The Nigerian Army said last night that its training
exercise for the Niger Delta code named “EXERCISE CROCODILE SMILE” in 82
Division and part of 2 Division areas of responsibility traversing the
South-South geo-political region will commence this weekend.
“The general public is please requested not to panic on
the sight of unusual movement of large number of troops, heavy military weapons
and equipment in these areas” a statement signed by Col Sani Usman, Acting
Director, Army Public Relations said.
“The aim of the
exercise is to practice our Special Forces and other units of the Nigerian Army
in Amphibious and Internal Security Operations in riverine environment and also
check criminal activities like kidnapping, militancy and piracy and other forms
of criminal activities in support of the civil authority” it added.
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