| Ghana Army | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 29 July 1959 (65 years ago) |
| Country |  Ghana |
| Type | Army |
| Role | Ground Warfare |
| Part of | Ghana Armed Forces |
| Colors | Scarlet, Black and Dartmouth Green |
| Commanders | |
| Chief of the Defence Staff | Major General Thomas Oppong-Peprah |
| Chief of the Army Staff | Major General Bismarck Kwasi Onwona |
The Ghana Army is the principal land warfare force of Ghana. In 1959, two years after the Gold Coast became independent from the British Empire, the Gold Coast Regiment was withdrawn from the Royal West African Frontier Force and formed the basis for the new Ghanaian army. Together with the Ghana Air Force and Ghana Navy, the Ghana Army makes up the Ghana Armed Forces, which is controlled by the Ghanaian Ministry of Defence and Central Defence Headquarters, both of which are located in the Greater Accra Region.