A transfer of authority parade has been held between the Commanding Officer (CO) of UNIFIL GHANBATT 91, Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Isaac Kobe Boako and Commanding Officer of UNIFIL GHANBATT 92, Lt Col Evans Yaw Mensah Kumedjah on Sunday, 14 September 2025 at the Seth Obeng Camp, Al Qawzah (UNP 5-66), Lebanon.
During the parade, Lt Col Boako of the outgoing GHANBATT 91 officially handed over operational command of Ghanbatt’s Area of Responsibility in Southern Lebanon to Lt Col Evans Yaw Mensah Kumedjah of GHANBATT 92.
In his address, the outgoing CO expressed strong confidence in the abilities of the new Battalion. He further expressed his trust in them to uphold the core values of the Ghana Armed Forces and to excel in their peacekeeping mission.
Lt Col Boako reflected on the significant challenges his unit faced during its tour. He cited the impact of escalated cross-border exchanges and a major Israeli Defence Force ground invasion, known as Operation NORTHERN ARROW, on the Battalion’s operations.
On operational achievements, Lt Col Boako highlighted the construction of a new ultramodern Tactical Operations Centre. This facility was designed to provide enhanced security for the operations team and to improve overall battalion effectiveness.
