2019 Army Small Arms Tourney: 1 DIV Wins 8 Trophies, Showers Gifts On Team - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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November 19, 2019
The General Officer Commanding GOC 1 Division,Nigerian Army, Major General Faruk Yahya, has received the eight trophies wonby the Division during the 2019 Nigerian Army Small Arms competition held inIbadan, Oyo State.
The Division came first in AK 47, Pistol, battlemarksmanship, falling plate, female event, NA marksmanship, best shot AK47individual event and best shot SLDR to emerge the overall winners of thecompetition.
The team garnered 2,276 points to beat eight teamsincluding the host, 2 Division Ibadan.
At a ceremony to welcome the team on Monday inKaduna, the GOC described the performance of the team as heartwarming.
Earlier, the Deputy Chief of staff, 1 DivisionKaduna, Colonel Ibrahim Gambari, also commended the team for its prowess,noting that the last time the Division won the competition was about 20 yearsago.
He attributed the team’s success to the exemplaryleadership and support of the GOC.