Chief of the Naval staff
Naval Ensign of Ghana
Incumbent
Rear Admiral Issah Yakubu
Acting
 since 5 February 2021
 Ghana Navy
StyleAdmiral/Sir
Reports toChief of Defence
SeatNavy HQ, Burma Camp
AppointerPresident of Ghana
Term lengthNo fixed length
FormationJanuary 1959
First holderD. A. Foreman

The Chief of the Naval Staff is the head of the Naval operations and the administrative head in the Ghana Navy. The current Chief of Naval Staff is Rear Admiral Issah Yakubu.

List of officeholders

No. Picture Chief of Naval StaffTook officeLeft officeTime in officeRef.
1
D. A. Foreman
Foreman, D.Commodore
D. A. Foreman
(1910–1967)
Jan 1959Jun 19612 years, 5 months[1]
2
David Animle Hansen
Hansen, DavidRear Admiral
David Animle Hansen
(1923–2008)
First Ghanaian Chief of Naval Staff
Sep 1961Jun 19675 years, 9 months[1]
3
Michael Otu
Hansen, DavidAir Vice Marshal
Michael Otu
(1925–2006)
Jun 1967Mar 19689 months[1]
4
Philemon Quaye
Quaye, PhilemonCommodore
Philemon Quaye
(1924–2010)
Apr 1968May 19724 years, 1 month[1]
5
Joy Amedume
Amedume, JoyCommodore
Joy Amedume
(?–1979)
May 1972Jan 19738 months[1]
6
Chemogoh Kevin Dzang
Dzang, ChemogohCommodore
Chemogoh Kevin Dzang
(1941–2009)
Feb 1973Aug 19741 year, 6 months[1]
7
G. Bedu-Addo
Bedu-Addo, G.Commodore
G. Bedu-Addo
Aug 1974Jul 197510 months[1]
(6)
Chemogoh Kevin Dzang
Dzang, ChemogohRear Admiral
Chemogoh Kevin Dzang
(1941–2009)
Jul 1975Jun 19771 year, 11 months[1]
(5)
Joy Amedume
Amedume, JoyRear Admiral
Joy Amedume
(?–1979)
Jun 1977Jun 19792 years[1]
8
Ken Dadzie
Dadzie, KenCommander
Ken Dadzie
Jun 1979Jun 19790 months[1][2]
9
Stephen Obimpeh
Obimpeh, StephenCommodore
Stephen Obimpeh
(born 1941)
Jun 1979Dec 19812 years, 5 months[1]
10
J. W. Boateng
Boateng, J.Captain
J. W. Boateng
Jan 1982Mar 19822 months[1]
11
J. K. Oppong
Oppong, J.Commodore
J. K. Oppong
Mar 1982Jul 19853 years, 4 months[1]
12
Benjamin Ohene-Kwapong
Ohene-Kwapong, BenjaminRear Admiral
Benjamin Ohene-Kwapong
Jul 1985Jun 19904 years, 11 months[1]
13
Tom Annan
Annan, TomRear Admiral
Tom Annan
Jun 1990Sept 19966 years, 3 months[1]
14
E. O. Owusu-Ansah
Owusu-Ansah, E.Vice Admiral
E. O. Owusu-Ansah
Oct 1996Mar 20014 years, 6 months[1]
15
John Gbenah
Gbenah, JohnRear Admiral
John Gbenah
Mar 2001June 20054 years, 3 months[1][3]
16
Arthur Nunoo
Gbenah, JohnRear Admiral
Arthur Nunoo
May 2005Mar 20093 years, 10 months[1][4]
17
Matthew Quashie
Quashie, MatthewRear Admiral
Matthew Quashie
(1951–2020)
Apr 2009Mar 20133 years, 11 months[5][6]
18
Geoffrey Mawuli Biekro
Biekro, GeoffreyRear Admiral
Geoffrey Mawuli Biekro
(born 1952)
Mar 201315 January 20162 years, 10 months[7]
19
Peter Faidoo
Faidoo, KofiRear Admiral
Peter Faidoo
15 January 201621 December 20182 years, 11 months[8]
20
Seth Amoama
Amoama, SethRear Admiral
Seth Amoama
21 December 20185 February 20212 years, 1 month[9]
Issah Yakubu
Yakubu, I.Rear Admiral
Issah Yakubu
Acting
5 February 2021Incumbent2 years, 10 months[10]

References

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