Army Urges Southeast Residents Not To Panic Over Movement Of Troops

The Nigerian Army has urged Southeast
residents not to panic over the movement of
troops and sound of gunshots as it conducts
its annual Range Classification exercise for
2019.
The Deputy Director, Army Public Relations
82 Division, Col. Aliyu Yusuf, made the
appeal in a statement on Thursday in Enugu.
Yusuf said that the movement of troops to
and from the exercise area as well as the
sound of gunshots would be expected during
the period of the exercise.
According to him, the general public is,
therefore, advised to go about their daily
activities without panic as this is a normal
military routine exercise.
The said.

“The 82 Division, Nigerian Army,
will be conducting the 2019 Range
Classification Exercise; in line
with the Nigerian Army 2019
training scheduled from Tuesday,
April 23 to Saturday, April 27 at
34 Brigade Shooting Range,
Owerri, Imo State.
“The exercise, which is an annual
routine training activity, aims at
testing personnel effectiveness in
weapon handling and firing
efficiency, thereby providing the
required platform for better
professional competence,’’



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