The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna, will conduct its final outdoor field training exercise for army cadets of Short Service Course 47, nicknamed Exercise CAMP HIGHLAND, in Plateau and Kaduna States, respectively, from 8 – 29 January 2022.
According to the Academy Public Relations Officer, Major Bashir Muhammed Jajira, the exercise is designed to test the cadets leadership skills, physical fitness, as well as command and control abilities, among other military competencies.
He said the exercise is an important military training activity used in ascertaining the preparedness of the army cadets for commissioning as officers into the Nigerian Armed Forces. Jajira said phases of the exercise that would take place in Plateau State, include Map Reading Exercise at Heipang and Adventure Training at the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre, Shere Hills, Jos, from 8 – 14 January 2022. Furthermore, tactical drills and battle inoculation drills would take place in Kachia general area from 14 – 29 January 2022.
He added that communities living around Heipang and Shere Hills, Jos in Plateau State would observe mass movement of military personnel, vehicles and equipment in the general area from 8-15 January 2022.
Similarly, residents of Katul Crossing- Fadan Kamant axis in Zagon Katafe Local Government Area of Kaduna State will observe same tactical drills involving firing /simulation of small arms and artillery fire from 15 -19 January 2022.
He advised residents in the general areas mentioned not to panic but to go about their normal daily routine activities without fear and report any breach of security to the nearest authorities.
Jajira also stated that battle inoculation, which would involve live firing of small arms, armour and artillery weapons will be conducted from 20 – 29 January 2022 within the Military Exercise Area near Nigerian Army Base Camp, Kachia.
He also advised locals around Aninkwa Insame and neighbouring communities to stay away from the live firing area during the period of the exercise.
He assured that all necessary safety measures and arrangements have been put in place to ensure safety in the exercise areas.
Jajira appealed for cooperation from the local communities directly affected by the exercise and Nigerians as a whole as they train future military leaders for the Armed Forces.
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