President Mahama promotes new Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs

The promotions, made on the advice of the Armed Forces Council, come ahead of the official transition from the outgoing military leadership. The new appointees include:

• Major General William Agyapong – Chief of Defence Staff
• Major General Lawrence Kwaku Gbetanu – Chief of Army Staff
• Rear Admiral Godwin Livinus Bessing – Chief of Naval Staff
• Air Vice Marshal Eric Agyen-Frempong – Chief of Air Staff
• Air Vice Marshal Joshua Lartei Mensah-Larkai – Chief of Staff

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He urged them to serve with patriotism, unity, and courage in protecting Ghana’s security and sovereignty.

Below is the full statement from the Presidency