Ghana Armed Forces

The Army Special Operations Training School (ASOTS), Daboya, has held an Induction Religious Parade for recruits of Course 1/2026 on Sunday 31 May 2026.
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Story by Sgt Quao Jonathan

Pictures by WOI Larbi Clement

The Army Peace Operations Training School (APOTS) has held an opening ceremony for a joint Mission Leadership Training (MLT) for Key Appointment Holders of United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Ghana Battalion 93 (GHANBATT 93) and United Nations Mission In South Sudan (UNMISS) Ghana Battalion 14 (GHANBATT 14) on Monday 1 June 2026 at the Battle Training Camp, Bundase.
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Story by Aircraft Man 1 Ofori Adobea Chickita
Pictures by Able Seaman Class 2 Prempeh Vanessa

The Commanding Officer of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) Ghana Battalion 4 (GHANBATT 4), Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Jacob Nbaamundoh Nanjo, has held a meeting with 3 Abyei County Commissioners and selected youth leaders within the Battalion's Area of Responsibility on Monday 1 June 2026.

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Story & Pictures by UNISFA GH 5 PI CELL

Crew of Ghana Navy Ship (GNS) PRU have participated in an international basketball competition held at the Nigerian Naval Dockyard Limited Sports Complex, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Saturday 30 May 2026, as part of activities marking 70th Anniversary celebrations of the Nigerian Navy.

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Story by LAC Agyare Bismark
Pictures by Sgt Dankluvi Andrews Korsi

Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Eric Kuudogrme has taken over Command as the Acting Commanding Officer of the 66 Artillery Regiment.

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Story by Rebecca Yaa Boateng
Pictures by WOII Manu Daniel

Ghana's Defence Attaché to Nigeria, Commodore Bright Kojo Atiayao, has paid a visit to Ghana Navy Ship (GNS) PRU following its successful arrival at the Nigerian Defence Jetty in Lagos ahead of the Nigeria Navy's International Fleet Review (IFR) and Maritime Exercises.

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Story by Leading Aircraftman Agyare Bismark
Pictures by Sergeant Dankluvi Andrews Korsi

The Jungle Warfare School ( JWS) at Akim Achiase in the Eastern Region has held a closing ceremony for Jungle Warrior Course for Cadets of Regular Career Course 65 (RCC-65) ) on Friday 29 May 2026.

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Story by Staff Sergeant Dery John Bosco
Pictures by Sergeant Sarfo Eric

The Deputy Minister for Defence, Hon Ernest Brogya Genfi, has inaugurated a 17-member committee at the Ministry to formulate the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) Home Ownership Policy and Scheme.

The committee, chaired by the Principal General Staff Officer (PGSO) at the Ministry of Defence, Brigadier General Ben Gah, would develop a comprehensive, equitable and sustainable home ownership policy and scheme for personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces for consideration by Cabinet.

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Story by Raphael Ohene- Kwapong
Pictures by Lance Corporal Klogo Etse Joel

MENTAL HEALTH TIT BIT

The School of Maritime Operations (SMOPS) has held a closing ceremony for the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) Advance Course 26 on Friday, 29 May 2026, at the SMOPS Auditorium, Naval Training Command (NAVTRAC), Nutekpor.

Full Story on:
https://gafonline.mil.gh/blog-details/smops-closes-unodc-vbss-advance-course-26

Story By Rebecca Morkli
Pictures by Sergeant Ampomah Samuel