Ghana Navy Adjudged Best In West Africa

Ghana Navy has been adjudged the best navy in the West Africa sub-region by a renowned international security agency, World Security Watch.The Chief of the Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Geoffery Mawuli Biekro, who disclosed this, said the achievement was based on discipline, hard work and commitment exhibited by the personnel  who also as provided quality surveillance on the country’s maritime domain.

He therefore entreated the personnel not to rest on their oars but rather, strive for higher successes in the coming years to enhance the maritime security of the country for accelerated national development.

Rear Admiral Biekro made this known at this year’s Administrative Inspection parade by the Western Naval Command in Sekondi on Friday.

The event was aimed at assessing the operational readiness and performance of the Command, as well as to take stock of its challenges and plan the way forward.

Rear Admiral Biekro reviewed the parade that comprised 188 ratings and 60 officers, who displayed matching skills and drills with dexterity, to the admiration of the civilian population that thronged the Sekondi Naval Base to witness the biennial ceremony.

He advised the officers who had just retired from the Service to exercise extreme caution when investing their monies in any venture to avoid being defrauded or short changed.
He urged the retirees to seek sound financial advice from financial experts so as to safeguard their investments.


Source: Citifm Online