
Ousman Gomez
Major General Ousman Gomez is the Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (Deputy CDS) of the Gambia Armed Forces and chairs the Promotional Exam (PROMEX) Board, which is responsible for maintaining high standards in military education. He was mentioned in the context of recent promotions, highlighting his role in fostering military excellence.
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Lieutenant General Ousman Gomez was appointed as the interim Chief of Defense Staff of the Gambia.
Le président Barrow ordonne une enquête indépendante sur les allégations visant l’ancien Chef d’Etat-Major des Forces Armées de la Gambie – selon le ministre de l’informationThe Point (Gambia)·
Gambia· 2026-06-19
Maj. Gen. Ousman Gomez was appointed as Acting Chief of Defence Staff after the resignation of Lt. Gen. Cham.
Barrow appoints Maj Gen Ousman Gomez as acting army chief after CDS resignationThe Point (Gambia)·
Gambia· 2026-06-01
Deputy CDS Major General Ousman Gomez chaired the Promotional Exam (PROMEX) Board.
GAF promotes over 40 personnel to various ranksThe Point (Gambia)·
Gambia· 2025-06-02










