Chief of Naval Staff (Ghana)

The head of the Ghana Navy is known by the official title of Chief of Naval Staff in the Ghana Armed Forces. The list of former heads lies below.[1] The current Chief of Naval Staff is Rear Admiral Issah Yakubu.

Chief of the Naval staff
Naval Ensign of Ghana
Incumbent
Rear Admiral Issah Yakubu
(Acting)
since 5 February 2021
 Ghana Navy
StyleAdmiral/Sir
Reports toChief of Defence
SeatNavy HQ, Burma Camp
AppointerPresident of Ghana
Term lengthNo fixed length
FormationJanuary 1959
First holderD. A. Foreman

Past Chiefs of Naval Staff

There have been 20 heads of the Ghana navy since its inception.[2]

No. Picture Chief of Naval StaffTook officeLeft officeTime in office
1
Foreman, D.Commodore
D. A. Foreman
(1910–1967)		Jan 1959Jun 19612 years, 5 months
2
Hansen, DavidRear Admiral
David Animle Hansen
(1923–2008)
First Ghanaian Chief of Naval Staff		Sep 1961Jun 19675 years, 9 months
3
Hansen, DavidAir Vice Marshal
Michael Otu
(1925–2006)		Jun 1967Mar 19689 months
4
Quaye, PhilemonCommodore
Philemon Quaye
(1924–2010)		Apr 1968May 19724 years, 1 month
5
Amedume, JoyCommodore
Joy Amedume
(?–1979)		May 1972Jan 19738 months
6
Dzang, ChemogohCommodore
Chemogoh Kevin Dzang
(1941–2009)		Feb 1973Aug 19741 year, 6 months
7
Bedu-Addo, G.Commodore
G. Bedu-Addo		Aug 1974Jul 197510 months
(6)
Dzang, ChemogohRear Admiral
Chemogoh Kevin Dzang
(1941–2009)		Jul 1975Jun 19771 year, 11 months
(5)
Amedume, JoyRear Admiral
Joy Amedume
(?–1979)		Jun 1977Jun 19792 years
8
Dadzie, KenCommander
Ken Dadzie[4]		Jun 1979Jun 19790 months
9
Obimpeh, StephenCommodore
Stephen Obimpeh
(born 1941)		Jun 1979Dec 19812 years, 5 months
10
Boateng, J.Captain
J. W. Boateng		Jan 1982Mar 19822 months
11
Oppong, J.Commodore
J. K. Oppong		Mar 1982Jul 19853 years, 4 months
12
Ohene-Kwapong, BenjaminRear Admiral
Benjamin Ohene-Kwapong		Jul 1985Jun 19904 years, 11 months
13
Annan, TomRear Admiral
Tom Annan		Jun 1990Sept 19966 years, 3 months
14
Owusu-Ansah, E.Vice Admiral
E. O. Owusu-Ansah		Oct 1996Mar 20014 years, 6 months
15
Gbenah, JohnRear Admiral
John Gbenah
[5]		Mar 2001June 20054 years, 3 months
16
Gbenah, JohnRear Admiral
Arthur Nunoo
[6]		May 2005Mar 20093 years, 10 months
17
Quashie, MatthewRear Admiral
Matthew Quashie
(1951–2020)		Apr 2009Mar 20133 years, 11 months
18
Biekro, GeoffreyRear Admiral
Geoffrey Mawuli Biekro
(born 1952)
[7]		Mar 201315 January 20162 years, 10 months
19
Faidoo, KofiRear Admiral
Peter Faidoo		15 January 201621 December 20182 years, 11 months
20
Amoama, SethRear Admiral
Seth Amoama		21 December 20185 February 20212 years, 1 month
-
Yakubu, I.Rear Admiral
Issah Yakubu
Acting		5 February 2021Incumbent0 months

References
  1. "Past Army Commanders / Chiefs of Army Staff". Official Website. Ghana Armed Forces. 6 February 2008. Archived from the original on 16 October 2008. Retrieved 31 October 2008.
  2. "Past Chiefs of Naval Staff 1959 - 2000". Official website. Ghana Armed Forces. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 4 November 2008.
  3. "Ghana News, Volumes 8". Ghana News. Washington, D.C. : Embassy of Ghana: 3. 1979.
  4. "Ghana News, Volumes 8". Ghana News. Washington, D.C. : Embassy of Ghana: 3. 1979.
  5. "Immediate Past Chief of Naval Staff - Ghana Navy". Official website. Ghana Armed Forces. 22 April 2005. Archived from the original on 24 August 2007. Retrieved 11 June 2007.
  6. "Chief of Naval Staff - Ghana Navy". Official website. Ghana Armed Forces. 21 May 2005. Archived from the original on 27 August 2007. Retrieved 11 June 2007.
  7. "Profile of Rear Admiral GM Biekro Chief of the Naval Staff – Ghana Navy". Official website. Ghana Armed Forces. 2013. Archived from the original on 8 May 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
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