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| Posted: Monday, February 07, 2005
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H.E. Kabral Blay Amihere,
Ghana`s high commissioner
to Sierra Leone was in attendance |
Ghanaian troops serving with the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone, UNAMSIL Ghanbatt 10, have been decorated with UN Peace Medals.
The ceremony which was marked with a colourful parade took place at the battalion's headquarters located at Bo, the capital of the Southern Province on Wednesday, January 19 2005.
In an address, the review officer for the parade and Force Commander of UNAMSIL Major General Sajjad Akram commended the Ghanaian soldiers for their professionalism and dedication to duty.
He mentioned in particular, the battalion's splendid performance since being redesignated the FORCE RESERVE BATTALION. He explained that the task was given to the Ghana battalion, having in mind the Ghanaian peacekeepers' ability to deliver.
"And I am glad to say that your splendid performances, through air inserted, mobile and foot patrols to almost the entire country of Sierra Leone, has justified our trust in you," he added.
On humanitarian assistance, he thanked Ghanbatt 10 for assisting the needy with some food items, school materials and medical and dental support, among others. He also thanked Ghanbatt 10 for the construction of a bridge to link two hitherto inaccessible communities and hoped the project would accelerate development in the two farming communities.
He urged the battalion, which has as its slogan, "TOTAL COMMITMENT" to continue to remain focused and committed to the course of sustainable peace in Sierra Leone.
The parade was attended by an eight-man delegation from Ghana, under the leadership of Maj. Gen Nii Carl Coleman, commander of the Ghana Armed Forces Command Staff College.
Other dignitaries who graced the occasion were H.E. Kabral Blay Amihere, Ghana's high commissioner to Sierra Leone and several other local dignitaries. Also present were senior officers from the UNAMSIL Headquarters, both civilian and military, as well as a large crowed of spectators from Bo.
The parade itself which was touted by many as a splendid one, under the command of Lt Col. Stanley Brain Alloh, who is also the commanding officer of UNAMSIL Ghanbatt 10.
Other activities for the three-day ceremony included gymnastic and cultural displays, an all ranks durbar with the leaders of the delegation from Ghana.
The celebrations were rounded off with a thanksgiving church service on Friday, January 21 2005.
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