Seth Amoama
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Seth Amoama | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Amoama in 2021 | |
| Born | 18 March 1959 |
| Allegiance | Ghana Armed Forces |
| Branch | Ghana Navy |
| Years of service | 1981 to 2024 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
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| Alma mater | Naval War College; Rhode Island |
Vice Admiral Seth Amoama (born 1959) was the Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) of the Ghana Armed Forces. He was appointed by President Akufo Addo in January 2021 and retired effective January 2024. He replaced Lieutenant General Obed Akwa, who retired at the start of February 2021. Prior to that he was the Chief of Naval Staff of the Ghana Navy appointed since 2019.[1]
Vice Admiral Seth Amoama, had his secondary school education at Oda Secondary School for his GCSE O, Levels and proceeded to Presbyterian Boys' Senior High School for his A, Levels.[2] He was enlisted into the Ghana Armed Forces as a Naval Cadet in 1981 and had his initial training at the Ghana Military Academy (GMA). While at GMA, he was sent to the Pakistan Naval Academy on 1 August 1982, to continue with his training and was commissioned into the Executive Branch of the Ghana Navy in December 1984. He was a proud winner of the sword of honour on graduation in Pakistan.[3]
Vice Admiral Amoama's military training and qualifications include; International Sub-Lieutenant Course at Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, UK. He attended the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff Courses both Junior and Senior Divisions at Teshie, Accra and was the best all-round graduate on both courses. He was a member of the Naval Staff Course, Class 53 at US Naval War College, Newport Rhode Island graduating with distinction. He graduated from the Nigerian Defence College in August 2013 as the best all-round graduate.[3]
The Chief of the Defense Staff is an alumnus of the Galilee Institute of Management in Israel and holds a Master of Science Degree in Strategic Studies from the Political Science Department of University of Ibadan, Nigeria.[3]