Gargantuan Appointments And Promotions In The Ghana Armed Forces

The Supreme Commander has been embarking on gargantuan kokofu appointments and promotions in all the Security Services and the Ghana Armed Forces in particular in an unprecedented manner. The appointments and promotions of 2025, post 7th January and 2026 are based purely on political and ethnocentric considerations.

Juniors have been promoted over seniors not because of merit, abilities, skills, knowledge and experiences but based on politics and ethnicity. Most of the people who have been and/or are being promoted have their political godparents, NDC Party Cards and affiliations, evidence of financial and operational assistance to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2016 and 2024 elections.

The principle of “NO CONTRIBUTION NO CHOP (NCNC)” has been and is being strictly applied. In order to put our research findings in their rightful perspectives, we started publishing the seniority roll of the Ghana Armed Forces, as at 7th January 2025 when the Supreme Commander was sworn into office as President by the then Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo.

We started with the highest rank (General) downwards through Lieutenant General, Major General and their equivalents and got to Brigadier Generals and equivalents in the Ghana Navy and Ghana Air Force.

We ended the last publication with Brigadier General Charles Kwashie Gbekle (GH/2903) as the 74th Brigadier General in terms of seniority in the Ghana Armed Forces as at 7th January 2025.

We wish to continue the list of Brigadier Generals and equivalents as follows:

75. Brigadier General Lloyd Kwaku Atror (GH/2639) – Deputy Commandant, Ghana Military Academy.
76. Brigadier General Yehuza Salifu (GH/2685) – Deputy Chief Staff Officer (P&P), Army Headquarters.
77. Brigadier General Zibrim Bawa Ayorrogo (GH/2646) – Commissioner of Customs, GRA, Attached to Army Headquarters
78. Brigadier General Richard Lassey Mensah (GH/2941) – Commander, Kumasi Military Hospital.
79. Brigadier General Thomas Acquinas Gbireh (GH/3007) – Head of Department, Surgical Department, 37 Mil Hospital.
80. Brigadier General Richard Naab (GH/3009) – Head of Department, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 37 Mil Hospital.
81. Commodore Seth Adjei Adjetey (GH/3037) – Head of Department, Surgeon Department, 37 Mil Hospital.
82. Commodore Paul Kudzo Yegbe (GH/3042) – Head of Department, Quality Assurance Department, 37 Military Hospital.
83. Brigadier General Forster Ohene Okae-Yeboah (GH/2696) – Senior Directing Staff, National College of Defence Studies.

​84. Brigadier General Timothy Tifucro Ba-Taa-Banah (GH/2699) – Attached to National Security.

​85. Brigadier General Frank Worlanyo Kwasi Agbebo (GH/2700) – Director General Policy (GHQ, COS).

​86. Brigadier General Eric Kwame Boa-Amponsem (GH/2711) – Senior Directing Staff, National College of Defence Studies.

​87. Brigadier General Isaac Amponsah (GH/2777) – ADC to President Akufo-Addo, Jubilee House.

​88. Brigadier General Glover Ashong Annan (GH/2700) – Assistant Commandant (R&D), HQ Training Doctrine.

​89. Brigadier General Albert Yaw Assiamah (GH/2561) – Director General, Human Resource, GHQ (PA).

​90. Brigadier General Albert Sison Ogaja (GH/2694) – Chief Coordinator, National College of Defence Studies.

​91. Brigadier General Maxwell Obuobi Mantey (GH/2721) – Deputy Commander, HQ, Support Services Command.

​92. Brigadier General Richard Agbeko Kinney (GH/2704) – Commander, 14 Engineer Brigade, Burma Camp.

​93. Brigadier General Jude Barry Mwinyel (GH/2784) – Deputy Chief Staff Officer (Logistics), Army Headquarters.

​94. Brigadier General Emmanuel Opare Nyante (GH/2785) – Deputy Chief Staff Officer (Administration), Army Headquarters.

​95. Air Commodore Richard Danso (GH/2854) – Commander, Air Force Logistics, Accra.

96. Air Commodore Samuel Tettey Tetteh-Charway (GH/3142) – Deputy Chief Staff Officer (Air Intelligence), Air Force Headquarters.
97. Air Commodore Sophia Adzo Jiagge (GH/2863) – Deputy Chief Staff Officer (Administration), Air Force Headquarters.
98. Commodore Stephen Billins Nyam (GH/2872) – Deputy Chief Staff Officer (Operations and Training), Naval Headquarters.
99. Commodore James Adongo Agambire (GH/2873) – FOC, Headquarters, RIVCOM.
100. Air Commodore Kwabena Kissiedu Mansukure Atiemo (GH/2962) – Base Commander, Air Force Base, Takoradi.
101. Brigadier General Andrews Seth Altoh (GH/2778) – Head of Postgraduate College, 37 Military Hospital.
102. Brigadier General Christopher Yaw Dagadu (GH/2686) – National Defence University.
103. Brigadier General Charles Kweku Budu-Kumi (GH/2703) – Director General, GHQ (Civilian Establishment).
104. Brigadier General Theophilus Adokwei Myers (GH/2763) – Head Medical, 37 Military Hospital.
105. Brigadier General William Adarkwa Kwabiah (GH/2753) – Senior Directing Staff, National College of Defence Studies.
106. Brigadier General Selorm Kwasi Amengor (GH/55) – Commander 10 Artillery Brigade Akoefe.
107. Brigadier General Michael Antiaye Addy (GH/2783) – Director General, Support Services, GHQ (MLD).
108. Brigadier General Salifu Osumanu (GH/2808) – Defence Financial Controller, GHQ (DFC).
109. Commodore Bismarck Kobla Akabutu (GH/2857) – Deputy Defence Adviser, London, United Kingdom.
110. Commodore Raymond Kyaano (GH/2958) – Senior Directing Staff, National College of Defence Studies.
111. Commodore Roger Bagoniah (GH/2960) – Deputy Chief Staff Officer (Logistics), Naval Headquarters.
112. Brigadier General Benjamin Godson Kumi Woode (GH/3215) – Director General, General Headquarters (Religious Affairs).

Thus, as at 7th January 2025, the summary of “Generals” in the Ghana Armed Forces was as follows:

* Four Star General – 1

* Three Star Generals and equivalent – 4

* Two Star Generals and equivalent – 15

* One Star Generals and equivalent – 112

Total: 132

As at the same 7th January 2025, the following commissioned officers held the rank of Colonel and equivalent in the Ghana Armed Forces:

1. Colonel Charles Kweku Ayiku (GH/2693) – Deputy Director General, Defence Industries Department, GHQ.
2. Colonel John Ishmael Yao Boglo (GH/2701) – Deputy Director General, Logistics [GHQ (Log)].
3. Colonel Edward Awaribey (GH/2712) – Deputy Director General, General Headquarters, Joint Operations.
4. Colonel Francis Sasu (GH/2695) – Acting Chief Coordinator, National Defence University.
5. Colonel Clement Titus Nii Mensah Laryea (GH/3073) – Physician, 37 Military Hospital.
6. Colonel Percy Sydney Tetteh Annan (GH/3074) – Acting Commander, Level II Plus Field Hospital, Tamale.
7. Colonel Nicodemus Larbi Simpong (GH/3075) – Commanding Officer, UNISFA, Ghana Medical Corps 3.
8. Colonel Monte Kwaku Nuamah Kutin (GH/3076) – Officer In Charge Anesthesia, 37 Mil Hospital.
9. Colonel Joy Frederick Nyankomabo Anaman (GH/3078) – Director Dental, GHQ (Medical).
10. Colonel Joshua Amanor (GH/2760) – Deputy Commander, HQ Army Training Command.
11. Col Bessa Kwao-Adotey (GH/2752) – Deputy Director General, GHQ (International Peace Support Operations).
12. Col Wellington Kwame Attipoe-Dumashie (GH/2754) – General Coordinator, HQ Army Training Command.
13. Col William Nii Nortey (GH/2758) – Chief of Staff, UNDOF.
14. Col Alfred Kojo Botsoe (GH/2762) – Director Training, Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre.
15. Col Abednego Eclaircie Shooter (GH/2823) – Deputy Military Secretary, GHQ (Military Secretary).
16. Col Ebenezer Mark Alo (GH/2824) – Seconded to Rwandan Armed Forces Command and Staff College as Directing Staff.
17. Col Richard Kainyi Mensah (GH/2825) – Assistant Chief of Staff (Operations and Training), GHQ COS.
18. Col Goodwill Yao De-Souza (GH/2826) – X-List; Course Local, National College of Defence Studies.
19. Col Kweku Yankson (GH/2827) – Deputy Military Adviser, UN Headquarters, New York.
20. Col Kingsley Kwabena Kessie Affrifah (GH/2829) – Chief G7, Army Headquarters.
21. Col George Abosi Oppong (GH/2832) – R List – Staff Officer, United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).
22. Col William Kwaku Abotsi (GH/2746) – Director, Corporate Affairs, GHQ (Defence Industries Department).
23. Col Kwesi Ayima (GH/2748) – Chief Coordinator, Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College.
24. Col Michael Kwami (GH/2757) – Director, Research and Development (GHQ DID).
25. Col Samuel Stanley Nanor Mezo (GH/2761) – Deputy Director General, GHQ (Training).
26. Col Fuseini Abdulai Nabogma (GH/2828) – Director Supply and Transport, GHQ (S&T).
27. Col Richard Kofi Akotoh (GH/2790) – Director Physical Training and Sports, GHQ (Training).
28. Col Frederick Aboagye (GH/3143) – Deputy Judge Advocate General, Ministry of Defence (Chief Director]).
29. Col Halidu Ayinga Salifu (GH/3145) – Officer In Charge Dental, 37 Mil Hospital.
30. Col Joseph Kelvin Merdiemah (GH/2808) – Deputy Director General, GHQ (Plans, Research and Development).
31. Col John Danso-Ankrah (GH/2803) – Deputy Director General HR, GHQ (Personnel Administration).
32. Col Jonas Agyei Wiafe (GH/2805) – Director of Engineer Services, GHQ (DES).
33. Col Henry Kwesi Nditsi (GH/2807) – Director of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, GHQ (DEME).
34. Col Joseph Kobla Buame (GH/2809) – Director Resettlement, GHQ (Resettlement).
35. Col Ibrahim Abukari Salifu-Wumbei (GH/2810) – X-List, Course Local, National College of Defence Studies.
36. Col Stephen Opoku Agyeman (GH/2811) – X-List, Course Overseas, UK.
37. Col Clement King Dingane (GH/2814) – Acting Chief Coordinator, HQ Support Services Command.
38. Col Edward Owusu-Ansah (GH/2705) – Chief Coordinator, HQ Training Doctrine.
39. Naval Captain Edward Owusu Nyarko (GH/3099) – Leave without Pay and Allowances wef 15 Mar 2024 to 14 March 2025.
40. Col Simon Doe Kwablah Gbezeh (GH/2830) – Director of Ordnance Service, GHQ (Ordnance).
41. Col Lawrence Deku (GH/2812) – X-List, Course Local, Ghana School of Law.
42. Col Lawrence Brobbey Owusu (GH/2817) – Chief G3 (Peace Support Operations), Army HQ.
43. Col Emmanuel Larbi Sarpong Gyadu (GH/2813) – Chief G3 (Operations), Army Headquarters.
44. Col Godson Edekor (GH/3010) – Obs and Gynae, 37 Military Hospital.
45. Col Michael Mawuena Edem Yao Adzo (GH/2815) – Director Outreach and Best Practices, GHQ (Inspector General’s Department).
46. Col Robert Narh (GH/2914) – Commander, Army Combat Training School.
47. Col Bernard Baba Pantoah (GH/2915) – Military Assistant to Chief of Defence Staff.
48. Col George Noble Kwaku Hoenyedzi (GH/2804) – R List – African Union Transition Team in Somalia (ATMIS).
49. Col Eric Annor (GH/2714) – Acting Director Projects and Statistics, GHQ (Defence Industries Department).
50. Col Mohammed Wumbei (GH/2916) – Chief Logistics Officer, HQ Army Training Command.
51. Col Issahaku Beyolteim Mohammed (GH/2917) – X-List Course Local, National College of Defence Studies.
52. Col Ekow Nkrane Mensah-Yawson (GH/2822) – Deputy Commander/Chief of Staff, HQ 15 Armoured Brigade.
53. Col Frank Cofie Adzasu (GH/2835) – Director Logistics Support, GHQ (IPSO).
54. Col Jonathan Kofi Kumado (GH/2837) – Deputy Director Combat Intelligence, GHQ (Defence Intelligence).
55. Col Andrews Oduah (GH/2839) – Deputy Director General, GHQ (Department of Communication and Information Systems).
56. Col Henry Kwaku Badasu (GH/2840) – Army HQ Attached to Ghana Boundary Commission as Director Strategic Operations.
57. Col Gaspard Dan Kwaning Asare (GH/2843) – Commander, 851 Explosive Ordnance Devices Regiment.
58. Col Noble Carl Doe Dei-Alorse (GH/2869) – Chief Coordinator, Ghana Military Academy.
59. Col Mohammed-Mukhtar Ibn-Abubakar (GH/2862) – Officer In Charge, Physiotherapy Department, 37 Military Hospital.
60. Naval Captain John Bekuin-Wurapa (GH/2908) – X-List, Course Overseas, Nigeria.
61. Naval Captain Ramsey Bamba (GH/2910) – Acting Deputy Chief Staff Officer (Logistics), Additional as Director Supply Division, Naval Headquarters.
62. Group Captain Ishmael Tettey Djagmah (GH/2947) – Assistant Chief of Staff (Logistics), General Headquarters (Chief of Staff).