and great fighting spirit of the African, which is the symbol of the
Second Battalion of Infantry (2BN) of the Ghana Army, has been was
inaugurated at the Myohaung Barracks at Apremdo near Takoradi.
The monument, a fine art work depicting a traditional African
warrior with a spear in hand and in combat mood, was unveiled by the
2BN Commanding Officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Francis Vib-Sanziri.
On top of the "great fighting spirit" is the variegated tarantula,
which is the sign of the Southern Command of the Ghana Armed
Forces.Lt-Col Vib-Sanziri advised the soldiers to work hard and remain
loyal and dedicated to the cause of the nation.The ceremony was part
of a programme to welcome officers and men of the 2BN who were in
Liberia for six months on peacekeeping mission.
Reverend Thomas Kwasi Addo, Unit chaplain in charge of the Methodist
Church and Warrant Officer Class One Ahmed Abdulai, Unit Imam said
Christian and Moslem prayers for God's guidance for the unit and the
country. Major Albert Dawohoso, Second in Command of 2BN, later told
the Ghana News Agency that the monument, which was erected from the
resources of the unit, cost about 50 million cedis.
03 April 07
