The 301 Artillery Regiment (General Support) Nigerian Army is holding the 2025 second schedule of Range Classification Exercise from Thursday 21 to Friday 22 August 2025, at the 301 Artillery Regiment Small Arms Range, Liji, Gombe State.
A statement signed and made available to Jewel Times by the Army Public Relations
301 Artillery Regiment Gombe, Lieutenant Kingsley Ugwuoke, said “The exercise is a major training requirement for troops of the Nigerian Army, which is a bi-annual routine, observed at all levels of the different units and formations of the army across the country”.
Lieutenant Ugwuoke added that”The exercise 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.
Additionally, it equally assists in ascertaining the level of troops’ training and preparedness for battle and other assigned military duties”.
The army spokesperson charged the nearby communities not to panic on hearing gun shorts.
“In view of the above, all communities situated around Liji, particularly around the Shooting range, are please informed not to panic on hearing sounds of gun shots during this period.
All those farming and hunting within the shooting range area are please advised to avoid the range area throughout the period.