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US envoy hails Ghana Navy
The USS Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams ship
A United States Deputy Commander for Civil-Military Engagement, Ambassador Robert Scott has described Ghana’s Navy as “one of the best he has encountered.”
He said this in response to a question by The Spectator about his assessment of the institution on the sidelines of a visit by an American ship USS Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams which docked at the Tema Port last week Tuesday.
The about 800-foot ship which arrived on April 30 was the first US Navy ship assigned to the US Africa Command (AFRICOM) and has since left.
Ambassador Scott said he has received highly complementary remarks about the institution and its Chief of Naval Staff Rear Admiral Issah Adam Yakubu for doing a good job.
Even though he was reluctant to give further detail, he said he was impressed with the organisation of the second annual African Maritime Forces Summit (AMFS) and third Naval Infantry Leaders Symposium- Africa (NILS-A) in Ghana.
The event brought together about 40 countries and shared concerns to expand maritime cooperation and coordination.
The fora which is expected to strengthen strategic-level relationship to help facilitate better regional cooperation when dealing with maritime threats according to Ambassador Scott, had been an opportunity for the various institutions to “talk about and learn about each other’s maritime security.”
He said America values its relationship with Ghana and the collaboration between both countries over the years in the area of logistics and capacity building.
He said the various security agencies had a responsibility to be good stewards of their water bodies and ensure that illegal activities were addressed to make the waters and fishes safer everywhere.
From Dzifa Tetteh Tay, Tema