Change of Command at 66 Artillery Regiment
There was a change of command at the 66 Artillery Regiment in Ho last Friday (July 19, 2024) when the outgoing Commanding Officer (CO), Lieutenant Colonel Edward Sarpong Appiah, handed the Baton-of-Command to Lieutenant Colonel Jalali Din Ibrahim at a formal ceremony.
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Lt Colonel Ibrahim served as the unit’s Commander Rear for 15 months while the CO was away on peacekeeping duties in Abyei, Sudan.
In a farewell message, Lt Colonel Appiah thanked the officers and men of the regiment, chiefs, and people of the Volta and Oti regions, as well as the coordinating councils for their cooperation and commitment to upholding peace during his tenure of office, which commenced on December 29, 2020, and lasted for three years, six months, and 21 days.
He acknowledged the Military High Command’s ability to quell the recent disturbances in the Volta Region by some separatist groups and assured that the regiment was always ready to uphold peace and maintain security in the regions.
“The 66 Artillery Regiment will continue to defend and protect the people and deal swiftly and ruthlessly with any group or individual who attempts to undermine peace,” said Lt Colonel Appiah.
He commended the personnel of the regiment for their loyalty and high sense of professionalism and entreated them to support the new commanding officer in the same vein.
Lt Colonel Appiah congratulated the incoming commanding officer, saying, “I am confident that you will be a successful commanding officer, and you can count on my support whenever the need arises.”
The guest of honour at the ceremony was the General Officer Commanding (GOC) the Southern Command, Brigadier General Samuel Yeboah Asare.
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He commended the outgoing CO for his dedication to duty and advised the new CO to proceed cautiously and build on the successes of his predecessor.
The handing-over ceremony was followed immediately by the pulling-out ceremony for Lt Col Appiah.
The new Commanding Officer, Lt Colonel Ibrahim, holds a Bachelor of Arts in Geography and Sociology, and a Master of Science in Defence and International Politics. A married father of four, he has performed several international duties with the United Nations.
Pix: Lt Colonel Edward Sarpong Appiah (left), outgoing Commanding Officer of the 66 Artillery Regiment presenting the baton-of-command to Lt Colonel Jalali Din Ibrahim