Matthew Quashie

Matthew Quashie
Born (1951-03-23) 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:

He served in the several senior capacities prior to his appointment as the Chief of Staff. They included:

Combat operation

During the 1980s Lebanon conflict, Vice Admiral Quashie was appointed Assistant Staff Officer of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon.[2]

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

  1. "Profile of Vice Admiral Mathew Quashie, Chief of Defence Staff". www.highstreetmail.com. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Rear Admiral Matthew Quashie Profile". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
  3. 1 2 "Profile of Rear Admiral Matthew Quashie". www.gaf.mil.gh. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
  4. "New CDS appointed and service commanders". graphic.com.gh. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
  5. "Vice Admiral Mathew Quashie hands over office of CNS". www.gaf.mil.gh. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
  6. "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
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