{The Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) Chief of General Staff, Gen. James Hoth Mai is on a five day official visit to Rwanda. The Chief of General Staff with his delegation arrived in the country on 7 November 2013 on a visit that is aimed at strengthening the cordial relations between Defence Forces of the two Sister Nations.}
After the meeting, the CGS of SPLA told the media that his visit to Rwanda is focusing on cooperation “I’ve come here to discuss issues related to our cooperation, in the area of training, area of information sharing”, said Gen. James Hoth Mai.
“Gen. James Hoth Mai held discussions with RDF CDS Gen Patrick Nyamvumba on a range of issues on defence cooperation. He will visit Defence Institutions to explore areas of cooperation between the two Defence Forces” said Brig Gen J Nzabamwita, Defence Spokesperson. He noted that the visit will cement the existing good relations between the two countries.
Rwanda deployed an Infantry battalion of RDF and an aviation unit in the United Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).
The SPLA CGS inspected a Guard of Honor mounted by RDF and later paid a curtsey call on the Minister of Defence, Gen. James Kabarebe. On arrival, Gen. James Hoth Mai and his delegation visited Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre and laid wreaths to mass graves of the victims of the Genocide against Tutsi.
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