Thomas Oppong-Peprah

Thomas Oppong-Peprah
Thomas Oppong-Peprah
Allegiance	Ghana Armed Forces
Service / branch	Ghana Army
Years of service	1986 to date
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands	Chief of the Defence Staff (2024 to date); Chief of Army Staff (2020 to 2024); Chief of Staff, General Headquarters (2019 - 2020); General Officer Commanding, Southern Command (2018 - 2019); Commanding Officer, Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment (2004-2005); Commanding Officer, 64 Infantry Regiment (2002 - 2009);
Alma mater	Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration; University of Ghana; King's College London;

Lieutenant General Thomas Oppong-Peprah is a Ghanaian military officer who is currently Chief of the Defence Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces.^[1]^[2]^[3] His appointment to the position by President Akuffo-Addo was announced on 24 January 2024 to take effect from 1 February, 2024.^[4] He took over from Seth Amoama.^[5] Oppong-Peprah also serves as a member of the Governing council of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO).

^ Gyesi, Zadok Kwame (13 February 2020). "Impact officers positively - Maj.Gen. Oppong-Peprah". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
^ Appiah, Augustine. "Armour Regiment commissions "Oppong Peprah Block"". Ghana Armed forces. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
^ U.S. Africa Command (21 September 2020). "U.S., Ghana Strengthen Partnership - Africa Defense Forum". adf-magazine. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
^ Abedu-Kennedy, Dorcas (2020-02-13). "President makes new appointments in Ghana Armed Forces". Adomonline. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
^ "Outgoing Chief of Army Staff hands over to Major General Thomas Oppong-Peprah". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2020-02-24. Retrieved 2021-01-11.

[1] Gyesi, Zadok Kwame (13 February 2020). "Impact officers positively - Maj.Gen. Oppong-Peprah". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-01-11.

[2] Appiah, Augustine. "Armour Regiment commissions "Oppong Peprah Block"". Ghana Armed forces. Retrieved 2021-01-11.

[3] U.S. Africa Command (21 September 2020). "U.S., Ghana Strengthen Partnership - Africa Defense Forum". adf-magazine. Retrieved 2021-01-11.

[4] Abedu-Kennedy, Dorcas (2020-02-13). "President makes new appointments in Ghana Armed Forces". Adomonline. Retrieved 2021-01-11.

[5] "Outgoing Chief of Army Staff hands over to Major General Thomas Oppong-Peprah". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2020-02-24. Retrieved 2021-01-11.

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