BY: Daniel Orlando |Voltaonlinegh.com |
A former Director General in-charge of Training at the General Headquarters of the Ghana Armed Forces, Commodore Samuel Angmor (Rtd) has cautioned new recruits of the Naval Training Command not use the military uniform for unlawful activities.
‘Avoid unlawful and unauthorised use of the military uniform to molest innocent civilians’, the retired military officer stated at passing out ceremony for some three hundred and thirty-five (335) naval recruits the Naval Recruit Training School at Nutekpor near Sogakope in the South North District, last Friday.
Cdre. Amgmor who was the Reviewing officer for the ceremony also entreated relatives of the new sailors not to use them for settle personal scores, but rather encouraged them to be professional in their chosen endevour.
The recruits, comprising, 243 males and 93 females underwent 22 weeks of intensive and vigorous training to prepare them adequately physically and mentally for the task ahead.
They were taken through exercises such as, physical training, foot and rifle drills, field drills, map reading, and weapon handling, among others. In the course of the training, 13 recruits who were part of the initial 350 enrolled, were dismissed for various acts of insubordination, while two others passed on.
Recruits who distinguished themselves during the training were awarded, with Agbetorku Richmond emerging the overall best Recruit, while Ameyam Patience being the Best Recruit in Academics.
The colourful ceremony, was witnessed by Flag Officer Commanding the Naval Training Command, Commodore Godwin L. Bessing, and several other dignitaries from sister security agencies, as well as the District Chief Executive for South Tongu, Mr. Seth Agbi.
Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com
