The focus of the Ghana Armed Forces on national defense must go beyond the military assets - 2BN Commanding Officer
Published:
1 month ago
Source:
GhanaWeb
The Commanding Officer of the 2nd Infantry Battalion, Lieutenant Col Daniel Atobrah Bondah say the of focus of the Ghana Armed Forces on national defense must go beyond the military assets to include the roles sociocultural, economic and political factors play in the safety of the state. The core mandate in the defense of Ghana demands that security officers equip themselves with knowledge that meets contemporary security issues. The commanding officer said "Whilst we serve the states and humanity, our core mandate in the defense of Ghana demands that we equip ourselves with knowledge that meets contemporary security issues''. He added that "Considering our operational activities in the Western and Western North regions, we find ourselves in a very special environment. We must therefore ensure that we are equipped with appreciable knowledge keep the peace in our area for development purpose, the two regions contribute almost 60% of the country's gross domestic product".