By Ajibola Adedoye
The Headquarters, Eastern Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy has hosted a 3-day Small Arms Firing Exercise with the sole aim of enhancing marksmanship skills, improving weapon handling and safety, preparing troops for combat scenarios and maintaining operational readiness of its personnel.
The exercise which is part of year 2025 schedule of event of the Nigerian Navy ran between Wednesday 14 and Friday 16 May 2025 at the Nigerian Police Shooting Range in Asabanka community in Calabar-Cross River State.
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Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Naval Command, Rear Admiral SA Akinwande represented by Rear Admiral DM Ndanusa, began the exercise with the kickoff shot.
All units under Eastern Naval Command in Calabar Area and the Naval War College of Nigeria participated in the 3 days exercise.
The exercise designed to enhance the professionalism and mission readiness of naval personnel in response to emerging security threats included full-scale live-fire drills, with participants firing various weapons at different distances, ranging from 200m, 100m, and 50m respectively. The exercise equally reinforced cooperation as some Nigerian Army gunnery instructors from the Nigeria Army 13 Brigade were invited for the exercise. Participants were grouped into 10-man syndicates, allowing for effective supervision and guidance, testing their marksmanship skills.
In his closing remarks, Flag Officer Commanding, Eastern Naval Command Rear Admiral SA Akinwande, emphasized the importance of such exercises in maintaining personnel proficiency and enhancing operational readiness.
The Firing Exercise was a resounding success, demonstrating the Eastern Naval Command’s commitment to enhancing the professionalism and mission readiness of personnel.
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