Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah has disclosed that in the month of May, all soldiers who have served for 30 years and above will be honourably released.
In a Facebook post announcing this, Dr Omane Boamah indicated that the old soldiers are giving way for fresh blood to be recruited into the army.
The group of soldiers to be released by the Ghana Armed Forces is the 1995/1996 group.
Dr Omane Boamah emphasized that this decision is in line with the tenets of the law and that the NDC government shall always govern by the rules, including the tenets of the Armed Forces Council Act.
Read His Statement Below:
Soldiers Who Have Served for 30years+ To Be Released (PENSION)This Month
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In accordance with established order, all soldiers who have served for 30 years and above are to be honourably released (PENSION) this month, May 2025.
This cohort were recruited into the Ghana Armed Forces in 1995/1996 (30 YEARS AGO) and have served the colours with distinction and are due their deserved rest.
As the old order gives way for fresh blood to be recruited into the Ghana Armed Forces, I commend the soldiers highly for their dedicated service, patriotism and the courage and willingness that persuaded them in their youth to enlist as recruits of our revered Ghana Armed Forces.
For the abundance of doubt, presently, soldiers refer to non-officers because the archaic nomenclature of Officers and Men has been de-emphasised.
Officers are also broadly categorized into Senior and Junior Officers.
I urge you to ignore any propaganda about the Ghana Armed Forces. We shall continue to provide you with authentic information and updates.
Serving as the Minister for Defence under the Commander-in-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces and President of the Republic, John Dramani Mahama, we shall always govern by the rules, including the tenets of the Armed Forces Council Act.
Once again, congratulations our gallant 1995/96 cohort of soldiers.
NB: The video clips are excerpts from government’s interactions with Officers and Soldiers of the Ghana Armed Forces since February 2025.
