The announcement was made on Tuesday, April 30, marking a significant stride in the ongoing restructuring efforts of the RDF aimed at enhancing its operational leadership to better meet its objectives.

Maj Gen Ephraim Rurangwa, previously the Commandant of Rwanda Military Hospital, has been named the Chief of Staff for the Medical Health Service, with Col. Dr. John Nkurikiye, an experienced ophthalmologist, appointed as his deputy.

The RDF will now feature four Chiefs of Staff overseeing the Rwanda Army (Land Forces), the Rwanda Air Force, the Rwanda Reserve Force and Special Units, and the newly-formed military health service.

Additional appointments include Brig. Gen Jean Paul Bitega as the head of medical operations command and Dr. Eugene Ngoga, who has been promoted to Brig Gen and appointed as the commandant of the Rwanda Military Hospital. Chrysostome Kagimbana also rises to the rank of Brig General, assuming the role of commander of medical regional facilities.

In related appointments, Col. Eric Seruyange has been tasked as the director of epidemiology and public health, Lt Col. Leon Ruvugabigwi as the director of drugs and materials, and Lt Col. Vincent Sugira will lead medical training, research, and innovation.

President Kagame confirmed several other critical appointments including Brig Gen. Franco Rutagengwa as the Commandant of the Rwanda Military Academy and Col. Lambert Sendegeya as the Chief J1 responsible for RDF personnel management.

Faustin K. Nsanzabera will serve as the Chief J6, with Colonel Ignace Tuyisenge leading the Military Police Brigade. Furthermore, Col. Patrick Kabanda has been confirmed as the Military Prosecutor General and Col. Seraphine Nyirasafari as the Director of Civil-Military Cooperation.

Lt Col. Eugene Ruzibiza will command the 309 Brigade, and Lt. Col Jean de Dieu Kayinamura has been named the Managing Director at Loyal Trust Company Ltd.

Maj Gen Ephraim Rurangwa, previously the Commandant of Rwanda Military Hospital, has been named the Chief of Staff for the Medical Health Service

Dr. Eugene Ngoga, who has been promoted to Brig Gen and appointed as the commandant of the Rwanda Military Hospital.

Col. Dr. John Nkurikiye, an experienced ophthalmologist will deputize Maj Gen Ephraim Rurangwa.

Additional appointments include Brig. Gen Jean Paul Bitega as the head of medical operations command.

Col. Eric Seruyange has been tasked as the director of epidemiology and public health.

Chrysostome Kagimbana also rose to the rank of Brig General.

Col Seraphine Nyirasafarihas been approved as the Director of Civil-Military Cooperation.