The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Rear Admiral Godwin Livinus Bessing, and the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Vice Marshal Eric Agyen-Frempong, have paid a morale-boosting visit to the crew of Ghana Navy Ship (GNS) PRU at the Nigeria Defence Jetty in Lagos, Nigeria.
The visit, which took place on Thursday, 4 June 2026, was aimed at interacting with the ship's company and commending them for their participation in Nigeria Navy's 2026 International Fleet Review and Maritime Exercises.
Upon arrival, the Service Chiefs were accorded a warm reception and welcomed with a Quarter Guard mounted by sailors of the Cameroonian Navy Ship LA SANAGA.
Addressing the crew, Rear Admiral Bessing congratulated the sailors for their successful participation in the multinational exercise and commended them for exhibiting professionalism and projecting a positive image of both the Ghana Navy and Ghana on the international stage. He noted that GNS PRU's involvement in the fleet review underscored the Ghana Navy's diplomatic role in fostering international maritime cooperation and strengthening bilateral relations.
He also expressed appreciation to Ghana's Defence Attaché to Nigeria, Commodore Bright Kojo Attiayao, for the support and assistance provided to the ship and its crew throughout their stay in Nigeria.
Additionally, Air Vice Marshal Eric Agyen-Frempong commended the crew for the honour and professionalism they demonstrated in representing Ghana throughout the fleet review and maritime exercises. He urged them to embrace such international platforms as valuable opportunities to broaden their knowledge, share experiences with other naval forces, and continue strengthening their professional skills.
The Service Chiefs later interacted with sailors aboard the Ivorian Navy Ship VAILLANCE and the Cameroonian Navy Ship LA SANAGA, further demonstrating the spirit of friendship and cooperation among participating navies.
The delegation included Ghana's Defence Attaché to Nigeria, Commodore Bright Kojo Attiayao, and Director Naval Operations, Captain (GN) Dennis Eghan.
GNS PRU is currently representing the Ghana Navy at the Nigeria Navy's International Fleet Review and Maritime Exercises, held as part of activities marking the Nigeria Navy's 70th Anniversary celebrations.
