Kabarebe briefs military students as they conclude liberation war tour

Senior Defence and Security Advisor in the Office of the President Gen (Rtd) James Kabarebe on Saturday, April 25, urged students of the Rwanda Defence Force Senior Command and Staff Course to draw lessons from the country’s liberation struggle. ALSO READ: Military students embark on RPA Liberation War tour Kabarebe and RDF Chief of Defence Staff Gen Mubarakh Muganga as well as other senior military officers met the students at the RDF Headquarters in Kimihurura as they concluded their Liberation War Study Tour. The study tour began on Wednesday at the Kagitumba border post in Nyagatare District, where participants received briefings from RDF generals and commanders who fought in the Rwanda Patriotic Army (RPA) liberation struggle. ALSO READ: PHOTOS: A memorable trail across key RPA liberation sites During the session on Saturday, Kabarebe shared insights into the RPA liberation struggle, highlighting the challenges encountered and the key decisions that shaped the outcome. He emphasised the determination and resilience of RPA soldiers under the leadership of President Paul Kagame in the effort to liberate Rwanda from bad governance and stop the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. ALSO READ: National Defence University takes shape with President as Chancellor The students also visited to the Campaign Against Genocide Museum, among other key sites of the liberation war. At the museum in Kigali, they reflected on the military operations that halted the Genocide. The study tour is designed to deepen students’ understanding of strategic planning and the conduct of military operations, using Rwanda’s liberation history as a practical reference.

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Kabarebe briefs military students as they conclude liberation war tour