About Us
The Ghana Air Force (GHF) is an arm of the Ghana Armed Forces together with the Army and the Navy. GHF was established on 24 July 1959, as a Flying Training school with Israel instructors and technicians under the command of Lt Col Adam Shatkay. Air Commodore K Janswant Singh was appointed the first Chief of Air Staff after the Air Force Headquarters was established in Accra.
Currently, the Ghana Air Force has 3 Air Bases located in Accra, Takoradi, Tamale and a Tactical Command in Bui. Like its sister services, the Army and the Navy, it is uniquely structured with the Headquarters situated in Burma Camp. There are four main Branches within the Air Force setup namely; Operations, Engineering, Supply and Administration.
This branch system is replicated at the Base level in lower echelons called Wings, Squadrons, Flights and Sections. None of these Branches work in isolation but rather work together complementing each other to achieve the best for the Ghana Air Force.
Our Mission
Our Vision
"To deliver airpower to meet national security objectives".
"To become a Smart Air Force capable of defending our territorial Air Space against any threat and deliver air power effectively and efficiently for national development whiles enhancing the Welfare of Airmen".
Over Decades in Ruling
The National Defense Policy states certain specific tasks which the Ghana Air Force is expected to perform:
Close Air Support
To maintain Fighter Ground Attack capability and provide Close Air Support during operation.
Support
To provide transport support to the Ghana Armed Forces.
Surveillance
To provide surveillance over the air space of Ghana and over the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
Connectivity
To provide liaison, recce flight capability and To provide VIP flight capability.
Transport
To provide transport support for civilians as government directs.
Evacuation
To provide medical evacuation and air rescue assistance.
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