A delegation from the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC), Nigeria, Senior Course (SC) 48, led by Commodore MA Mohammed, the Director Logistics at AFCSC has visited the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC) Teshie, on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, as part of a study tour to Ghana.
The delegation, first called on the Commandant of GAFCSC, Major General (Maj Gen) Jackson Wonje, who warmly welcomed the delegation and expressed his pleasure at the continued professional engagements between the two military institutions. He acknowledged the longstanding ties between Ghana and Nigeria and highlighted the importance of sustained military interactions in strengthening bilateral relations, promoting professional understanding and fostering closer cooperation between their armed forces. He further noted that engagements of this nature will provide valuable opportunities for officers from both countries to share experiences, exchange ideas and broaden their understanding of common security concerns.
In his presentation, The Director of Research and Development at GAFCSC, Colonel (Col) Fiifi Deegbe, took the participants through the background of (GAFCSC), emerging security threats, military responses and strategies for sustaining national and regional security. He explained that Ghana's security environment was influenced by domestic vulnerabilities and instability across the Sahel and the Gulf of Guinea. He identified violent extremism and terrorism, communal conflicts, transnational organised crime, cybercrime, illegal mining and drug trafficking as major security concerns requiring coordinated responses at both national and regional levels.
On military responses, he highlighted the Ghana Armed Forces' contributions to border security, counterterrorism operations, intelligence sharing and support to civil authorities. He emphasised the need for effective collaboration among security agencies and regional partners to address threats that transcend national boundaries.
Colonel Deegbe further outlined strategies for sustaining national and regional security, including strengthening intelligence and early-warning systems, enhancing military readiness, improving maritime and cyber security, and deepening regional and international partnerships.
He explained that military interventions needed to be complemented by dialogue, mediation, community engagement and development initiatives to address the underlying causes of insecurity and support lasting peace and stability.
The briefing also highlighted GAFCSC's role in preparing military leaders to respond to contemporary security challenges through professional military education, strategic research, practical exercises and civil-military cooperation.
By Cpl Dakudji O Majorie