ASSISTANCE CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF -SIERRA LEONE NAVY...
COMMODORE PHILIP JESBERT JUANA
ASSISTANCE CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF -SIERRA LEONE NAVY...
BACKGROUND
Commodore Philip Jesbert Juana was born in Bonthe Island. He enlisted into the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) in the mid-90s, and since then, has progressively excelled and maintained an unblemished military record.
MILITARY APPOINTMENTS HELD
He served as Deputy Commander and later as Commander of the Sierra Leone Navy and also held several senior positions both within the navy and outside. He commanded one of Sierra Leone navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessels and served in various capacities in a number of other medium and small fleets. Commodore Juana also served as Chief of Operations and later second-in-command of the Sierra Leone battalion deployed on peacekeeping operations in Somalia in 2013-2015. Furthermore, while progressing through to the present rank, he held various appointments both command and staff, which have earned him a wealth of knowledge and experience as a professional military officer, and particularly as a senior naval officer.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Commodore PJ Juana holds a Master’s degree in Defense and International Politics from the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Accra, Ghana. He is also a Master’s Fellow of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) in Ghana. Additionally, Commodore PJ Juana is a graduate of Njala University, Sierra Leone, with a BSc in Agriculture.
MILITARY & CIVIL TRAINING ATTENDED
He has outstandingly completed and passed his staff and command courses and has successfully completed all his career naval trainings and attended several courses, seminars and workshops both locally and internationally.
NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
The Commodore has bagged a number of awards including Presidential Commendation in 2021 and Officer of the Order of Rokel (OOR) for his meritorious performance and outstanding services, and dedication to work as a career naval officer.
FAMILY STATUS
Commodore PJ Juana is married and the union is blessed with three children.
HOBBIES
In his leisure, Commodore PJ Juana enjoys fishing, reading and watching games and sports.