{The Rwanda Defence Force Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Patrick Nyamvumba received in his office today a delegation of 14 General and Senior Officers from the Kenyan National Defence College.}
The officers are visiting Rwanda from 7 to 15 December 2013 on a regional study tour aimed at enhancing the knowledge of the students about strategic issues of defence and socio-economic progress in a country such as Rwanda. Yesterday they visited Kigali Genocide Memorial Center at Gisozi.
Brig Gen D P Okwano who is leading the team said that” We make this visit to compare what other countries do” and added that back at the College they will make a report and advice on policies that can propel Africa for new development.
Brig Gen Joseph Nzabamwita, RDF spokesperson, said that the students were briefed on Rwanda Defence Forces composition and role of the forces in socio-economic development and peacekeeping operations.
The team members from 6 African countries (Burundi, Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe) will visit some defence projects such as ZIGAMA Credit and Saving Scheme, Military Medical Insurance and Horizon Limited. They will also visit military training institutions and public institutions, agro-processing factories and manufacturing firms, cultural/tourism sites and energy projects.
The Kenyan National Defence College enrolls students from different African countries including senior officers from Rwanda. The Kenyan National Defence College offers strategic level Professional Military Education to Senior Military and their civilian counterparts. Graduates from the College usually take up senior appointments in the Defence, Security and Public Sector establishments of their respective home countries.
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