Thomas Oppong-Peprah

Thomas Oppong-Peprah
AllegianceGhana Armed Forces
Service/branchGhana Army
Years of service1986 to date
RankMajor 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

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).

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  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.