RWANDA AND BOTSWANA STRENGTHEN BILATERAL DEFENCE COOPERATION
The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral defence cooperation, with a particular focus on military training and professional development.
The commitment was reiterated today, at RDF Headquarters in Kimihurura, where the RDF Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen MK MUBARAKH, received the Commander of the Botswana Defence Force, Gen Mpho Churchill Mophuting, who is in Rwanda to attend the 2026 Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group meeting.
GenMK MUBARAKH commended the progress made in defence cooperation between the two countries, particularly through the exchange of military training opportunities at various levels. He noted that these opportunities have enabled officers from both defence forces to gain a deeper understanding of each other’s institutions, share operational experiences and strengthen professional ties.
The RDF Chief of Defence Staff also welcomed the establishment of the National Defence University Rwanda (NDU-R), including the National Defence College Rwanda, which commenced programmes this year. He expressed Rwanda’s readiness to welcome officers from the Botswana Defence Force to these institutions as part of efforts to further expand and deepen military training cooperation.
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