Profile Of Brigadier General Zibrim Bawah Ayorrogo, Deputy Commandant, KAIPTC

Brigadier General Zibrim Bawah Ayorrogo is the Deputy Commandant of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC). He has over 30 years of distinguished service in the Ghana Armed Forces, with a strong background in infantry and military police work. Before his current appointment, he served as Commissioner of the Customs Division at the Ghana Revenue Authority.

Throughout his career in the Ghana Armed Forces, he has held key leadership roles, including Provost Marshal, Director of Administration at Army HQ, Director of Inspections and Monitoring at the Inspector General’s Department at the General Headquarters, and Commanding Officer of the Ghana Military Police. Additionally, he held several other important positions, including Deputy Director of the Civilian Establishment, Deputy Director for Investigations and Anti-Corruption, and Head of Investigations at the Special Investigation Branch of the Ghana Military Police. He was instrumental in investigations and anti-corruption efforts and participated in major missions with the UN in Liberia, Lebanon, Sierra Leone, Côte d’Ivoire, Somalia, and Congo, among others.

Beyond military duties, 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 and contributes to curriculum development and training of civilian protection. He maintains an active membership in several professional organisations in Ghana and internationally. He is an alumnus of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), American Military University, 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).

He holds a Master's degree in Security Management from the American Military University and a Master’s degree in International Affairs and Defence Studies from the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from Mountcrest University College, and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Political Science from the University of Ghana. 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.

As Deputy Commandant, Brigadier General Ayorrogo supports KAIPTC’s mission of advancing peace, security, and stability in Africa through training, research, policy engagement, and strategic partnerships.