14/12/2022
SEMINAR FOR SERGEANT MAJORS AND WARRANT OFFICERS HELD
The Forces Sergeant Majorβs Office of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has held its maiden seminar with Sergeant Majors (Sgt Maj) and Warrant Officers (WOs) of 1 and 5 Garrisons on Wednesday 7 December, 2022 at Burma Camp.
The seminar brought together participants drawn from Ghana Army, Navy and Air Force to share ideas and experiences on military ethics, customs and traditions in GAF. Presentations on military ethics, customs and traditions, medical, logistics and accommodation challenges in GAF, benefits of joining the Veterans Administration Ghana (VAG) after retirement were presented by Commandant Military Academy, Forces Sergeant Major, Director-General Medical, Director-General Logistics and Public Relations Officer VAG respectively.
Speaking at the seminar, the Chief of Staff (COS) at the General Headquarters Major General Peter Nicholas Andoh, who represented the Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) Vice Admiral Seth Amoama indicated that military ethics, customs and traditions were paramount and needed to be strengthened to meet the standards and doctrines in GAF.
He stated that it was expedient for the Sgt Majβs and WOs to have key stake in maintaining the image of GAF adding that the price of effective leadership is a responsibility.
Maj Gen Andoh disclosed that plans were underway to establish a Senior Non-Commissioned Officers Academy to professionally and effectively educate and strengthen their various roles and responsibilities. He specified that frantic efforts to solve after pension accommodation of troops who have served for 15 to 18 years to acquire 3 to 2-bedroom accommodations was underway.
He admonished all Sergeant Majors and Warrant officers to embrace CDSβ concept to move and work together with everybody to showcase team work, discipline and self-control of an Armed Forces that all can be proud of.
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