Today marks another historic achivement for Rwanda hosting a high level Military training of Crème de la crème army officials.
More than 300 officers from the EAC Partner States Defense Forces are now at the Military Academy- Nyakinama in Musanze in a joint command post exercise kicking off today 21 October 2011.
The exercise codenamed ‘Ushirikiano Imara’ (loosely translated as Firm Cooperation) will be conducted at the Rwanda Military Academy at Nyakinama, Musanze District from 21-27 October and will involve civilians and military personnel.
9:00am arrival of all invited guests.
11: 40 am, The president of the republic of Rwanda Paul Kagame arrives at the accademy.
11:42 am, President Kagame recieved by Lt. Gen Charles Kayonga and other high profiled army officials.
11:44 am, President Kagame greeting EAC senior Army Officals and other governmnet officials.
11:45 am, EAC Anthem.
11: 47 am, Introduction of high profile invited guests
11: 53 am, Chief of Defense Staff Lt. Gen. Chrales Kayonga addresses the guests saying several exercises like this have been going since 2005. including Ungoza Njyiya in Tanzania 2005.
11: 59 am, EAC secretary General Dr. Ambassador Richard Sezibera gives a speech saying such joint military training exercises are important in the EAC integration.
12:10 midday, Minister of Defense Gen. James Kabarebe address the the guests and welcoming the president to give his opening remarks.
12: 16 pm, President Paul Kagame gives his speech where he said this a very crucial event to have a joint military opeartion to be able to safeguard regional security even responding to disasters jointly.
12:29 pm, President Paul Kagame given EAC flag to be also given to Brig. Jack Musemakweri.
12: 31 pm, Jack Musemakweri given the flag and military parade begins matching
12: 44 pm, President Kagame led to the academy office to be shown the whole activities to tackle in the EAC on a map.
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