Belgian chief of defense Gen. Charles-Henri Delcour, is expected in Rwanda tomorrow Monday January 6th, 2012 for a two-day official visit.
The visit aims at strengthening ties between the two countries’ defence forces, according to official website of Rwanda’s Ministry of Defense.
While in Rwanda, General Delcour will hold talks with his Rwandan counterpart, Lt. Gen. Charles Kayonga Rwanda’s Chief of Defence Staff among high profiled officials.
“General Delcour and his team will also visit Zigama CSS, Rwanda Military Hospital, after which they will lay wreaths at Camp Kigali (memorial for Belgian peacekeepers killed during the Genocide against the Tutsi) and Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre,” a statement from Ministry of Defence reads in parts.
Belgium has been among countries that have good military relations with Rwanda in an efforts modernize and proffessionalise Rwandan army.
As technologies advance so it is needed for security organs to advance and get skills to adopt latest technology.
Several specialized trainings have been offered to several individuals in the army Belgium has been one of them.
Three specialist medical doctors graduated in the Royal Military Academy in Belgium and other 50 students also passed through the same academy pursuing different courses, especially in engineering.
Other 60 Rwandans students also enrolled at the Defence Engineering College in Debre Zeit in Ethiopia and 25 more joining later.
2nd Lt. Stephen Semwaga graduated from the prestigious Sandhurst Military Academy in the UK with Steven Mutabazi and Ramsey Simba also followed suit.
Roland Kalisa has graduated in electronic engineering at another USA top military academy, West Point. Ivan Cyomoro Kagame successfully passed his entry exam at the same Academy.
Engineer Danny Gatsinzi has also graduated from the Air Force Academy in Colorado.
South Africa is another country that has seen many young Rwandan men and women pass through its academies including Sgt Emery Gakuba who holds a Masters Degree from one of the South African Universities.
Many pilots, avionic engineers, medical doctors, lawyers, managers and economists have successfully had their studies in different countries and more others are still benefiting from bilateral relations Rwanda has her allies.
Gen. Delcour’s visit comes within the context of a military cooperation between the two countries.
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