Officer Commanding ECOMIG GHANCOY 9 Lieutenant Colonel Ronne Yaw Agbemafle officially took over from ECOMIG GHANCOY 8 Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Abraham Dery on Friday, May 30, to head the ECOWAS Mission in the Gambia Ghana Company.

The ceremony, marked by the handing over of the Baton of Authority to the incoming officer commanding, followed by the signing of the handing and taking over notes, took place at the Barra Camp in The Gambia.

Lt. Col. Dery expressed gratitude to God Almighty for a successful tour. He also expressed his appreciation to the personnel of GHANCOY 8 for their unwavering support and dedication during the tour.

On his part, Lt. Col. Agbemafle entreated personnel of his GHANCOY to be professional, disciplined, dedicated, and committed to every task assigned to them.

He also thanked the military high command for the opportunity given him to serve.

In April, the Ghanaian Contingent of the ECOWAS Mission in The Gambia (ECOMIG), GHANCOY 8, made a series of donations to the town of Medina Sering Mass.

This forms part of its ongoing efforts to enhance civil-military relations and strengthen community bonds in the North Bank Region of The Gambia.

The outreach, backed by support from DAS Pharma and UNICHEM Ghana Limited, saw the delivery of essential medical items, packs of bottled water, and mattresses to the Medina Sering Mass Clinic, aimed at boosting healthcare delivery in the community.

The contingent extended similar support to local educational institutions, with EPP Books and Services providing textbooks, fictional novels, stationery, and additional bottled water to the Medina Sering Mass Lower Basic, Upper Basic, and Senior Secondary Schools.

In a show of solidarity with the religious community, GHANCOY 8 also donated mattresses, assorted soft drinks, and water to the town’s mosque.