The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division and Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH), Major General AE Abubakar has charged troops of 3 Division to be proficient in using their weapons on enemies of the state and ensure their safety among comrades.
The GOC gave the charge on Friday at the end of the Bi-annual Range classification exercise organized to improve the proficiency of troops in handling weapons.
Abubakar, who noted that the country was facing multifaceted security challenges also charged the troops to master the art of using their weapons effectively.
He said continuous training and practice will upscale and develop the professional skills troops need to counter the current security challenges.
Abubakar revealed that he would ensure every opportunity was employed to make sure troops improve on the use of their weapons.
“You can only become proficient with constant training,” the GOC averred.
The Alarmee reports that the Bi-annual Range classification exercise was organized for both officers and soldiers to train and improve on the effective use of their weapons.
