New Appointments In The Military

President Nana Akufo Addo has appointed a new Chief of Army Staff in the person of Major General Thomas Oppong-Peprah, who replaces Major General Mr William Ayamdo. Until the new appointments, the new Army Commander was also the Chief of Staff at the General Headquarters of the Ghana Armed Forces. Major Gen

Oppong Peprah’s appointment also takes effect from 18th February 2020. The appointments which also are contained in a press release signed by Communications Director at the Jubilee House, Eugene Arhin, announced the appointment of Commodore Issah Adams Yakubu as the Chief of Staff with the rank of Rear Admiral with

effect from Wednesday, 19th February 2020. Retired from the Ghana Armed Forces following the completion of the tour of duty is Maj. Gen Omane Agyekum, the Commandant of the Military Academy and the Training Schools (MATS). And Upon the recommendation of the Armed Forces Council, Brig Gen C.K. Awity has been

appointed the new Commandant of MATS effective Wednesday, 19th February 2020. He is also promoted to the rank of Major Gen on the same date. President Akufo Addo has also expressed gratitude to Generals Ayamdo and Agyekum for their dedicated and also their meritorious services to the Ghana Armed Forces and the nation.