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Military must stay away from politics
Shai Hills, July 03, Ghanadot/GNA-
Personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), were on Thursday,
called upon to distance themselves from partisan politics,
in order to focus on defending the state against all forms
of threats.
Brigadier General Richard Debrah, Director General, Joint
Operations at the GAF Headquarters, said even though as
civilians, they may have actively participated in politics,
as soldiers and defendants of the constitution, it was their
mandatory duty to distance themselves from politics.
Brig. Gen. Debrah made the call at Shai Hills when he
reviewed the passing out parade of 421 recruits, comprising
of 299 men and 122 women at the Army Recruit Training School
(ARTS).
The 421 recruits were taken through drills in weapon
handling and marksmanship, minor tactics, field craft,
military law, map reading and junior leadership among
others, under the Basic Infantry Training Course during the
past five months.
The Reviewing Officer reminded them that being apolitical
and impartial was a necessary requirement from them,
explaining that the military would be called upon to
collaborate with other stakeholders to provide security to
ensure free, fair and transparent elections during the
forthcoming general elections.
He charged them to readily rise to the defence of the
constitution as well as abide by the laws of the state and
the Armed Forces, adding that, the GAF draws its strength
from the constitution.
Brig Gen Debrah urged the recruits to protect the public and
also desist from molesting innocent civilians, conducting
illegal “one-man operations” as well as turning themselves
into land guards.
He observed that “some young soldiers, on passing out of the
Recruit Training School, quickly turn themselves into land
guards, apparently for financial benefits,” adding that,
their conduct was of grave concern to the Military High
Command.
He stressed that it was a mark of indiscipline to engage in
such activities, emphasizing that, “all these acts of
indiscipline, unprofessionalism and cowardice would attract
the appropriate sanctions”.
Recruit Nyansu Stephen won the Overall Best Recruit in
addition to five other prizes, while Recruits Boateng
Kingsley, Yaro Mohammed and Guara Isaac won the Best in
Junior Leadership, Recruit in Drill and Physical Training
respectively.
GNA
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