EACRF Commander visits Ugacon Bases in Kiwanja Border Point & Battalion in Bunagana, North Kivu
The East African Community Regional Force Commander, Maj Gen Aphaxard Kiugu, in the company of Deputy Commanders Brig Gen Emmanuel Kaputa, Brig Gen Ndorarigonya Gregoir & Brig Gen Michael Kibuye visited UGACON bases in Kiwanja,Border Point & Battalion in Bunagana, North Kivu, on 16 June 2023 on command visits.
Colonel Michael Walaka Hyeroba - UGACON Commander received the Force Commander (FC) and briefed him on the current security situation, deployment, and the progress made so far in the spirit of restoring peace and stability in their area of operation.
Major General Kiugu emphasized that the EACRF will continue implementing the mandate while observing the Status of Forces Agreement, Concept of Operations, and Rules of Engagement.
"We are here to facilitate the realization of peace, and it is important that we maintain positive relations with the authorities of the Host Nation and the local populace who will directly benefit from the dividends of peace," said the Force Commander.
He expressed confidence that the efforts of all contingents and the ongoing peace process initiatives would bring a long-lasting solution to the insecurity being experienced in the region.