Ten Lt Col and Six Generals promoted

 Maj Gen Emmy Ruvusha (left) and Maj Gen Eugene Nkubito. BELOW, Left-right: Brig Gen Pascal Muhizi, Brig Gen Vincent Gatama and Brig Gen Frank Mutembe

Kigali: His Excellency the president of the Republic of Rwanda and commander-in-chief of RDF has promoted the following Lieutenant Colonels to the rank of Colonel and appointed them Brigade Commanders.

RANK             NAMES    

LT COL          JOSEPH MWESIGYE               

LT COL          SIMBA KINESHA                     

LT COL          EGIDE NDAYIZEYE                 

LT COL          WILLIAM RYARASA                 

LT COL          SAM RWASANYI                      

LT COL          ISSA SENONO                        

LT COL          THADEE NZEYIMANA             

LT COL          ALPHONSE SAFARI                

LT COL          FIDELE BUTARE                     

LT COL          EMMANUEL NYIRIHIRWE  

2.         H.E. has also appointed RDF generals as follows:

RANK              NAMES                                    APPOINTMENT

MAJ GEN       EMMY RUVUSHA                    1 DIV COMDR

MAJ GEN       EUGENE NKUBITO                  3 DIV COMDR

BRIG GEN     PASCAL MUHIZI                       2 DIV COMDR

BRIG GEN     VINCENT GATAMA                   4 DIV COMDR

BRIG GEN     FRANK MUTEMBE                   TASK FORCE DIV COMDR

BRIG GEN     ANDREW NYAMVUMBA           COMDT RDFCSC NYAKINAMA

The above promotions and appointments take immediate effect. (End)