Ghana Mourns: Military Officers Killed In Helicopter Crash Posthumously Promoted
President John Dramani Mahama has approved the posthumous promotion of the three Ghana Armed Forces personnel who died last week in a helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region.
They are Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.
The move will witness Squadron Leader Peter Bufami Anala promoted to the rank of Wing Commander, Flying Officer Manaen Twum Ampadu promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant, and Sergeant Ernest Addo promoted to the rank of Flight Sergeant.
Speaking at the funeral and burial service of six of the eight victims of the crash, he said, “Accordingly, I have approved the following: Squadron Leader Peter Bufami Anala is promoted to the rank of Wing Commander. Flying Officer Manaen Twum Ampadu is promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant. Sergeant Ernest Addo is promoted to the rank of Flight Sergeant.”
According to Mahama, the act is not just a symbolic gesture.
“They represent the rightful place these officers have earned in our republic’s role of honour.”
Crash
A GAF helicopter crashed on August 6, 2025, in Adansi Akrofrom in the Ashanti Region, claiming the lives of Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator.
It also claimed the lives of Dr. Samuel Sarpong, Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress, Mr. Samuel Aboagye, Deputy Director-General, NADMO, Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Manden Twum-Ampadu and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.
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