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Rwanda Defence Force

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Rwanda Defence Force

@RwandaMoD

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Rwandan peacekeepers serving under the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) were today awarded United Nations Service Medals during a colourful ceremony held at Socatel M'Poko Camp, Bangui. The medals were
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Defence and Security Citizens outreach programme 2026, Gakenke district.
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The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Army Chief of Staff, Maj Gen Vincent Nyakarundi, held a bilateral meeting with his French counterpart, Gen Pierre Schill, Chief of Staff of the French Army, on the sidelines of Eurosatory 2026, the international land, air defence and security
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MMI pays tribute to victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi at Mugina and supports survivors.
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To ensure a steady flow of humanitarian aid and establish a secure operational environment around Malakal airport 🇸🇸, #SouthSudan, Blue Helmets from #Rwanda 🇷🇼 patrolled the area to provide a protective envelope. #A4P #InvestInPeace
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Defence and Security Citizens outreach programme 2026, Nyabihu district.
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Today, staff members of the Military Medical Insurance (MMI) paid tribute to the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi laid to rest at the Mugina Genocide Memorial in Kamonyi District during a commemoration event. As part of the commemoration, MMI donated five cows to
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Nigeria’s National Institute for Security Studies Delegation Visits Rwanda for Study Tour on National Security Challenges.
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A delegation from Nigeria’s National Institute for Security Studies (NISS) is currently in Rwanda on a week-long study tour aimed at examining the complex relationship between ethnic militias, resource competition, and national security threats. As part of the programme, the
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The Rwanda Defence Force delegation, led by the Army Chief of Staff (ACOS), Major General Vincent Nyakarundi, is on a five-day official visit to Paris, France, where it is participating in the Eurosatory 2026 Defence and Security Exhibition. The Eurosatory 2026, which opened
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The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) has convened a five-day workshop in Kigali from 15th to 19th to validate the Combined Air Operations Manual, Standard Operating Procedures, and Memorandum of Understanding for Humanitarian Assistance and Natural Disaster Support. The
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On 14 June 2026, Lt Col Emmanuel NSENGIYUMVA from the RDF graduated from the Royal Jordanian Command and Staff College . The ceremony for the Senior Command and Staff Course 2025/26 was presided over by Maj Gen Yousef Huneiti, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the
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