The former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Thomas Oppong-Peprah, has retired from the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) successfully with an outstanding 39 years of devoted service.

General Oppong-Peprah was the Director of Strategic Intelligence of the Defense Intelligence Department, General Headquarters, before rising through the ranks to become CDS.

In addition, he served as Director of Army Training, Director of Army Peacekeeping Operations, and Director of Operations and Plans in the Defense Industries Department.

The departing CDS was honored with a farewell march during a pulling-out ceremony on March 24, 2025.