Matthew Quashie
| Matthew Quashie | |
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| Born |
23 March 1951 Accra, Ghana |
| Allegiance | Ghana |
| Service/branch | Ghana Navy |
| Years of service | 1970–January, 2016. |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Battles/wars | Lebanon War (Nov 1986 to June 1987) |
Vice Admiral Mathew Quashie (born 23 March 1951) is a Ghanaian naval officer and is the twenty-ninth and the current Chief of Defence Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces.[1]
Early life
Vice Admiral Quashie was born on 23 March 1951 in Accra. In 1970 he obtained his General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level Certificate after a five-year secondary school education at Mfantsipim School in Cape Coast.[2] After Mfantsipim School, got admitted into the Ghana Secondary Technical School in Takoradi from 1970 to 1972. He was awarded his Advanced Level Certificate after completion.[3]
Naval service
Vice Admiral Quashie enlisted into the Ghana Military Academy in 1972. He went to the United Kingdom to continue his basic military officer training. He enrolled at the Britannia Royal Naval College and completed his training in 1974. He returned to Ghana and was commissioned Sub-Lieutenant into the Executive Branch of the Ghana Navy in July 1974.[3]
Naval appointments
Vice Admiral Quashie has served the Navy in various capacities including:
- Watch-Keeping Officer on the Ghana Navy Ships (GNS) Keta, Kromantse, Sahene and Achimota
- Executive Officer on GNS Elmina and Dzata
- Acting Executive Officer on GNS Kromantse.
- Aide-de-Camp to the Chief of the Naval Staff.
- Base Operations Officer, Naval Base Sekondi
- Staff Officer Communication and Intelligence
- Acting Training Officer, Naval Base Sekondi
- Senior Officer Afloat and Commanding Officer Naval Base Sekondi.
He served in the several senior capacities prior to his appointment as the Chief of Staff. They included:
- Director of Operations and Plans at the Naval Headquarters
- Directing Staff at both the Ghana Armed Forces Command College and Nigeria Command and Staff College
- Deputy Commandant Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College
- Director Resettlement at General Headquarters (2003) and Chief Staff Officer, Naval Headquarters
- Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Eastern Naval Command
Combat operation
During the 1980s Lebanon conflict, Vice Admiral Quashie was appointed Assistant Staff Officer of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon.[2]
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With Rear Adm. Tony Kurta
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With Rear Adm. Tony Kurta
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Touring
Military appointment
On 28 March 2013, President John Dramani Mahama, Commander in Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces, swore Vice Admiral Quashie into office as the Chief of the Defence Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces.[4] He replaced Lt Gen. Peter Blay. Prior to his appointment, Vice Admiral Quarshie served as the Chief of Navy Staff. He handed over to Rear Admiral Geoffrey Mawuli Biekro.[5][6]
References
- ↑ "Profile of Vice Admiral Mathew Quashie, Chief of Defence Staff". www.highstreetmail.com. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
- 1 2 "Rear Admiral Matthew Quashie Profile". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
- 1 2 "Profile of Rear Admiral Matthew Quashie". www.gaf.mil.gh. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
- ↑ "New CDS appointed and service commanders". graphic.com.gh. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
- ↑ "Vice Admiral Mathew Quashie hands over office of CNS". www.gaf.mil.gh. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
- ↑ "New CDS And Service Commanders Appointed". ghanareporters.com. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Rear Admiral A. R. S. Nunoo |
Chief of Naval Staff 2009 – 2013 |
Succeeded by Rear Admiral Geoffrey Mawuli Biekro |
| Preceded by Lieutenant General Peter Blay |
Chief of Defence Staff 2013 – 2015 |
Succeeded by Michael Samson-Oje |