and concealment are not only for the war front. "Shine" is one reason things are seen.
20. Remember that drinking, smoking and womanizing are prominent features of the job yet, no medals are allocated for them.
21. Don't look too smart before your superiors. Instead, look stupid before them. People are generally comfortable with stupid people whom they can easily control.
22. Wait for your time.
23. Know that the enemy's degree of training is dependent on yours. If he is well trained, then, you are poorly trained. If he is poorly trained, you are well trained.
24. You are a soldier. Not a priest.
25. If you are tired of the job, resign.
26. Never reject a gift from a superior except in protest of a salient point. It is the greatest indirect show of disloyalty.
27. Be everywhere at right time.
28.Give more ear and less mouth.
29.Finally, always mind your business


SOURCE:MEDIABLARE

The 5 Deadliest Terrorist Groups on the Planet

Here is a list of the five deadliest terrorist groups that are operating today, and the five that are no doubt at the top of Washington’s radar as at 2014:



1.The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant :

It takes a special kind of terrorist organization to force the world’s most powerful and professional military into action halfway around the globe. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, ISIS or simply the Islamic State) is exactly this type of organization: strong enough to rout several divisions of a national army, and rich enough to sustain their operations at an impressive pace.


Estimated by the Central Intelligence Agency to have a size of 31,000 fighters, ISIL has single-handedly swept across an area of the Middle East roughly the size of Belgium. The swift and easy capture of Iraq’s second-largest city, Mosul, by several thousand ISIL fighters in June 2014 had the effect of not only embarrassing the Iraqi government in the eyes of its people, but revealing how poorly led and pathetic the Iraqi security forces had become. Absent President Barack Obama’s decision to authorize targeted airstrikes against ISIL positions in early August, there was a very real possibility that several more divisions of the Iraqi army could have collapsed.

A major difference between ISIL and the litany of other Islamist terrorist organizations competing for fundraising and recruits is that the former is succeeding in a task that not even Al Qaeda could accomplish: capturing territory, holding that territory and declaring an Islamic caliphate in the very heart of the Arab world. And ISIL is doing it in the most brutal way imaginable: rounding up and executing anyone who shows the slightest bit of resistance to its domination. At least four cases of mass killings by ISIL terrorists have been documented, including the execution of 250 Syrian troops in August after the group captured the al-Tabqa air base. Several weeks ago, over 200 Iraqi tribesmen were massacred west of Ramadi in what can only be described as an attempt by ISIL to extinguish any competitor, however passive, who dares to rise up and challenge its authority.

Combined with a Treasury Department study that assesses ISIL’s crude oil revenue at a value of $1 million per day, it’s safe to say that the United States and the coalition it has assembled has a lot of work ahead of them.

Boko Haram :The jihadist group in northeastern Nigeria catapulted to the world’s attention when a boarding school in the Nigerian border town of Chibok was raided in the middle of the night. Around 300 Nigerian schoolgirls were taken captive by Boko Haram militants and threatened with forced marriage and forced conversion.
Yet Boko Haram has been menacing Nigeria’s northern communities for years. Public reports state that the organization was founded in 2002, but it’s activities only reached global spotlight in 2009, when Boko Haram’s new leader, Abubakr Shekau, launched what can only be described as an insurgency against the Nigerian government using nothing but terrorist tactics.
Boko Haram has razed entire villages to the ground, its inhabitants often killed with bullets to the head or burned alive. The Council on Foreign Relations estimates that at least 6,742 people have been killed as a result of Boko Haram’s violence since May 2011—although the murky nature of violence in Nigeria and multiple claims of responsibility guarantee that this is an incredibly conservative figure. No target is off limits for Boko Haram either; last Monday, over fifty schoolchildren were killed in a suicide bombingthat many speculate was a Boko Haram member. This wouldn’t be all that surprising, given the group’s history of destroying schools and burning students alive in their dormitories.

What’s perhaps more discouraging than the actual violence is the inept and incompetent way that the Nigerian government has chosen to fight Boko Haram. The three northeastern states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa have been locked down and under a state of emergency since May 2013, which has essentially allowed the Nigerian army to use the kinds of tactics that would otherwise be prohibited by international humanitarian law. Extrajudicial killings of suspected Boko Haram sympathizers, many of whom are innocent civilians, are thru the roof, and the abuses have gotten so out of control that the United States has suspended some military equipment to the army.

3. Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force :

The covert, external operations wing of the elite Revolutionary Guard is not designated a foreign terrorist organization by the United States government (members of Congress have been trying to designate the Quds Force through legislation ), but this highly-secretive branch of the Islamic Republic is nonetheless incredibly effective at what it does: connect with, maintain and support terrorist groups in the region that will enhance Iran’s regional posture and keep its enemies off balance. And that is why the Quds Force is so dangerous.

Led by its mysterious commander, Qassem Suleimani (dubbed “ The Shadow Commander ” by the New Yorker’s Dexter Filkins), the Quds Force is one of the most valuable assets that Iran possesses in its mission to expand its presence in the Arab Middle East and create the kind of leverage that allows Tehran to dictate the terms of the region’s ongoing conflicts. Lebanese Hezbollah, Kataib Hezbollah, Asaib Ahl al-Haq, Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad and Syria’s Bashar al-Assad are all beholden to the Iranians in one way or another, thanks in large part to the money, arms shipments and battlefield advise that the Quds Force provides. In October 2007, the U.S. Treasury Department designated the IRGC-QF as a “ specially designated global terrorist entity ” for its support to a variety of terrorist organizations, including, but not limited to, a yearly donation to Hezbollah of $100-200 million.

The role of the IRGC-QF has only grown in importance. President Bashar al-Assad and his overstretched and tired Syrian army have the Quds Force to thank for pulling his regime away from the brink of implosion. It’s difficult to believe that Lebanese Hezbollah was not pushed by the Quds Force to deploy inside of Syria on behalf of the Assad regime, and it’s equally unlikely that Syria could have established a pro-government militia so effectively on its own. Behind it all, Qassem Suleimani is pulling the strings. As a former CIA operative told the New Yorker , “Suleimani is the single most powerful operative in the Middle East today, and no one’s ever heard of him.”

4. Haqqani Network :

Although the Haqqani network was only designated a terrorist organization by the U.S. State Department in the fall of 2012, the organization has been and remains the most lethal strain of the anti-U.S., anti-ISAF insurgency in Afghanistan. Whenever a high-profile, coordinated terrorist attack occurs in the Afghan capital, Kabul, those watching Afghanistan almost immediately pin the blame on the Haqqanis—a testament not only to its propensity for daring assaults, but its ability to pull them off, despite a heavy Afghan security presence.



It’s not the attacks, however, that make this strand of the wider Taliban insurgency dangerous. Rather, it’s the Haqqanis’ deep tribal relationships in eastern Afghanistan and willingness to work with, facilitate and host other terrorist organizations that strike fear into the hearts of Afghans and Pakistanis alike. Al Qaeda, the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, the Pakistani Taliban, the Turkistan Islamic Party and the Quetta Shura Taliban all rely on the Haqqanis for access across the Afghan-Pakistani border or for tactical advice on how to conduct the most effective operations against Afghan and coalition troops. The Combatting Counterterrorism Center at West Point says it best in a lengthy and comprehensive report about the organization:



The Haqqanis have resources, tribal connections, local support, land, manpower and financing that will persist long after U.S. and NATO combat troops withdraw from Afghanistan at the end of 2016. As the Pentagon acknowledged in its own report to Congress on the state of the Afghan conflict, “[t]hey [the Haqqani network] will likely remain the most significant threat to coalition forces in the post-2014 noncombat mission, especially if they are not denied sanctuary in Pakistan.”


5. Kataib Hezbollah :

Large groups of men wearing baklavas raid a house in the dead of night, take several young men into custody, and drag them to a field where they are tortured and executed with bullets to the head. Sounds like the menacing behavior of ISIL, right? Well, there’s another organization using the same exact tactics—wreaking destruction in Iraq and tearing at the country’s social fabric in the process. This time, it’s a Shia militia with close ties to the Iraqi government, the Iraqi army and Iran.


Kataib Hezbollah, formed in 2006 or 2007, was once known for ambushing U.S. troops during their patrols of Iraqi neighborhoods and for placing armored-piercing IED’s on the roads that U.S. Humvees would use. The killing of U.S. soldiers and the frequent rocket attacks that KH would launch directly into Baghdad’s Green Zone landed the group on the U.S. foreign terrorist organization list in 2009. “KH has threatened the lives of Iraqi politicians and civilians that support the legitimate political process in Iraq,” the State Department noted in its designation . It’s hard to argue that this band of Shia fighters has changed their behavior five years later.

In fact, due to the unpredictable collapse of the Iraqi army, Kataib Hezbollah has only grown more powerful and its name has only increased in relevance. The Iraqi government—first under former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki and now under Haider al-Abadi—has come to depend upon informal Shia militias like KH for reinforcing an army that is struggling to chip away at ISIL’s territorial expansion in northern and western Iraq. Militias like KH are now the tip of the spear for the Iraqi counterattack, a fact that was demonstrated quite clearly during the capture of Amerli, when Iran-backed militia groups, Kurdish peshmerga forces and U.S. warplanes teamed up in a tactical alliance to drive ISIL from the area.




Unfortunately, with dependency comes a lack of accountability. Human Rights Watchand Amnesty International , the world’s two premier human-rights organizations, have both documented appalling cases of brutality and violence from KH and its Shia allies. Any Sunni even remotely suspected of tolerating ISIL’s presence is arrested without charge or explanation and either tortured in one of Iraq’s notorious prisons or killed on the spot. It’s not uncommon for a Sunni to be simply kidnapped and threatened with death unless their family members pay a high price for a release. All of these abuses and war crimes occur without any punishment or investigation by the Iraqi army or the government in Baghdad, perhaps fearing that KH and similar militias like Asaib ahl al-Haq will turn against the national authorities in retaliation.

If ISIL elicits shivers and fear in the heart of an Iraqi Shia, Kataib Hezbollah produces the same emotion in an Iraqi Sunni.

This article is not compiled by Allformilitary but sourced from the link below although lightly edited.

SOURCE: David R. D Petres https://nationalinterest.org

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES FOR DIRECT SHORT SERVICE COMMISSION COURSE 24/2019 NIGERIAN ARMY

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES FOR DIRECT SHORT SERVICE COMMISSION COURSE 24/2019 NIGERIAN ARMY
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

 1. Successful candidates are to report at NASI Jaji - Kaduna with the following: a. Original credentials including online print out that bears their passport photograph. b. Four by 5 x 7 coloured photograph in suit and in full standing position without cap/hat. c. Two pairs of white (unmarked) round neck vests/navy blue shorts (without stripes). d. Two pairs of pure white canvas/trainers (rubber type NOT acceptable). e. Two pairs of maroon-red (unmarked) round neck vests and navy blue track down (without stripes). e. Two white bed sheets/pillow cases. f. One blanket (grey or army green colour). g. A set of cutlery. h. National dress or suit and casual wears. i. Serving soldiers are to come along with release letters and passes from their commanders/commanding officers. 2. Successful candidates who fail to report on the stated date will forfeit their positions. 3. Successful candidates are to check their names and general instructions at www.nigerianarmyms.ng

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NIGERIA NAVY RECRUITMENT FORM IS OUT!

The Nigerian Navy has said that it has commenced the recruitment of interested applicants for the year 2019.
 

Commodore Suleman Dahun, the Navy Director of Information, announced this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.
According to Dahun, interested members of the public are requested to apply online at www.joinnigeriannavy.com.



He stated that applicants must possess a minimum of five credits in not more than 2 sittings in WASCE/SSCE/GCE/NECO/NABTEB (English and Mathematics inclusive).
Applicants should be between the ages of 18 and 22 years, or 24 and 26 years for those with ND, NCE, Nursing and Motor Transport Department (MTD) respectively.
“Applicants with higher qualifications other than those specified in the guidelines should not apply.


Furthermore, applicants must be single and of Nigerian origin by birth. The required height is 1.7m for males and 1.67m for females,” Dahun said.
He advised applicants not to give any form of gratification to any person or groups to assist them in the recruitment.
“Importantly, applicants are advised in their own interest not to give any form of gratification or inducement to any person or group of persons to assist them in the recruitment exercise.
“Any applicant who falsifies or forges his/her documents and is discovered at any time will be handed over to the police for prosecution,” the spokesman warned.

NIGERIA AIRFORCE 2019 RECRUITMENT FORM IS FINALLY OUT!

The NAF Application is conducted yearly and the portal for recruitment is www.careers.nigerianairforce.gov.ng. Applicants should note that application is free. This is to inform the general public that the Application For Nigerian Air Force Airmen/Airwomen Recruitment Exercise 2019 has commenced.


Candidates that qualify after the registration process would be invited for Zonal Recruitment Exercise which would hold from Saturday, 9 March – Saturday, 23 March 2019. Also, candidates that qualify after the Zonal Recruitment Exercise would be invited for Final Selection Interview Exercise, after which the list of successful candidates would be published for Basic Military Training.

NAF General Instructions.

1. Nationality: Applicant must be a Nigerian citizen by birth.
2. Age: Applicants must be between the ages of 18and 22 years for non-tradesmen/women, 18and 25 years for tradesmen/women. Those applying as assistant chaplains/assistant imams and drivers must be between the ages of 18and 28 years.
3. Marital Status: All applicants must be single.
4. Height: Minimum height is 1.66meters or 5.4ft for males and 1.63 meters or 5.3ft for females.
5. Medical Fitness: All applicants must be medically fit and meet the Nigerian Air Force medical and employment standards.
6. Attestation Forms: Applicant’s attestation Form must be signed by a military officer from the same state as the applicant and not below the rank of Squadron Leader or equivalent in the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy and Nigerian Air Force. Also a Police Officer of the rank of Assistant CP and above. Local Governments Chairmen/Secretaries, Magistrates and Principals of Government Secondary Schools from applicants’ state of origin can also sign the attestation forms. The signees passport photograph and either photocopy of drivers licence, international passport, national identity card or voters identity card must be attached. In addition, applicants are to bring with them Local Government Indigene Certificate to the Zonal Recruitment Centers and final selection interview.


7. Presentation of original credentials: Applicants are required to submit their original credentials for scrutiny, at the zonal and final selection exercises. The credentials include the following:

1. Two recent passport size photographs to be stamped and countersigned by officer of appropriate rank specified, Local Government Chairmen/Secretaries and other specified officers in Paragraph 6.
2. Photocopy of Birth Certificate/Declaration of Age (Any age declaration done later than 4 years to this exercise will not be acceptable)
3. Photocopy of Educational/Trade Certificates
4. Indigeneship certificate from applicant’s State of Origin
5. Attestation of Parent/Guardian Consent Form
6. Attestation of Local Government Area Form
7. Acknowledgment Card
8. Writing Materials (for aptitude test)

Any applicant suspected to have impersonated or submitted false document(s) shall be disqualified from the selection exercise. Also, any false declaration detected later may lead to withdrawal from training. Such applicants will be handed over to the Nigeria Police for prosecution. The Nigerian Air Force will not entertain any enquiries in respect of applicants whose applications have been rejected. Interested applicants are to note that the online registration is free of charge. Applicants are required to fill valid email addresses and Telephone numbers in the appropriate spaces provided in the application form.
8. On completion of the application forms, applicants must print out the underlisted documents:

1. Acknowledgment Card
2. Attestation Form
3. Local Government Indigeneship Form.

NAF Recruitment Academic/Professional Requirements.

1. Non-Tradesmen/women: Applicants must possess a minimum of 5 creditsincluding Mathematics and English Language in SSCE/NECO/GCE/NABTEB. In addition, applicants are also required to possess their school’s testimonials.
2. Tradesmen/women:
a.Applicants must possess ND (with minimum of Lower Credit), NABTEB, RN/RM/NCE or City & Guild Certificate.
b. Candidates with only Trade Test Certificate (including Drivers) are required to also have a minimum of 2 passesin GCE/SSCE/NECO including English Language.
Note: that applicants with HND or First Degrees/Post-Graduate Certificates, University Diplomas and Grade II Teacher’s certificates will not be considered for recruitment as airmen/airwomen into the Nigerian Air Force and should not apply. Applicants with medical qualifications should possess evident of registration with relevant professionals bodies and current practicing licence.
3. Requirements:Applicants are advised to carefully read the requirements below before filling the Form:
a. Medical Records: ND Medical Records.
b.Nursing:RN-RM.
c.Lab Technician:ND Medical Lab Science.
d.X-Ray Technicians:ND X-ray Technology.
e.Dental Technician: ND Dental Technology/ Dental Therapy.
f.Pharmacy Technician: ND Pharmacy Technology.
g.Environmental Health Technician: ND Environmental Health Technology.
h.Biomed Technician: ND Biomed Technology.
i.Optometry Technician: ND Optometry Technology.
j. Physiotherapy: ND Physiotherapy.
k. Medical Supply: ND Medical Supply.
l.Dieticians/Nutrition: ND Dietetics/Nutrition.
m.Assistant Chaplain:Diploma in Theology.
n.Assistant Imam:ND Arabic/Islamic Studies.
o. Engineering Technicians: ND Mechanical Engineering/Electrical Electronics Engineering/Chemical Engineering/Air Engineering Technology.
p. Works: Trade Test Cert in Welding/Carpentry/Painting/Sign Writing/Plumbing/Mason/Domestic Electrician/Refrigeration and Air Conditioning/Tailors.
q. Domestic Electricians: ND Electrical Electronics, ND/Trade Test Certificate 1,2,3 Domestic Electrician, Works.
r. Building Technology:ND Building Technology/Quantity Surveyor/ Land Surveying/ Civil Engineering.
s.Statistics:ND Stats.
t. Meteorologist:WMO Class III Meteorology Assistant Certificate, Certificate in ATCA/Base Operator and Fire.
u. Public Relations/Info:ND Mass Communication/Journalism/Broadcasting/Trade Test Certificate in Videography/Photography.
v. Secretarial Assistants: ND Office Technology Management.
w. Library Assistants:ND/NCE Library Science.
x. Music:ND Music. In addition, playing experience in any recognised Band will be an advantage.
y. Driver/Mechanic:Trade Test and current driver’s license with practical experience.
z. Computer/Space Tech:ND/Computer Hardware Engr/Tech, Software Engr/Tech, Satellite Image Interpreter/GIS Tech, SatCom Hub Installation Tech, Fiber Optic Tech, Network Tech, Cyber Security Tech, Web Designer/Master and Software Developer. Possession of recognized certifications will be an advantage.
aa. Sports: Certificate of participation/Medals in National and International sporting competitions and in addition ND/NCE Physical Education can be an added advantage.
ab. Catering: ND Catering Services/Catering Certificate.
ac. Education:NCE Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, English, Home Economics, Nigerian Languages, French, Business Management, Fine Art, Basic Science/Integrated Science, Computer Science, Music, Technical Education/Basic Technology, Christian Religious Knowledge, Islamic Religious Knowledge.
ad. Administration/Logistics: ND Business Studies/Business Administration and Management/Purchasing and Supply/Financial Studies/Economics.
ae. Legal Clerks: ND/Diploma in Law.

NAF Zonal Recruitment Exercise.

Qualifying Recruitment Tests will hold in the following Centers:
a. Bauchi: 251 Nigerian Air Force Base, Bauchi.
b.Benin: 107 Air Maritime Group, Nigerian Air Force Benin.
c. Enugu: 155 Nigerian Air Force Base, Enugu.
d.Ilorin: 303 MAG – Nigerian Air Force, Ilorin.
e.Ipetu-Ijesha: 209 Quick Response Group, Ipetu-Ijesha.
f.Jos: 451 Nigerian Air Force Station, Jos.
g. Kaduna: Nigerian Air Force Base, Kawo – Kaduna.
h.Kano: 403 Flying Training School, Kano.
i. Lagos: Sam Ethnan Air Force Base, Ikeja – Lagos.
j.Maiduguri: 105 Composite Group Nigerian Air Force Base, Maiduguri.
k.Makurdi: Nigerian Air Force Base, Makurdi.
l. Minna:351 Nigerian Air Force Base, Minna.
m.Port-Harcourt: 115 Special Operations Group, Nigerian Air Force, Port-Harcourt.
n.Sokoto: 119 Forward Operation Base Mabera, Sokoto.
o.Yola: 103 Strike Group, Nigerian Air Force, Yola.

Application Guide Online

Interested candidates who meet the criteria listed above should apply by clicking on the “Apply” button below:
NAF Application Link – https://nafrecruitment.airforce.mil.ng/
NAF Official Link – http://www.airforce.mil.ng/page-careers
Online Registration starts on 12th January 2019 and closes on 23rd February 2019.
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. Applicants will be required to submit for scrutiny, the original copies of their documents at the recruitment centers and during the final selection interview. Applicants will be required to present following documents if selected for the zonal recruitment test:
a. Two recent passport size photographs to be stamped and countersigned by officer of appropriate rank specified, Local Government Chairmen/Secretaries and other specified officers in Paragraph 8.
b. Photocopies of:
(1) Birth Certificate/ Declaration of Age (Any age declaration done later than 4 years to this exercise will not be acceptable).
(2) Educational/ Trade Certificates.
(3) Indigeneship certificate from applicant’s State of Origin.
2. Any applicant suspected to have impersonated or submitted false document(s) shall be disqualified from the selection exercise. Also, any false declaration detected later may lead to withdrawal from training. Such applicants will be handed over to the Police for prosecution.The Nigerian Air Force will not entertain any enquiries in respect of applicants whose applications have been rejected. Interested applicants are to note that the online registration is free of charge. Applicants are required to fill valid email addresses and Telephone numbers in the appropriate spaces provided in the application form.
3. On completion of the application forms, applicants must print out the Acknowledgment Slip.
For Technical Support, please call: 09064432351, 09055840142, 08053440802 or Email: careers@airforce.mil.ng. Note: All phone lines are available Monday – Friday between 8:30AM and 5:30PM.

Best of luck to all aspirants!!!

NIGERIA ARMED FORCES CELEBRATION DAY 2019

The 10th line of Nigeria’s National Anthem reads thus; ‘the labours of our heroes past, shall never be in vain’. Given this, one would expect that indeed the heroes on whose blood, sweat and back this nation was built, would not be forgotten. The opposite however, seems to be the case.

Nonetheless, the Armed Forces Remembrance Day (AFRD), is marked
every year, on January 15, as a day set aside to celebrate the fallen heroes, who died in the line of duty while fighting to ensure the territorial integrity of the nation, whether on land, air or water is not breached or tampered with.

This year is no different. As the nation makes the remembrance today, one thing remains the crux- the welfare of soldiers and men, who are at the forefront in the war against insurgency in the North-east, herdsmen killings in the Middle-belt, Militancy in the South-south and other pockets of violence that has been rocking the nation simultaneously.

History

  The Armed Forces Day, also known as Remembrance Day, is celebrated every January 15. It was formerly celebrated on November 11 of every year to coincide with the Remembrance Day (Poppy Day) for the World War 11 veterans in the British Commonwealth of Nations, but it was changed to January 15 in Nigeria in commemoration of the surrender of Biafran troops to the federal troops on January 15, 1970, thus concluding the Nigerian Civil War that sought to tear apart the unity of Nigeria

Significance
The Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration as an annual event organised to honour members of the Nigerian Armed Forces who fought for the nation, and those who served or are still serving in various peace support operations worldwide, as well as those who fought in the Nigerian civil war, is quite significant.

This is because the day is mapped out to celebrate both the dead and the living heroes, including all those who suffered various deprivations as a result of wars. Annually, this national day celebrates military personnel including the Nigerian Army, the Nigerian Navy, the Nigerian Air Force and the Nigerian Legion. They all converge on different centres across the nation to celebrate the day and give honour to the fallen and living heroes who risked and continue to risk their lives for the territorial integrity of the nation.

The event is held at the federal, state and local levels where either serving military officers reside or where living ex-service men occupy.

Symbolisms
In commemorating the day, several military traditions are strictly adhered to. Whether marked at the federal, state or local level, some symbolisms are sacrosanct and they include the release of pigeons to symbolise peace, placing of wreaths, playing of the last post, Remembrance Day parade, shooting of guns. Besides the above listed, the event also witnesses religious services in both mosques and churches nationwide.

At the parades, the military personnel are usually kitted in diverse colours typical of their services be it navy, air force, army or ex-service men.

Preparations
A while back as October 2018, the federal government set the ball rolling in preparation for the event. Accordingly, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) had last year inaugurated a 25- man national planning committee as part of preparations to celebrate the 2019 AFRD celebration.

The Permanent Secretary MOD, Mrs. Nuratu Batagarawa, while inaugurating the committee, had explained that the event was in honour of members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria who had laid down their lives in the defence of territorial integrity.

Batagarawa said the servicemen and women were also being honoured for promotion of global peace as well as those who had suffered setbacks as consequence of their participation in war.

Prelude
Also the Minister of Defence, Mansur Muhammed Dan-Ali in a press conference had outlined the activities lined up for today’s commemoration.
After the press briefing which he held to herald the 2019 AFRD, the next line of action was the Nigerian Legion Humanitarian Day, which held on October 19, 2018 at the Legion House, Area 3 Garki Abuja and legion offices in all states of the federation.
The event involved community service by the veterans as well as empowerment of widows and orphans of fallen heroes.

On October 30, 2018, the emblem launch was done by President Muhammadu Buhari, at the Council Chambers, State House, Abuja. The launch set things off in motion as the sale of the emblems was done across the country. Proceeds of the sale of the remembrance emblem are deposited to the Nigerian Legion, a body of veterans.

From then to January of 2019, underground preparations were in full swing, which culminated into the Jumma’at Service on January 11, 2019 at the National Mosque, followed by an inter-denominational service at the National Christian Centre, Abuja on Sunday January, 13, 2019. All these events took place simultaneously in all the states.

The wreath laying ceremony, which is the peak of the celebration, will see the president and other dignitaries lay wreath at the National Cenotaph in Abuja, today. This will also be done simultaneously by governors in their respective states.

President Muhammadu Buhari while speaking on the prelude of the AFRD said it forcefully reminds one of the resolve of the citizens to remain in one united country, Nigeria.

He said: “It also points out the fact that we had been through a bitter and unfortunate war that led to the loss of millions of our compatriots and the need to do all within our powers to avoid a reoccurrence of war.”

While expressing regret on the recent murder of two young and promising aid workers; Saifura Khorsa and Hauwa Liman by Boko Haram terrorists, he added, “it is painful that this happened despite all the efforts of government to effect release of the two victims. We condemn the callous and cowardly act in its entirety and call on all citizens and friends to forge a united front against this common enemy of our destiny.
Once more, I extend the heartfelt condolences of the government and people of Nigeria to the families and friends of these martyrs.”

The Nigerian Legion

One of the highpoints of each AFRD is the prominence given to the Nigerian Legion, an association of ex-servicemen, i.e former members of the army, navy and air force.

The legion was established for the veterans because after retirement, they often discover that there are no jobs for them. Thus, the legion helps them to integrate into society. The law also backs them to operate certain businesses in order to raise money for its members, or serve as security guards at government establishments or raise money through the sale of AFRD emblems.

Addressing the Demands

Still at the prelude of the d-day, Buhari had lent his voice in clamouring for support not just for the armed forces but also for the legion. He had called on other corporate organisations to borrow a leaf from the noble initiative as government alone cannot satisfy all the needs, given her limited resources.

He said: ‘‘Some airlines operating in Nigeria offer discounts to members of the Armed Forces. This gesture is commendable and in line with my call for recognition, consideration and appreciation of our Armed Forces.
I urge more business ventures to chip in by assisting the security forces in whatever way they can.

‘‘As Grand Patron of the Nigerian Legion (Veterans), I wish to pledge my continued support and that of the Federal Government to the organisation. My appreciation goes to state governors who are patrons in their respective states for the support they are giving to the legion. I enjoin them not to relent but improve on this.”

On what his ministry is doing to improve the lot of families of fallen heroes, the minister of defence was recently quoted to have said that he has inaugurated a Defence and Security Think Thank Committee to analyse and advice the government on how best to address, threats as well as critically evaluate the security agencies in handling emerging scenarios.

Outlining the policy reforms embarked on by the ministry to improve the lives of serving and ex-service men he said they include the review of the ‘Nigerian Legion Act’, which he said the ministry has forwarded a bill for the review.
According to him, the bill has provision for institutionalising the provision for welfare needs of the veterans in line with International best practices.

On ‘Pension Administration’ he said that at the root of catering for the welfare of the veterans was the payment of monthly pensions, adding that to this end, the Military Pensions Board had continued to deliver on regular pensions, adding that the periodic verification exercises carried out by the board is to ensure that sharp practices are reduced to the barest minimum.

Speaking on the ‘Defence Health Insurance Scheme’ he said the Defence Health Maintenance Limited has continued to provide health insurance service for veterans, widows and eligible dependants of the fallen heroes.

On the collaboration between the Nigerian Legion and National Personal Asset Acquisition Scheme (NAPAAS), a private sector driven scheme, he said it would afford the legionnaires the ability to purchase both household and agricultural commodities at affordable and discounted prices within a flexible and structured repayment plan across the country.

Welfare of Troops

Another burning issue that the AFRD usually throws up is the welfare of soldiers, especially those deployed to the battle front. Each day, reports filter out about the increasing disenchantment of soldiers in the war front.

In virtually all the areas where soldiers are battling the Boko Haram insurgency, the main complaints have been the inadequate welfare packages, obsolete weaponry, weak tactics and strategy, amongst others. Unsurprisingly, this has led to low morale among troops, especially with the recent resurgence of Boko Haram, whose stock in trade now is to invade military bases and units.

Expectedly, with the recent wave of terrorists who seemingly have more sophisticated weapons than the troops, cases of soldiers going awol abound. From past reports, the soldiers had often complained that the terrorists have night vision goggles, rocket-propelled grenades and bomb-resistant armoured personnel carriers and trucks.

Sadly, in most attacks on military bases, these terrorists often make away with military equipment and even weapons to boost their armoury.

Another major demands by the soldiers is that of their sleeping conditions and food. According to them, they often sleep in the open air
because of the inhabitable nature of their make-shift tents. On the quality of meals, they lamented that it was poor to state the least, in addition with the lack of potable water they are forced to drink.

In all these, they noted that they might have made do if only their allowances are paid as at when due, a claim that the military authorities have refuted countlessly


SOURCE OF THE NEWS: this day live.



 Well that is it up there.
Its not enough to say God bless our armed forces,
It is not enough to just wear an AFRD badge and say you are honoring the heroes.
Look for a way to say Thank you.
If you see one today salute him.
Visit a military widow play with her kids, help them do something.if its in your financial power give.
investors and enterpise can offer discount for these guys, you can also donate something.
This heroes are trying.Lets the government to help them in all ramifications, welfare equipment and whatever they will need to carry out their duties.
Many have gone in this act of defending the nation
 Do something! say something!
Nigeria ARMED FORCES DAY 2019! long live our heroes.
living or dead, your service remain in our hearts.
Big salute!!!!!!!!

The Armed Forces Remembrance Day used to be celebrated on 11th November every year, which, throughout the world, is known as the Armistice Day, commemorating the end of the First World War. But, with the formal end of the Nigerian Civil War as a result of the surrender of the Biafran secessionists on 15th January 1970, the date was changed to mark the restoration of the unity of the country. We salute our living and fallen heroes, particularly at this moment when the security and territorial integrity of Nigeria are being undermined on three major fronts: the Boko Haram/Islamic State in West Africa, ISWA, insurgents in the North East; the bandits in parts of the North West, especially Zamfara State; and the armed killer herdsmen in the Middle Belt, particularly Benue, Plateau, Taraba, Nasarawa and Southern Kaduna. Insurgency: Dickson urges support for Nigerian military Almost on a daily basis, we bury fallen heroes. The body-count is higher than at any other period in our peace-time history, taking Police casualties into account. The threats that face the nation have ballooned in number and complexity, and the military forces are being spread thin, sometimes wastefully, due to unprofessional considerations by political authority. How else would one see the nationwide “Operation Python Dance” deployed for what critics see as selfish political motives? Again, we have seen an increasing portrayal of the armed forces and security personnel in manners that suggest loyalty to some vested interests in the country, rather than the pursuit of the collective interests of the generality of the citizenry. The danger is that a gulf is gradually developing between the Armed Forces and the civilian population. Moreover, the Army in particular, has become too visible for comfort as exemplified by its threats to expel UNICEF and Amnesty International, as well as the recent siege to the premises of the Trust Newspapers for performing their lawful duties. Metele Attack: Women mourn fallen soldiers, sympathise with families While we continue to advocate unflinching support for our armed and security forces, we call on the Federal Government to rededicate them to strategies that will win the love and respect of all Nigerians. Their welfare should no longer be toyed with. Allegations of poor fighting equipment should be addressed to raise their morale. The military must be strengthened and supported to enable them defend us competently. We wish The Nigerian Armed Forces happy celebration.

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/01/a-day-to-honour-our-armed-forces/

The Armed Forces Remembrance Day used to be celebrated on 11th November every year, which, throughout the world, is known as the Armistice Day, commemorating the end of the First World War. But, with the formal end of the Nigerian Civil War as a result of the surrender of the Biafran secessionists on 15th January 1970, the date was changed to mark the restoration of the unity of the country. We salute our living and fallen heroes, particularly at this moment when the security and territorial integrity of Nigeria are being undermined on three major fronts: the Boko Haram/Islamic State in West Africa, ISWA, insurgents in the North East; the bandits in parts of the North West, especially Zamfara State; and the armed killer herdsmen in the Middle Belt, particularly Benue, Plateau, Taraba, Nasarawa and Southern Kaduna. Insurgency: Dickson urges support for Nigerian military Almost on a daily basis, we bury fallen heroes. The body-count is higher than at any other period in our peace-time history, taking Police casualties into account. The threats that face the nation have ballooned in number and complexity, and the military forces are being spread thin, sometimes wastefully, due to unprofessional considerations by political authority. How else would one see the nationwide “Operation Python Dance” deployed for what critics see as selfish political motives? Again, we have seen an increasing portrayal of the armed forces and security personnel in manners that suggest loyalty to some vested interests in the country, rather than the pursuit of the collective interests of the generality of the citizenry. The danger is that a gulf is gradually developing between the Armed Forces and the civilian population. Moreover, the Army in particular, has become too visible for comfort as exemplified by its threats to expel UNICEF and Amnesty International, as well as the recent siege to the premises of the Trust Newspapers for performing their lawful duties. Metele Attack: Women mourn fallen soldiers, sympathise with families While we continue to advocate unflinching support for our armed and security forces, we call on the Federal Government to rededicate them to strategies that will win the love and respect of all Nigerians. Their welfare should no longer be toyed with. Allegations of poor fighting equipment should be addressed to raise their morale. The military must be strengthened and supported to enable them defend us competently. We wish The Nigerian Armed Forces happy celebration.

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/01/a-day-to-honour-our-armed-forces/

I learnt about my husband’s death on WhatsApp – Wife of NAF pilot married for three weeks

Diepreye, the wife of the Nigerian Air Force pilot, Flight Lieutenant Perowei Jacob, who died in the January 2, 2019 Mi-35M helicopter crash, has said she learnt of his death on a WhatsApp status update,
The couple had their wedding on December 8, 2018, while the husband and four others died on January 2, 2019 during one of the numerous flights of the NAF Component of Operation LAFIYA DOLE in Maiduguri, Borno State.

Speaking with the PUNCH, Diepreye said: “My husband left for the trip five days after we got married and since he left, I’ve been alone. We spoke before he took off on the trip. When I tried his number at night, it was not going through and I switched off my phone afterwards. The following morning, I tried reaching him again, but it still was not going through.
“I went on WhatsApp and I saw the picture of my husband and his co-pilot with the caption: ‘Rest in Peace’ on the status update of one of his colleagues, who didn’t know that I had his WhatsApp number. When I saw it, I was so shocked that I threw my phone away in disbelieve. I picked it up again and went through it. Just as I was about running out of the house, the commander arrived to confirm my fear.”
Others who died alongside Jacob on January 2, 2019 at about 7:45pm were Flight Lieutenant Kaltho Kilyofas (co-pilot), Sergeant Auwal Ibrahim (flight technician), Lance Corporal Adamu Nura (gunner) and Aircraft Man Meshack Ishmael (gunner).

They were buried on Tuesday  at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja.

NIGERIA MILITARY SHOW BOKO HARAM THE WAY TO HELL IN THIS MASSIVE ATTACK.

WARNING: Violent or gory photos below.!!!

An attempted surge into Maiduguri, Borno State, by Boko Haram terrorists was repelled by massive air and land bombardment of the terrorist group by the military.

The terrorist group was engaged in battle by the military at Auno town, a distance of about 20 kilometres from Maiduguri, the birthplace of Boko Haram.

The terrorists had stormed the town at about 7:15p.m. last week Wednesday, with the intention to destroy the military facilities and subsequently surge towards Maiduguri, according to the residents of the town.

They however met their match in the military who engaged them, stopped the surge and made them to retreat after suffering major casualties in lives and ammunition.

The attack on the town on Maiduguri/Damaturu highways made hundreds of residents to scamper for safety as heavy gunshots and explosions rented the air.

Confirming the attack in a statement yesterday, the spokesman of the Nigeria Air Force (NAF), Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, said: “The Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation Lafiya Dole has destroyed some terrorists’ gun trucks in air strikes conducted at Auno in Borno State.

“The attacks were executed on January 7, 2019 while providing close air support for ground troops which were responding to an attack on their location.

“The ATF scrambled a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha Jet and an Mi-35M helicopter gunship supported by an Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft to locate and engage the group of terrorists’ gun trucks.”

Daramola added: “Above the targeted area, the ground troops were seen engaging the terrorists, who were in a convoy of gun trucks, in a fierce gun battle. After the operation, the Alpha Jet and Mi-35M took turns in engaging the terrorists causing them to beat immediate retreat.

“In the process, three gun trucks were hit and destroyed while several of their fighters were neutralised. The hail of fire from exploding ammunition in one of gun trucks was visibly seen. Some of the survivors, who were seen attempting to flee the location were taken out in a follow-on attacks.”

 

The Nigerian Army has destroyed over 100 Boko Haram elements have been neutralised in various operations in Northeast Nigeria.

A statement from the Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier-General Sani Usman said the fight continues in the Lake Chad area to clear remnant of the terrorists and deny them space to operate.
The statement reads: “In their determined efforts of wiping the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists, troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE have embarked on aggressive clearance operations on suspected Boko Haram terrorists hideouts and crossing points with tremendous results.

“It is in this line that they neutralised quite a number of them and recovered various calibre of arms and ammunition in such areas around Goniri in Yobe State, Damasak, Kross Kauwa and Monguno, among other locations in Borno State.
“Specifically, the 120 Battalion and the newly formed Nigerian Army Special Forces Command have neutralised over 100 Boko Haram terrorists in various encounters.
“The Nigerian Air Force Air Task Force component of Operation LAFIYA DOLE have been giving close air support to ground troops and also faciliating hot pursuit of fleeing infiltrating terrorists in the on going operations.

“Significantly, the Air Task Force have destroyed several Boko Haram terrorists gun trucks and facilities.
“The gallant troops have also been repelling attempted efforts by the terrorists to infiltrate their locations. Buoyed by the Chief of Army Staff’s presence and motivation, the troops in the frontline are in renewed positive fighting spirit across the theatre to stop incursions and annihilate the terrorists.
“The battle has now further shifted to the fringes of Lake Chad and other suspected Boko Haram terrorists enclave along the borders.”

Latest Military coup: Military Take over Power in Gabon.

Gabon Soldiers announcing the take over of power. [PHOTO CREDIT: Channels TV]

Bongo

The military in oil-rich central African country, Gabon, has announced it has seized power, effectively ending the 50-year rule of the family of President Ali Bongo.

The military said it is seizing power “to restore democracy”, the BBC reports.

Citizens of the country were woken to a 3.00 GMT broadcast by the military announcing a “National Restoration Council”.

Mr Bongo, who became president in 2009, has been ill and receiving treatment in Morocco for more than two months.

According to the BBC, army armored vehicles and tanks were seen patrolling the streets of the capital, Libreville.

In a New Year’s day broadcast, he tried to put an end to the rumor about his health, assuring citizens that he was fine.

The soldiers took control of Gabon’s national radio in the early hours of Monday and announced a “National Restoration Council.”


Concise News understands that some armed vehicles are on the streets of the capital Libreville.

Bongo suffered a stroke in October and received treatment in Morocco, and on New Year’s day he said he was well.

However, the military has described it as “a pitiful sight” and a “relentless attempt to cling onto power.”
*Lieutenant Kelly Ondo Obiang declared himself president *Meanwhile President Ali Bongo Ondimba is recovering in Morocco from a a October 25 stroke

More updates coming later.

Be ready for Battle hardship. President of China tell troops.

Xi’s speech was made at a meeting of top officials from the Central Military Commission (CMC), which he heads, and broadcast later on national television.


“All military units must correctly understand major national security and development trends, and strengthen their sense of unexpected hardship, crisis and battle,” he said.

At the meeting, Xi also signed off on the first military command of 2019, which will kick-start a year of enhanced military training and exercises.

China’s armed forces must “prepare for a comprehensive military struggle from a new starting point”, he said. “Preparation for war and combat must be deepened to ensure an efficient response in times of emergency.”

Xi has consistently pushed the PLA to boost its combat readiness since taking over as president and head of the CMC in late 2012, and that looks set to intensify through 2019.

Earlier in the week, PLA Daily, the official newspaper of China’s military, said in an editorial that “there was no time for slacking in war preparation”.
Beijing ‘will keep military pressure on Taiwan’ after Xi Jinping’s call for unification Similarly, the CMC issued a series of guidelines to boost morale, saying military personnel would be promoted on the basis of merit, and promising greater leniency and understanding for mistakes made in training.






Shanghai-based military expert Ni Lexiong said the recent “high-profile gestures” were probably intended as a warning to those who sought to obstruct the mainland’s plans for the reunification of Taiwan.

“[They] show how seriously Xi is taking China’s military training and its preparations for war, while also flexing its strength,” he said.



While Xi spoke of his desire for a “peaceful reunification” with Taiwan, few experts expect Beijing to ease the military pressure on the island, which it regards as a breakaway province.

According to a report by state broadcaster CCTV, the military command signed by Xi prioritises enhanced training, with the focus on combat readiness, drills, troop inspections and resistance exercises.

It applies to all units of the PLA, including troops, academies and armed police, and is designed to “ensure new challenges are met and battles are won”, according to a copy of the guidelines seen during the television report.

Yue Gang, a retired PLA colonel, said that as well as the rising tensions between Beijing and Taipei, Xi’s rallying call to the military was a response to the growing uncertainty over the geopolitical struggle between China and the United States.



“China is increasing its military training so that it has the best solutions for the worst outcomes, either related to the US or across the [Taiwan] strait,” he said.
As China tests military muscle, PLA warns Taiwan efforts to resist reunification with force are dead end

“Over the coming year, the US might use Taiwan and the South China Sea as bargaining chips to get what it wants from China with regards to the trade war,” he said.

“And there is always the possibility of increased independence calls from Taiwan.”

A sad way to begin the new year as NAF craft crashed during an engagement with Boko Haram

The Pilot in Command, Perowei Jacob Who Died In The Air-force Plane Crash While Fighting Boko Haram Got Married 3-Weeks Ago...
On Thursday, the Nigeria Air Force announced the death of five crew members that were onboard the military helicopter that went missing in Borno state on January 2nd during a fight with Boko Haram members in Damasak.
A statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information Nigerian Air Force, Ibukun Daramola confirms that Flight Lieutenant, Perowei Jacob was the Pilot in Command when the helicopter crashed.
Sadly, Pereowei Jacob just got married on the 8th of December, 2018 and died on the 2nd of January 2019, leaving his young, beautiful wife a widow after three weeks and two days of marital bliss.
President Buhari in his condolence message said 'it was sad that the fine officers and men lost their lives in the bid to guarantee the safety and protection of their countrymen'.
He said rather than dampen the morale of troops fighting insurgency in the North-east, the unfortunate development would rather bolster their resolve to completely eliminate all evildoers within the shortest possible time.
To the families and relations of the dead, President Buhari condoles with them, noting that the dead officers and men were heroes, who paid the supreme price for peace to reign in the country.

Watch this video beneath to see the life military family face.

NEW YEAR GREEETINGS FOR YOUR COUNTRY SOLDIERS

Irrespective of ehere you come. share this message as wide as possible.
Let us appreciate a soldier pain.
2018 we have loosed a lot of soldiers, home and away.
1. May each and every day of this coming year bring in your life more happiness, more smiles and more success… May you are showered with eternal joy and surprises that make it the happiest year for you… Wishing you a very warm and Happy New Year… May God bless you.
2. Dear soldiers, you protect us day and night, you fight for us at the oddest hours…. Thanks a lot for being there for us… We thank you for giving us a safe 2018 and we wish that God always protect you and keep you happy…. Happy New Year to you and your loved ones.
3. May the coming year is blessed with warmth of love for you and your family… May God shower your life with eternal peace and happiness and bring you success at every step of your life…. Wishing you a very happy and successful New Year full of blessings!!!

4. Dear soldiers, we cannot imagine a peaceful life with you because you are the reason for our smiles and my comforts…. We wish you a cheerful and blessed New Year with your loved ones… May you are always a winner and always an inspiration for all of us… Thanks a lot.

5. We are happy and we are celebrating this occasion because you are guarding us on the borders… We wish you a safe and Happy New Year and lots of warm wishes to your family members who miss you every day, who look forward to meet you… Happy New Year.

6. I pray to God to fill your lives with eternal joy and happiness… to bless you with the best of the health and success…. To always protect you from the negatives and enemies…. To always take care of your family…. Wishing you a Happy New Year full of smiles and success.

7. May the coming year bring more peace to the world so that you can enjoy these special moments with your family…. May this year there are no wars and no fights and just harmony that prevail in our lives…. Warm wishes to our soldiers on the occasion of New Year.

8. New Year is the new beginning, of new hopes and new aspirations… May each day of this year is illuminated with happiness and good fortune, safe life and win for our soldiers…. Sending best wishes to you and your families on this special day…. Wish you all a Happy New Year!!!
9. Wish you the outmost best in your career.
10. 2019, its time for victory, no retreat, no surrender, enough of them, 2019 it your dominion, the battlefield will pave way for you. Amen.