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Factsheet: Update on Exercise Crocodile Smile II in the South West and Niger Delta

On Friday October 13, 2017, the Nigerian Army commenced Exercise Crocodile Smile II in the following South-west and Niger Delta States: Lagos, Ondo, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, and Cross River.

The Exercise will span 3 Divisions of the Nigerian Army (2, 6 and 81 Divisions) and is in line with the 2017 Training Directives which aims at training troops in the conduct of Internal Security Operations in aid of Civil Authorities across the various formations’ areas of responsibilities, based on Constitutional provisions.

Why is Exercise Crocodile Smile II necessary?

1. Exercise Crocodile Smile II is designed to further the gains and consolidate on the successes of Exercise Crocodile Smile I.

2. Exercise Crocodile Smile II is also designed to leverage on real time intelligence to curtail insecurity, thereby fulfilling the Army’s training and
operational objectives.

3. Exercise Crocodile Smile II is necessary to tackle and curtail security challenges in the South West and Niger Delta, such as illegal oil bunkering,
pipeline vandalism, cultism, kidnapping, and militancy.

4. Exercise Crocodile Smile II provides an opportunity for Nigerian troops to sharpen their skills to cope with these security challenges within the
2, 6 and 81 Divisions’ Area of Responsibilities.

5. Exercise Crocodile Smile II is designed to complement Operation Python Dance II in the Southeast.

How long will Exercise Crocodile Smile II last?

The Exercise started on Friday October 13, 2017 and will last until Saturday October 28, 2017.

What Security Agencies are involved in Exercise Crocodile Smile II:
· Nigerian Army (NA)
· Nigeria Police Force (NPF)
· Department of State Services (DSS)
· Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)
· Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)
· National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)

How can citizens Exercise Crocodile Smile II to make reports or complaints?

phone numbers of all Brigade Commanders in the exercise areas will be made public, in addition to the Nigerian Army’s Information and Call Centre Number: 193.

Twitter: @HQNigerianArmy

Facebook: @NigerianArmy

Background on Exercise Crocodile Smile I

Exercise Crocodile Smile I was conducted within the Niger Delta States (Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta, Rivers, Ondo) and Ogun, in late 2016.

It's a Jihadist operation to weaken our resolve against Fulanis who want to turn our farmlands to grazing lands.

Oga presidency did u hear pupils and students are running away from their schools in portharcourt. U guys should keep soldiers away from civilians. Thats how they do it in sane countries.
A pupil was just narrating how soldiers were parading their class with guns, why scaring our kids.
What crime did we commit to be southerners.
If u guys dont want us, if u guys hate us that much, then lets have our own country

What about an update on the herdsmen madness going on in Plateau State? Or your boss doesn't think a reasonable President ought to make a speech on that madness? Or is it because the Fulanis are not at the receiving end?

Tell your boss he's ended up dividing an already divided Nigeria further. Tell him their is something called Temperament and the nations(yes, nations) in this country perceive differently and he should employ wisdom in dealing with people.

Most importantly tell him Guns and the military cannot give anyone peace. Peace is not something a gun can buy. It is not something you instill with fear into the hearts of men. It is something you implant into the soul by justly appealing to it.

COUNTRY OF PAIN...GOVT OF CROOKS

keep smilling, ordinary rat came to dance for and you ran to UK.

madness going on

FELLOW SOUTHERNERS, OPERATIONS CROCODILE SMILE AND PYTHON DANCE ARE NOT SECURITY TRAININGS FOR THE ARMY, AS CLAIMED.

IT IS AN OCCUPATION OF OUR LAND BY THE HAUSA/FULANI JIHADIST ARMY.

THIS IS NOT THE ARMY WORTHY OF OUR CO-OPERATION AS RIVERINE PEOPLES.

PLEASE, DO NOT CO-OPERATE WITH THE JIHADS.

Good one. So far so good.

Issalie I haven't Seen any army Here Oo

MY PEOPLE, THIS IS A JIHADIST ARMY OCCUPATION.

NEVER RENDER THEM ANY OF ANY KIND.

THE NIGERIAN ARMY, AS PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED, IS AN ENEMY OF THE SOUTHERN NIGERIAN PEOPLES.

TIME FOR AFONJAS, FLATTINOS AND IZONS TO CLOSE RANKS AND DEFEND OUR ANCESTRAL LANDS.

BUHARI IS A TERRORIST.

Who is the presidency? Mstw

Any update about the herdsmen ethnic cleasing in plateau

Nairalanders will soon start chicken frown....but wait o...what are IPOB doing on NAIRAland.....

Who dem epp?
Dem go start with monkey pox vaccination

The federal government is so clueless in her dealings with the citizens of this country. Military men are seen more than police these days making one to wonder if this is military regime.

Amarabae:
Any update about the herdsmen ethnic cleasing in plateau

Omenka, omenkalives, vivere and other sai-barbarians can tell us better .

Omenka is even from the middle belt

Sapiosexuality:
What about an update on the herdsmen madness going on in Plateau State? Or your boss doesn't think a reasonable President ought to make a speech on that madness? Or is it because the Fulanis are not at the receiving end?

Tell your boss he's ended up dividing an already divided Nigeria further. Tell him their is something called Temperament and the nations(yes, nations) in this country perceive differently and he should employ wisdom in dealing with people.

Most importantly tell him Guns and the military cannot give anyone peace. Peace is not something a gun can buy. It is not something you instill with fear into the hearts of men. It is something you implant into the soul by justly appealing to it.

How does this concern buhari when he is their grand patron? He said they are mere criminals and not terrorists. So he can as well open the armory for them

presidency:
Factsheet: Update on Exercise Crocodile Smile II in the South West and Niger Delta

On Friday October 13, 2017, the Nigerian Army commenced Exercise Crocodile Smile II in the following South-west and Niger Delta States: Lagos, Ondo, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, and Cross River.

The Exercise will span 3 Divisions of the Nigerian Army (2, 6 and 81 Divisions) and is in line with the 2017 Training Directives which aims at training troops in the conduct of Internal Security Operations in aid of Civil Authorities across the various formations’ areas of responsibilities, based on Constitutional provisions.

Why is Exercise Crocodile Smile II necessary?

1. Exercise Crocodile Smile II is designed to further the gains and consolidate on the successes of Exercise Crocodile Smile I.

2. Exercise Crocodile Smile II is also designed to leverage on real time intelligence to curtail insecurity, thereby fulfilling the Army’s training and
operational objectives.

3. Exercise Crocodile Smile II is necessary to tackle and curtail security challenges in the South West and Niger Delta, such as illegal oil bunkering,
pipeline vandalism, cultism, kidnapping, and militancy.

4. Exercise Crocodile Smile II provides an opportunity for Nigerian troops to sharpen their skills to cope with these security challenges within the
2, 6 and 81 Divisions’ Area of Responsibilities.

5. Exercise Crocodile Smile II is designed to complement Operation Python Dance II in the Southeast.

How long will Exercise Crocodile Smile II last?

The Exercise started on Friday October 13, 2017 and will last until Saturday October 28, 2017.

What Security Agencies are involved in Exercise Crocodile Smile II:
· Nigerian Army (NA)
· Nigeria Police Force (NPF)
· Department of State Services (DSS)
· Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)
· Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)
· National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)

How can citizens Exercise Crocodile Smile II to make reports or complaints?

phone numbers of all Brigade Commanders in the exercise areas will be made public, in addition to the Nigerian Army’s Information and Call Centre Number: 193.

Twitter: @HQNigerianArmy

Facebook: @NigerianArmy

Background on Exercise Crocodile Smile I

Exercise Crocodile Smile I was conducted within the Niger Delta States (Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta, Rivers, Ondo) and Ogun, in late 2016.

NICE ONE ATLEAST SOUTH WEST WILL PARTAKE

I have always asked this tribal people to show me the legal documents recognizing the so called "geo-political zones"....There is one Nigeria and there are 36 states...any other thing is a figment of your imagination....shikena

Nice one!

Sunnycliff:


How does this concern buhari when he is their grand patron? He said they are mere criminals and not terrorists. So he can as well open the armory for them

It is appalling. Men have no honour or sense of shame and political power raise the bar. No one has voluntarily resigned even with the GigaWatts of disappointment delivered.

Exercise of no meaning! Take it to where it needed most in far away north and midle belt

giftq:

Omenka, omenkalives, vivere and other sai-barbarians can tell us better .

Omenka is even from the middle belt

You are seriously obsessed with omenka

In the creeks of Bayelsa and Rivers State, I know the Army will smile instead of the crocodile.

Bubu is a terrorist!!

i dont understand, maybe someone is expecting a coup or uprising

Kundagarten:
It's a Jihadist operation

Yes, since all the military parastatals in the country are full of Muslims
Right?

In summary, the military is back! And it all started in 2016 with Buhari at the helm of affairs!

Military in democracy

Barracks is no longer enough for them to practicalise their training!

I have lost respect for the Nigerian military since they were quiet when the herdmen were killing innocent citizens and suddenly bold on innocent secessionist!

God who sees everything hidden will judge you guys!

Sapiosexuality:
What about an update on the herdsmen madness going on in Plateau State? Or your boss doesn't think a reasonable President ought to make a speech on that madness? Or is it because the Fulanis are not at the receiving end?

Tell your boss he's ended up dividing an already divided Nigeria further. Tell him their is something called Temperament and the nations(yes, nations) in this country perceive differently and he should employ wisdom in dealing with people.

Most importantly tell him Guns and the military cannot give anyone peace. Peace is not something a gun can buy. It is not something you instill with fear into the hearts of men. It is something you implant into the soul by justly appealing to it.

You can tell that to Boko-haram and also your ineffectual buffoon that allowed BH to fester till they got outta hand

and also tell ISIS, ISIL or any other terrorists

stoopid post by a goatheaded ipod flatheaded terrorists