The Rwandan Defence Force (RDF, Kinyarwanda: Ingabo z'u Rwanda, French: Forces rwandaises de défense, Swahili: Nguvu ya Ulinzi ya Watu wa Rwanda) is the military of Rwanda.

The RDF concept was to develop a mobile strike force of Army, United States Navy, Marine and Air Force elements that could independently operate without the use of established forward bases or the facilities of friendly nations globally.

The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) was previously a liberation force known as the Rwanda Patriotic Army (RPA). The Law No 19/2002 of 17/05/2002 renamed the RPA as the Rwanda Defence Force. Since 2002, the RDF adopted a Joint Structure with a Chief of Defence Staff at the helm of the Defence Force.

5 days ago · The Army is a pivot service to the RDF operational effectiveness. The Army is structured and designed to accomplish operations on its own and in conjunction with the Rwanda Air Force. It also develops and maintains capacity to operate in special environments.

A rapid reaction force / rapid response force (RRF), quick reaction force / quick response force (QRF), immediate reaction force (IRF), rapid deployment force (RDF), or quick maneuver force (QMF) is a military or Law Enforcement unit capable of …

Apr 16, 2025 · During the briefing, Maj Gen Vincent Nyakarundi, the RDF Army Chief of Staff underlined the importance of maintaining discipline and momentum that the Rwanda Security Force achieved over the past three years.

President Faustin-Archange Touadéra yesterday held high-level discussions with a visiting Rwandan military delegation, reinforcing the deepening defence cooperation between Rwanda and the Central African Republic (CAR).

Feb 26, 2025 · The aim of the SCSC is to prepare selected officers for higher appointments by developing their Command and Leadership skills; through providing broad understanding and knowledge of single and joint services, combined and inter agency operations.

The RDF comprises of the Rwanda Army (Land Forces), the a small, rotary-wing Rwanda Air Force (Air Forces), the Rwanda Reserve Force and Special Units.

Maj Gen Vincent NYAKARUNDI is the current Army Chief of Staff (ACOS) of Rwanda Defence Force (RDF). Prior to this position, he was the Head of Defence Intelligence (HDI) from 2019 to 2023, ... More →