The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) will undertake an anti-terrorism training exercise code-named ‘Exercise Eagle Claws 2021’ in the northern sector of the country. The theme for the exercise which starts on May 28, 2021 is, ‘Consolidating Security for National Development.’
The four-day field simulation training exercise is according to a statement from the Directorate of Public Relations of GAF “aimed at testing and preparing participants of the ongoing ‘Operation Conquered Fist’ to ensure efficiency at role and mission accomplishment.” The Military High Command intends to use this year’s exercise to equip troops with the requisite capacity to respond rapidly and effectively to terrorists and contemporary threats in the “Operation Conquered Fist” area of operation as well as other parts of the country.
The exercise will be conducted in collaboration with other security and intelligence agencies in view of which according to the statement “there will be movement of military personnel and hardware to the designated areas. GAF wishes to inform the general public, especially those living within the affected areas, to remain calm during the training period as measures to ensure the safety of personnel and the public have been put in place.”
The military has also entreated all to support it to help rid the country and national borders of terrorist groups and elements by passing on any information they come across to the appropriate agency.
In an unrelated development, GAF has announced that “the Nursing and Midwifery Training College, 37 Military Hospital, has commenced the sale of Online Admission Application E-vouchers for the 2021/2022 academic year. The application E-voucher can be obtained at all branches of Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) nationwide and the College’s accounts office at a cost of Two Hundred Ghana Cedis (GHȻ 200.00) per voucher. The closing date for the submission of applications is Tuesday, August 31, 2021. “The public is hereby cautioned that no agents or individuals have been commissioned to sell the E-vouchers aside the mentioned authorised state agencies.”