RDF PRESS RELEASE – PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS IN THE RWANDA DEFENCE FORCE

REF: RDF/MPR/A/10/12/22

Kigali, 29 September 2022

1.  HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF RWANDA DEFENCE FORCE HAS MADE THE FOLLOWING PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS:

A.  LT COL EMMANUEL RUZINDANA, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS-DID, IS PROMOTED TO COLONEL AND APPOINTED DEFENCE ATTACHE IN UGANDA.

B. LT COL FRANK BAKUNZI, DIRECTING STAFF-RDFCSC NYAKINAMA, IS PROMOTED TO COLONEL AND APPOINTED DEFENCE ATTACHE IN EGYPT.

C. BRIG GEN JOHN BAPTIST NGIRUWONSANGA IS APPOINTED HEAD PEACE SUPPORT OPERATIONS (PSO), RDF HQ.

D. LT COL CLAUDIEN BIZIMUNGU IS APPOINTED DEPUTY COMMANDER OF ENGINEER COMMAND.

E. LT COL INNOCENT KAYISIRE IS APPOINTED MANAGING DIRECTOR OF HORIZON LOGISTICS.

F. LT COL JEAN PAUL MUNANA IS APPOINTED COMMANDER COMBAT ENGINEER BRIGADE.

G. LT COL FAUSTIN MAFURA IS APPOINTED DEPUTY COMMANDER COMBAT ENGINEER BRIGADE

2. THE PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS TO TAKE IMMEDIATE EFFECT. ///

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