The annual French Navy-led and Yaounde Architecture-executed multinational maritime exercice, Exercise GRAND AFRICAN NEMO (GANO) has commenced today 10 November 2025. The commencement of the 2025 edition of the Exercice, GANO 2025, in maritime Zone F was marked by a colourful opening ceremony held at the offices of the Multinational Maritime Coordination Centre, Zone F. The Ceremony was well attended by Maritime stakeholders across the Zone F enclave including Ambassadors (or their representatives), Heads of various maritime stakeholder institutions, Former Directors of the Centre and Defence Attaches. Remarks were made to underscore the importance of the Exercise to enhancing maritime safety and security within the Zone F maritime space as well as the larger Gulf of Guinea domain. The welcome remarks were delivered by the Director MMCC Zone F, Captain (Navy) Daniel Ehu. This was followed by remarks by the French Ambassador to Ghana, Her Excellency Diarra Dimé Labille, as well as remarks by the Cdre Stephen Billins Nyam of the Ghana Navy Headquarters, representing the Chief of the Naval Staff, Ghana, as Guest of Honour for the Ceremony. Various scenarios were conducted by the members states and coordinated by MMCC Zone F, over the period of the Exercise (Monday 10 – Saturday 15 November 2025).
Story by
Lt Cdr Edem Komla Akati (Deputy Director MMCC Zone F)
Pictures by
LS Gakpo Ephraim