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1 CURRICULUM VITAE BRIGADIER GENERAL JOSEPH ADU BOAMPONG 1. Full Name: Joseph Adu Boampong 2. Rank And Date: Brigadier General 20 Nov Arm Of Service Army (Signals). 4. Current Appointment: General Officer Commanding Central Command 5. Date and Place of Birth: 1 January 1959, Nsawam 6. Educational Background: a. New Edubiase Secondary School West African School Certificate, Ordinary Level, b. Tema Secondary School West African School Certificate, Advanced Level, c. University of Ghana - Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Physics with Mathematics, d. Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration(GIMPA) - Postgraduate Certificate in Public Administration, August to October e. Legon Centre for International Affairs (LECIA) - Master of Arts in International Affairs, September 2003 to September f. Ghana Institute of Directors Certificate in Corporate Governance, 15 March to 19 April Military Courses Attended with Dates: a. Platoon Commanders Course, Military Academy and Training Schools, Teshie, February to May b. Military Radios Maintenance Course, Siemens Plessey Defence Systems Limited, Christchurch, England October to December c. Signal Young Officers Course, Military College of Telecommunications Engineering, Mhow, India, March to September d. Junior Staff Course, Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Teshie, January to May

2 e. Combat Team Commanders Course, Army Combat Training School, Teshie, January to May f. Senior Staff Course, Command and Staff College, Jaji, Nigeria, August 1995 to July g. United Kingdom Joint Operations Planning Course, Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Accra, 2-6 July h. Defence Management Course, Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Accra, 24 May to 3 June i. Peacekeeping Operations Planning Course, Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, Accra, April j. National Defence College, Abuja, Nigeria September 2011 August k. Advanced Negotiations Skills Course, University of Ghana, Legon, 8 14 December Seminars: a. Executive Seminar on Legal and Ethical Concerns in Public Agencies, Accra, 3-7 September Appointments Held In Ghana a. Platoon Commander, 6 Infantry Battalion from September 1985 to April Administered and trained the platoon. - Planned and conducted field exercises for the platoon. - Ensuring the security of the platoon in the barracks and in the field. b. Signal Troop Commander 1 Signal Regiment from May 1986 to May Commanded the Services Communications Centre which was responsible for handling all mails within the Ghana Armed Forces. - In charge of crypto section which handled all coded messages in the Ghana Armed Forces. - Ensured the security of all correspondence were received at the Communications Centre. c. Adjutant 1 Signal Regiment, from June 1988 to December Served as personnel staff officer to the Commanding Officer. 2

3 - Ensured that policies, instructions and orders for the day to day running of the unit were passed on and carried out. - Drafted memoranda for the Commanding Officer as well as took the minutes of any conferences held by him. - Ensured the security of all documents at the regimental headquarters. d. 4 Signal Squadron Commander, 1 Signal Regiment from December 1991 to August 1985, then from July 1996 to August Supervised the installation, repair and maintenance of all line communications within the Armed Forces installations in Accra. - Ensured the security of the lines. - Trained and administered the over 100 personnel working under me to ensure their efficiency. e. Second-in-Command, 1 Signal Regiment from February 2000 to August 2000, then from March 2001 to March Produced training instructions and carried out training for the whole regiment. - Ensured the security of all the unit s installations. - Produced security instructions for the unit as well as standing orders for any group within the unit tasked to perform a specific function. f. Directing Staff at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Junior Division from April 2003 to October Taught selected officers of the ranks of Captain or Major and their equivalent various subjects related to military staff work, operations and administration. - Assessed and evaluated students performances and made recommendations for their future employment in various capacities. Appraised, designed and reviewed the various course packages to ensure their continued relevance to the changing needs, technology and strategy of the Ghana Armed Forces. g. Deputy Army Secretary, Army Headquarters, from October 2003 to June 2005, then from December 2005 to February Made recommendations to the Chief of Army Staff on the postings, appointments, nomination for courses and deployment of all Army officers on Peace Support Operations.. - Ensured the confidentiality and security of all correspondence emanating from the office of the Chief of Army Staff until it had been put in the public domain. - Drafted memoranda and correspondence for the Chief of Army Staff. 3

4 h. General Staff Officer Grade 1, Headquarters Support Services Brigade Group, from 2 March 2008 to present - Supervised and coordinated the work of the staff at the Headquarters. - Monitored and coordinated the functions of units under command of the Brigade. - Advised the Commander on all matters relating to the efficient operation and administration of the Brigade. i. Director Communications, Ghana Armed Forces 12 May 2009 to 26 April Implementation of all communications policies in the Ghana Armed Forces. - Made proposals for the purchase of the appropriate communications equipment for the Ghana Armed Forces. - Ensured the requisite trials were made before the procurement of any communications equipment. - Ensured the maintenance of the communications equipment on the Armed Forces inventory. - Ensured the training of all Signals personnel. j. General Officer Commanding Northern Command 26 April 2011 to 25 September Issue directives for training and administration of the units under command. - Issue directives for the security of personnel and equipment of the units under command. - Formulate policies for the efficient functioning of the Command Headquarters and units under command. - Plan and ensure efficient operations of the battalions under command. - Negotiate with factions for a peaceful resolution of conflicts within the Command s area of operations when necessary. k. General Officer Commanding Central Command 25 September Till Date - Issue directives for training and administration of the units under command. - Issue directives for the security of personnel and equipment of the units under command. - Formulate policies for the efficient functioning of the Command Headquarters and units under command. - Plan and ensure efficient operations of the battalions under command. - Negotiate with factions for a peaceful resolution of conflicts within the Command s area of operations when necessary. 4

5 10. Appointments Held on International Peace Support Operations: a. Battalion Signal (Communications) Officer with Ghana Battalion 28 in Lebanon from April 1987 to December Supervised the provision, maintenance and security of all communications within the - Issued signal instructions for the operation of the - Conducted training for the battalion personnel in communications. b. Battalion Signal (Communications) Officer with Ghana ECOMOG Battalion 4 in Liberia from July 1991 February Supervised the provision, maintenance and security of all communications within the - Issued signal instructions for the operation of the - Conducted training for the battalion personnel in communications. c. Battalion Signal (Communications) Officer with Ghana Battalion 37 in Lebanon from March 1992 to September Supervised the provision, maintenance and security of all communications within the - Issued signal instructions for the operation of the - Conducted training for the battalion personnel in communications. d. Deputy Chief Signal (Communications) Officer at the Headquarters, United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) from August 1996 to March Issued communications instructions to all the battalions in the Force. - Conducted physical check of communications assets of the battalions. - Organised and chaired conferences of communications officers. - Supervised the communications staff at the Force Headquarters e. Military Observer with the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara from August 1997 to August Carried out patrols to ensure the belligerents observed the ceasefire agreements and peace accords signed between them. - Assisted NGOs to provide humanitarian assistance to deprived communities. - Negotiated peaceful settlement to various incidents between armed factions and locals. f. Deputy Chief Communications Officer at the ECOMOG Headquarters in Liberia and then Sierra Leone from October 1998 to February

6 - Issued communications instructions to the battalions in the force. - Conducted physical check of communications assets of the battalions in the force. - Supervised the communications staff at the Force Headquarters. g. Chief Operations Officer of Ghana Battalion 2, the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) from August 2000 to February Planned and executed the battalion s operations - Conducted training for personnel of the battalion - Issued operational orders and security instructions for the - Advised the Commanding Officer on all operational matters. h. Senior Staff Officer Personnel at UNIFIL Headquarters in Lebanon from March 2002 to April Maintained and updated database on personnel strength of the Force. - Reviewed reports of boards of inquiry and summary investigations and made recommendations to the Force Commander through the Chief Military Personnel Officer. - Planned and implemented leave for the Headquarters personnel i. Commanding Officer of Ghana Battalion 3, UN Operations in La Cote D Ivoire (UNOCI), June to December Trained and administered the - Ensured the security of personnel and equipment of the - Formulated policies, issued orders and instructions for the efficient functioning of the - Planned and ensured efficient operations of the - Initiated welfare schemes for personnel of the j. Military Observer, Democratic Republic of Congo, February 2007 to March Took part in patrols to ensure the belligerents observed the ceasefire agreements and peace accords signed between them. - Negotiated with belligerents for peaceful settlement of misunderstandings between them and the civil populace. - Assisted NGOs to provide humanitarian assistance to remote areas. 11. Marital Status. Married with two children. 12. Hobbies. Reading and watching movies. 6