Russian - Nigerian Naval Attache Communique

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All Conversations And Electronic Communiques Are Confidential And Private
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"Admiral Egorov," Bonny would reply, shaking the admiral's hand. "Blessings and welcome to Nigeria. We thank you for your impressive show of force."

Bonny would lead the admiral into a black dressed up Humvee with two more in the front and back and motorcycles on the side.

"This is a big deal, Admiral. We hope to learn from your force deployed here, obviously. But we also hope our arrangement could also influence Roxonsport to sell us weapon systems that greater increase our defensive capabilities. Our ground forces are sound and well-trained.

But we must expand our naval and air capabilities."

The driver turns and turns the vehicle past vistas of ordinary Nigerians doing work. Washing buckets. Repairing cellphones.

"Admiral, you are most welcome to stay as long as you want. I am most interested in a planned naval exercise when you are ready,"

With that the Russian delegation of admirals and officers are taken to the Lagos Hilton.

Alex

 

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The next morning after breakfast the generals and officers are met again by the Nigerian delegation and taken to a secured off conference room. A projector screen is pulled down. A title card reads:

Nigerian Navy: 2000
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I. Amphibious Capabilities - Current Marines undergo one year of training. Will graduate over 3500 marines this cycle. Would like 2 Brigades, 1 based out of Port Harcourt the other out of Lagos. By 2001 could have 4 brigades with 2 at homeports and 2 abroad.

II. Looking for an assault ship that can be used for both military and humanitarian purposes. Need for helicopters, both troop carry and assault.

III. Patrol ships. We are looking for at least 10-12.

IV. Future Purchases - What do you propose Nigeria purchases? Continue with the Frigate and submarine purchases, or do you have another track in mind?

V. Joint Exercises - What do you regard as our greatest threat?

Alex

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