The ECOWAS Stabilization Support Mission in Guinea-Bissau, Ghana Company 4 (ESSMGB GHANCOY 4), has held a farewell religious service and family luncheon, at the St George's Garrison Anglican Church in Burma Camp on Sunday 20 July 2025.

The Guest of Honour, Director of Research and Innovation at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Brigadier General Wellington Attipoe-Dumashie, praised personnel of GHANCOY 4 for their commitment to promoting international peace and stability, highlighting their service as a true embodiment of sacrifice, dedication and professionalism.

Brigadier General Attipoe-Dumashie noted that the mission goes beyond a routine military assignment, describing it as a vital contribution to peace, security and development in the West African sub-region.

According to him, the determination and compassion of GHANCOY 4 was crucial in supporting efforts to mitigate the complex challenges in promoting peace and stability in the region and the world at large.

He encouraged the troops to view their work as a call to serve humanity and to pursue a better future for the people of Guinea-Bissau and all West Africans.

During the service, the Chaplain, Lieutenant Colonel Reverend Canon Francis Lokko, encouraged the Combat Team Commander of ESSMGB GHANCOY 4, Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Ekow Amoah, and his troops to be productive, dedicated and serve the country with wisdom. He further advised them to conduct their duties with a sense of professionalism and devotion while putting God at the centre of all their tasks.

The Combat Team Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Keelson Ekow Amoah, during the family luncheon at the Arakan Officers’ Mess, said the event was to create an environment for Command, troops and their families to bond ahead of the deployment of the unit. He urged the troops to ensure that all necessary arrangements were made for the welfare of their families as they prepare to embark on the mission.