The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Frederick Asare Kwasi Bekoe has held his maiden convention with Air Force pilots at the Air Force Base Accra on Wednesday 2 August 2023.

The convention was aimed at creating a platform to foster collaboration, inspire innovation and to exchange ideas which will invariably shape the future of the Ghana Air Force.

Delivering the opening remarks, the Base Commander Air Force Base Accra, Air Commodore Eric Agyen-Frempong commended the pilots for their dedication and professionalism over the years in delivering airpower to meet national security objectives.

He said the Ghana Air Force was committed to providing its pilots with the best of training and resources hence hinted of the Military High Command’s resolve to improve their capacity and increase the air assets.

The Director Air Operations at the Air Force Headquarters, Group Captain David Nkansah commended the pilots for their continuous dedication to duty over the period and outlined a number of achievements. Key amongst them being the continuous support for Internal Security and humanitarian operations, training of pilots and the implementation of policies to build capacity and improve flight safety.

During the convention, participants also had the opportunity to share their experiences and outline some of their challenges to Command. 

In delivering his remarks, the Chief of the Air Staff, AVM FAK Bekoe expressed his delight at the maiden convention and shared his experiences as a young pilot.

He noted that there would always be challenges in career progression and advised the pilots to be patient, steadfast, persevere and never give up.He stated that his agenda was to prioritize training to build capacity, increase the number of platforms taking into cognizance the welfare and career planning of all personnel.

He enumerated some plans and programmes including organising an Air Show and celebrating an Air Force Day to showcase the Ghana Air Force. 

AVM Bekoe encouraged all to seek guidance from senior colleagues when challenged and that he would be with them every step of the way to weather through every storm and challenge. Present at the event were the Base Commanders from the various Bases, Military Secretary, Assistant Commandant (Senior Division) of the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, and Senior Officers from the General Headquarters, Air Force Headquarters and the various Bases.