The Ghanaian Navy is one of the armed forces of Ghana . Formed by a parliamentary act on July 29, 1959. Managed by the Ministry of Defense of Ghana . The commander of the Navy is currently the rear admiral Peter Kofi Fayidu ( eng. Peter Kofi Faidoo ). The names of the ships and ships of the Navy use the prefix GNS.
| Ghana navy Ghanaian Navy | |
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 Flag of the Navy of Ghana, used since 1966. | |
| Years of existence | July 29, 1959 —n. at. |
| A country |  Ghana |
| Subordination | Ghana ministry of defense |
| Enters into | Ghana Armed Forces |
| Type of | Naval forces |
| Commanders | |
| Acting commander | Rear Admiral Peter Kofi Faydou [1] |
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History
During the Second World War , volunteer naval forces were formed in Ghana, whose task was to patrol coastal waters and fight mines . After independence was proclaimed in 1957, new naval forces were formed, also formed from volunteers. They included two divisions. The headquarters and one of the divisions were located in Takoradi , the second division was based in Accra . On July 29, 1959, the country's regular naval forces were established by a parliamentary act [2] . Assistance in the creation of the Navy provided the officers of the British Navy . The first commander of the fleet was Commodore Forman, a retired officer of the British fleet. The first ships of the fleet were two minesweepers of the "Ham" type , received on October 31, 1959. The ships were named GNS Yogaga and GNS Afadzato (formerly HMS Malham and HMS Ottringham ). The first Ghanaian to take command of the Navy was Rear Admiral David A. Hansen [3] .
The tasks of the Navy are currently determined by the state’s maritime strategy, which is to contain and protect against any aggression from the sea. These include the preservation of the territorial integrity of the state, the prevention of criminal activity, the management of marine resources and environmental protection, the safety of life and property at sea, participation in peacekeeping operations, assistance to civil authorities during natural disasters [2] .
Organizational Structure
The headquarters of the Navy is located in Accra. The naval forces include three operational commands: Western (headquarters in Sekondi ), Eastern (headquarters in Tema ) and Training [2] .
Western operational command includes: the Navy ships themselves, the Sekondi naval base, the shipyard, the logistics base and the training center. The Eastern Operational Command consists of Tema Naval Base, a training center and a radar complex [2] .
The structure of the Navy includes departments: operational, administrative, training, procurement, technical, intelligence and research [2] .
Ship composition
| Type of | Pennant number | Name | In the fleet | condition | Notes |
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| Snake Patrol Ship | P34 | GNS Blika | from February 21, 2012 | in the ranks | production of PRC |
| Snake Patrol Ship | P35 | GNS Garinga | from February 21, 2012 | in the ranks | production of PRC |
| Snake Patrol Ship | P36 | GNS Chemle | from February 21, 2012 | in the ranks | production of PRC |
| Snake Patrol Ship | P37 | GNS Ehwor | from February 21, 2012 | in the ranks | production of PRC |
| Patrol ship like "Balsam" | P30 | GNS Anzone | since 2001 | in the ranks | former US Coast Guard ship USCGC Woodrush |
| Patrol ship like "Balsam" | P31 | GNS Bonsu | since 2001 | in the ranks | former US Coast Guard ship USCGC Sweetbrier |
| Chamsuri-type patrol ship | P33 | GNS Stephen Otu | from January 21, 2011 | in the ranks | former ship of the navy of the Republic of Korea PKM 237 |
| Missile boat type "Albatross" | P27 | GNS Sebo | since 2010 | in the ranks | purchased from the German Navy in 2005 |
| Missile boat type "Albatross" | P31 | GNS Dzata | since 2010 | in the ranks | purchased from the German Navy in 2005 |
| Rocket boat type "Cheetah" | GNS Yaa Asantewaa | from July 31, 2012 | in the ranks | purchased from the German Navy | |
| Rocket boat type "Cheetah" | GNS Naa Gbewaa | from July 31, 2012 | in the ranks | purchased from the German Navy | |
| Achimota type missile boat | P28 | GNS Achimota | from March 27, 1981 | in the ranks | production of Germany |
| Achimota type missile boat | P29 | GNS Yogaga | since 1981 | in the ranks | production of Germany |
| PB Mk III Patrol Boat | GNS David Hansen | since 2001 | in the ranks | purchased from the US Navy |
Commanders
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Notes
- ↑ Current CNS Archived March 9, 2018.
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 Historical Background of the Ghana Navy (not available link) . gaf.mil.gh (May 3, 2005). The date of circulation is May 4, 2018. Archived on August 27, 2007.
- ↑ National Reconciliation Commission (English) (pdf) (not available link) . ghana.gov.gh p. 4 (October 2004). The date of circulation is May 4, 2018. Archived October 16, 2006.
Links
- Official site (eng.)