The 66 Artillery Regiment has completed a one-week joint training with personnel of the Ghana Police Service across the Volta and Oti Regions. The training which began on Monday 12 Aug 2024 ended on Friday 16 Aug 2024 at the Nkwanta North Assembly Building Complex in Kpassa and the Volta Barracks in Ho.
The aim of the training was to prepare troops towards the upcoming general elections as well as to conduct OPERATION CALMLIFE to flash out criminal activities towards the elections.
In an opening remarks, the Acting Commanding officer (CO) of the 66 Artillery Regiment, Lt Col Jalali Din Ibrahim, indicated that the objective of the training was to enhance interoperability between the military and the police, revise personnel on standard operating procedures, rules of engagement as well as build trust among the military and the police.
The Acting CO concluded his remarks by admonishing troops to be professional and discipline in the discharge of their duties and do well to be non-partisan as they remain vigilant and alert at all times.
In a remark by the Volta Regional Police Commander, ACP Andrews Boadu -Ekumah, he encouraged troops to work as a team and respect each other’s roles. He indicated that the military and the police have distinct roles to play in ensuring security in their area of operational responsibility hence everyone should know their boundaries and keep to them.
As part of the training, troops were enlightened on topics such as media relations, crowd dispersal, voice procedure, Mil/Pol joint operation, rules of engagement, urban patrolling among others. The training was climaxed with a simulation exercise nicknamed EX PEACE ANGEL. The simulation exercise depicted a typical polling station set up with voters ready to vote. 
The exercise had several scenarios ranging from agitation from the voters, to armed groups attacking polling stations and stealing ballot boxes as well as protest and demonstrations by voters due to their disagreements with the preliminary election results among others. The simulation exercise sought to assess the trainees on how they would handle such conflicts during the Election Day. 
It also assessed how the police would call for police reinforcement and later request for military assistance when they are overwhelmed and finally, how the police would hand over to the military and tactically withdraw.
The Acting CO commended the police and own troops for participating in the training and executing the exercise to the admiration of all.
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