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Tanzanian president appoints new Chief of Defence Forces

Xinhua, February 3, 2017 Adjust font size:

Tanzanian Commander-In-Chief of Armed Forces, President John Magufuli on Thursday appointed General Venance Mabeyo the east African nation's new Chief of Defence Forces (CDF).

A terse statement by the Directorate of Presidential Communication at State House in the commercial capital Dar es Salaam said Mabeyo replaced outgoing CDF General Davis Mwamunyange.

Before the new appointment Magufuli promoted Mabeyo from Lieutenant General to General, said the statement.

The statement said Mabeyo replaced Mwamunyange after the latter has reached his statutory retirement.

At the same time, President Magufuli appointed Lieutenant General James Mwakibolwa new Chief of Staff of the Tanzania People's Defence Forces (TPDF). Endit