Rwanda hosts the main planning conference for the EAC Armed Forces Command Post Exercise USHIRIKIANO IMARA 2023
Kigali, 16 January 2023
Armed Forces delegates from the East African Community (EAC) partner States started today a three-day main planning conference for the 13th EAC Command Post Exercise (CPX) “USHIRIKIANO IMARA 2023" in Kigali, Rwanda.
While opening the conference on behalf of the RDF Chief of Defence Staff, Maj Gen Andrew Kagame, the Deputy Reserve Force Commander, reiterated Rwanda’s commitment to host the 13th EAC CPX Ushirikiano Imara 2023 scheduled in June this year.
“On behalf of Rwanda Defence Force and the Republic of Rwanda as the host Nation, I assure you of maximum support to ensure the success of the exercise in 2023,” he said.
Colonel William RUSODOKA who represented the EAC Secretary General said that the general objective of EAC Armed Forces exercises is to enhance the state of readiness and interoperability of EAC partner State Armed Forces, Police, Civilian components and other stakeholders in responding to complex security challenges.
The exercises are conducted in accordance with Article 2 of the East African Community Protocol on cooperation in Defence Affairs and pursuant to the Defence Sector calendar of activities.
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