By: ignewss – Accra, Ghana
President John Dramani Mahama has led Ghana’s commemoration of the 81st Remembrance Day anniversary at the Christiansborg War Cemetery in Osu, Accra, in honour of military personnel who died in the First and Second World Wars and subsequent peacekeeping and internal security operations.
The ceremony, held on November 12, brought together senior government officials, military leaders, members of the diplomatic corps, traditional authorities, veterans and families of fallen service personnel.
President Mahama, who is also Commander-in-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces, was accompanied by the Minister for Defence, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, and other dignitaries.
The commemoration featured traditional military honours, including the sounding of the Last Post, a two-minute silence and the playing of the Reveille, in tribute to those who lost their lives in the service of their countries.
President Mahama laid the first wreath on behalf of the Government and people of Ghana.
Other wreaths were laid by the Chief of the Defence Staff, Lieutenant General William Agyapong; the British High Commissioner, Christian Rogg; Sierra Leonean High Commissioner, Mohammed Hassan Kaisamba; and Chairman of the Governing Board of the Veterans Administration, Ghana (VAG), Rear Admiral Peter Faidoo.
A representative of the Osu Alata Mantse, Nii Shipii Akwetey Atsu IV, also laid a wreath in honour of the fallen servicemen and women.
Veterans from the Veterans Administration, Ghana, attended in significant numbers, alongside representatives of sister security agencies, schoolchildren and relatives of deceased military personnel.
Remembrance Day is observed across Commonwealth countries and other parts of the world to honour military personnel who died in armed conflicts and other operations in the service of peace and security.
This year’s commemoration also highlighted the contributions of veterans to national development and international peacekeeping, while renewing calls to preserve the memory and sacrifices of those who never returned home.
Source: www.ignewss.com | Ministry of Defence