RDF PRESS RELEASE – PROMOTION IN THE RWANDA DEFENCE FORCE
REF:RDF/MPR/A/10/06/24
KIGALI, 01 SEPTEMBER 2024
HON. MINISTER OF DEFENCE HAS PROMOTED RDF NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND ENLISTED PERSONNEL AS FOLLOWS:
A. PROMOTED FROM THE RANK OF WARRANT OFFICER II TO WARRANT OFFICER I (LIST OF 01 x WOII)
B. PROMOTED FROM THE RANK OF SERGEANT MAJOR TO WARRANT OFFICER II (LIST OF 05 x SERGEANT MAJORS)
C. PROMOTED FROM THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT TO SERGEANT MAJOR (LIST OF 75 x SSGT)
D. PROMOTED FROM THE RANK OF SERGEANT TO STAFF SERGEANT (LIST OF 139 x SGT)
E. PROMOTED FROM THE RANK OF CORPORAL TO SERGEANT (LIST OF 119x CPL)
F. PROMOTED FROM THE RANK OF PRIVATE TO CORPORAL (LIST OF 4,059 x PTE)
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