The General Officer Commanding (GOC) Southern Command, Brigadier General Isaac Nicholas Paintsil has officially opened Exercise, “KULLUM SHIRRI 2025” on Thursday, 25 September, 2025 at Michel Camp, Tema.

The two-day inter-unit march and shoot competition brought together troops from One, Two, and Five Infantry Battalions and Southern Command Headquarters Camp.

The annual exercise aims to test and enhance individual physical endurance, team spirit, navigational skills, marksmanship and overall operational readiness of troops under the Southern Command. It also provides a platform for units to demonstrate their ability to plan, execute and control platoon-level operations in a realistic field environment.

Brig Gen Paintsil emphasized the importance of the exercise in sharpening the combat readiness of the Formation. He commended the participating teams for their commitment and urged them to put in their best, compete fairly and translate their training into practical results. “This exercise is designed not only to test your endurance and tactical skills but also to build unit pride, esprit de corps and cooperation among Southern Command units,” he said.

The competition, which spans from Michel Camp through Tema Harbour area and ends at the Teshie Gallery Range, will see participating units undergo a series of tasks, including long-range patrols, obstacle crossing, map reading, navigation and firing competitions. Selected high-performing participants will have the opportunity to represent Southern Command in Exercise, TIGER’S PATH 2025, a biennial tri-service competition for the Ghana Armed Forces.