President Mahama Marks 3rd Anniversary with Change of Presidential Guards


President John Dramani Mahama, this morning reviewed a ceremony to handover the guard duties at the seat of government, the Flagstaff House, from the Ghana Army to the Navy. This is part of activities to mark his third Anniversary since he was sworn-in. 

The Ghana Army has kept guard at the Presidency since the last quarter of last year.

It was a colourful ceremony at the forecourt of the Flagstaff House, and watched by many including the Vice President Kwesi Amissah- Arthur, Chief Justice her Ladyship Theodora Wood, Speaker of Parliament Edward Doe Adjaho, the Chief of the Defence Staff Air Vice Marshall Samson Oje and other Service Commanders. 

President Mahama arrived to work through the ceremonial gate and took the National salute and inspected the parade. 

He then proceeded to the dais to review the ceremony which had a splendid band display , Drill display by both the old and new guards. 

President Mahama, will later spend the day with some rice farmers at Akuse in the Eastern region.


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