The Eastern Naval Command (ENC) held a colourful Handing and Taking Over Ceremony where Commodore (Cdre) Solomon Asiedu-Larbi formally handed over command to Cdre Raymond Kyaano as the new Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) ENC on Wednesday, 19 August 2026. The ceremony also featured the commissioning of a newly constructed Senior Rates’ Mess for the Command.
In his farewell address, Cdre Asiedu-Larbi expressed gratitude to God, the Military High Command, the Chief of the Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Godwin Livinus Bessing and personnel of the ENC for their support during his tenure.
As he assumes his new appointment as Ghana’s Defence Attaché to Libya, he pledged to uphold the dignity of the office and urged personnel to maintain unity, mutual respect and a shared sense of purpose under the leadership of his successor.
Reflecting on his tenure, the outgoing FOC said enhanced support from Naval Headquarters had enabled the Command to intensify operations against illegal fuel bunkering, illegal fishing and other maritime crimes. He also cited joint anchorage patrols with sister security agencies, the rescue of kidnapped fishermen and stranded stowaways, and strengthened naval diplomacy through the hosting of visiting warships from partner nations.
The ceremony closed with presentations of citations, gifts and tokens of appreciation to Cdre Asiedu-Larbi for his service.
Dignitaries in attendance included the Chief Staff Officer at the Naval Headquarters, Cdre Ben Baba Abdul, Tema East Member of Parliament Isaac Ashai Odamtten, France’s Defence Attaché, Colonel Grégoire Madelin, and several retired and serving generals.
