{
  "id": 11400142,
  "title": "Senior Military Officers urged to drive institutional transformation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/senior-military-officers-urged-to-drive-institutional-transformation",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T08:40:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/senior-military-officers-urged-to-drive-institutional-transformation/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The maiden Chief of the Defence Staff’s Generals’ Seminar concluded in Accra yesterday, urging senior military officers to become leaders in institutional transformation. The three-day event, themed 'Adaptive Leadership in a Complex Security Environment: The Role of Generals in Shaping Ghana’s Future,' gathered military officials from the Ghana Army, Navy, and Air Force to discuss emerging security challenges and the leadership required to tackle them. On the closing day, Chief of the Defence Staff, Lieutenant General William Agyapong, emphasized that Ghana’s evolving security landscape necessitates adaptive leadership, innovation, and strategic foresight from the military’s senior officers. He stressed that the future success of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) would hinge on generals converting strategic vision into practical policies, elevating operational standards, and demonstrating decisive leadership across their commands. Lieutenant General Agyapong warned against merely having a vision without strategic policy initiatives, calling for the participants to abandon routine practices and embrace positive institutional change. The seminar enhanced the professionals’ competence, encouraged strategic reflection, and reinforced the connections necessary for effective military leadership. A range of topics, including national security, diplomacy, ethical leadership, strategic communications, and post-retirement life, were explored, broadening participants' understanding of the changing demands on senior officers. Lt Gen Agyapong stressed that military success starts with thorough preparation, continuous learning, discipline, effective planning, and sound leadership. He urged the generals to translate the seminar’s insights into concrete decisions, professional standards, and leadership practices to strengthen the military institution. He thanked the Chief of the Naval Staff for the well-organized inaugural convention, describing it as a model for future editions. He also appreciated the participating officers for their commitment and urged them to return to their commands with renewed purpose, courage, humility, and professionalism, stating that this event should herald a new era of collaboration, accountability, and excellence within the Armed Forces.",
  "summary": "The maiden Chief of the Defence Staff’s (CDS) Generals’ Seminar of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) ended in Accra yesterday with a call on senior military officers to become agents of institutional transformation. The three-day seminar, which commenced on Tuesday, September 28, was held on the theme: ‘Adaptive Leadership in a Complex Security Environment: The … The post Senior Military Officers…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}