Troops of Ghana Battalion 65 (GHANBATT 65) defied the cold winter weather and
celebrated Christmas with coral music and Religious Church Service. Prior to the
Christmas day, the Consular General of Ghana to Lebanon, HE Mr Michel Haddad, had
paid the troops an official visit to wish them Merry Christmas and a better year
to come. During the visit, HE Mr Michel Haddad took the opportunity to commission
a refurbished Internet Caf? at the Battalion Headquarters in Southern Lebanon. He
reminded the troops of UNIFIL GHANBATT 65 of the current Political Development in
Lebanon and commended them for exhibiting professionalism in the face of danger.

Lt Col EW Kotia, the Commanding Officer of the Ghana Battalion in Lebanon, wished
troops and their families back home Merry Christmas. Delivering his Christmas
message to the Officers and Men at the Christmas Church Service, Lt Col Kotia
asked all personnel to pray for mother Ghana, their families back home and
especially his Excellency, President JA Kufour, for peace and a prosperous Ghana.
He commended the Ghanaian troops for raising the flag of Ghana very high in such
an international arena. He however reminded the troops of the fluid nature of the
security situation and advised them to remain vigilant and alert at all times.

The occasion was also used by the Commanding Officer to present gift to some
selected schools located within the Area of Operational Responsibility of the
Ghanaian troops.