President John Mahama has removed the Chief of Defense Staff General Oppong Peprah and other heads of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF).

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He has made new appointments to the leadership of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), naming Acting Service Chiefs as part of efforts to restructure the military.

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The changes, which take effect on March 24, 2025, are intended to strengthen national security and enhance operational efficiency.

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Brigadier General William Agyapong has been appointed as the Acting Chief of the Defence Staff, while Brigadier General Lawrence Kwaku Gbetanu takes over as the Acting Chief of Army Staff. Commodore Godwin Livinus Bessing has been assigned as the Acting Chief of Naval Staff, with Air Commodore Eric Agyen-Frempong stepping in as the Acting Chief of Air Staff. Brigadier General Glover Ashong Annan has also been appointed as the Acting Chief of Staff.

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These appointments are pending consultation with the Council of State, as required by law.

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Earlier today, President Mahama met with the outgoing Service Chiefs, led by Chief of the Defence Staff General Thomas Oppong-Peprah, at the Flagstaff House, where he expressed his gratitude for their commitment and service to the nation.

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