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The Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces on Wednesday launched its Golden Jubilee celebrations, scheduled for 29 November, 2013. The launch is part of activities planned to create awareness and to bring civilians closer to the military, and other top rankings of the Regiment. The theme for the 50th Anniversary is �50 years of Recce Regiment-Celebrating the combat backbone of the Ghana Army�. Brigadier General Tetteh-Akunor, who launched the event, acknowledged the indispensable contributions of the Regiment towards ensuring peace and security over the years. �At the moment, elements of the Regiment are deployed in Wa, Bawku, Tamale, Bimbilla, Kete Krachi and Alavanyo/Nkonya� Brig. Gen.Tetteh-Akunor said the Regiment had also participated in all external peace support operations since the 1960s, and is still offering such aids in the UN Mission in Liberia, UN Mission in Sierra Leone and UN Stabilisation Mission, among others. �Considering these achievements, one cannot but acknowledge the fact that everywhere land forces have been, they cannot do without their armoured counterparts,� he said. Lieutenant Colonel Ben Gah, Commanding Officer of the Regiment, said there would be an Open Day on 1st July, 2013, to showcase the activities of the Brigade over the years. He said there would also be Health Walk and Screening on August 31, a lecture, dubbed Recce Regiment: Past, Present and Future, on September 20th and a Gymkhana/Military Tattoo/Food Bazaar to portray a display of horses and horsemanship in October. Lt Col. Gah said the climax of the Anniversary celebrations in November would be a colour presentation ceremony, to be superintended over by the President, followed by an All Ranks Dinner dance in December and a Thanksgiving Religious Parade. As part of activities towards the Anniversary, a 20 unit Transit Quarters is to be constructed within six months to serve as a guest house for members of the Regiment. The history of the Regiment is linked to the colonial history of Ghana, formerly known as the Gold Coast. It can be traced to the Royal West African Frontier Force (RWAFF), formed at the behest of Lord Joseph Chamberlain, the British Secretary of State in 1901.