President Akufo-Addo has announced the advanced stage of completion of military operating bases along Ghana’s northern frontiers.
These facilities, consisting of twelve military forward operating and three logistic bases, are designed to enhance the Army’s capabilities in addressing threats emerging from the country’s borders.
Despite being one of the most peaceful countries in sub-Saharan Africa, Ghana is taking proactive measures to secure its territorial integrity amid regional instability marked by violent extremism, terrorist attacks, and military coups.
Addressing army officials at the graduation parade of the Ghana Military Academy in Accra, President Akufo-Addo assured that the military bases would be fully equipped with personnel and logistics to promptly address any threats that could disrupt the nation’s peace and stability.
The Sahel Region, a global epicenter of terrorism, has witnessed a significant increase in incidents, recording 1,814 terrorist attacks and 4,593 fatalities from January to June 2023.
In response to the prevalent security threats, Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) receives military assistance from international bodies such as the UN and the European Union (EU).
“The eminent threats in the northern part of Ghana have necessitated the establishment of forward operating and logistics bases along our entire northern border,” the President said.
President Akufo-Addo highlighted the establishment of forward operating and logistics bases along the entire northern border in response to the eminent threats in that region.
Additionally, the president noted the initiation of the process for a presidential charter to establish a National University of Defence Studies, scheduled to be established next year.
“I have directed that the University be established next year,” President Nana Akufo-Addo, also the Commander-in-Chief, affirmed.
This university aims to be a multidisciplinary higher education institution providing education and conducting research in military science, defence, strategic studies, international relations, and related subjects.
It is envisioned as a model research and educational center for long-term research, capacity building, and policy shaping in defence, security, and strategic studies.
This move aligns with ongoing efforts to address the deteriorating situation in West Africa and the Sahel region, emphasizing the need for tangible and long-term support to combat terrorism and address the humanitarian crisis.
Source: The Independent Ghana