Juba, SOUTH SUDAN
South Sudan’s Commander-in-chief, Lt. Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit, this weekend reshuffled the general staff of the government army, South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) and included SPLA-IO splinter military commander.
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| Lt. Gen. James Koang Chuol |
According to
Sudan tribune, an online news media, a newly appointed Chief of Defense Forces,
General Johnson Juma Okot, issued an executive order to the SSPDF units saying
that the Commander-in-chief President Kiir issued a Republican Order for the
reassignment and deployment of SSPDF officers with effect from 12 June.
According to
the changes, Gen. Chol Thon Balok is appointed Deputy Chief of Defense Forces,
Lt. Gen Charles Madut Akol is appointed Inspector General (IG), Lt. Gen.
Santino Deng Wol Chol is the Administration and Finance.
Former
SPLA-IO splinter commander Lt. Gen James Kong Chol will head the Training
Command.
The former
SPLA-IO Deputy Chief of Staff for Administration, Lt. General James Koang Chuol
Ranley joined the SSPDF after criticizing the appointment of Machar’s wife as
the defence minister of the national unity government.
The training
command is tasked with the tough job of troops unification which was supposed
to be accomplished during the pre-transitional but still lagging due to the
lack of money.
According to
the order, Lt. Gen Thoi Chany Reat has been tasked with the Logistics and
Procurement, Gen Peter Dor for the Riverine Force, Gen Rin Tueny Mabor – Chief
of Military Intelligence and Lt. Gen Marshal Stephen Bababen for the Military
Operations.
Lt. Gen
Malual Majok Chiengkuac Jok will command the Moral Orientation and Chaplainship
as Lt. Gen Butruce Bol Bol commands the Ground Force and Maj. Gen Samson
Mabior, the Air Force.
On completing the unification process, the new army command will be once again reshuffled to include the officers of SPLA-IO and other forces of the signatories of the peace agreement. - Africa
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