The 2nd Division of the Nigerian Army will be holding the 2024 second schedule of range classification exercises between Monday, August 26 and Friday, September 20.
The Division’s Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Polycarp Okoye, who made this known on Tuesday, said that the exercise would take place at Major General O.F. Azinta Shooting Range, Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment, Ibadan.
According to him, the exercise, which is a major training requirement for troops of the Nigerian Army, is a bi-annual routine observed at all levels of the different units and formations across the country.
The exercise, it was said, is aimed at refreshing the skills of professional soldiers, thereby enhancing their proficiency in weapon handling in order to achieve good results during military operations.
It also assists in ascertaining the level of troops’ training and preparedness for battle and other assigned military duties.
The 2nd Division spokesman advised all communities situated around Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment not to panic upon hearing the sounds of gunshots during this period.
He enjoined farmers and hunters within the barracks to avoid the range area throughout the period.
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