A delegation of senior military officers and faculty members from Ghana's National Defence College arrived in Rwanda on September 21, 2026, for a week-long study visit. Led by Brig Gen Eric Kodo Konadu, the Deputy Commandant of the college, the group was received by Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Chief of Defence Staff, Gen MK Mubarakh, at RDF Headquarters in Kimihurura. The visit aims to expose participants to Rwanda's institutional and national development experiences.
Gen Mubarakh welcomed the Ghanaian delegation, highlighting the longstanding relations between Rwanda and Ghana, particularly in military professional education and training. He noted that the visit provides an opportunity for the two defence institutions to exchange experiences and strengthen their existing partnership. The delegation will engage in various activities, including briefings, visits to key institutions, and interactions with Rwandan military officials.
Brig Gen Konadu expressed gratitude for the reception and emphasized the historic ties between Ghana and Rwanda. He recalled Ghana's contribution to the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, where Ghanaian peacekeepers played a significant role. Konadu stated that the study tour will allow visiting officers to deepen their understanding of Rwanda's approach to national security, national cohesion, and development.
During their engagement at RDF Headquarters, the delegation received a briefing on the transformation of the Rwandan military and its role in maintaining national, regional, and international security. The briefing covered the RDF's evolution from a liberation movement into a professional military institution and its contributions to Rwanda's development and peacekeeping efforts.
The delegation also visited the Kigali Genocide Memorial, where members paid tribute to victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. They subsequently toured the Campaign Against Genocide Museum. The study programme will continue with visits to the RDF Command and Staff College, Zigama Credit and Savings Society (Zigama CSS), Military Medical Insurance, and various government institutions.
The visit is expected to provide Ghanaian officers with practical insights into Rwanda's post-genocide reconstruction, security institutions, and broader national development experience. This will create further opportunities for military-to-military knowledge exchange between Rwanda and Ghana. The study tour will conclude on September 27, 2026.
Key outcomes of the visit are expected to enhance the understanding of Rwanda's security and cohesion models, foster collaboration between the RDF and Ghana's National Defence College, and contribute to the strengthening of bilateral relations between Rwanda and Ghana.
Key points
- The Ghana Defence College delegation's visit to Rwanda aims to gain insights into the country's national security, cohesion, and development experiences.
- The study tour will allow visiting officers to deepen their understanding of Rwanda's approach to national security, national cohesion, and development.
- The visit is expected to create further opportunities for military-to-military knowledge exchange between Rwanda and Ghana.
