23/10/2025
Abyssinia Platoon of the Short Service Commission and Special Duties Intake (SSC/SD) 62 has emerged victorious in the Junior Inter-Platoon Steeplechase held at the Ghana Military Academy (GMA) Teshie on 17 October 2025.
The team secured the top spot, outperforming Chiringa and Burma Platoons across in eight-kilometre obstacle circuit featuring a horizontal ladder, two-foot metal bar, scramble nets, five-foot ditch, balancing beams, confidence climb, vertical and horizontal rope ascents and tunnel crossing.
The Guest of Honour Air Commodore Edward Kwasi Gyamfi commended participants and noted that the steeplechase fosters resilience, camaraderie and discipline.
Flight Cadet Adu Twum Mark Ampomah was adjudged the overall best runner, while Naval Cadet Nkansah-Agyemang Appiah won best female runner. Naval Cadet Teng-Yang Albert Balber and Officer Cadet Nketia Richard placed second and third respectively, highlighting individual excellence alongside Abyssinia Platoon’s collective triumph.
CONGRATULATIONS 🎉🎖️🪖
