Ghana Engineer Company 10 (GHANENGCOY 10) beneath the administration of Lt Col E.K. Poku, on 21 February 2022 took over command from Lt Col E.K. Appiah, the Officer Commanding (OC) GHANENGCOY 9, serving with the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA).
This resulted at a brief ceremony at the Sappers Camp found within the Integrated Supper Camp in Timbuktu.
The Command stick which means specialist as well as progression was given over to Lt Col Edward Poku by the active OC Lt Col Emmanuel Kojo Appiah, Both marked the giving and taking over certificates within the nearness of Segment West Commander, Brig Gen Abdel Fatah Wael, who was the Visitor of honor.
The typical ceremony between the active Company 9 and the approaching Company 10 was met with blended sentiments. Active Company 9 staff were upbeat for a fruitful visit of obligation for the past 12 months and at long last going domestic, whereas their partners in Company 10, were on edge approximately the mist of war that gazed at them within the confront within the coming 12 months.
Lt Col E.K. Appiah hand over Command to Lt Col E.K. Poku
Brig Gen Abdel Fatah Wael in his comments was full of laud for the Ghana Design Company’s execution inside the Segment West over the a long time.
He explained on the commitment to obligation, positive demeanor, and professionalism of Ghanaian troops.
Brig Gen Fatah was too full of reverence for the tall level of teach of the Ghanaian Unexpected over the a long time and complimented the Demure for being able to combine build operations with both ceremonial and other non-design obligations.
He moreover utilized the event to thank the active Commander, Lt Col E.K. Appiah, and his group for the give up and a work well done additionally wished them a upbeat gathering with their families and companions back domestic. The Division West Commander too utilized the event to formally welcome Lt Col EK Poku and his group to the mission range.
OC GHANENGCOY 10 signs giving over certificate
Prior to GHANENGCOY 10 sending in Mali, the Company experienced thorough 8-week pre-arrangement exercises which included build abilities preparing, pre-arrangement concentration preparing, and extra preparing with the US SFAB Build Group, all beneath the supervision of the Armed force Peace Operations Preparing School (APOTS).
The Unit was quarantined for two weeks in Accra and another two weeks in Timbuktu, Mali, per UN DPKO measures.
GHANENGCOY 10, with the proverb, “Gathering Nous Batissons”, French for “Together We Construct” , will work in Timbuktu and other parts of Northern Mali for a add up to of 12 months. It'll be locked in within the support and repair of runways, arrangement of the base defense, and constrain security measures.
The Company is additionally charged with the development of physical security measures for the UN with expanded capabilities in self defense counting mine clearing and location among others.