A delegation of 13 senior officers and faculty members from the Sri Lanka Defence Services Command and Staff College, led by Group Capt DMS Rangodage, was received at the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Headquarters in Kimihurura by the Chief J7 in charge of Education,Training and Doctrine, Brig Gen Louis Kanobayire, on behalf of the Ministry of Defence and the Rwanda Defence Force. The delegation is in Rwanda for a study tour scheduled from 27 July to 9 August 2026. In his remarks, Brig Gen Louis Kanobayire highlighted the longstanding friendship between Rwanda and Sri Lanka, as well as their shared commitment to professional military education, peace, and international security. The delegation also received a presentation on the remarkable transformation of the Rwanda Defence Force from a post-conflict force into a modern and professional military institution. The study tour will also include visits to Rwandan government institutions and agencies affiliated with the Ministry of Defence.