Kofi Ampeah Woode
Ghana Army’s 69 Airborne Force (ABF) has held a handing/taking over ceremony to bid Colonel (Col) Louis Yaw Boakye, the immediate past Commanding Officer (CO) farewell, as he handed over to Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Evans Yaw Kumedjah.
The ceremony which was held on Thursday 12 June 2025 at Barwah Barracks, Tamale, comprised signing of handing/taking over notes, change of baton, and the commissioning of the Unit’s Washing Bay and two welfare Buses.
The Guest of Honour for the occasion, and Commander, Air Force Base, Tamale (AFB TAM) – Air Commodore (A/Cdre) Nana Adu-Gyamfi, commended the immediate past CO for achieving remarkable feats under his command, demonstrating unwavering commitment, discipline and professionalism, and wished him success in his future endeavour.
He added that Col Boakye has maintained the 69 AFB’s status as an elite Unit within the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), stating that “Through strategic foresight and resilience, you have chalked remarkable achievements and left behind a legacy worthy of emulation”.
He congratulated the new CO – Lt Col EY Kumedjah on his appointment, and urged all ranks to extend their unflinching support to him, to help achieve the Unit’s mission, as he encouraged him to consolidate the gains made by his predecessor, and continue steering the Unit to greater operational excellence.
In his farewell remarks, Col Boakye expressed deep appreciation to the Officers, Men, Women and Defence Civilian Staff of the Unit, for their loyalty and hard work during his time at the helm of command.
He highlighted several infrastructural and operational enhancements made under his leadership, including the construction of a pistol range, a garage for heavy-duty vehicles, a rappelling tower, drilling of two boreholes with poly tanks, and the procurement of two mini buses to support troop mobility.
Present at the ceremony included the Commander, 15 Armoured Brigade – Brigadier General (Brig Gen) Frank Nartey Tei; the General Officer Commanding, Northern Command – Brig Gen Frank Worlanyo Agbebo; Commander, Army Special Operations Brigade – Brig Gen Richard Kwame Mensah; Staff Officers from the Headquarters Northern Command and AFB TAM, Traditional Rulers, friends and families of the Unit.
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