5th Battalion, Ghana Regiment

The 5th Infantry Battalion originated from 5th West African Brigade Grouping in 1941. In November 1942, it came under the 81st (West Africa) Division. It concentrated in Nigeria Colony in April 1943 and was stationed in Burma from July 1943 till February 1944. It returned to the Gold Coast in autumn 1945, and was disbanded in July 1946. The unit was reformed on 30 January 1961 under British Army officer Lieutenant Colonel D. J. Cairns. He served until July 1961. == Battle honours ==

The battalion has received battle honours, gained for its involvement in a number of conflicts including: • Anglo-Ashanti wars, 1873-1874 • Kamerun campaign, 1914-1916 • East African campaign, 1916–1918. == Peacekeeping operations ==

• Congo Crisis • United Nations Emergency Force II • United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon • Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group • United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda • United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia • United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone • Operation Gongong == References ==