The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) will hold a live-fire exercise at the Battle Training Camp in Bundase on Friday, October 30, 2026.
The exercise, known as the Land Combat Fire Power Demonstration, is an annual event for students of the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College.
Government officials, Defence Attachés, military personnel and other invited guests will attend the event.
According to a press release issued on October 23, the exercise will involve live firing of heavy weapons, battle drills and other military activities.
The Armed Forces has warned residents of Bundase and nearby communities not to panic when they hear gunfire or explosions.
The sounds may occur during rehearsals and the main exercise.
“Residents of Bundase and its environs are therefore entreated not to panic upon hearing gunfire and explosions during rehearsals and the main exercise,” the statement said.
The military has also assured residents that it has put safety measures in place.
“The Ghana Armed Forces wishes to assure the public that all necessary safety measures have been put in place and counts on the cooperation of all,” the statement added.
Captain Veronica Adzo Arhin of the Ghana Navy, who is the Acting Director General of Public Relations, signed the statement.
The Armed Forces has urged the public to cooperate with the military during the exercise.
Read the statement below
