The British High Commissioner to Ghana, His Excellency Dr Christian Rogg, has reaffirmed the United Kingdom’s (UK) commitment to strengthening defence and security cooperation with Ghana. Dr Rogg made the commitment when he paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Defence, Hon Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, at the Ministry of Defence. He was accompanied by the UK Defence Attaché to Ghana, Lieutenant Colonel Nick Wood.
Welcoming the High Commissioner on behalf of the Ministry and the Government of Ghana, Hon Adjei expressed appreciation to Dr Rogg for his congratulatory message following his appointment as Defence Minister. He noted that Ghana and the UK enjoy an enduring relationship anchored on shared principles of peace and security, and commended the UK for its consistent support to Ghana. He highlighted areas of UK assistance, including military training and specialised courses, maritime security, technological expertise, counter-terrorism cooperation under the Accra Initiative and the provision of ambulances to communities in Northern Ghana. According to the Minister, such support had contributed to strengthening Ghana’s capabilities and its role as a key contributor to United Nations peacekeeping operations.
Hon Adjei called for deeper collaboration in four key areas including industrial participation, logistics, technology transfer and cyber defence to enhance Ghana’s capacity to address emerging security threats. In response, Dr Rogg said the UK remained committed to the existing defence cooperation with Ghana and expressed his desire to see the partnership further strengthened. He noted that UK support was focused on addressing Ghana’s evolving security challenges, particularly through training, intelligence sharing and technological advancement. He assured the Minister of the UK’s readiness to support Ghana in addressing security concerns in the Sahel and Gulf of Guinea, describing them as volatile neighbourhoods with implications for regional stability.
The High Commissioner further disclosed that UK was working closely with the Ghana Armed Forces and the Ghana Immigration Service in Accra and Tamale on border security and expressed interest in identifying additional areas where cooperation could provide mutual benefits. He also indicated the UK’s willingness to deepen support in areas such as riverine and special operations, as well as cyber security, acknowledging that the latter remained an area with room for greater collaboration. Dr Rogg wished the Ghanaian team well in the Exercise Cambrian Patrol competition and invited the Defence Minister to participate in the UK Bilateral Security Dialogue scheduled to take place in London in November 2026, stressing that Ghana’s participation would be important to further strengthening the bilateral security partnership.
