# AU donates Tiger armoured vehicles, military equipment to MNJTF

- Link: https://www.military.africa/2022/07/au-donates-equipment-to-multinational-joint-task-force/
- Published: 2022-07-14T12:44:35+01:00
- Author: Ekene Lionel

The African Union(AU) has gifted a range of military equipment to the Headquarters
Sector 3 of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF).

The equipment comprising of Tiger 4×4 amounted personal carriers, military trucks,
water tankers, super mobile generators, anti-riot APCs, improvise explosive device
equipment, tents, as well as Information and office equipment, will improve and 
enhance the combat efficiency of the Sector.

The Tiger 4×4 armoured personnel carrier (APC) is produced by Baoji Special Vehicles
Manufacturing, a producer of special-purpose vehicles headquartered in Shaаnxi Province,
China.

The vehicle’s configuration is designed to transport infantrymen to the battlefield
with enhanced armour protection. It can be configured for various roles such as 
command post, law enforcement, riot control, and ambulance.

The Force Commander (FC), Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Major General 
Abdul Ibrahim on Tuesday, 12 July 2022 handed over some of the donated equipment
and logistics to Commander Sector 3 OPHK/MNJTF, Maj Gen GM Mutkut at Maimalari Military
Cantonment.

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During the handover, the Force Commander, Major General Abdul Ibrahim disclosed 
that the donation was a result of his visit to the African Union Logistic Base in
Douala, Cameroon where a series of liaisons and deliberation between the Headquarters
Lake Chad Basin Commission, MNJTF, and the AU was held.

The Theatre Commander Joint Task Force (JTF) North East (NE) Operation HADIN KAI(
OPHK), Maj Gen Christopher Musa appreciated the AU’s effort to support the [fight against terrorism in Nigeria](https://www.military.africa/2021/09/insecurity-insurgency-and-terrorism-major-challenge-to-nigeria-economy/).
He added that the equipment will contribute immensely to the ongoing operations 
in the NE.

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The Theatre Commander and the Force Commander further thanked the Minister of Defence,
Major General Bashir Magashi (Rtd), the Chief of Defence Staff and the Chief of 
Army Staff for their support in making the procurement and acquisition of the equipment
possible.

In the same way, the Commander, Sector 3 OPHK/MNJTF, Maj Gen Godwin Mutkut appreciated
the Theatre Commander and the Force Commander for their leadership guidance and 
unending support to the sector. He promised that troops of Sector 3 will make good
use of the equipment to neutralize the remaining scores of the marauding BHT/ISWAP
terrorists in the region.

In attendance were the Theater Component Commanders, Theatre Logistics Commander
Maj Gen EH Akpan, principal staff officers of the Theatre, senior officers of MNJTF,
gallant troops of OPHK and MNJTF and members of the press.

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