At State House in Freetown yesterday, Sierra Leone’s newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff of the Armed Forces (RSLAF) – Lieutenant-General Sullay Ibrahim Sesay, and the Joint-Force Commander – Major-General Patrick K Lavahun, took their oath of office in the presence of President Dr Julius Maada Bio.
The new Army Chief Sullay Ibrahim Sesay (Photo below) who replaced Lieutenant-General Brima Bureh Sesay, was promoted to Lieutenant-General, whilst the new Joint Force Commander was promoted to Major-General and decorated by the President who also serves as the Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces.
The Armed Forces form an important element in the development of any nation and we hope that you will provide the leadership necessary,” he said.
In response, Lieutenant-General Sesay thanked the President and people of Sierra Leone for the confidence reposed in them as senior military leaders to assume the responsibility for the operational control and administration of the RSLAF.
He promised that they will progressively drive the RSLAF into the future in support of the New Direction Agenda.
