{"id":111495,"date":"2026-01-17T05:21:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T05:21:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=111495"},"modified":"2026-01-17T05:21:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T05:21:10","slug":"lt-col-dela-galley-makes-history-as-first-female-commander-of-ghana-military-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=111495","title":{"rendered":"Lt Col Dela Galley makes history as first female commander of Ghana Military Police"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In a landmark moment for the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), the Ghana Military Police (GMP) officially ushered in a new era on Thursday, January 15, 2026, as Lieutenant Colonel Jacqueline Dela Galley assumed command, becoming the first woman to lead the elite unit.<\/p>\n

The transfer of authority, held at the GMP Headquarters, was marked by deep-seated military traditions and a symbolic handing over of the unit\u2019s Badger Dog\u2014the traditional mascot representing security, vigilance, and authority\u2014from the outgoing Commanding Officer, Lt. Col. Percy Odartey Lamptey, to his successor.<\/p>\n

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The ceremony served as a reflection on a period of significant modernisation under the leadership of Lt. Col. Lamptey. <\/p>\n

In his farewell address to the troops, the outgoing commander highlighted a robust list of infrastructural improvements aimed at boosting personnel morale and operational efficiency within Duala Barracks.<\/p>\n

Under Lamptey\u2019s tenure, the unit saw:<\/p>\n