The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has urged the general public to ignore any recruitment advertisement on social media platforms. The GAF also advised members of the public not to pay attention to persons purporting to offer enlistment into the Armed Forces. “The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has monitored a fraudulent Facebook account created in the […]
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Gov’t will continue to expand, modernise Armed Forces-President Akufo-Addo
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says it is his responsibility as Commander-in-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces to see to the continued expansion and modernisation of the Ghana Armed Forces, in order to enhance its capacity to combat contemporary and future threats effectively. Speaking at the graduation ceremony of military officer […]
Continue to deal with major security threats – Bawumia urges soldiers
Ghanaian soldiers have been urged to continue to deal with major external security threats the country is faced with in order for peace to prevail. Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia during a visit to 11 Mechanize Infantry Unit at Bazua in the Upper East Region indicated that the security of the country against external threats […]
President Akufo-Addo appoints Major General Thomas Oppong-Peprah as the new Chief of Army Staff
President NanaAddo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in consultation with the Council of State, has appointed Major General Thomas Oppong-Peprah, as the new Chief of Army Staff, effective Tuesday, February 18, 2020. This follows the completion of the duty tour and subsequent retirement from the Ghana Armed Forces of Major General William Ayamdo, the Chief of Army Staff. BestNewsGH.com can […]
President Akufo-Addo appoints second female Brigadier General of the Ghana Armed Forces
For the second time, the Ghana Armed Forces has had a female Brigadier General in the person of Felicia Twum-Barima. Having served in the army for 29 years, Brigadier General Felicia Twum-Barima was promoted by President Akufo-Addo on recommendations of the Armed Forces Council. Brigadier General Felicia Twum-Barima has had a successful career in the […]
President Akufo-Addo presents 140 vehicles to Armed Forces, promises additional 148 vehicles soon
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has presented 140 vehicles, comprising 50 Ankai buses, 40 Toyota Landcruiser Hardbody Vehicles and 50 Toyota Hilux Pickups, to the Ghana Armed Forces, in fulfillment of an October 2018 pledge he made to the military. President Akufo-Addo also indicated that an additional 48 vehicles, representing the […]
Photos: Ghana army trains US soldiers at Achiase Jungle Warfare School
Some United States of America, US Soldiers recently participated in a training at the Jungle Warfare School at Achiase Military Base, Akim Achiase. The US Soldiers were trained by Ghana army in a series of situational training exercises designed to train participants in counter-insurgency and security operations. It was the first time the US Army […]
Election 2016: Mahama’s new campaign security coordinator almost sparked ‘war’ in Ghana-Kennedy Agyapong
The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of parliament for Assin Central Constituency in the Central Region, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has revealed that newly appointed security coordinator for the John Mahama campaign, Major General Sampson Adeti almost threw the country into chaos when he initiated moves that neatly prevented the then ruling National Democratic Congress […]
John Mahama 2020: Former Army chief of staff Samson Adeti appointed by John Mahama as security coordinator
Major General Sampson Adeti, the former Chief of Staff at General Headquarters of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) at Burma Camp, who is on leave prior to retirement, has been made the head of security for former President John Mahama’s Campaign Team. The security coordinator of the Mahama Campaign Team is said to be moving […]