Ghana Army Ranks: List of Ghana Army Ranking Structure
See the complete Ranking Structure of the Ghanaian Army (GA) www.gaf.mil.gh – List of Ghana Army ranks of officers and Enlisted soldiers.
It is important to have a knowledge of the Ghana Army Ranks just in case… Below is the list of all Ghana Army Ranks in their respective order. Army ranking consists or subdivided into two part, the Officers And Enlisted officers.
The Officers: are the managers, problem solvers, key influencers and planners who lead Enlisted Soldiers in all situations. are responsible for leading and training enlisted.
Enlisted Officers: is a military officer who is given authority through a officer, but he or she is not technically considered to be in command.
See Also: Ghana Navy Ranks And Ghana Air Force Ranks
GHANA ARMY RANKS STRUCTURE
The GA rank structure is similar to the British army ranks structure, they are arranged in descending order:
GHANA ARMY RANKS FOR OFFICERS
The ghana army has 10 ranks for officers which General is the higher rank among and Second Lieutenant is the lowest rank. Beneath is the complete list of GA officers ranks:
- General – ★★★★★ [5 Stars]
- Lieutenant General – ★★★★ [4 Stars]
- Major General – ★★★ [3 Stars]
- Brigadier General – ★★ [2 Stars]
- Colonel – ★ [1 Stars]
- Lieutenant Colonel
- Major
- Captain
- Lieutenant
- Second Lieutenant – [Lowest Rank]
GHANA ARMY RANKS FOR ENLISTED OFFICERS
There are 9 ranks in the Ghana Army for Enlisted officers. They are listed below:
- Chief Warrant Officer
- Warrant Officer Class I.
- Warrant Officer Class II.
- Staff Sergeant.
- Sergeant.
- Corporal.
- Lance-corporal.
- Private.
- Recruit – [Lowest Rank]
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Am holding SHS certificate, please can I get the opportunity to join the Ghana Armed Forces?
MANU EBENEZER, Is my name, want to ask if a good Samaritan here, should help me join the Ghana army force one day I swear in Jesus name amen…
God help us all
Please am a Diploma holder in information Technology,what rank will i qualify to be in the millitary?
To be a soldier was my dream but unfortunately I couldn’t fulfilled my dreams
Pls how much does a sergeant in the enlisted side of the military collect as monthly salary?
Hello please i want to know why they disqualified because of my bece I had 8 and 7 in both cores but, I passed wassce with all B3 in both core and other best ones and also I have a driving licence class of….I was just going in for a driver.
Please I will like to know how long it takes a recruit to upgrade to the next level
Please i want to know the names of the officers for the southern command and their ranks. For educational purposes. thank you
Salute! Am Ernest by name, I work as a welder,and want to join the army but my BECE results is not all that good and I have been in the work for 3years
My name is Stephen Antwi from Ghana here, and am holding shs qualification. I want to join the Ghana Army (G.A) can I get assit from here to join please.
What rank will given to a marine engineer in the navy
Please how is promotion done in the service
Is it yearly basis
This is not accurate information. A brigadier general is a one star general. And follows that way upwards. Lieutenant Generals are 3 star generals and that is the highest in the Ghana Army.
K.B ANIN,
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Thanks.
1. Please, sir, how will a degree holder apply for thee Ghana army?
2. Do I stand a chance of getting a good position with my degree certificate without going through any higher officer?
3. Is there an age limit for people with degrees?
Please what will be the rank of HND officer
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It is likely we have to know much about these informations before taking any other steps, Its good for such questions has been answered thoroughly… Keep it up!
I am even shocked that election year, GAF form are not out yet. Most Restrictions have been eased but they are not selling forms for us to try our luck..
Please,how are we gonna know if the forms is out,I mean the Ghana Armed Forces forms?
Thank you.
My name is Emmanuel Obeng Abrefah
I have Bachelors degree in Information technology and a diploma in Accounting. Should i join the enlistment officer with my SHS certificate since i had excellent passes, can i someday bring my degree , HND and masters certificate if available onboard to obtain a lieutenant or a captain position in future?? i learnt recruitment into the officers position is Difficult without having people in the higher ranks.
Please is the forms out?
When will 2020/2021 military
Forms will be out
SAH Please! Can you use I.T advance certificate to apply for Ghana Army Forces.
Again when will the Ghana Army Recruitment form be released
please it is my passion to be military man so wat are process that I should pass through to be a military man .And also wat grade qualifies me to be military man
Can someone give me the soldiers creed please
I want to join the Ghana army, I’m offering database technology at Ghana’s number IT training center IPMC. Physically I’m fit but medically I don’t know. I wanna be an army personnel one day, I pledge myself.
Please if you an SHS graduate and you want to join the army what is the relevant steps in joining it? Especially the immigration aspect……
Hello, I learnt the badges for generals have been changed since 2012 – am stand to be corrected though. Please revise your post to update us more. Thanks for all that you do. Have learnt a lot here
Plss any specific age before u can enter or u be admitted inter the GAF?
Between 16-30 years
Please am an HND holder in science laboratory technology can I apply in the army
Comment:Please am a hospitality student with an HND certificate. Is there a chance for me to be selected when apply
Yes
Dear Roadside MECHANIC.
Go to any Military Barracks where there is a GARRISON UNIT. See the F.W.P (field workshop principal ) He can assign you as a civilian mechanic apprentice in a military workshop where you can have a chance to become a regular Army mechanic on merit. Good-luck
Comment Text*please may I know the guide to interview of the Ghana Armed forces.
The word “enlisted officers”,are they the new entries in the Ghana armed forces ?
No they are the other ranks
Comment Text*i want to ask when will the 2018 forms will be out?
In which month will the military forms be out please?
I want to know that, what degree of an employed certificates with his G.H.S certificate will place in the military and perhaps will paid in his monthly salary
I’m a diploma disease control and surveillance offer who has recently completed my national service. can I buy an officer for in the Ghana Armed Forces and if yes the rank to be in favoured by God Almighty.
The rank are OK. I have interest in military but am an Actuarial student in the university of Ghana. Can I still have the chance after my first degree. Am 22 of age.
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Please am a road side mechanic and I want to join the the army but my wacce result are not all that good.in fact I did building construction in SHS and am now a road side mechanic.can I go in for a trade test certificate to apply because I don’t know what to do now
Please am a road side mechanic,and want to join the army but my wacce results is not all that good and I have been in the work for 2years.any help for me because there is no one to help hmmmmm
Dear Roadside MECHANIC.
Go to any Military Barracks where there is a GARRISON UNIT. See the F.W.P (field workshop principal ) He can assign you as a civilian mechanic apprentice in a military workshop where you can have a chance to become a regular Army mechanic on merit. Good-luck
Please I want to know the rank one will fall in with a diploma certificate.
Please what rank will you fall in with a diploma certificate?
What are the works of Lance corporal
I love the military because their discipline nature. Please keep it up
Comment Text*please how many years can someone move from a recruit to the private rank.
Dear FELIX
Your question is too shallow but the answer is 6 MONTHS. Recruit is a trainee soldier but when you pass out from training, you become a Private Soldier.
Please what is highest rank among the ranks in Ghana army,can u also school when u are in army
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Awooo….seniors
I have quality and meditative passion to become marine and serve my Democratic Nation(Ghana).
But I have D7 in English subject of wassce results..
I have license E of operating payloader and forklift machines.
ANY HELP?
Please what rank will someone holding a first degree in mathematics be rewarded? And also can that person be have any work dealing with background in mathematics?
Please what rank will someone holding a first degree in mathematics be rewarded?
Does the number of years an officer serve have an effect on his ranking? E.g 8yrs of serving???
Then study hard to get a good PhD.
Pls I want to be an army commander and what are the qualification for that.pls can one be in the army and still be in school
Dear JACOBEL.
To be an ARMY COMMANDER, You must be a Military General with a very good service records and an outstanding performance in all your duties and service courses. You must be Honest and truthful to humans and nature. First, you must try to enter into the Army with a good PhD or its equivalent so that you may be admitted into the STAFF COLLEGE within the shortest possible time before your age runs out.
Your dream is very big so take your studies seriously and be a Good student until then.
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A SOLDIER IS ALWAYS ALERT
l want to know the age one would get before entering ghana armed forces.
From 18-25
I’m an Ordained Governmentally Gazetted Reverend Minister and a university graduate. I want to join the Army. i’m I eligible to apply for and what are my chances of been enlisted. thanks
Dear Reverend Minister Graduate.
Army is not a religious institution where your Reverends and Pastorial status can qualify you to be admitted. Sordiers are religious and prayerful therefore, Army does not ignore religion but embrasses it in a Military orders.
If you want to serve, you must first apply with your non-religious University Qualification. When you suceed, you’ll be given a Basic training to become a SOLDIER. Next will be a SPECIALITY TRAINING where you may have an options to chose what you desire to do in addition to your specialities. At this point, you may chose to become a CHAPLAIN.
Please is my aim to a soldier, please what is the necessary processes should I take please help me.thanks
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Hi, please what are the best qualifications to become a soldier?
James.
Good Accademic Grades. Good Physical and Health status. Good retentive memories. Hightly intelligence with a very high IQ. READINESS TO DIE
I have a 2 years certificate in Graphic Designing. Can I join with it
I want to be the Army driver what qualification do I need?
I want to become a soldier but
Am from poor background
I need help
I want to become a soldier one day
But am from bad background
So I need a held
I Wanna Be A General One Day;Lord Help Me!
Then study hard to get a good PhD.
please can you used results slip for screening if certificate is not ready
Comment Text*ye Yes
Please if the higher rank in GAF among the Officers s General,then who enjoys the Field Marshall position.
Comment Text*USA use field marshal but Ghana use general
Ladies&Gents.
Students are here to learn, if you do not have an answer to a question, please do not speculate coz someone will absorb the garbage, and harm his mental faculties. US ARMY is so big in size to appoint a FIELD MARSHAL but Ghana ARMY size is actually less than a standard ARMY SIZE and therefore has not the capacity to appoint a FIELD MARSHAL on its own. Stop thinking that FIELD MARSHAL in US ARMY is the same as GENERAL in GHANA ARMY.
HERE ARE THE STANDARD ARMY SIZES in ascending order, alongside the COMMANDER’S RANK. Each size is 3 times to the next
1. Fire team or Scemish group<Senior N°
2. SECTION or SQUAD…. CORPORAL
3. PLATOON…………….LIEUTENANT
4. COMPANY……………MAJOR
5. BATTALION…………COLONEL
6. BRIGADE…………….BRIGADIER*1star
7. DIVISION…………….MAJ-GENERAL**2stars
8. CORPS……………….LT-GENERAL***3stars
9 ARMY…………………..GENERAL****4stars
10. FIELD ARMY or NUMBERED ARMY……..FIELD MARSHAL*****5stars
11. ARMY THEATER………..TA. COMMANDER ******6stars
Field Marshall is not a permanent rank, It is an appointement given to a commander of two or more ARMIES. Example, if Ghana Army and Nigeria Army are put together for a mission, the two joint army will be call a FIELD ARMY. In this case, Ghana Army commander and Nigeria Army commander will need a superior commander from whom the two GENERALS will recieve orders. The newly appointed GENERAL of this FIELD ARMY will take a title of FIELD MASHALL with 5 stars but when the mission is over, the appointed FIELD MARSHAL shall again become a 4 star Genanral coz that is the last and the highest rank in the army. In short, a FIELD MARSHALL is a COMMANDER of a FIELD ARMY or a NUMBERED ARMY.
i need to know what rank a degree holding nursing would have in military, and perhaps his monthly pay
probably, second lieutenant
Please a lot of people told me that, if you do not have any middleman it will be difficult for you to be enlists in to GAF even if you have the qualification but no middleman they will not pick you.Please is it true?
I want to ask for the rank of a military nurse with diploma
I also want to know if he or she can study to earn a degree or more whiles in the army?