The Ghana Navy, under the auspices of the Western Naval Command (WNC), Sekondi, is set to commemorate the Navy Memorial Day Anniversary with a four-day line-up of activities in honour of the service and sacrifice of fallen naval personnel. 

This year’s commemoration would be observed from Thursday, September 11 to Sunday, September 14, 2025, on the theme: “Sacrifice, Service, and Sovereignty: Legacy of the Ghana Navy.” 

A statement issued by the WNC Public Relations Office, and copied to the Ghana News Agency, said on the first day, the Command would organise a medical outreach at the Sekondi Methodist Park where free medical screening and health education for the public would be held. 

It said the exercise would be led by a medical team from the Western Naval Command Medical Reception Station (MRS), who would provide services like general check-ups, breast and prostate screening, blood pressure checks, and HIV and tuberculosis education. 

On the second day, there would be media engagement on radio and television to discuss the history of the Ghana Navy and the significance of the Memorial Day Anniversary. 

The day would feature a school outreach programme where some naval personnel would visit selected schools to educate students on the Navy’s heritage and values of patriotism, discipline, and service. 

The last activity for the day would be a Cadet Drill Competition among the Cadet Corps of selected Senior High Schools within the Western Region. 

The competition aims to instil patriotism, discipline, and esprit de corps in the youth, while fostering stronger ties between the Navy and civilian institutions, the statement noted. 

For the third day, a series of activities including the Ghana Navy Memorial Lectures, and screening of a short documentary and survivor interviews recounting the bombing of Ghana Navy Ship (GNS) YOGAGA and GNS ACHIMOTA in Liberia. 

Others are panel discussion, featuring retired senior naval officers, exhibition of Navy artefacts, photographs, and historic documents, and the launch of a book titled: “The Scuttle”, a naval heritage account capturing the experiences and lessons from the bombing of GNS YOGAGA” among other activities. 

The final day would see a Memorial Day Parade and Wreath-Laying Ceremony held at the Western Naval Command Cenotaph, Sekondi, to remember the fallen Ghana Navy personnel. 

The statement said the ceremony would be attended by high-ranking dignitaries from the government, military, traditional leaders, veterans, families of the fallen, and members of the public.