A delegation from the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), led by Maj. Gen. Paul Muhanguzi, Commander of the UPDF 2nd Infantry Division, visited Rwanda for a joint border security leadership meeting in Nyagatare District, Eastern Province. During their stay, they took the opportunity to visit the National Liberation Museum at Mulindi in Gicumbi District.
The delegation received an in-depth briefing on the course of Rwanda’s Liberation struggle, which culminated in ending the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
The presentation focused on the role played by the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) and its military wing, the Rwanda Patriotic Army (RPA), during the liberation struggle from October 1, 1990, to July 4, 1994.
Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) have been holding a three-day meeting in Nyagatare District from June 18 to Friday, June 20, 2025. The meeting brought together commanders and troops stationed near the Rwanda-Uganda border. The main objective was to assess the security situation, resolve cross-border challenges, and reinforce peace and stability along the shared border.
The RDF delegation was led by Brig. Gen. Pascal Muhizi, Commander of the RDF 5th Division, while the UPDF team was headed by Maj. Gen. Paul Muhanguzi, Commander of the UPDF 2nd Division.
