The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) Ghana Battalion 4 (GHANBATT 4) has successfully concluded a three-week Military Leadership Training (MLT) at the Army Peace Operations Training School (APOTS) in Bundase.

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The training, which ended on Monday, February 3, was designed to enhance the leadership capabilities of key appointment holders ahead of their deployment.

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With the completion of the leadership programme, a seven-week Military Skills Validation Training has commenced to assess the readiness of personnel preparing for UNISFA and Ghana Medical (GHANMED) operations. Simultaneously, a week-long training focused on preventing child recruitment in armed conflicts is being conducted by the Dallaire Institute.

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Speaking at the event, the Commander of the Army Training Command (ATRAC), Brigadier General Stephen Woseadzikpo Kweku Parbey, emphasized the significance of the validation training, noting that it is a UN-mandated exercise aimed at equipping personnel with the necessary skills and knowledge for mission effectiveness.

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He also lauded the Dallaire Institute for its crucial role in raising awareness and enhancing capacity to prevent child recruitment in armed violence.

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The Defence Attaché of Canada to Ghana, Lieutenant Colonel Charles Palmer, commended ATRAC and APOTS for their collaboration with the Dallaire Institute, expressing appreciation for their joint efforts in strengthening peacekeeping operations.

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The closing ceremony was attended by senior military officials and key stakeholders, including the Commander of APOTS, Colonel Reuben Dela Klutse; Course Observer and Former Commandant of the Ghana Military Academy, Major General Omane Agyekum; Project Coordinator of the Dallaire Institute, Mr. Jean Baptiste; facilitators from the Dallaire Institute; Commanding Officer of GHANMED 4, Captain (GN) Okumanin Kwesi Nsaful; Commanding Officer of UNISFA GHANBATT 4, Lieutenant Colonel Edmund Nana Nyarko Osae; Deputy Commander of APOTS, Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Keelson Ekow Amoah; and representatives from the Formed Police Unit of the Ghana Police Service.

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