Chief of Army Staff (Ghana)

Chief of the Army Staff
Incumbent
Major General Lawrence Kwaku Gbetanu
since 24 March 2025
 Ghana Army
Member ofthe Defence Staff
Reports toChief of the Defence Staff
AppointerPresident of Ghana
in consultation with the Council of State of Ghana
Term lengthNo fixed length

The Chief of Army Staff is the title of the professional head of the Ghana Army. The head of the Army was formerly referred to as the army commander. The current Chief of Army Staff is Lieutenant General Bismarck Kwasi Onwona.[1] He was appointed to the position by President Akuffo-Addo on 24 January 2024.[2]

List of Chiefs of Army Staff

No. Portrait Chief of Army Staff Took office Left office Time in office Ref.
1
D. H. Tadman
Tadman, D.Brigadier
D. H. Tadman
as Brigade Commander		?1959?.
2
Alexander George Victor Paley
Paley, AlexanderBrigadier
Alexander George Victor Paley
(1903–1976)
as Army Commander		195911 January 19600–1 years.
3
Henry Templer Alexander
Alexander, HenryMajor General
Henry Templer Alexander
(1911–1977)
as Combined CDS and Army Commander		11 January 1960December 19611 year, 10 months.
4
Joseph Arthur Ankrah
Ankrah, JosephBrigadier
Joseph Arthur Ankrah
(1915–1992)		December 1961October 196210 months[3]
5
Stephen Otu
Otu, StephenMajor general
Stephen Otu
(1915–1979)		October 1962July 19652 years, 9 months[3]
6
C. M. Barwah
Barwah, C.Brigadier
C. M. Barwah
(1929–1966)		July 1965February 1966 †7 months[3]
7
Albert Kwesi Ocran
Ocran, AlbertBrigadier
Albert Kwesi Ocran
(1929–2019)		February 1966August 19667 months[3]
8
Clelend Cofie Bruce
Bruce, ClelendMajor general
Clelend Cofie Bruce		August 1966May 19678 months[3]
(7)
Albert Kwesi Ocran
Ocran, AlbertMajor general
Albert Kwesi Ocran
(1929–2019)		May 1967November 19681 year, 6 months[3]
9
D. C. K. Amenu
Amenu, D.Brigadier
D. C. K. Amenu		November 1968August 19699 months[3]
10
Daniel K. Addo
Addo, DanielMajor General
Daniel K. Addo		August 1969June 19711 year, 10 months[3]
11
J. R. K. Acquah
Acquah, J.Brigadier
J. R. K. Acquah		June 1971October 19714 months[3]
12
H. D. Twum-Barimah
Twum-Barimah, H.Brigadier
H. D. Twum-Barimah		October 1971January 19723 months[3]
13
Emmanuel Alexander Erskine
Erskine, EmmanuelColonel
Emmanuel Alexander Erskine
(1935–2021)		January 1972February 19721 month[3]
14
D. A. Asare
Asare, D.Brigadier
D. A. Asare		February 1972January 197311 months[3]
(13)
Emmanuel Alexander Erskine
Erskine, EmmanuelBrigadier
Emmanuel Alexander Erskine
(1935–2021)		February 1973April 19741 year, 2 months[3]
15
Fred Akuffo
Akuffo, FredBrigadier
Fred Akuffo
(1937–1979)		May 1974November 19762 years, 6 months[3]
16
Robert Kotei
Kotei, RobertMajor general
Robert Kotei
(1935–1979)		November 1976July 19781 year, 8 months[3]
17
Neville Alexander Odartey-Wellington
Odartey-Wellington, NevilleMajor general
Neville Alexander Odartey-Wellington
(1934–1979)		July 19784 June 1979 †11 months[3]
18
W. W. Bruce-Konuah
Bruce-Konuah, W.Colonel
W. W. Bruce-Konuah
(1941–2011)		6 June 1979July 19790 months[4]
19
Arnold Quainoo
Quainoo, ArnoldBrigadier
Arnold Quainoo		July 1979November 19794 months[3]
20
I. K. Amoah
Amoah, I.Brigadier
I. K. Amoah		November 1979December 19812 years, 1 month[3]
(19)
Arnold Quainoo
Quainoo, ArnoldMajor general
Arnold Quainoo		January 1982June 19875 years, 5 months[3]
21
W.M. Mensah-Wood
Mensah-Wood, W.Major general
W.M. Mensah-Wood		June 1987June 19903 years[3]
22
Ben Akafia
Akafia, BenMajor general
Ben Akafia
(born 1940)		June 1990September 19966 years, 3 months[3]
23
Joseph Henry Smith
Smith, JosephMajor general
Joseph Henry Smith
(1945–2023)		October 1996February 20014 years, 4 months[3]
24
Clayton Yaache
Yaache, ClaytonMajor general
Clayton Yaache		February 200120 May 20054 years, 3 months[3]
25
Samuel Odotei
Odotei, SamuelMajor general
Samuel Odotei		20 May 200531 March 20093 years, 10 months[3]
26
Joseph Narh Adinkra
Adinkra, JosephMajor general
Joseph Narh Adinkra		31 March 20094 April 20134 years[3][5]
27
Richard Opoku-Adusei
Opoku-Adusei, RichardMajor general
Richard Opoku-Adusei		4 April 20131 July 20163 years, 2 months[2]
28
Obed Akwa
Akwa, ObedMajor general
Obed Akwa
(born 1955)		1 July 20169 February 20177 months[6]
29
William Azure Ayamdo
Ayamdo, William AzureMajor General
William Azure Ayamdo		9 February 201718 February 20203 years.
30
Thomas Oppong-Peprah
Oppong-Peprah, ThomasMajor General
Thomas Oppong-Peprah		18 February 202031 January 20245 years, 5 months.
31
Bismarck Kwasi Onwona
Onwona, Bismarck KwasiLieutenant General
Bismarck Kwasi Onwona		18 February 202024 March 20255 years, 1 month[7]
32
Lawrence Kwaku Gbetanu
Gbetanu, Lawrence KwakuMajor General
Lawrence Kwaku Gbetanu		24 March 2025Incumbent4 months[8]

References

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  2. ^ a b "Chief of Army Staff-COAS Profile of Major General Richard Opoku-Adusei". Ghana Armed Forces. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y CoAS, Past. "Past Chiefs of the Army Staff". gafonline.mil.gh. Ghana Armed Forces. Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Ghana News, Volumes 8". Ghana News. Washington, D.C. : Embassy of Ghana: 3. 1979.
  5. ^ "Chief of Army Staff-COAS". Ghana Armed Forces. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  6. ^ Online, Myjoy. "President appoints new Chief of Army Staff". www.myjoyonline.com. Multimedia Group. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  7. ^ Iddi Yire (24 March 2025). "President lauds outgoing CDS, Service Chiefs". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
  8. ^ "President Mahama promotes new Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs". Graphic Online. Graphic Communications Group Ltd. 24 March 2025. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
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