SIREN ACADEMY DELEGATION VISITS NAVAL HEADQUARTERS

Members of the SIREN Academy aboard French Amphibious Helicopter Carrier (PHA) DIXMUDE, visited the Naval Headquarters on Thursday 24 October 2024. The purpose of the visit was to engage in discussions with the Ghana Navy and to deepen the relations between the French and the Ghana Navies.

The visit by the SIREN Academy, renowned for its focus on maritime studies and leadership training, and crew of PHA DIXMUDE underscores the importance of international partnerships in addressing contemporary naval challenges through intelligence sharing, joint exercises, and capacity building.

The Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) the Riverine Command, Commodore (Cdre) James Adongo Agambire in a welcome address, highlighted the critical role Ghana Navy plays in maintaining maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG), while stating the Ghana Navy’s dedication to ensuring safety and security at sea. He stated that the presence of DIXMUDE and the delegation from SIREN Academy served as a testament to enduring partnership between the two nations and their navies.

The Commanding Officer of PHA DIXMUDE, Naval Captain Jocelyn Delrieu in his remarks, thanked the Ghana Navy for the warm reception, stating that collaboration was key to navigating the complexities of modern maritime security.

The Acting Director Naval Intelligence, Commander Philip Odoi-Narh, briefed the delegation on the ‘Maritime Security in the GoG; challenges, Strategies and the role of the Ghana Navy’.

The Director SIREN Academy, Major Emmanuel VIGNET in an interview, expressed the academy’s commitment to supporting the Riverine Command’s objectives through research initiatives and training programs designed to enhance the skill sets of naval personnel.

The meeting was climaxed with discussions with a four-member panel comprising the FOC Riverine Command, Commanding Officer PHA DIXMUDE, The Acting Director naval Intelligence and Naval Captain Isa Noah, a Nigerian trainee with the SIREN Academy. The panelist gave more insight and comprehensive understanding of the security situation in the Gulf of Guinea as well as provided answers to questions posed by the audience and the media.