NIGERIA POLICE ACADEMY POSTPONE THE DATE FOR THE SELECTION EXAMINATION INTO THE 7TH REGULAR COURSE

POSTPONEMENT OF THE DATE FOR THE SELECTION EXAMINATION INTO THE 7TH REGULAR COURSE

Important information to all aspirants in Nigeria.

NIGERIA POLICE ACADEMY, WUDIL

Office of the Academy Registrar

KM40 KANO-MAIDUGURI ROAD, PMB 3474, KANO-NIGERIA

POSTPONEMENT OF THE DATE FOR THE SELECTION EXAMINATION INTO THE 7TH REGULAR COURSE

This is to bring to the notice of all the candidates who applied for admission into the 7th Regular Course of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil and the general public that the Selection Examination for the 7th Regular Course of the Academy earlier slated for Saturday, 10^th August, 2019 has been rescheduled to hold on Saturday, 24^th August, 2019 across the designated Centres.

Candidates are kindly requested to check their emails regularly for downloading and printing of their respective Examination Card.

This is for the noting and attention of all the candidates and the general public, please. All inconveniences caused highly regretted.

Signed

REGISTRAR

source: polac website

US and Israel test out long-range missile as tension with Iran rocket

The US and Israel launched their Arrow 3 missile days after Iran tested a new mid-range ballistic missile in an apparent sign of defiance towards Washington's demands to end their nuclear development programme. The test of the jointly developed defence system was hailed as a "major milestone" in the collaboration between the US and Israeli military. Speaking following the launch at the Pacific Spaceport Complex-Alaska, Missile Defence Agency director Vice-Admiral Jon Hill said: "These successful tests mark a major milestone in the development of the Arrow Weapon System.

Image: REUTERS•ISRAEL MINISTRY OF DEFENSE): The US and Israel tested their joint Arrow 3 defense system 

"This unique success in Alaska provides confidence in future Israeli capabilities to defeat the developing threats in the region.

"We are committed to assisting the government of Israel in upgrading its national missile defense capability to defend the State of Israel from emerging threats.”

Moshe Patel, the director of the Israel Missile Defense Organisation, insisted the success of the tests in Alaska demonstrated the Arrow 3 defence system could help both Israel and the US face "any threat."

Mr Patel said: "Ten challenging years of development have culminated in this moment - the Arrow 3 weapon system completed a test campaign, during which an Arrow 3 interceptor completed full interception of the target.

"In addition, the fact that the tests were conducted in Alaska, tens of thousands of kilometers away from Israel, is another significant achievement that demonstrates the operational capabilities of the Arrow 3 system to successfully face any threat."

Tension has been mounting in the Middle East as Tehran and the US continue to engage in a series of skirmishes over US President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw his support from the Iran nuclear deal.

The agreement, originally brokered by former US President Barak Obama, was aimed at monitoring and controlling Iran's nuclear capabilities. 

Earlier this month President Trump announced a new swathe of sanctions against Tehran after the Iranian Government confirmed they would exceed the limits of enriched uranium they are permitted to hold under the deal. 

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Zarif warned the US the Middle East is "ready to explode" as he called on Washington to stop arming countries in the region.

Speaking to NBC, Mr Zarif said: "American weaponry is going into our region, making our region ready to explode.

“If they want to talk about our missiles, they need first to stop selling all these weapons, including missiles.”

US State Secretary Mike Pompeo offered to travel to Tehran for emergency talks with the regime but later claimed he had been rejected.

The tension continues......

source: CNN/expressco

NAVY SEALS SLANG YOU MAY WANT TO KNOW BEFORE SIGNING UP

NAVY SEAL is an acronym that stands for Sea, Air, and Land. And just like police slang, a lot of the vernacular used by SEALs consists of acronyms.

Learn what it means to be called all sort of names in this collection of Navy SEAL slang.

1. Flash Bang

Meaning: A stun grenade used by SEAL teams in the field.  

Use It In A Sentence: "The SEAL used a flash bang to disorientate the enemy during the rescue mission."

2.The head

Meaning: The bathroom on a ship.

Use It In A Sentence: "I drank too many neats. I gotta hit the head." 

3. Ring out

Meaning: A BUD/S trainee who has had enough during an exercise will ring a bell three times, signaling they want to quit.  

Use It In A Sentence: "Five tadpoles rang out yesterday. I wonder how many will be done by the end of the week."

4.BUD/S

Meaning: Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL Training. BUD/S is a grueling 6-month training course with a high dropout rate. It is considered one of the most mentally and physically challenging training programs in the world. 

Use It In A Sentence: "If a SEAL can finish BUD/S, then he's both mentally and physically prepared for combat." 

5.Fast rope

Meaning: How a SEAL descends from a helicopter, using a special rope and sliding without the use of a harness or carabiner. 

Use It In A Sentence: "I had to fast rope onto the ship from a helicopter!"
6.Sugar cookie
Meaning: A form of punishment for when a trainee fails uniform inspection. The trainee is told to walk out into the water, get wet, then roll around on the beach until completely covered with sand. They must remain covered in sand for the rest of the day. 

Use It In A Sentence: "Mike's punishment for an untied shoelace was a sugar cookie at 0600."

7.Bullfrog

Meaning: A title given to the operator most removed from the BUD/S training program. 

Use It In A Sentence: "Brian's our bullfrog since he's been in service the longest." 

8.BANANA

Meaning: An insult geared at a student taking part in BUD/S. 

Use It In A Sentence: "The banana could hardly make it past the first day of training." 

9.Circus

Meaning: Any trainee who fails to qualify for the day's minimum marks in physical tests is required to do two hours of calisthenics at the end of the day, AKA circus. 

Use It In A Sentence: "The tadpole had to face the circus today for failing to finish the five-mile swim."

10.Non-Qual

Meaning: A person who did not make it through BUD/S.

Use It In A Sentence: "Despite being a triathlete, Billy was a non-qual after failing to make it out of training." 

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10 FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ISRAELI DEFENSE FORCE BEFORE TOMMORROW

1. In the early spring 2018, tens of thousands of Palestinians led violent uprisings against Israeli security infrastructures and the IDF. As Hamas in Gaza used its civilians as human shields, IDF planes dropped leaflets along the Gaza border warning Palestinian civilians not to approach the security fence or participate in any terrorist activities. While the IDF understands that warning civilians of upcoming retaliations of terrorist personnel and infrastructure could cause operational disadvantages, the IDF has yet again shown its true colors as the most moral army, attempting to minimize collateral damage within the Gazan population.
2. In August 2018, the Israeli Air Force appointed the first female commander of an IAF squadron. The 34 year-old was promoted to a Lieutenant Colonel after serving for 15 years in the IAF. This promotion came in the context of other important promotions for women serving in the IDF, including the army’s first four female tank commanders.
3. There are currently 176,500 active soldiers serving in the IDF.
4. Israel’s Airforce is ranked No. 1 in the world due to its space assets, advanced fighter jets, high-tech armed drones and nuclear weapons. Israeli’s military is ranked No. 1 in the Middle East.
5. The IDF is one of the world’s most informal and least hierarchical armies. Its officers do not come from academies, but rather rise through the ranks solely on the basis of their leadership and command capabilities. Officers often sleep and eat with their soldiers and the army makes scant use of saluting and parades.
6. The IDF requires conscription, meaning that every 18 year old—male and female—is required to serve. Men must serve for three years and women for two. Released soldiers continue serving as reservists into their early 50s, contributing up to over a month’s worth of service each year, both training and active service.
7. Women typically do not serve in combat roles, though there are female pilots and infantry units that allow women. According to the IDF, 535 female Israeli soldiers were been killed in combat operations between 1962-2016 (the number killed before 1962 is unknown). Women can avoid conscription through a religious exemption, in which more than third of Israeli women do.
8. Israel is the only country in the world that requires the deaf and hearing impaired to serve in the military. Sign language interpreters are provided during training and many of them serve in noncombat capacities such as mappers, office work, etc.
9. Since 2006, the IDF has fought in four major engagements, including the Second Lebanon War.
10. IDF troops do not deploy; they protect Israel, its borders and its people.The IDF have their own version of the Navy SEALs called Shayetet 13. The unit is one of the most secretive in the Israeli military and the details of many missions and the identities of active operatives are highly classified. The unit’s motto is, “As the bat emerges from the darkness, As the blade cuts through with silence, As the grenade smashes in rage.” The unit trains extensively in Krav Maga and all manner of weapons. The unit is referred to by others in the military as the “people of silence.”

SOURCE: compiled by this blog

Russia Plans $63M Military-Patriotic Youth Education Center – RBC

Russia plans to educate youngsters in military-patriotic themes in a new $63 million facility at its sprawling military-themed park outside Moscow, the RBC news website reported Monday.

The militarization of young Russians has been a controversial topic in the past several years, with President Vladimir Putin’s establishment of the Youth Army in late 2015 drawing comparisons to the Hitler Youth. With around half a million members aged 8-18, the Youth Army hopes to reach 1 million members by 2020.

High schoolers will once a year gather for a weeklong “military-patriotic education” camp at the Russian Defense Ministry’s $350 million Patriot Park west of Moscow, RBC cited two ministry officials as saying. 

“We’re discussing if [attendance at the youth education center] will be part of a compulsory or voluntary program,” one of the sources was quoted as saying.

The Moscow city and Moscow region administrations will each contribute 2 billion rubles ($31.5 million) to the project, according to one of the sources.

The “Avangard” teaching center’s construction is expected to begin in September.

The latest move comes months after state television launched a new channel targeting Russia’s youth with 24/7 programming dedicated entirely to World War II. In March, security officials announced that delinquent youngsters would be sent to military-patriotic reeducation camps.

source:themoscowtimes

Britain sends extra military personnel to Bahrain to help protect ships in Gulf

HMS Duncan will support the safe passage of British-flagged ships through the Strait of Hormuz

The handful of extra forces will be part of the UK Maritime Component Command. The move comes after the arrival of a second major British warship in the Gulf as the crisis over Iran's seizure of a UK-flagged tanker stretches well into its second week.

The Royal Navy's HMS Duncan will support the safe passage of British-flagged ships through the Strait of Hormuz, where the Stena Impero was detained by Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard earlier this month.

Iran targeted Britain after Royal Marines helped to seize an Iranian super tanker off the coast of Gibraltar in early July on suspicion it was carrying oil bound for Syria in breach of EU sanctions.

The Ministry of Defence said HMS Duncan would work alongside HMS Montrose to "ensure the continuous availability of ships to accompany merchant vessels".

Last week the government said the Royal Navy has been tasked to accompany British-flagged ships through the strait to try and provide reassurance to the shipping industry.

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said: "Freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz is vital not just to the UK, but also our international partners and allies.

Merchant ships must be free to travel lawfully and trade safely, anywhere in the world. I'm pleased that HMS Duncan will continue HMS Montrose's fine work in helping to secure this essential route.

"While we continue to push for a diplomatic resolution that will make this possible again without military accompaniment, the Royal Navy will continue to provide a safeguard for UK vessels until this is the reality."

About a fifth of the world's oil travelled through the strait between Iran and Oman in 2018.

On Wednesday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani indicated that the Stena Impero could be released if the UK returns Iran's Grace 1 super tanker.

Stena Bulk, which owns the British-flagged tanker, said embassy officials had met crew members from their respective countries.

In a statement on Saturday the company said: "Stena Bulk and Northern Marine Management continue to work closely with the authorities to secure the release of the Stena Impero and its 23 crew members.

"Feedback from the officials is that the crew are in good health and they appreciated the interaction with their government representatives.

"The crew members continue to have limited contact with family members, who we continue to support during this difficult time."

Tensions in the region were heightened after Donald Trump withdrew last year from a nuclear agreement made four years ago with six world powers.

The US president re-imposed sanctions on Iran that had been lifted under the pact.

Under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Iran agreed to eliminate its stockpile of medium-enriched uranium, cut its stockpile of low-enriched uranium and reduce the number of its gas centrifuges for 13 years.

But Mr Trump said the deal did not go far enough to curb what he describes as Iran's malign activities. He wants Tehran to return to the negotiating table to agree a new deal.

source: skynews

Nigerian military moves against ‘proscribed’ Shiites

The military Special Task Force (STF) in charge of security in Plateau State said it had taken steps to avoid any protest by the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) in the state.

STF Commander, Maj.-Gen. Augustine Agundu, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Jos, said that proactive measures had been put in place in collaboration with other security agencies in Plateau to forestall any form of protest.

According to him, the steps are imperative in order to avoid a ripple effects of the Shi’ites protests in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.

“With the unfortunate incident that happened in Abuja over the IMN protest, we have taken a lot of proactive measures so that such a thing does not emanate here.

“We have engaged the Sheik who is of the Shiite Islamic sect and told him that we have a peculiar case here in Plateau.

“We have worked seriously for peace for us to be in the stage we are now, and would not want any form of procession.

“The organisation is already proscribed here in Plateau.

“We are planning on how to mobilise our forces because in the euphoria of celebration, there may be one or two altercations.

“These meetings are always regular, and we are always in touch with religious and traditional leaders.

“We have a closely knitted relationship, cooperation and synergy with all security agencies as well as religious and traditional leaders.

“I will advocate that other states having some security challenges could come and learn from this synergy,” he said.

The mystery of Point-5353 india:Did Army try to retake it

DRASS: As the country celebrates two decades of its victory in the Kargil conflict, there is ambiguity about a contentious area known as Point-5353 - one of the highest and strategic peaks near Line of Control in Drass sector of Jammu & Kashmir. 

The top Army commanders who led the Indian response 20 years ago have claimed that Point-5353 was occupied by the Pakistan army prior to the Kargil conflict and that the Indian Army never attempted to capture it in 1999. 

However, the Kargil war despatches, accessed by TOI, have indicated that the Army had made an unsuccessful attempt to capture the important geographical feature. 

The despatches, exchanged regarding military operations, have revealed that a team led by Major Navneet Mehta of 16-Granadiers had tried to capture Point-5353. The post was used as an artillery observation post by Pakistan troops. 

Col Puspinder Oberoi, the then commanding officer of 16 Granadiers regiment, in a communication to his superiors during the war, said: "Two attacks were made by troops of my battalion on Point-5353. Maj Navneet Mehta and 30 men carried out attack." 

"We reached the base of the cliff and tried to go up... We ended up having 13 casualties …The attacking column developed chest congestion … along with wounds due to continuous attempts. Thus, the attack had to be called off...," says the communication sent by Mehta to his commanding officer. 

When TOI contacted General VP Malik, who led the Kargil war, he claimed: "The LoC in this area was drawn in 1972 by joining several heights (points) with straight lines. The line went over Point-535 .. 

source:economictimesindiatimes

Here’s what it takes to join South Africa’s army in 2019

The Western Cape government recently published an outline of the requirements for joining the South African National Defence Force (SANDF).
According to the outline, one of the most common ways to currently enter the SANDF is through the Military Skills Development System (MSDS).
The MSDS is a Department of Defence programme that serves as the entry-level platform for young South Africans who want to follow a career in the SANDF.
Under the MSDS, new recruits undergo an initial period of two years of voluntary service.
In the first year, you will receive military training and further functional training. In the second year, you will be deployed as per the SANDF’s operational requirements.
After the two years, you will either continue as part of the Reserve Force or receive a contract offer to join the Regular Force.
Selected members with the required academic qualifications may also be sent to universities or the military academy.
MSDS members will receive wages for the duration of their two-year full-time training and utilisation.
Speaking to BusinessTech an SANDF spokesperson said that they were unable to provide exact salary information regarding the MSDS programme due to the high number of scams targeting prospective trainees.
In October 2018 the SANDF warned that scams were targeting vulnerable youth through various social media platforms.
“The public is warned to ignore and report these fraudulent activities instigated by faceless charlatans aimed at swindling unsuspecting and vulnerable youth of their money,” it said.
Requirements for the MSDS programme
To qualify for the MSDS programme, you should:

• Be a South African citizen;
• Be aged between 18 and 22 years (graduates up to the age of 26 years);
• Be currently busy with the National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) or have completed it;
• Not be area-bound;
• Have no record of a criminal offence;
• Preferably be single;
• Comply with medical fitness requirements for appointment in the South African National Defence Force;
• Be prepared to do basic military training, functional training and to serve in uniform.

There are a number of additional specialised requirements for citizens looking to enter the South African Air Force (SAAF), Navy (SAN) and the Military Health Service (SAMHS).
As noted above, there is also a clear distinction in the type of training you will receive over your two years of voluntary service:
In the first year of MSDS you can expect:

• Basic military training and functional training;
• Corps-specific training;
• Participation in practical military exercises;
• Combat-ready training exercises;
• Selection of junior leaders.

In the second year of MSDS you can expect:

• To undergo young officers formative training;
• Junior leaders (officers) will receive leader group corps training;
• A selection process for officers to study at the Military Academy;
• A focus on the utilisation and deployment of MSDS troops

source: Businesstech.co.za

NIGERIA DEFENCE ACADEMY OPEN PORTALS FOR PROFESSIONAL COURSES 2019

PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMES

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into Full-Time Postgraduate Programmes in the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna for the 2019/2020 Academic Session. The sale of Online Application forms shall be open from 10 July 2019 - 15 September 2019. 

 FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

  Department of Accounting & Management

1. Master in Business Administration (MBA)
2. Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting and Finance (PGDAF)
3. Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)

Department of Economics

1. Master in Financial Economics (MFE)

Department of Geography

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System (PGDRS/GIS)
2. Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Management (PGDEM)

Department of History & War Studies

1. Master in Conflict, Security & Development (MCSD)
2. Master in Development Studies (MDS)
3. Master in Leadership Studies (MLS)

Department of Political Science and Defence Studies

1. Master in International Affairs and Strategic Studies (MIASS
2. Master in Strategy and Security Administration (MASSA)
3. Master in Public Administration (MPA)
4. Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration (PGDPA)

Department of Psychology

1. Master in Criminology and Forensic Psychology
2. Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy

FACULTY OF MILITARY SCIENCE

Department of Intelligence and Cyber Security

1. Masters in Cyber Security
2. Postgraduate Diploma in Intelligence and Security Studies
3. Postgraduate Diploma in Cyber Security

Department of Computer Science

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science (PGDCS)

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

Department of Civil Engineering

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Civil Engineering (PGDCE)

Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Electrical Engineering (PGDEE)

Department of Mechanical Engineering

1. Master in Production Management (MPM)
2. Postgraduate Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (PGDME)

DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Department of Biological Sciences

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Biotechnology (PGDBT)

Department of Chemistry

1. Master in Forensic Science (MFS)
2. Postgraduate Diploma in Forensic Science (PGDFS)

Department of Mathematics

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics and Data Analysis (PGDSDA)

 FOR MORE INFO: GO TO THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE:https://pgapplications.nda.edu.ng/main/#home/index

Feds warn UFO enthusiasts against storming Area 51: The military 'stands ready'

They've got a plan to raid Area 51 and "see them aliens." But what will happen if they actually do it?

Over one million people have signed up to a joke Facebook event, calling on users to meet at Area 51, the US Air Force base in Nevada that's long been a source of alien conspiracy theories, in September.

"If we Naruto run, we can move faster than their bullets," the page says, referencing the Japanese manga-inspired running style with arms outstretched backwards and heads forward. "Let's see them aliens."

A pinned post on the page attempts to cover its bases, reading "Hello US government, this is a joke, and I do not actually intend to go ahead with this plan. I just thought it would be funny and get me some thumbsy uppies on the internet." But as the event has gained traction -- inspiring dozens of memes and jokes -- the profile of the situation has risen, so much so that the US Air Force has been made aware of the potential impending raid.

And they're not as lighthearted about the situation as folks on the internet are.

"[Area 51] is an open training range for the U.S. Air Force, and we would discourage anyone from trying to come into the area where we train American armed forces," a spokeswoman told The Washington Post. "The U.S. Air Force always stands ready to protect America and its assets."

CNN has reached out to the Air Force and is waiting to hear back.

Area 51 has been a source of alien conspiracy theories for decades

Area 51 was officially acknowledged as an Air Force base in 2013, but has spurred conspiracy theories as an unidentified flying object and alien holding site for decades. In short, it's thought that Area 51 holds all the government secrets about aliens -- though the CIA has published documents confirming its use as a test base.

But it has since been confirmed that the US government has spent $22 million researching UFOs. Just last month a group of US senators were briefed on UFO encounters the US Navy has had, too. 

 

source: CNN

NDC commandant call for Positive Engagement among youths in Nigeria

The Commandant National Defence College Nigeria (NDC) Rear Admiral Mackson Makanju Kadiri has called for positive engagement of youths in positive activities and gainful employment as one of the steps towards addressing the issues of youth restiveness and social instability in the country. The commandant made the call when he addressed participants at a “Roundtable on Youths Restiveness and Social Instability in Nigeria: Role of Governance” organised by the Centre of Strategic Research and Studies, NDC in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria. The event which was held recently at the NDC Officers’ Mess had participants from the armed forces, paramilitary/ security agencies, MDAs and academic institutions in attendance.

Delivering the welcome remark at the event, Rear Admiral Mackson Kadiri, stated that “the inability of the youth to find meaningful life via honest means creates social imbalance that makes young people prone to some socio-economic vices such as electoral violence, kidnapping, armed robbery, internet fraud and so on” He added that there was a large youth population in the country that had not been optimal managed to effectively contribute to national security. Hence the cumulative effects of the situation had created national security challenges. However, he stated that the potentials of the nation’s youths could be put to good use with viable strategic options.

Commandant NDC Nigeria, Rear Admiral MM Kadiri

The special guest of honour at the event, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development, Mr. Olusade Olusola in his keynote address stated that good governance was a potent tool that could be used to address youth restiveness and social instability. Also, he added that good governance comprised good citizen’s participation in decision making by the government; accountability of government; transparency in governance; rule of law as well as efficiency and effectiveness of governance. Furthermore, he mentioned, that every government must strive to ensure openness, responsiveness and inclusiveness in order to boost citizen’s confidence in the government.   He thereafter, urged the government to create conducive environment for youth engagement in profitable ventures in order to reduce the incidence of Youth restiveness and social instability.

Source:https://www.ndc.gov.ng/index.php/component/content/category/79-ndc-newsflash