On Friday, September 1, 2023, a ceremony took place at Burma Camp to mark the change of command between Colonel (Col) AE Shooter and Col Jonas Wiafe in the Director Engineer Services, along with the unveiling of a state-of-the-art conference hall.

The Guest of Honour at the event, Major General (Maj Gen) Osei-Owusu, commended Col Shooter for the remarkable growth and accomplishments witnessed within the Directorate.

He emphasized Col Shooter's unwavering dedication and visionary leadership, which had propelled the Directorate to new heights.

During his address, Col Shooter shared that his primary objective was to ensure the completion of an office block that would provide comfortable accommodations for all staff, along with a conference facility that befits an Engineer Unit. The construction of the office block was relatively straightforward since the framework was already in place.

However, the conversion of the former Orderly Room and Meeting Room into a conference facility presented more significant challenges. Col Shooter expressed his delight at the successful transformation of the old structure, thanks to the talented architects and engineers from the Directorate.

He also expressed gratitude to the Commanding Officer (CO) and the dedicated work staff from the 49 Engineer Regiment for their exceptional efforts.

The outgoing Director, Col Shooter, announced that the Conference Complex had been christened "HOLDFAST" and boasted two magnificent conference halls. The larger hall comfortably accommodated a minimum of 40 individuals around the table and could seat up to 85 people.

It featured full air-conditioning, modern audio-visual equipment, captivating lighting, and plush seating arrangements. The second hall, known as the Director's Hall, offered a more intimate setting, accommodating 15 individuals with comfortable seating and world-class audio-visual capabilities.

Col Shooter emphasized that these two halls provided the Directorate with an ideal environment for hosting meetings and facilitating productive discussions.

He concluded by extending his heartfelt congratulations to Col Jonas Wiafe on his appointment as the new Director of Engineer Services. Col Shooter encouraged officers, enlisted personnel, women, and defense civilian staff to support the new Director in his endeavors to succeed.