Chaired by President Paul Kagame who is also the Commandant-in-Chief of RDF, the cabinet approved the Presidential Order promoting all the officers as well as a Presidential Order dismissing ten officers from Rwanda Defence Force.
Speaking in an interview with IGIHE, RDF Spokesperson Lt Col Innocent Munyengango said that promotion in ranks is a routine in professional army as well dismissal among other sanctions when officers have defied the code of conduct.
“Those promoted are all officers from second-Lieutenant to Lieutenant, those commissioned recently and others who have been on the rank before. For those who were dismissed, they defied the rules,” he explained.
Yesterday, Cabinet meeting also approved the presidential order promoting Lt. Col. Andrew Nyamvumba to the rank of Colonel. Recently, Nyamvumba was appointed the Head of Defence Intelligence Department.
The cabinet also approved the presidential order determining the organization and responsibilities of the military services of Rwanda Defence Force.
The cabinet approved the ministerial order dismissing 57 non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel from Rwanda Defence Force.
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