PROFILE OF BRIGADIER GENERAL ZIBRIM BAWAH AYORROGO – DEPUTY COMMANDANT, KOFI ANNAN INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING TRAINING CENTRE (KAIPTC)

Brigadier General Zibrim Bawah Ayorrogo is a serving military officer in the Ghana Armed Forces with over three (3) decades of dedicated and distinguished service as an infantry and military police officer. Until his current appointment as the Deputy Commandant of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), he was the Commissioner of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority.

He began his military career in the Ghana Armed Forces, where he has risen through various command and staff roles. He has served in key appointments such as Provost Marshal of the Ghana Armed Forces, Director of Administration at the Army Headquarters, and Director of Inspections and Monitoring at the Inspector General’s Department at the General Headquarters. He also served as Commanding Officer of the Ghana Military Police, providing operational and administrative leadership. Additionally, he held several other important positions, including Deputy Director of Civilian Establishment, Deputy Director for Investigations and Anticorruption, Head of Investigations at the Special Investigation Branch of the Ghana Military Police, Adjutant at the Military Police Headquarters, and Platoon Commander of the 5 Infantry Battalion in Accra.

As part of his career progression, Brigadier General Zibrim Bawah Ayorrogo has undertaken extensive academic and military training. He is a graduate of the Junior and Senior Staff Courses of the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College and the Armed Forces Command and Staff College in Nigeria. He complemented these with several specialised courses internationally and locally. These include the US-Ghana Joint Combined Exchange and Training (JCET) Advanced Skills Course, the Bilingual Battalion HQ Peacekeeping course in the Republic of Mali, the Military Police Basic Course at the United States Army Military Police School in Missouri, and the Royal Military Police Investigations Course in Ghana. He also undertook a course in Forensic and Investigative Psychology at Wisconsin International University College, Ghana.

His international training credentials include participation in the Program on Terrorism and Security Studies at the George C. Marshall European Centre for Security Studies in Germany. He further attended the International Dual-Use Investigations Course, the Political Advisor Course for Peace Support Operations in Africa, and the Criminal Justice Executive Training Course, all at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) in Ghana. Notably, he was part of a team of experts who convened in Stadtschlaining, Austria, to develop an integrated training manual for the protection of civilians and a part of the team of experienced investigators drawn from Ghana, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe from November 2014 to February 2015 to investigate allegations of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) by personnel of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) by the African Union.

In terms of academic qualifications, Brigadier General Zibrim Bawah Ayorrogo holds a master’s degree in security management from the American Military University, as well as a Master’s degree in International Affairs and Defence Studies from the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna. He also holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from Mountcrest University College and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology with Political Science from the University of Ghana. Additionally, he earned a Post-Graduate Certificate in Public Administration from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) and a Certificate in Professional Management from the Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered).

He is a board-certified security professional and holds three globally recognised credentials awarded by the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) International: Certified Protection Professional (CPP), Physical Security Professional (PSP), and Professional Certified Investigator (PCI). These certifications reflect his expertise in corporate and industrial security, investigations, and risk management.

Beyond his military and administrative career, he is a respected academic and professional mentor. He serves as the lead resource person in Security Management, Industrial Security, and Forensic Investigations at both the University of Ghana Business School and Wisconsin International University College. His contributions in this field support the education and training of future security professionals in Ghana and beyond.

Brigadier General Zibrim Bawah Ayorrogo’s international peacekeeping experience is equally impressive. He served as Team Leader with the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) and as Force Management Officer with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). He also served as a Military Observer with the United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire and as Officer-in-Charge of the Special Investigation Section at UNIFIL Headquarters. Additionally, he was Company Second-in-Command with the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) GHANBATT 4, and Platoon Commander with both UNIFIL GHANBATT 42 and the Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) GHANBATT 9.

He maintains an active membership in several professional organisations. He is an alumnus of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), George C. Marshall European Centre for Security Studies, a member of ASIS International, a life member of the United States Army Military Police Association, and an associate member of the Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered).

Through his exemplary service, leadership, and dedication to continuous professional development, Brigadier General Zibrim Bawah Ayorrogo continues to make significant contributions to national security, customs administration, and professional education in Ghana and beyond.

He is married and blessed with four children - three girls and one boy. His passion for continuous learning remains a driving force in both his professional and personal life.