The new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), Major General William Agyapong has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General, a Three-Star General level.
President John Dramani Mahama in March 2025, appointed new Service Chiefs for the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF). The changes took effect on March 24, 2025.
The new appointees were the then One-Star generals, Brigadier General William Agyapong as Chief of Defence Staff, the then Brigadier General Lawrence Kwaku Gbetanu as Chief of Army Staff, the then Commodore Godwin Livinus Bessing as Chief of Naval Staff, the then Air Commodore Eric Agyen-Frempong as Chief of Air Staff, and the then Brigadier General Glover Ashong Annan as Chief of Staff.
Promotion
Prior to becoming the CDS and assuming duty on March 24, 2025, William Agyapong was promoted to the rank of a Two-Star General by President John Dramani Mahama.
His promotion was among those of the newly appointed service chiefs.
Source:graphic.com.gh