The Bishop Herman College (BIHECO) Air Force Regimental Cadet Band at Kpando in the Volta Region has been crowned National Cadet Band Champions at the 2026 National Drill and Jama Competition held in Accra on Monday, 30th June 2026.
The Kpando-based Catholic Boys’ Senior High School secured the national title following a dominant run as Volta Regional Champions, Southern Sector Champions, and National Champions. The band’s disciplined and professional performance distinguished it from all other contenders.
This achievement positions Bishop Herman College as the foremost Regimental Cadet Band in the country and a clear example of Discipline, Unity, and Service within the Cadet Corps in Ghana.
Competition Highlights
Held under the theme Discipline • Unity • Service, the competition brought together champions from the Northern, Central, and Southern Sectors to compete for national honours. Only one sector emerged as overall champion.
Despite heavy rainfall on the day, the spirit of discipline and excellence remained undiminished. The grounds were wet, but the cadets stood tall. Boots struck the ground with precision, brass instruments carried through the rain, and every unit demonstrated that “Discipline and Loyalty” is more than a motto.
The event was graced by General Emmanuel Kwaw Erskine, who served as both Main Sponsor and Reviewing Officer. In his address, he commended the cadets for their resilience, noting that true leadership is tested not in comfort, but in challenge.
The Southern Sector giants, Bishop Herman College, marched into the national spotlight to claim the National Championship for Band, delivering a performance that drew cheers from the crowd despite the downpour.
Other Drill Competition Results
🥇 National Champions – Drill Category: St. Thomas Aquinas Senior High School, Police Cadet, Cantonments-Accra
🥈 1st Runner-Up: St. Roses Senior High School, Akwatia
🥉 2nd Runner-Up: Obiri Yeboah Senior High School, Immigration Cadet
In further recognition of its excellence, the Bishop Herman College Air Force Regimental Band was selected to perform at the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving – Christian Service at the Forecourt of the State House on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.
From the first whistle to the final note, the 2026 National Drill and Band Competition was safe, well-organised, and a resounding success. All participating schools are congratulated for their splendid performance, which proved that rain or shine, cadets deliver.
The National Drill Competition remains a key component of the National Cadet Corps Ghana’s annual calendar, aimed at building leadership, discipline, and national unity among Ghana’s youth in uniform.
By Robert Dela Mawuenyegah (BHOBU 2003)
