Story by Warrant Officer Class 1 Amoah Noel King

Pictures by Corporal Osei Ansh

Students of Senior Command and Staff Course 48 of the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC), have visited Air Force Base Accra on Thursday, 29 October 2026, as part of activities marking the College’s Air Combat Power Week.

The visit was aimed at providing the students with an opportunity to appreciate the roles, operational capabilities and strategic functions of the Ghana Air Force in air power projection, national defence and joint operations.

The Operations Officer of Number 3 Helicopter Wing, Air Force Base Accra, Squadron Leader Christiana Amponsah, who briefed the students, highlighted the critical role of air power in national defence. She explained how operational coordination, administration and logistics contribute to the effective execution of air missions. Her presentation covered key areas, including air operations, logistics support, personnel management and the Ghana Air Force’s contributions to national security and international peacekeeping efforts.

Squadron Leader Amponsah further underscored the operational capabilities of Number 3 Helicopter Wing which include tactical airlift, troop transportation, medical and casualty evacuation, search and rescue, disaster response, reconnaissance and internal security operations.

The visit provided the students with practical insights into air operations and the Ghana Air Force’s operational capabilities. The students subsequently toured the Base’s flight line, where they observed aircraft and gained further understanding of the capabilities that enable the Service to execute its diverse operational tasks.

The tour concluded with a reception at the Air Force Officers’ Mess, attended by the Chief Staff Officer, Air Commodore Sophia Adzo Jiagge, and other principal staff officers at the Air Force Headquarters.