The Nigerian Army 6th Division has announced that its annual range classification exercise will take place from Sunday, June 13 to Sunday, June 27.
The division’s spokesman, Lt.-Col. Charles Ekeocha said in a statement issued on Friday in Port Harcourt that the exercise was designed to assess troops’ professional competence in the use of firearms.
Troops from the division and its affiliated formations and units, he said, would conduct the exercise at the Army Shooting Range in Igwuruta and Elele Barracks in Ikwerre Council.
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“The shooting exercise is a routine activity in the Nigerian Army that entails the use of various calibre live ammunition.
“Members of the public, particularly residents of Igwuruta and Elele, as well as their surroundings, are advised to avoid the general shooting area,” he said.
The army spokesman also cautioned the public not to be alarmed by the movement of troops, military equipment, and the sound of gunshots.
