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Thomas Oppong-Peprah
General Thomas Oppong-Peprah is a Ghanaian military officer and former Chief of the Defence Staff (Ghana), Chief of the Defence Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces. His appointment to the position by Nana Akuffo-Addo, President Akuffo-Addo was announced on 24 January 2024 to take effect from 1 February, 2024. He took over from Seth Amoama. Oppong-Peprah also serves as a member of the Governing council of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO). Education Oppong-Peprah started his basic education in Dormaa-Ahenkro Bono region. He attended the University of Ghana where he completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Administration, specialising in Human Resource Management, in 2004. He also holds a Post-Graduate Certificate in Public Administration from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) which he obtained in 1998. Furthermore, he was awarded his Master of Arts degree in International S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghana Armed Forces
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) is the state military organisation of Ghana, consisting of the Army (GA), Navy (GN), and Ghana Air Force. The Commander-in-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces is the president of Ghana, who is also the supreme military commander of the Border Guard Unit (BGU). The armed forces are managed by the Minister of Defence and the Chief of Defence Staff. History In 1879, the Gold Coast Constabulary was established by personnel of the Hausa Constabulary of Southern Nigeria, to perform internal security and police duties in the British colony of the Gold Coast. In this guise, the regiment earned its first battle honour as part of the Ashanti campaign. The Gold Coast Constabulary was renamed in 1901 as the Gold Coast Regiment, following the foundation of the West African Frontier Force, under the direction of the Colonial Office of the British Government. The regiment raised a total of five battalions for service during the First World War, all of which serve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
