On June 7, 2024, forty-nine senior officers from the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), Rwanda National Police, and Allied Armed Forces from 10 African countries graduated from the one-year-long Senior Command and Staff Course Intake-12.
The graduation ceremony was presided over by the Minister of Defence, Honorable Juvenal Marizamunda, at the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Command and Staff College in Nyakinama, Musanze District.
Also present at the ceremony were the RDF Chief of Defence Staff, Gen MK Mubarakh, the service chiefs, the Rwanda National Police and Rwanda Correctional Services chiefs, other representatives of security organs, and officials from the University of Rwanda and local government.
In his remarks, the Honorable Minister emphasized that the knowledge, skills, and expertise that graduates acquired during this course will serve them well as they take on greater responsibilities and leadership roles within the armed forces.
“Today, we are here not only to celebrate your individual achievements, but also to recognize the collective strength and unity that this esteemed college represents. The Senior Command and Staff College has nurtured the minds of capable leaders who have been shaped and molded to face the challenges of our ever-changing world. In such a constantly evolving world, with new security threats and complex global issues, the need for military leaders who comprehend the complexities and dynamics of global, regional, and domestic environments, and their ramifications on national security, has become more crucial than ever before,” said Honorable Marizamunda.
The senior officers acquired professional military knowledge designed to help them in their future command and leadership management responsibilities.
All 49 graduates were awarded the ‘Passed Staff College’ symbol and course certificate, while 34 were awarded a Master of Arts degree in Security Studies by the University of Rwanda.
The graduates are from Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.
Src: Rwanda MOD