President John Dramani Mahama has welcomed 54 personnel from the Ghana Armed Forces following their return from a humanitarian mission in Jamaica after the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa.

Mahama praised the troops, drawn mainly from the 14 Engineer Brigade, for what he described as a successful “non-combat, humanitarian mission” grounded in shared Afro-Caribbean history and Pan-African solidarity.

The 54-member team, drawn from the Ghana Armed Forces’ 48th, 49th, and 50th Engineer Regiments, was to work closely with the Jamaica Defence Force’s 1 Engineer Regiment.

Their assignment included repairing damaged public infrastructure and constructing temporary accommodation for residents displaced by the storm. They departed in December 2025.

The President, after welcoming the personnel on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, said their work demonstrated Ghana’s commitment to international cooperation beyond military operations, highlighting the importance of solidarity in times of crisis.

Their efforts focused particularly on roofing projects in St. Elizabeth Parish, including the communities of Middle Quarters and Black River.

The deployment followed a formal request from the Jamaican Prime Minister, underscoring the strengthening ties between Ghana and Caribbean nations through practical cooperation and shared historical connections.