Ghana Navy takes over security at Jubilee House in 48th Guard Changing Ceremony
The Ghana Armed Forces on Monday, June 15, 2026, held the 48th Guard Changing Ceremony at Jubilee House, marking the routine rotation of military personnel responsible for the security of the Presidency.
The ceremony forms part of a long-standing arrangement under which the various branches of the Ghana Armed Forces take turns providing security at the presidential residence. Under the system, each military unit serves a three-month deployment before handing over responsibilities to another service.
At the 48th edition of the ceremony, the Ghana Navy officially assumed security duties at Jubilee House, taking over from the Ghana Army, which had completed its three-month assignment.
President John Dramani Mahama attended the event alongside Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, Minister for the Interior Mubarak Muntaka, Deputy Minister for Defense, Hon. Hon. Ernest Brogya Genfi, Hon. Dr. Clement Abass Apaak, The Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection Dr. Agnes Naa Momo , senior government officials, and heads of the country’s security agencies.
The Guard Changing Ceremony is a significant military tradition that highlights the professionalism, discipline, and cooperation among the various branches of the Ghana Armed Forces in safeguarding the Presidency and other key national institutions.
The previous edition of the ceremony was held in March 2026, when the Ghana Army took over security responsibilities at Jubilee House. Earlier, on December 8, 2025, the Ghana Air Force assumed the role from the Ghana Navy during the 46th edition, a ceremony presided over by Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang.
Held every three months, the Guard Changing Ceremony symbolizes the commitment of the Ghana Armed Forces to maintaining the highest standards of security and ensuring the continuous protection of the nation’s highest office.
