Johnson obtained a bachelor's degree in Accounting at the United Methodist University in 2004.[2] Johnson completed the Officer Candidate School in 2007, after which he was commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant. In the AFL he subsequently served as a number of positions, including Chief of Operations at the AFL HQ. He served as Military Assistant (MA) to the Minister of National Defense, Brownie J. Samukai Jr.[2]
On February 11, 2014 President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf promoted Johnson as Brigade Commander of the 23rd Infantry Brigade, becoming the first Liberian to hold the post of Brigade Commander in the AFL following the end of the Liberian Civil War.[3][6] As Brigade Commander, Johnson was third in command of the AFL.[3]
On December 9, 2016 President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf promoted Johnson to Deputy Chief of Staff of the AFL with the rank of Brigadier General,[7] following the death of the incumbent Deputy Chief of Staff Colonel Eric Dennis.[2]
In 2018, President George Weah appointed Johnson as the new Chief of Staff of the AFL, with the promotion to the rank of Major General.[8] The Senate of Liberia confirmed Johnson as new Chief of Staff on February 6, 2018.[9]
Referencesedit
^Embassy of the Czech Republic in Accra. Presentation of the Czech defense industry in Liberia and Sierra Leone
^ abcdDaily Observer. Lt. Col Prince Johnson Named New AFL Deputy Chief of Staff
^ abcdAl Jazeera. Too small to succeed? Liberia’s new army comes of age
^Nicholai Hart Lidow (2011). Violent Order: Rebel Organization and Liberia's Civil War. Stanford University. p. 177. STANFORD:cd347ss0802.
^Brian G. Shellum (August 2018). African American Officers in Liberia: A Pestiferous Rotation, 1910–1942. U of Nebraska Press. p. 250. ISBN978-1-61234-955-8.
^Embassy of Liberia to the U.S.. 15/02/2014: At 57th Armed Forces Day Anniversary, Commander-in-Chief Sirleaf Commissions New Liberian Leadership; Urges Them to Lead by Example
^eMansion. President Sirleaf Commissions Senior Officers of the Armed Forces of Liberia; Admits Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala of Nigeria into the Humane Order of African Redemption
^The Inquirer. AFL Retires Gen. Ziankahn…New Chief Of Staff Says Challenges In Military Will Be Mitigated
^Daily Observer. Defense Minister, Chief of Staff Receive Senate Blessings
November 29, 2023
prince, johnson, major, general, liberian, military, officer, 2019, served, chief, staff, armed, forces, liberia, 2019biography, editjohnson, born, july, 1976, monrovia, johnson, hails, from, mano, family, johnson, father, prince, johnson, served, chief, staff. Major General Prince C Johnson III is a Liberian military officer As of 2019 he served as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Liberia 1 Prince C Johnson III in 2019Biography editJohnson was born on July 12 1976 in Monrovia 2 Johnson hails from a Mano family 3 Johnson s father Lt Gen Prince C Johnson II had served as Chief of Staff of the EMG Division of the National Patriotic Front of Liberia during the Civil War and as Commanding General of the AFL during the presidency of Charles Taylor 3 4 5 Johnson obtained a bachelor s degree in Accounting at the United Methodist University in 2004 2 Johnson completed the Officer Candidate School in 2007 after which he was commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant In the AFL he subsequently served as a number of positions including Chief of Operations at the AFL HQ He served as Military Assistant MA to the Minister of National Defense Brownie J Samukai Jr 2 On February 11 2014 President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf promoted Johnson as Brigade Commander of the 23rd Infantry Brigade becoming the first Liberian to hold the post of Brigade Commander in the AFL following the end of the Liberian Civil War 3 6 As Brigade Commander Johnson was third in command of the AFL 3 On December 9 2016 President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf promoted Johnson to Deputy Chief of Staff of the AFL with the rank of Brigadier General 7 following the death of the incumbent Deputy Chief of Staff Colonel Eric Dennis 2 In 2018 President George Weah appointed Johnson as the new Chief of Staff of the AFL with the promotion to the rank of Major General 8 The Senate of Liberia confirmed Johnson as new Chief of Staff on February 6 2018 9 References edit Embassy of the Czech Republic in Accra Presentation of the Czech defense industry in Liberia and Sierra Leone a b c d Daily Observer Lt Col Prince Johnson Named New AFL Deputy Chief of Staff a b c d Al Jazeera Too small to succeed Liberia s new army comes of age Nicholai Hart Lidow 2011 Violent Order Rebel Organization and Liberia s Civil War Stanford University p 177 STANFORD cd347ss0802 Brian G Shellum August 2018 African American Officers in Liberia A Pestiferous Rotation 1910 1942 U of Nebraska Press p 250 ISBN 978 1 61234 955 8 Embassy of Liberia to the U S 15 02 2014 At 57th Armed Forces Day Anniversary Commander in Chief Sirleaf Commissions New Liberian Leadership Urges Them to Lead by Example eMansion President Sirleaf Commissions Senior Officers of the Armed Forces of Liberia Admits Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala of Nigeria into the Humane Order of African Redemption The Inquirer AFL Retires Gen Ziankahn New Chief Of Staff Says Challenges In Military Will Be Mitigated Daily Observer Defense Minister Chief of Staff Receive Senate Blessings Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Prince C Johnson III amp oldid 1072097755, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
