German soldiers are currently training members of the Ghanaian armed forces. The deployment is part of a European Union security and defence initiative for the coastal states of the Gulf of Guinea, intended to make them more resilient against the spread of terrorism from the Sahel.

Near the capital, Accra, members of a German air force protection regiment are training their Ghanaian counterparts in what is known as close quarters battle – tactical operations at very short range. The training also covers areas such as securing field camps and handling improvised explosive devices. It follows a "train-the-trainer" principle: rather than instructing the wider force directly, the Germans primarily train local instructors, who then pass on their knowledge themselves. According to the German side, those involved see themselves as partners who also learn from one another.

The background is the EU initiative for Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Togo and Benin, launched in 2023. It aims to strengthen the four countries' security forces, but also to promote the rule of law and good governance in the security sector. The training in Ghana is not an isolated case: elsewhere, German paratroopers and engineers spent several weeks training Ghanaian forces in "combat on the water" at the Volta Reservoir. The cooperation is designed for the long term and is set to continue in the coming years.