Rwanda contingent ready for EAC military exercise in Burundi

The Army Chief of Staff, Maj Gen Frank Mushyo Kamanzi has urged Rwanda contingent leaving for Regional Military Exercise in Burundi to maintain maximum discipline and be good ambassadors for the country.

He urged them to maintain Rwandan flag flying high and keep high standards already set by RDF in regional military exercises.

The contingent was reminded to work as a team and foster good relations with comrades from other countries.

Gen Kamanzi briefed the contingent on behalf of RDF Chief of Staff, Gen Patrick Nyamvumba.

Rwanda Contingent led by Col Tom Mpaka, who is also the Exercise Chief of Staff, will leave for Burundi this Sunday.

The contingent is composed of 51 participants that include 41 military, 4 Police officers and 6 civilians. The regional military drill is codenamed “EAC Command Post Exercise ( CPX)Ushirikiano Imara 2013”.

A total of 265 participants from EAC countries are awaited in Bujumbura, Burundi for two weeks CPX scheduled 13th-26th October.

The aim of the exercise is to practice the EAC Partner States’ Armed Forces and stakeholders in planning and conduct of peace support operations, counter terrorism, counter piracy, and disaster management in order to enhance their capacity in combating complex security challenges.

The same exercise was held in Rwanda at RDF Command and Staff College, Nyakinama in 2011.

Source:MINADEF