48 senior officers from the Rwanda Defence Force, Rwanda National Police, and other allied armed forces across Africa recently graduated from the Senior Command and Staff Course Intake-11. Among them were 17 officers from various African countries. The Minister of Defence, Juvenal Marizamunda, presided over the graduation ceremony, attended by numerous dignitaries. During the rigorous one-year course, the officers refined their professional military skills and gained extensive knowledge in strategic command and leadership management. The curriculum was specifically designed to equip them with the expertise necessary to assume future responsibilities in commanding and leading military operations.
In his remarks, Marizamunda stressed the paramount importance of exemplary leadership. He urged the graduates to uphold justice in their future endeavors and to be committed to the greater good. The Minister noted that their respective countries and communities believed in them as the future guardians of peace and stability. He expressed his confidence in their ability to overcome challenges, emphasizing that they had the necessary knowledge and tools to tackle any obstacle head-on.
Marizamunda praised the experience gained by the officers during their time in the program, emphasizing the value of their interactions with instructors and colleagues. He believed that these experiences would contribute significantly to the national and regional security of their respective countries. All 48 graduants received the coveted “Passed Staff College” emblem and a course certificate as symbols of their achievements.
Furthermore, 36 of the officers were honored with a Master of Arts degree in Security Studies from the University of Rwanda. The senior officers’ diverse backgrounds and shared experience in the Senior Command and Staff Course fostered collaboration and knowledge exchange, enhancing the prospects of future joint operations and cooperation across the continent. The successful completion of the Senior Command and Staff Course by these senior officers is a significant milestone in their military careers. Their newfound expertise and academic achievements will undoubtedly contribute to the enhancement of security and the preservation of peace across the African continent.
