“There are some who believe that the role of an army is to wage wars. That is a mistake. The armed forces of our country do not exist to create or provoke wars.
The history of our country is one where people were killed by fellow citizens, as a result of bad politics, both internally and externally. Children, the elderly, young men and women were asked to choose the weapon of their death. When a nation has reached this level of tragedy, it would be unthinkable for us to repeat this history.
The training of our armed forces, and the knowledge of our past, cannot allow for our tragic history to ever repeat itself in this country. That is your responsibility as the armed forces of this country: yours, the elders you are joining today and anyone who will come after you. And you must pursue it with dedication and integrity.” President Kagame | Officer Cadets Commissioning Ceremony, RMA-Gako
President Kagame, Commander-in-Chief of the Rwanda Defence Force, has arrived at the Rwanda Military Academy – Gako to preside over the Officer Cadets Commissioning Ceremony. President Kagame toured RMA-Gako’s new facilities including a multipurpose hall, medical lab, and smart classroom.