The UN is sponsoring a training school for Ghana's peacekeeping forces inBundase
The Ghana Armed Forces Peacekeeping Training School (APOTS) is recognized by the United Nations as an international training center.
The school, located in Bundase around Tema, was established in June 2021 to train soldiers for peace support operations. Finally, it helped train men and women for peacekeeping missions in the region and inother parts of the world.
But the lack of UN certification means the school does not meetinternational standards. This obstacle has now been removed, as the school receivedthe training certificate required by the United Nations to upgrade its status.
Presenting the certificate to the school, the Chief of Army Staff, Major Thomas Oppong-Peprah, said that Ghana's international peacekeeping mission will be taken to the next level after receiving the certificate. Speaking to Ghana Armed Forces personnel at theBundase on Thursday, Major Oppong-Peprah was gratefulfor the achievements of the school.
He stressed that UN recognition will enable the Ghanaian military to contribute to world peace and the securityof the entire region. “APOTShas been an enthusiasticinstitution that will soon begintraining in sister countries in the region.
“He will also run a short course on peacekeeping operations. "Finally, APOTS will also carry out research in the field of peace support operations and the creation of elements that will eventually lead to the establishment of PSO schools,"he added.
As the patron of the school, he continued to express hisoptimism about the future of the school. On his part, the principal of the school, Col. CK Dingane, added that apart from military training, the school is open to support thoseinterested in peacekeeping processes.
He also mentioned some challenges facing the school. The event also saw the awarding of three new jobs at the Bundase school.
Projects include Bundase Spring Water Production Site, School Water Production Site;a Regimental Aid station, serving as a hospital for schoolsas well as a social center. TheChief of Army Staff also held a durbar with Ghanaian military personnel, amid parades and weapons exercises by the Ghanaian military during the event.
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