Among officers who were retired yesterday are 372 senior officers and 395 officers while 49 were sent to retirement over health complications.
Retired senior officers include Maj. Gen. Jérôme Ngendahimana who had been the Vice-Commandant of Reserve Force, Brig. Gen. Rugumya Gacinya, Brig. Gen. Augustin Kashaija, Col. Geoffrey Kabagambe and Col. Zuberi Muvunyi.
Others are Lt. Col. Francis Munyankindi, Lt. Col. Edmond Mukimbiri, Lt. Col. Ernest Habimana, Lt. Col. Athanase Kalisa, Lt. Col. Sam Rutayisire, Lt. Col. Alexis Ibambasi and Lt. Col. Karuranga Gatete.
Defence Minister, Gen. James Kabarebe hailed them for commitment in serving the country.
“On behalf of the President of the Republic and RDF Commandant in Chief, let me first thank generals who are going to retirement on the 6th edition for commitment and courageous service during the execution of their duties, it makes us proud of living in Rwanda,” he said.
“You helped our army in working professionally and you contributed enough in development programmes of the country. For your hardworking, I thank you,” he expressed.
Kabarebe said that for the army to continue working professionally and efficiently, it was necessary to discharge those who need retirement and go to serve the nation in other services and give space to new generation.
He said that the programme is in line with Rwanda’s constitution and promised that everyone will receive their passion benefits as stipulated by the law.
He urged them to maintain discipline acquired from the RDF.
Speaking on behalf of others, Maj. Gen. Ngendahimana hailed professionalism in RDF and said that skills acquired during services will help them in life.
“It is the army that liberated our country, stopped the genocide that was being perpetrated against the Tutsi, the genocide that was planned and executed by the government which underestimated the citizens,” he said.
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