| Chief of the Defence Staff | |
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since 1 February 2024 | |
| Ministry of Defence | |
| Style | Sir |
| Abbreviation | CDS |
| Member of | the Defence Staff |
| Reports to | Minister of Defence |
| Residence | Burma Camp |
| Appointer | President of Ghana in consultation with the Council of State of Ghana |
| Constituting instrument | Ghana constitution - Article 214 |
| Formation | 1954 |
| First holder | Alexander G. V. Paley |
| Website | Official website |
The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) is the professional head of the Ghana Armed Forces. He is thus responsible for the administration and the operational control and command of the Ghana military.[1] The CDS is a member of the Armed Forces Council.[2] This council advice the President of Ghana on matters of policy relating to defence and also regulates the administration of the Armed Forces. It also advises the President on the promotion of all officers above the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel or its equivalent.[3]
The CDS is appointed by the President, in consultation with the Council of State of Ghana.[4]
The current CDS is Lieutenant General Thomas Oppong-Peprah. He was appointed by President Akuffo-Addo in January 2024.