Mills makes appointments to GAF High Command
Accra, March 31, Ghanadot/GNA – President John Evans Atta Mills
on Tuesday made promotions and appointments to the High Command
in the Ghana Armed Forces.
A statement signed by Mr James Bebaako-Mensah, Secretary to the
President, said these were made in consultation with the Council
of States.
The statement named Major General P. A. Blay as Chief of Defence
Staff, Major General J. N. Adinkra is Chief of the Army Staff,
Rear Admiral M. Quarshie is Chief of Naval Staff, Air Vice
Marshall M. Sampson-Oje is The Chief of Air Staff and Commodore
G. M. Biekro is the new Chief of Staff-General Headquarters.
The statement also announced the promotion of Major General Carl
Modey, who is currently serving with the United Nations Forces
in Liberia to the substantive rank of Major General.
The statement said President Mills earlier on in the day
received the former Service Chiefs and thanked them for their
invaluable, loyal and dedicated services to the nation, and
wished them well in their future endeavours.
GNA
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