By Iddi Yire
Accra, April 25, GNA – President John Dramani Mahama, Friday, swore in the recently appointed military service commanders as members of the Armed Forces Council.
The ceremony, held at the Ministry of Defence, preceded a meeting of the Council to consider several issues, including promotions and retooling of the Ghana Armed Forces.
The newly sworn-in officers are Major General William Agyapong, Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Lawrence Kwaku Gbetanu, Chief of Army Staff, Real Admiral Godwin Livinus Bessing, Chief of Naval Staff and Air Vice Marshall Eric Agyen-Frempong, Chief of Air Staff.
The Armed Forces Council advises 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.
The event was attended by other members of the Armed Forces Council, including Dr Edward Omane Boamah, Minister of Defence; Alhaji Mohammed Muntaka, Minister for the Interior, and Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Dr Callistus Mahama, the Secretary to the President and Madam Joyce Bawah Mugatari, Presidential Advisor and Special Aide to President were also present.
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