Frank Hanson AVM | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 June 1965 |
| Allegiance | Ghana |
| Service | Air warfare |
| Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
Frank Hanson (born 30 July 1965) is a Ghanaian Air Force Officer and Pilot holding the rank of Air Vice Marshal. He served as the Chief of Air Staff of the Ghana Air Force, a position he assumed in January 2019 and handed over in January 2023. [1] [2] [3]
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