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.