TPDF Chief of Defence Forces visits Rwanda
Kigali, 24 August 2021
The Chief of Defence Forces of Tanzania People's Defence Forces (TPDF), General Venance Mabeyo is on an official visit to Rwanda from 23 August 2021 to 26 August 2021.
Today, Gen Mabeyo paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Defence, Maj General Albert Murasira and thereafter, held bilateral discussions with his counterpart, Gen J Bosco Kazura at Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Headquarters, Kimihurura.
In an interview, Gen Mabeyo said that this visit aims at strengthening cooperation between TPDF and RDF.
He added that it was a reciprocal visit to the recent visit by the RDF CDS Gen J Bosco Kazura to Tanzania and stressed that such visits are a sign of the level of confidence and mutual trust between our respective militaries.
The TPDF Chief of Defence Forces and his delegation paid respect to the victims of the 1994 Genocide against Tutsi at Gisozi Genocide Memorial and also visited the Campaign Against Genocide Museum.
He will also visit the RDF Command and Staff College and Kinigi IDP Model Village in Musanze District.

More News
RDF rotates troops deployed under UNMISS
Kigali, 11 March 2021
Rwanda Defence Force has started the Relief in Place Operation for its troops deployed in Malakal, under United Nations Mission…
UBUTUMWA BW’AKABABARO BWA NYAKUBAHWA PEREZIDA WA REPUBULIKA AKABA N’UMUGABA W’IKIRENGA W’INGABO Z’U RWANDA, KU MUNSI WO GUHEREKEZA LT GEN JACQUES MUSEMAKWELI
Kigali, 19 Gashyantare 2021
Uyu munsi, tariki ya 19 Gashyantare 2021, Ingabo z’u Rwanda, Umuryango wa Lt Gen Jacques Musemakweli hamwe n’inshuti ze…
IMPINDUKA MU ITANGAZO RYATANZWE KURI GAHUNDA YO GUKORA IBIZAMINI KU BIFUZA KWINJIRA MU NGABO Z'U RWANDA BATUYE MU MUJYI WA KIGALI
IMPINDUKA MU ITANGAZO RYATANZWE KURI GAHUNDA YO GUKORA IBIZAMINI KU BIFUZA KWINJIRA MU NGABO Z'U RWANDA BATUYE MU MUJYI WA KIGALI
JOINT COMMUNIQUE OF THE DEFENCE AND SECURITY MEETING BETWEEN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO AND THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA
Held in Kigali, from 12 to 14 February 2021
1. Following the strategic guidance given to the defense and security organs of the Democratic Republic…
Rwanda, DRC hold bilateral meeting on Defence and Security
Kigali, 13 February 2021
A bilateral meeting on Defence and Security between Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo was convened in Kigali on 13…
RDF mourns Lt Gen Jacques Musemakweli
12 February 2021
The Rwanda Defence Force is deeply saddened to announce the untimely death of Lt Gen Jacques Musemakweli. He passed away on Thursday…
ITANGAZO KU BIFUZA KWINJIRA MU NGABO Z' U RWANDA
ITANGAZO KU BIFUZA KWINJIRA MU NGABO Z' U RWANDA
Two RDF officers graduate as pilots in Qatar
Kigali, 28 January 2021
Two Rwanda Defence Force officer cadets; 2Lt Eloge NYIRINGANGO and 2Lt Josia RUGEMA yesterday graduated as pilots from Al…
RDF trains South Sudan Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) on COVID-19
Juba, 21 January 2021
Rwandan peacekeepers of Rwanda battalion 3- Regional Protection Force ( Rwanbatt3-RPF) serving under the United Nations Mission…
RDF receives remains of fallen Rwandan peacekeeper
Kigali, 21 January 2021
The casket bearing the remains of Rwandan peacekeeper, Sergeant Nsabimana Jean D’Amour, arrived in Rwanda from Central…