Chief of the Defence Staff (Ghana)

Chief of the Defence Staff
Armed forces coat of arms
Incumbent Major General Thomas Oppong-Peprah 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.