Cantonments in Accra in La Dade-Kotopon District, Greater Accra Region, Ghana — Coastal Plain (West Africa)

Ghana Armed Forces Memorial

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 29, 2023

1. Ghana Armed Forces Memorial Marker

Inscription.

This square is dedicated to the memory of our beloved compatriots who heroically and selflessly gave their lives in the noble cause of justice and peace.

Unveiled by Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings
Chairman of the Provisional National Defence Council
4th June 1984.

Erected 1984.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 5° 34.72′ N, 0° 11.182′ W. Marker is in Accra, Greater Accra Region, in La Dade-Kotopon District. It is in Cantonments. Memorial is on Liberation Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Liberation Road 30, Accra GR, Ghana. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Christ the King School Foundation (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Edward Akufo-Addo (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Agusta 109A Helicopter (approx. 1.7 kilometers away); Dr. Shirley Graham DuBois (approx. 1.7 kilometers away); W.E.B. DuBois (approx. 1.7 kilometers away); Ghana in Two World Wars (approx. 2.8 kilometers away); Dr. Kwame Nkrumah (approx. 3 kilometers away); Accra Stadium Disaster (approx. 3.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Accra.

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The memorial is notable in that it was erected by the leader of the military junta who later went on to serve as president of Ghana for two terms.

Also see . . . Jerry Rawlings at Wikipedia. (Submitted on April 6, 2023.)

Ghana Armed Forces Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 29, 2023

2. Ghana Armed Forces Memorial

Ghana Armed Forces Seal image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 29, 2023

3. Ghana Armed Forces Seal

Jubilee House near the Ghana Armed Forces Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 29, 2023

4. Jubilee House near the Ghana Armed Forces Memorial

The Jubilee House is the presidential residence and offices.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 6, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.