The Nigerian Army Corps of Artillery (NACA) says it will begin a Field
Training Exercise, nicknamed “EX VULCAN GLOW VII’’, from Oct. 28 in
Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The Assistant Director, Army Public Relations Officer of the corps, Cpt.
Mohammed Maidawa, announced this in a statement on Wednesday in Kaduna.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the exercise is in
continuation of the Nigerian Army training activities for the year.
Maidawa said EX VULCAN GLOW VII will begin on Oct. 28 through Nov. 1, at the Military Training Range, Kachia.
According to him, during the period of the exercise, mass movement of
troops, military weapons and equipment will be noticed as well as sound
of gun shots.
“The general public especially residents of Kachia and environs are
advised not to panic and also to keep away from the general area of the
exercise.
“The exercise will be climaxed with a fire power demonstration on Friday, Nov. 1.
“A pulling out parade of some retired former Corps Commanders, Major
Generals and Brigadier Generals of the Nigerian Army Corps of Artillery
will hold on Nov. 2, at Nigerian Army School of Artillery parade
ground,’’ Maidawa added.
Army begins exercise “Ex Vulcan Glow VII’’ Oct. 28
By tech