Barracks at Apremdo on Wednesday to welcome a contingent of 175
officers and men of the Second Infantry Brigade (2BN) who arrived home
after six months peace keeping operation in Liberia.
They formed the nucleus of "Ghanbatt Five" of the 850 soldiers of the
Ghana Armed Forces who were in Liberia under the United Nation's
Mission in Liberia (UNIMIL).
The contingent was under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel
Francis Vib-Sanziri, Commanding Officer of the 2BN.
The welcoming party led by Major Albert Dawohoso, second in command
of the 2BN, met the soldiers at Nchaban amid cheers, hugging and
dancing to brass band music.
Onlookers also cheered while the contingent drove through Takoradi
and adjoining communities and finally at Apremdo where a large crowd
made up of friends, relations and loved ones were waiting to welcome
them.
Lt. Col. Vib-Sanziri inspected a quarter guard at the main entrance
to the barracks after which he and the other soldiers were led to the
durbar grounds.
Reverend Thomas Kwasi Addo, Unit Chaplain in-charge of Methodist
Church, and Warrant Officer Class one Ahmed Abdulai, Unit Imam, said
Christian and Moslem prayers for the safe arrival of their
comrades.Major Dawohoso announced an elaborate programme including the
commissioning of a monument at the barracks on Friday and a
thanksgiving service on Sunday as part of the welcoming ceremony.
03 April 07
