President John Dramani Mahama has tasked the newly constituted Ghana Armed Forces Council to prioritise discipline, integrity and ethical leadership across the ranks of the military. "The strength of any military is built on the foundation of discipline, integrity and ethical leadership.
It is not just the weapon or the size of an army that defines its effectiveness but the character, morale, and professionalism of its personnel," President Mahama noted.
President Mahama (fourth from left) with the seven-member Armed Forces Council The President gave this charge in Accra yesterday when he swore in the seven-member Council to provide strategic leadership and oversight for the Armed Forces in accordance with Article 211 of the 1992 Constitution.
According to the President, the leadership policies and decisions of the new council would provide the needed guidance for the military for the foreseeable future. "The decisions you make as a council will shape the future of our armed forces.
