Ghana Army to conduct live firing exercise to test military ...

Ghana Army to conduct live firing exercise to test military readiness against external threats

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has announced that it will conduct a live-firing exercise at its training camp in Bundase, Accra, as part of what it describes as a Land Combat Firepower Demonstration Exercise. According to the security agency, the firing exercise is intended to test the military’s readiness in defending the country and its borders in the event of external attacks. Defence Ministry too sensitive to be vacant – Security analyst In a statement dated Tuesday, October 28, 2025, the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) announced that the exercise will take place on Friday, October 31, 2025. “The Ghana Armed Forces wishes to inform the general public, particularly residents of Dawhenya and its environs that, it will conduct a Land Combat Fire Power Demonstration Exercise at the Bundase Training Camp on Friday 31 October 2025. “The Exercise aims at testing the operational readiness of the Armed Forces in defending the country against external aggression,” the military stated. GAF cautioned that live ammunition and other military equipment will be used during the drill, urging residents living near the training camp to stay away from the area and its surroundings. “The Exercise will involve the use of live ammunition, explosives and heavy military equipment accompanied by loud sounds and visible flashes. The public is therefore advised to stay away from the training area and its surroundings during this period,” the statement continued. GAF to recruit 12,000 personnel in nationwide exercise – Deputy Defence Minister It added, “Residents are also entreated not to be alarmed by the movement of troops, military vehicles or the sounds of explosives that may be heard within the general area. Ghana Armed Forces assures the general public that all necessary safety measures have been put in place to ensure the security of both residents and participants throughout the exercise. The Armed Forces counts on the cooperation of the general public during this exercise.” Watch as Ghanaians share bold ideas to end galamsey

According to the security agency, the firing exercise is intended to test the military’s readiness in defending the country and its borders in the event of external attacks.

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In a statement dated Tuesday, October 28, 2025, the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) announced that the exercise will take place on Friday, October 31, 2025.

“The Ghana Armed Forces wishes to inform the general public, particularly residents of Dawhenya and its environs that, it will conduct a Land Combat Fire Power Demonstration Exercise at the Bundase Training Camp on Friday 31 October 2025.

“The Exercise aims at testing the operational readiness of the Armed Forces in defending the country against external aggression,” the military stated.

GAF cautioned that live ammunition and other military equipment will be used during the drill, urging residents living near the training camp to stay away from the area and its surroundings.

“The Exercise will involve the use of live ammunition, explosives and heavy military equipment accompanied by loud sounds and visible flashes. The public is therefore advised to stay away from the training area and its surroundings during this period,” the statement continued.

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It added, “Residents are also entreated not to be alarmed by the movement of troops, military vehicles or the sounds of explosives that may be heard within the general area. Ghana Armed Forces assures the general public that all necessary safety measures have been put in place to ensure the security of both residents and participants throughout the exercise. The Armed Forces counts on the cooperation of the general public during this exercise.”

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