THE CHIEF OF DEFENCE FORCES OF THE UGANDA PEOPLES' DEFENCE FORCES VISITS RDF HEADQUARTERS
Kigali, 12 August 2024
Today, the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba along with his delegation visited the Rwanda Defence Force Headquarters and were received by Gen MK Mubarakh, the RDF Chief of Defence Staff.
The UPDF delegation and RDF leadership held a bilateral meeting focusing on enhancing the existing bilateral defence cooperation between the two defence forces.
While speaking to the media, Gen Muhoozi underlined that the visit provided an opportunity to discuss ways of enhancing the historical defence cooperation between both armies with a focus on ongoing defence projects including training among other aspects.
Gen Muhoozi, who is in Rwanda since 10th August, also attended the inauguration ceremony of HE Paul Kagame the President of Rwanda and the RDF Commander-in-Chief.
More News
RWANDA CELEBRATES 30 YEARS OF LIBERATION DAY
Kigali, 4 July 2024
The people of Rwanda and their friends from different parts of the continent and beyond have today gathered at Amahoro Stadium to…
DEFENCE ATTACHÉS ACCREDITED TO RWANDA BRIEFED ON SECURITY SITUATION
Kigali, 3 July 2024
Defence attachés accredited to Rwanda were hosted today to a security briefing at the MOD/RDF Headquarters in Kimihurura. They…
UNMISS Force Commander visits Rwandan peacekeepers in Juba
Juba, 27 June 2024
Yesterday, the Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), Lt Gen Mohan Subramanian, paid a visit to…
FACULTY MEMBERS AND STUDENTS FROM THE NATIONAL DEFENCE INSTITUTE OF SENEGAL VISIT RDF HQS
Kigali, 25 June 2024
Today, 26 faculty members and Students from Senegal's National Defence Institute visited the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF)…
THE EAC ARMED FORCES FIELD TRAINING EXERCISE 'USHIRIKIANO IMARA2024' CONCLUDED
Bugesera,21 June 2024
Today, the 13th EAC partner states Armed Forces Field Training Exercise “Ushirikiano Imara 2024” concluded in a ceremony held…
EAC ARMED FORCES HAND OVER REHABILITATED BOREHOLES TO BUGESERA RESIDENTS
Bugesera, 20 June 2024
The East Africa Community partner states currently conducting the 13th EAC Armed Forces Field Training Exercise, 'Ushirikiano…
RWANDAN PEACEKEEPERS IN CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC DECORATED WITH UNITED NATIONS MEDALS
Bossembele, 20 June 2024
Today, Rwandan peacekeepers (Rwabat-2) serving under the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in…