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GAF to stage land combat firepower demonstration at Bundase on October 30

GAF to stage land combat firepower demonstration at Bundase on October 30

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) will hold its 2026 Land Combat Firepower Demonstration at the Battle Training Camp in Bundase on Friday, October 30. The annual field demonstration is organised for students of the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College.

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) will hold its 2026 Land Combat Firepower Demonstration at the Battle Training Camp in Bundase on Friday, October 30.

The annual field demonstration is organised for students of the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College.

A press release issued by the Department of Public Relations, signed by Captain Veronica Adzo Arhin, Acting Director-General, said government officials, defence attachés, military personnel and other invited guests would attend the exercise.

The demonstration will involve live firing of heavy weapons, battle drills and other tactical manoeuvres.

The GAF has, therefore, urged residents of Bundase and its environs not to panic upon hearing gunfire and explosions during rehearsals and the main exercise.

It assured the public that all necessary safety measures had been put in place to protect people in the area and appealed for their cooperation.

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