Gov’t committed to providing the Armed Forces with modern equipment -Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated government's commitment to providing the military with modern equipment.

 

Speaking at the presentation of Colours to the Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment, at the Gondar Barracks, Burma Camp, in Accra, he noted that for the Ghana Armed Forces to be prepared for new threats to the country’s security, modern equipment have to be provided for them in course of the training.

“We are committed to providing you with modern military equipment, which would complement the training you would receive. Government is also committed to enriching the human resource base of the Armed Forces by supporting initiatives that will provide further education for soldiers, sailors and airmen to enhance further their skills at protecting our territorial integrity.”

He called on the Armed Forces to “as always rise to the occasion” in the fight against illicit mining as “Ghanaians would continue to rely on the efforts of our security services, with the Armed Forces in the forefront, to help deal with the problem.”

The President noted that despite the “numerous, complex and sometimes quite unpredictable” challenges facing the Armed Forces they continue to discharge their duty creditably well and Ghanaian owe them for this.
 
“All of us owe a great debt of gratitude to you, the men and women of the Armed Forces, for being prepared to put your lives on the line to keep our nation safe, safeguard our sovereignty and protect our territorial integrity. As the saying goes, you are the salt of the earth,” he said.

 

 

This is the very first time in the history of the Ghana Armed Forces that the Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment is being presented with colours.

 

“So you can see, it is an auspicious day for me. It means that the Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment is now joined to me in a special way, for my future recollections of this day will always feature you,” he added.

 

The ceremony for the Presentation of Colours, in tune with longstanding military traditions across the world, has been the sole preserve for units in the infantry.

 

However, in line with the decision taken to present Colours to deserving combat support units of the Ghana Armed Forces, the Armoured Recce Regiment was presented with its own Colours. The only other combat support units who have ever been presented with their own colours are the 48 Engineer Regiment and the 66 Artillery Regiment.

 

The “Colours” of a regiment represent its honour and devotion to duty, as well as the fighting spirit of military units, and are symbols of bravery and unity.

 

“As we present you, the Armoured Recce Regiment, with your own Colours, I urge you to revere it and be guided always by its undying principles of perseverance, unity and bravery in the protection.