A new batch of soldiers has taken over security duties at Jubilee House as part of the military’s routine three-month rotation designed to maintain high security and ceremonial standards at the seat of government.
The Changing of the Guard ceremony took place on Monday, July 7, 2025, at the Jubilee House in Accra, where a fresh contingent of military personnel formally assumed duty.
The ceremonial parade comprised six officers and eighty-four troops drawn from the Ghana Army and the Ghana Air Force, supported by the combined regimental bands.
This is the 44th Guard Changing Ceremony.
The guard rotation, conducted every three months, ensures tight security, keeps soldiers alert, and offers different military units the honour of serving at the presidency. It also reinforces the discipline and precision required for ceremonial duties at the nation’s highest office.
Monday’s colourful event drew attention from visitors and staff at the presidential palace, highlighting the tradition and pageantry associated with the military’s role in protecting the seat of government.
The Changing of the Guard ceremony at the presidency was reintroduced in May 2013 by then-President John Dramani Mahama as a quarterly event at the Flagstaff House, now known as Jubilee House.
Inspired by similar traditions in countries like Britain, Ghana’s ceremony features the formal handover of security duties among units of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, accompanied by military drills and music.
During this year, it was initially the Navy who were on duty at Jubilee House. After three months, they were relieved by the Air Force, and today, the Army has taken over security responsibilities as part of the continuing rotation.
Since its revival, the event has become a significant feature of Ghana’s democratic and ceremonial life, continuing under successive administrations and serving as both a security measure and a symbol of national pride.
