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<\/a><\/p>\nPresident Mills inspecting a guard of honour at the passing-out parade yesterday<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The Ghana Armed Forces has been tasked to strengthen their relationship with civilians.
The challenge thrown to the military was to ensure unhindered military service as the Armed Forces goes through transformational phases.<\/p>\n
President John Evans Atta Mills made this call at the Ghana Military Academy 2011 graduation parade in Accra which saw 150 cadets graduating in regular career course 51 and short service commission and special duty course 50.<\/p>\n
Out of the total number of graduating cadets, 71 cadets will be joining the Army, 22 the Navy and 12 the Air force.<\/p>\n
Congratulating the new officers, President Mills said the military was facing new challenges, thus the new officers should be abreast of modern trends with regards to military undertakings.<\/p>\n
The president also noted that permanent garrisons and airstrips would be established in every region as the military assisted in improving physical accessibility to every part of Ghana.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe expansion in the number of garrisons and airstrips in every region is not for power, influence and control. It is for service,\u201d Prof. Mills said.<\/p>\n
He further assured the military that his administration would not relent in its effort to fully equip the Armed Forces to operate at its optimum.<\/p>\n
\u201cEspecially with our oil and gas find, the Navy and Air Force are being adequately equipped to effectively protect our maritime and aviation spaces,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n
Prof. Mills finally urged the new officers to keep the flag of the army and the nation flying high.<\/p>\n
Brigadier General Obed Boamah Akwa, Commandant of the Ghana Military Academy, in his message to the graduating officers, charged them to bear in mind the ethics of the military profession as they remained loyal to the government and good people of Ghana.<\/p>\n
\u201cRemember that it is our responsibility to defend the constitution and the sovereignty of our nation Ghana.\u201d<\/p>\n
He further urged them to improve on the skills and knowledge acquired during their training period at the academy in order to be able to comprehend and be abreast of issues, progress and limitations within the military.<\/p>\n
Senior Under Officer Owusu Gyimah Kwame was awarded the sword of honour for the best all round officer in regular career course 51.<\/p>\n
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