Today Nigeria marks #ArmedForcesRemembranceDay. We remember and honour the men and women of the Armed Forces who have paid the supreme price to safeguard the peace, security and stability of our country.
We also commemorate the operational successes of our Armed Forces in the fight against terrorism, banditry and all forms of criminality. We owe the progress being made to their unceasing gallantry and sacrifice on behalf of all of us.
#ArmedForcesRemembranceDay
#ArmedForcesRemembranceDay
The @MBuhari Administration is investing heavily in military hardware, including 23 new aircraft that have already been delivered and inducted into service, while another 18 manned aircraft and 8 Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAVs) are being awaited, in 2021/2022.
The Nigerian Navy has since 2015 acquired a total of 378 platforms of varying categories, including: 172 Riverine Patrol Boats (RPBs), 114 Rigid-Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs), 2 Seaward Defence Boats (SDBs), 12 Manta Class/Inshore Patrol Craft (IPC), 3 Whaler Boats, (cont’d)
... 4 Barges / Tug Boats, 22 Fast Attack Boats, 14 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), 4 Helicopters, 14 River Town Class, 14 House Boats and 4 Capital Ships.
#ArmedForcesRemembranceDay #ThankASoldier
#ArmedForcesRemembranceDay #ThankASoldier
In line with the President’s directive, the Nigerian Navy has established a Naval Base Lake Chad in Baga as well as deployed 14 Naval Security Stations along the nation’s coastline in areas prone to criminal activity. #ArmedForcesRemembranceDay
The @NigAirForce has established or is establishing new Bases in various parts of the Northwest and North Central, including Benue, Nasarawa, Taraba, Zamfara, Kaduna, Katsina, to fight banditry. Commando Villages have been established in Kaduna, Bauchi and Osun States.
The @HQNigerianArmy has established new Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) around the country, including one in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, the first military base dedicated to tackling the security challenges in Southern Kaduna. #ArmedForcesRemembranceDay
The Nigerian Navy’s milestones under the Buhari Administration:
- Over 39 naval operations
- Several high-profile anti-piracy successes
- More than 3 million barrels of stolen crude oil recovered, as well as 7 million litres of petroleum products.
#ArmedForcesRemembranceDay
- Over 39 naval operations
- Several high-profile anti-piracy successes
- More than 3 million barrels of stolen crude oil recovered, as well as 7 million litres of petroleum products.
#ArmedForcesRemembranceDay
378 platforms acquired (delivered and awaiting delivery) by the Nigerian Navy since 2015, including Ships, Boats, UAVs and helicopters. #ArmedForcesRemembranceDay
Selection of Nigerian Navy platform acquisitions by the Buhari Administration. #ArmedForcesRemembranceDay
.@HQNigerianArmy is also acquiring large numbers of new hardware: Battle tanks, artillery guns, MRAPs (mine-resistant ambush protected vehicles), armoured personnel carriers, armoured mine-clearing vehicles, troop-carrying vehicles,etc. Chief of Policy & Plans speaking April 2020
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