Kofi Ampeah Woode
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) Southern Command (S/COMD), Ghana Army – Brigadier General (Brig Gen) Isaac Nicholas Paintsil has paid a two-day maiden visit to 2 Infantry Battalion (2Bn) at Myohaung Barracks Apremdo, Takoradi.
The visit from Wednesday 28 to Thursday 29 May 2025, formed part of the Commander’s familiarization tour of Units and military installations under the Command’s purview, since having assumed command as the new GOC.
It afforded him the opportunity to obtain first-hand information on the Administrative, Logistics and Operational activities of the “Great 2nd”, in its Area of Operational Responsibility (AOR).
On arrival Brig Gen Isaac Nicholas Paintsil inspected a Guard in his honour, after which he received formal briefing at the Akwa Complex, where Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Philip Tetteh Nartey, Commanding Officer (CO), 2Bn, apprised the GOC on the Unit’s administrative, operational and logistics state.
After the operational brief, he was conducted round some designated projects such as Myohaung Annex, 2 Medical Reception Station (2MRS), ongoing project at the Battalion Headquarters, and some parts of the Barracks.
Brig Gen Paintsil later on participated in a durbar with Unit Officers, Soldiers and Defence Civilian Staff at the Presbyterian Methodist Church, where he underscored the importance of good health to the efficiency of soldiers, in carrying out their daily duties.
He advised all personnel to have regular check-ups, and report sick at the 2MRS when the need arose, because they have the best medical professionals to attend to their medical needs.
Brig Gen IN Paintsil cautioned personnel against unauthorised and unethical activities, and social vices such as military recruitment fraud, impersonation, land guard activities, betting, substance abuse, among others, and urged personnel to adhere to the tenets of social media guidelines provided by the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF).
The GOC admonished troops to continue to be disciplined, loyal, professional and vigilant at all times, so as to observe and gather relevant intelligence on violent extremism (VE) and terrorist action groups (TAG), which have become rampant in the West African sub-region.
Brig Gen Paintsil commended the Unit and called for relentless support for the CO – Lt Col Nartey, whilst urging troops to continue to consolidate the Unit’s excellent reputation.
As a token of appreciation the CO presented a symbolic work of art to the GOC, as a symbol to mark his maiden visit to the Unit.
Brig Gen IN Paintsil and his entourage later paid brief courtesy calls on the Western Regional Minister – Mr Joseph Nelson, and the Flag Officer Commanding, Western Naval Command – Commodore Samuel Ayelazono, where a Quarter Guard was mounted in his honour, after which he visited the Bogoso Mines.
Credit: 2 GAR PR DET
