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LIEUTENANT GENERAL PETER KAKOWOU
CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF OF THE REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE ARMED FORCES...

BACKGROUND

Lieutenant General Peter Kakowou Lavahun is the newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Republic Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF). He was enlisted into the Armed Forces in November, 1988 at Daru Barracks and was commissioned as an Infantry Officer on 24th July, 1991 at the Benguema Training Center, now the Armed Forces Training Center.


MILITARY APPOINTMENTS HELD
The newly appointed CDS has had a very distinguished military career. He has held key leadership positions in which his command and control, human and resource management skills, military knowledge, strategic management and ability to manage defence and national security have been tested. Lieutenant General PK Lavahun has set himself apart with his high sense of integrity, professionalism, respect for diversity and uncanny ability to build trust and teamwork.


General PK Lavahun takes up office with the requisite experience needed to command RSLAF as Chief of Defence Staff. Prior to his appointment as CDS, he ensured the development of Force capability for the conduct of military and intelligence led operations as the Joint Force Commander with direct operational command and control of all land, air, sea, engineering and medical components of the RSLAF. He has a wealth of experience on operational and personnel issues having also served as Assistant Chief of Defence Staff Personnel and Provost Marshall.


Lieutenant General PK Lavahun assumes office with set goals regarding the future direction of RSLAF. He is passionate about ensuring the continued credibility and democratic accountability of the RSLAF, while maintaining the flexibility of the Force to deliver on its defence mission and military tasks. Being a graduate of the Defence Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS), General Lavahun extols civil military relations and will continue to build on the mutual understanding, trust and respect that exist between the RSLAF and its civilian counterparts.


EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
The incoming CDS is a distinguished graduate of the Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone and holds a master’s degree in Peace and Development Studies from Njala University and a Masters in Military Science and Strategic Studies from the National Defence University, China. Additionally, he is an eminent graduate of the Defence Institute of International Legal Studies, United States of America.


MILITARY & CIVIL TRAINING ATTENDED
General PK Lavahun has attended several military courses, amongst which are, Senior Command and Staff Course from the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, National Security Strategy Course at the International College of Defence Studies, China, African Cooperation for Decision Makers Course, Egypt.


NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
Moreover, General Lavahun is a veteran of the Sierra Leone Civil war and a proud recipient of several honours and awards, some of which are, Commander of the Order of Rokel and Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.


Lieutenant General PK Lavahun is a highly motivated, experienced and result oriented General-ranking military officer with a distinguished record of selfless and loyal service to the State, spanning a period of over three decades. He is a respecter of diversity, equal opportunity and a strong advocate of democratic oversight.


FAMILY STATUS

General Lavahun is happily married and the union is blessed with children.

 






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