By Our Reporter
WORLD
The incoming East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) Commander, Major General Aphaxard Muthuri Kiugu assumed office in Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, 18th May, 2023.
The New Force Commander brings to the Mission wealth of experience in military leadership, command and management in peace support operations having been previously deployed as a Disarmament, Demobilization, Reintegration and Repatriation Officer while serving witht the UN Mission in Eastern DRC from 2003 to 2004. He has also served as Defence Liason Officer in Kenya’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, New York. Major General Kiugu was received at the Force Headquarters by the Deputy Force Commander (DFC).
