For security and defence forces, the protection and respect of the individual countries cultures and norms has become one of national vital responsibilities. It is in the same vein that every year, Rwanda Defence Force Command and Staff College (RDFCSC) organizes cultural festival and displays to make its students fully conversant with the importance of culture in strategic studies. To nurturing inter-cultural dynamics between students represented on Senior Command and Staff Course, the students of SCSC 07 showcased cultural diversity as part of their course program, at RDFCSC in Musanze District.

The students from ten countries, proudly showcased their national cultural identity through language, music and arts, dance, dressing, cuisine, drinks, social habits, and local products which started with country briefs by respective students on 9 January 2019 and they displayed different aspects of their national cultures on 11 January 2019.

One student during the country briefs

The RDFCSC Commandant Maj Gen JB Kazura, delivered the key note address to the invited Guests.

Lt Col Annebaut UFITEYEZU from RDF, speaking on behalf of his fellow students as course representative, noted that; culture enhances social cohesion, unity and interaction between people, without which the society can hardly survive.

The invited guests toured the countries exhibition stands and they could taste and appreciate various food delicacies.

The event was attended by invited guests from all the countries represented on the course including Ambassadors, and Senior Officers from Rwanda Defence Force and Rwanda National Police, as well as Local Government Authorities including the Governor of Northern Province, higher learning institutions Representative and the Vice Mayor in charge of social affairs of Musanze District.

The event was graced by the cultural troupes “Inganzo Ngali from Rwanda and Imanzi za Kabale from Uganda” who put up an exciting performance.