The 2 Garrison Commander and Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Western Naval Command (WNC), Commodore Stephen Billins Nyam, paid a working visit to the 2 Infantry Battalion (2BN) on Tuesday 3 November 2026.
The visit formed part of the Commander’s tour of facilities and units under the Garrison upon assumption of office as the 2 Garrison Commander and FOC WNC.
On arrival, the Commander inspected a quarter guard mounted in his honour. He also received a briefing on operations, administration, and logistics from the Commanding Officer (CO) of 2BN, Lieutenant Colonel Philip Tetteh Nartey.
In his welcome address, the CO 2BN congratulated the 2 Garrison Commander on his appointment to the high office. He said that the Unit was fully committed to ensuring that its Area of Responsibility (AOR) remained safe. He added that the unit was poised to continue fostering unity and esprit de corps among the military fraternity in the 2 Garrison, as well as other security services. He thanked the 2 Garrison Commander for taking time off his busy schedule to visit the unit.
In his remarks, Commodore Nyam commended the CO for the excellent delivery pertaining to the briefing and applauded him for his achievements so far. He assured him of his full support and added that he had noted the challenges enumerated. He urged the personnel to continue supporting the CO in diverse ways in order for him to fulfil his mandate. He thanked the unit for their hospitality.
The 2 Garrison Commander was later given a guided tour of some completed and ongoing projects such as the newly constructed RSM Mensah young soldiers dormitory, a proposed site for a 2-storey, 12-unit, 1-bedroom quarters ( B annex), the site for an ongoing 2 Medical Reception Station (2MRS) theatre, and a tour of the medical facility where he interacted with patients and staff.
The tour ended at the officers' mess, and on behalf of the unit,Lieutenant Colonel Nartey seized the opportunity and presented a beautiful plaque as a symbol of appreciation to the 2 Garrison Commander.
Story by: Nana Kofi Agyeman
Photos by: Lance Corporal Abubakar Hafiz
