Musanze, 15 October 2021

Thirty-three officers of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and three officers from Rwanda National Police (RNP) have successfully completed a Junior Command and Staff Course (JCSC/17) at the RDF Command and Staff College in Nyakinama, Musanze District.

Speaking at the event, Brig Gen Didas NDAHIRO, the guest of honour and the Commandant of the RDF Command and Staff College (RDFCSC) congratulated the graduates for their remarkable efforts in terms of discipline and hardwork. He also reminded them that the course is a very important career course of a senior officer.

The Commandant told the graduates that the knowledge gained will enable them to become better commanders and staff officers at tactical level and operational level.  He noted that as they leave the College there is no doubt that the course improves efficiency in command and staff responsibilities.

Major Janet MUSABYIMFURA the only female graduate said that she benefited a lot from the course in terms of command and staff responsibilities at different levels.

During the four-months course, the students undertook intensive training programme comprising many modules; including operational service writing, communication skills, force organisation, military leadership, command and management, military training, military intelligence tactics, logistics, land operations, air operations and peace support operations. They also undertook a number of study visits and conducted many indoor and outdoor exercises.

The pass-out ceremony was graced by RDF and Police Senior officers and attended by spouses, parents, friends, relatives of the graduates, religious leaders and local authorities in the Northern Province.