A soldier is one who fights as part of a military.
A soldier can be a conscripted or volunteer enlisted person, a non-commissioned officer, or an officer.
In other definition, soldiers are military personnel that participate in ground, sea, or air forces, commonly known as armies, navies, and air forces, respectively.
How to Become a Soldier in Ghana
How to Become a Soldier in GhanaIn this article, you’ll find the right steps to take if you plan on becoming a soldier in Ghana
But first, we are going to take a look at the history of the Ghana Armed Forces and what being a soldier in Ghana entails.
A brief history of the Ghana Armed ForcesSoldier in GhanaThe Ghana Armed Forces represent the military might of the Republic of Ghana.
It is the united armed force of Ghana and consists of the Army, Navy and Ghana Air force.
The Ghana Armed Forces was established in 1957, the same year the Gold Coast region declared independence from the United Kingdom and formed the nation of Ghana.
Over the years, the Ghana Armed Forces has been involved in several internal and external operations that were aimed at defending the country and other surrounding African nations.
As one of the largest and most powerful armies in Africa, the Ghana Armed Forces has provided aid to other African countries in times of war mostly through the United Nations.
Its first external operation was the United Nations Operation in the Congo in the early 1960s.
The Ghana Armed Forces has been involved in many peacekeeping operations since its inception.
It played a part in quelling conflicts like the Kosovo War, the Rwandan Genocide, and the Liberian civil war.
There have also been several peacekeeping missions undertaken by the military force in other parts of the world. Some of these missions include the Iran-Iraq War and the Kuwait and Lebanon civil war.
Ghana ArmyThe Ghanaian Army makes up the bulk of the Ghana Armed ForcesStructure of the Ghanaian ArmyThe Northern Command with headquarters in KumasiThe Southern Command with headquarters in Accra6 Infantry Battalions of the Ghana Regiment2 Airborne Companies64 Infantry Regiment1 Training Battalion1 Staff College2 Armoured reconnaissance squadrons (Reconnaissance Armoured Regiment)1 Signals Regiment2 Engineer Regiments1 artillery regiment (66 Artillery Regiment)1 Logistics Group Ghana Air ForceThe Ghana Air Force is the part of the Ghana Armed forces responsible for aerial warfare.
The Ghana Air Force is headquartered in Accra with several bases located in Accra, Tamale, Sekondi-Takoradi, and Kumasi.
Ghana NavyThe Ghana Navy is tasked with the defense of Ghana, its coasts, and its territorial waters.
It consists of two commands; an Eastern command headquartered at Tema and a Western command headquartered at Sekondi-Takoradi.
Ghana Armed Forces CouncilThe Ghana Armed Forces Council is the body responsible for the welfare and administration of the Ghana Armed Forces. Currently, it has the following members.
President of Ghana, Commander in Chief – Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo AddoChief of Defense Staff – Lt General Obed Boamah AkwaMinister of Defense – Honourable Dominic Nitiwul.
An eligible applicant must:
Be a Ghanaian citizen by birth.
Be of good character.
Not be less than 18 years and not more than 26 years for Regular Commission and Short Service Commission applicants.
Be medically fit by Ghana Armed Forces standard.
Be not bonded.
Be not married (for Regular Officer Candidates only).