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Mswati III extends army chief Fakudze’s service

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King Mswati III has extended General Moses Mashikilisane Fakudze’s service as head of the Eswatini Defence Force (UEDF), the principal secretary of the Ministry of Defence announced during the commander’s visit to Gcina Barracks. The decision extends Fakudze’s tenure at the head of the army, according to the Times of Eswatini.

King Mswati III of Eswatini has extended the service of General Moses Mashikilisane Fakudze, commander of the Umbutfo Eswatini Defence Force (UEDF), so that he can continue leading the kingdom’s armed forces, reports the Times of Eswatini. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the principal secretary of the Ministry of Defence and National Security during General Fakudze’s first official annual visit to Gcina Barracks.

General Fakudze is to continue his tours of UEDF units, organised towards the end of each year. At Gcina Barracks, he was welcomed by officers and soldiers of the formation and spoke with them about the unit, responsibility and commitment to serving the kingdom, according to the Ministry of Defence and National Security.

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