Personal Background
- Air Commodore Eric Agyen-Frempong
- Born on June 14, 1968, in Tarkwa, Western Region, Ghana.
- Married with three children.
- Hobbies: Squash and walking
Education
Institution | Programme | Country | Duration | Remarks |
Mfantsipim School | Ordinary and Advanced Level certificates. | Ghana (Cape Coast) | 1982–1988 | GCE |
London City University | Air Safety Management | London | Postgraduate Diploma (Honors) | |
University of Cape Coast (UCC) | Tourism Studies and Resource Development | Ghana (Cape Coast) | Bachelor of Science (Honors) | |
University of Ghana (UG) | International Affairs | Ghana (Accra) | Master of Arts (Honors) |
Professional Appointments
- Pilot, No. 1 Squadron, Air Force Station, Takoradi
- Acting Officer Commanding, No. 1 Squadron, Takoradi
- Instructor, Ghana Military Academy
- Officer Commanding, Air Force Recruit Training School
- Assistant Director for Air Operations (Plans), Air Force Headquarters
- Director of Operations, Air Force Headquarters
- Director of Air Operations, Air Force Headquarters (served twice)
- Deputy Defence Attaché, Office of the Defence Advisor, Ghana High Commissioner, United Kingdom
- Base Commander, Air Force Base, Takoradi
- Current Role: Base Commander, Air Force Base, Accra (as of April 2025)
Military Entry and Commissioning
Entry
- Enrolled at the Ghana Military Academy (GMA) for basic training.
Commissioning
- Commissioned into the Air Branch of the Ghana Air Force on 26 October 1992 (GMA Intake 32).
First posting
- Air Force Station, Takoradi, in 1992
Professional Military and Flight Training
- Flying Training School (FTS Course 25), Takoradi (1992–1995).
- Junior Staff Course – Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Nigeria (2004)
- Senior Staff Course – Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Teshie (2005–2006).
- Senior International Defence Management Course (Monterey, USA): Aug 2021
- Commercial Pilot Licence (Florida, USA): Jun 2009 – May 2010
- Building Partner Aviation Capacity (Hulbert Field, USA): Dec 2017
International and Peacekeeping Service
- Served as a United Nations Military Observer with MONUC in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Promotions/Updates
- Promoted to Air Vice Marshal (assumed office on April 3, 2025)
- Acting Chief-Air Staff