Julius Debrah calls for stronger partnerships to transform military education

Chief of Staff at the Presidency, Julius Debrah, has called for stronger partnerships to transform military education and prepare officers for an increasingly complex global security environment.

Mr. Debrah made the appeal during the 50th anniversary celebration of the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC), where he highlighted collaboration as a critical driver of innovation, research, and professional military training.

He urged the College to deepen cooperation with academic institutions, government agencies and international partners to enhance strategic thinking and ensure military education remains responsive to emerging threats.

“We must strengthen partnerships that expand research, encourage innovation and prepare our officers to respond effectively to the security challenges of the future,” Mr. Debrah said.

He noted that the rapidly changing nature of global conflicts requires military institutions to move beyond traditional approaches to training by incorporating technological advancements and interdisciplinary learning.

According to him, closer collaboration with local and international stakeholders will enable the College to produce leaders with the knowledge and skills needed to address evolving threats, including cyber warfare, artificial intelligence and hybrid conflicts.

“The future belongs to those who prepare for it today,” he said, adding that investment in education and strategic partnerships will strengthen Ghana’s national security architecture.

Mr. Debrah described the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College as a centre of excellence that has spent five decades developing military leaders who have served Ghana and the wider West African sub-region with distinction.

He commended the institution for its contribution to professional military education and encouraged it to continue embracing innovation while preserving the core values of discipline, integrity and service.

“No algorithm can replace honour. No satellite can replace integrity. No machine can substitute the moral judgement, courage and empathy embedded in military leadership,” he stated.

Mr. Debrah said the integration of modern technology into military education should complement, rather than replace, the ethical principles that define effective leadership.

He expressed confidence that stronger partnerships and sustained investment in education would position the College to produce future military leaders capable of safeguarding Ghana’s peace, protecting democratic governance and responding effectively to emerging security challenges in an increasingly interconnected world.