Minister of defense and other top Gov’t officials witnessed the decoration of 4 senior army commanders

Minister of defense and other top Gov’t officials witnessed the decoration of 4 senior army commanders. During the swearing-in ceremony of Hon. Chol Thon Balok as a deputy minister of Defense and veteran Affairs.

According to a post by the office of the president seen by NCMP, Kiir also decorated four Major Generals that were recently promoted to the ranks of Lieutenant Generals in South Sudan People’s Defense Forces, Lt. Gen. Rabbi Majong Emmanuel, Lt. Gen. Thayib Gatluak Taitai, Lt Gen. Ernest Dut Wol and Lt. Gen. Thiik Aciek Hol.

President Salva Kiir Mayardit, presided over the swearing-in ceremony of Hon. Chol Thon Balok as a Deputy Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs.

The swearing-in ceremony was administered by Chief Justice Chan Reech Madut at Defence General headquarters before president Salva Kiir Mayardit.

In attendance were the Minister of Presidential Affairs Hon. Dr. Barnaba Marial Benjamin, Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs Hon. Angelina Teny, Minister of National Security Hon. Obuto Mamur Mete, Chief of Defence Forces General Santino Deng Wol, and the Inspector General of Police General Majak Akech Malok.