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CHALLENGES OF THE ARMED FORCES |
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There is no institution that has not been faced with challenges. The Ghana Armed Forces is no exception.
There has been tightening of the military budget due to our present strained economic circumstances. This has limited the maximization of the Armed Forces contribution towards national developments.
For instance, to enable the Engineers to play effectively their role making the military live, move and fight and assist in national development, they need earthmoving equipment and plants, like graders, excavators, tipper trucks and other specialized equipment. These plants if acquired, apart from earning substantial amount of income for the Armed Forces, could form the nucleus of a Road and Housing Constructional Organization within the Armed Forces on which the Government could depend during emergencies.
Also to enable the Navy and the Air Force play effectively their role of monitoring, surveillance and controlling our EEZ, they need new aircrafts, new fast attack naval crafts, fishing protection and logistic vessels, and appropriate navigation equipment on board ship, aircrafts and ashore.
CONCLUSION
The Armed Forces can be considered as partners in national development because our primary role is to provide a security network for the country to develop within her democratic dispensation. The security of the state gives a peaceful atmosphere for a prosperous economy. It is only then that the Ministers of State and Heads of Government Agencies will have maximum attention to plan and execute their programmes but also foreign investors will be attracted to invest in viable projects because of the security they will enjoy.
The Ghana Armed Forces plays a crucial role by providing leadership training and helping to improve and build the infrastructure needed for development.
An efficient military institution, such as ours is an investment and an insurance for the nation's development. It ensures security and maintains the stability necessary for economic growth.
Security is development by Mr Robert Machamara former World Bank president.
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THE ARMED FORCES AS A RESERVOIR OF MANPOWER |
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The training given in the Armed Forces, is considered a contribution to a general reservoir of skilled manpower in the country. Service personnel area trained in trade skill, character and personal qualities. When these personnel retire from the Armed Forces, they serve the nation in various capacities, thus contributing towards the nation's manpower development which is indispensable for national development.
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ROLE OF THE ARMED FORCES INTERNATIONALLY |
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Ghana has always been perceived as one of the prime movers towards a non-violent world. True to her beliefs, Ghana has used her military strength to back her words at the UN, and other international assignment to ensure peace, stability and development in the world.
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MONITORING AND SURVELLANCE OF OUR EEZ |
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The Ghana Navy. The Navy, assisted by the Air Force, is used for the monitoring surveillance and control of the exclusive economic zone. It is evident that fishing has the potential of contributing greatly, to the general economic well-being of the country, if well organized, policed and controlled. Indeed, the possibility that foreign exchange earning, from fishing, could outstrip some major traditional sources, could be seen from the fact that, tuna export alone, in recent years has rivaled our timber exports.
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FLIGHT IN AID OF DEVELOPMENT |
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Until recently, the Ghana Air Force operated regular internal flights, known as Air Link, from Accra to Kumasi and Tamale on Commercial basis, something which the traditional carrier, Ghana Airways, saw as non-profitable. The aircrafts of the air Force are also often used for the following:
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