President John Mahama, the Commander-in-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces has lauded General Thomas Oppong-Peprah, the outgoing Chief of Defence Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces for his dedicated and committed service to the nation.
The President also lauded Lieutenant General Bismarck Kwasi Onwona, outgoing Chief of Army Staff, Vice Admiral Issah Adam Yakubu, outgoing Chief of the Naval Staff, and Air Marshal Frederick Asare Bekoe, outgoing Chief of Air Staff, for diligently serving the nation.
The President gave the commendations in his address at the inauguration of the Armed Forces Council at the Ministry of Defence in Accra.
The Council as stipulated in the 1992 Constitution is chaired by the Vice President, Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang.
The council advise the President on matters of policy relating to defence and strategy including the role of the Armed Forces, military budgeting and finance, administration, and the promotion of officers above the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel or its equivalent.
Other Members of the Council include Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Defence Minister, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Foreign Minister and Alhaji Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, Minister for the Interior.
The rest are Mr Daniel Addo, Mr Fuseini Iddrisu and Madam Nancy Dankwa Ampofo.
“At this point, I would also like to extend my sincere gratitude to the outgoing members of the Armed Forces Council and the service commanders who have diligently served our nation,” President Mahama stated.
“Your dedication and leadership have contributed immensely to the strengthening of our military and maintaining the high professional standards and discipline that have been a mark of the Ghana Armed Forces.
Credit: JOYONLINE