President Paul kagame also the Commander-In-Chief of Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) held his annual meeting with RDF Generals and Senior Officers at the Ministry of Defence and RDF Headquarters on 15 October 2011.
President kagame inspected a Guard of Honour mounted by the RDF and thereafter addressed RDF Generals and Senior Officers.
One of the key themes addressed by Kagame was the central role of RDF in promoting, preserving and defending the nation’s identity.
Kagame emphasized that the individual identity of each member of RDF, refers to identifying themselves to the values, ideals and objectives that have characterized the institution from its inception, and have been the source of RDF strength through the many challenges faced over the years.
The President further urged the RDF members to put national interests before personal interests.
“He stressed that the knowledge acquired by RDF servicemen in various courses abroad should be used to strengthen the forces achievements, building on its identity and character.”
“The ultimate aim should always remain to be the best every RDF member can be rather than risk losing the sense of direction and identity, which typically happens with those who seek to blindly endorse, other people’s choices, agendas and priorities.”
The meeting was part of a routine program of interactions between the President and senior military leaders of RDF in his capacity as the Commander-In-Chief.
Present at the meeting was the Minister of Defence, Chief of General Staff and all the Service Chiefs.
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