Ghanaian Army launches new CBRN training course near Accra
The Ghana Army School of Ammunition and Explosives has launched a new CBRN training course at Michel Camp in Tema, near the capital city of Accra, in collaboration with the French Armed Forces.
According to an announcement on the Ghana Armed Forces website, the course began on Monday 26 January and "aims to equip participants with modern technical knowledge and best practices necessary for the safe and efficient management of CBRN threats at all levels".
The guest of honour at the opening, deputy chief of staff (logistics) at the army headquarters, Brigadier General Jude Bari Mwinyel, emphasised that CBRN proficiency is a fundamental aspect of modern military operations, enabling effective threat detection, deterrence and response as well as support civil authorities during emergencies.
He stressed that precision in CBRN operations helps prevent catastrophic consequences and urged participants to master both technical skills and procedural discipline.
The French defence attaché to Ghana, Colonel Grégoire Madelin, commended the chief of the army staff for prioritising a dedicated CBRN capability within the Ghana Armed Forces. He reaffirmed France’s long-term commitment to supporting Ghana’s defence training and described the course as a foundational step toward more advanced CBRN training programmes.
The acting commander of the school, Lieutenant Colonel Frank Tetteh-Kumah, expressed gratitude for the continued training support and noted that the course is timely given emerging threats from industrial accidents, terrorism and the misuse of hazardous materials.
