Ghana military is a heavily armed, highly organized force primarily intended for warfare. Here is the profile of the commander of Ghana’s Military.
Major General Thomas Oppong-Peprah is the current commander and chief of the army staff. He was appointed to the position by President Akuffo-Addo on 7th February, 2020.
WIFE AND CHILDREN
Major General Thomas Oppong-Peprah is married with five children.
EDUCATION
His civil educational qualifications include a Master of Arts in International Security and Strategy from Kings College, London (2013 to 2014) and an Executive Master of Business Administration (Human Resource Management) from University of Ghana, Legon (2006 to 2007).
He also has a Bachelor of Science degree in Administration (Human Resource Management) from the University of Ghana (1999 to 2004) and a Post-Graduate Certificate in Public Administration from Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (1998).
CAREER
He became the Commanding Officer, 64 Infantry Regiment from 2002 to 2009, with additional appointment as Commanding Officer, Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment, (2004 to 2005).
He was also the Coordinator of State Transport Security (2001 to 2008) and Instructor, Disaster Management Course, Army Combat Training School, Teshie (2001 to 2005).
Other appointments held are Director, Strategic Intelligence Assessment of the Defence Intelligence Department, General Headquarters (2009 to 2011) and Director Operations and Plans, Defence Industries Department, General Headquarters (2011 to 2013).
He also held the appointments of Director Army Training and Director Army Peacekeeping Operations at the Army Headquarters in Sep 14 to Feb 16 and Feb to Jul 16, respectively. He assumed the office of Chief Staff Officer at the same headquarters from Jul 16 to Feb 17.
He was the General Officer Commanding, Southern Command of the Ghana Army (Feb 17 to Jan 19). After being Chief of Staff at the General Headquarters for about a year, he was appointed the Chief of the Army Staff in March 2020, a position he currently holds.