Ghana

The Armed Forces in the Past

Ghanaian infantry depart Accra for a peacekeeping mission in Liberia
Courtesy Embassy of Ghana, Washington

The armed forces have traditionally played a significant role in Ghanaian society. The most important factors associated with the growth of the military's role in national life include the emergence of Asante militarism, the British conquest of Ghana, and the political activities of the armed forces following independence.

Data as of November 1994

Ghana - TABLE OF CONTENTS

• INTERNATIONAL SECURITY CONCERNS
• INTERNAL SECURITY CONCERNS
• THE ARMED FORCES IN NATIONAL LIFE
  • The Armed Forces in the Past
    • The Asante Wars
    • World War I
    • World War II
  • The Development of the Modern Army
• THE MILITARY AND THE GOVERNMENT
  • The National Liberation Council, 1966-69
  • The Acheampong Regime, 1972-78
  • The Akuffo Coup, 1978
  • The 1979 Coup and the First Rawlings Government
  • The 1981 Coup and the Second Rawlings Government
• THE MILITARY AND THE ECONOMY
• ARMED FORCES' MISSION, ORGANIZATION, AND STRENGTH
• MILITARY MANPOWER, TRAINING, AND MORALE
  • Manpower
  • Training
  • Morale
  • Uniforms, Ranks, and Insignia
• FOREIGN MILITARY ASSISTANCE
  • Britain
  • Canada
  • Soviet Union
  • German Democratic Republic
  • China
  • Israel
  • United States
  • Italy
  • Libya
• STATE SECURITY SERVICES
• CRIMINAL JUSTICE
  • Criminal Code and Courts
  • Prison System
• HUMAN RIGHTS
• MILITARY TRENDS