The decree also announced other changes within the Military Tribunal where Lt Col Gerard Muhigirwa has been appointed as Vice President.
Among others, Lt Darcy Ndayishimiye and Lt Thérèse Mukasakindi have been appointed as Judges in the Military High Court.
The appointments were confirmed during a Cabinet meeting on November 9, 2024, after a review of military personnel proposals submitted by the Minister of Defence.
Prior to his new appointment, Brig Gen Karuretwa served as the Director of International Cooperation within the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) following his tenure as Head of Operations in the RDF's Second Division in the Northern Province.
He has a long history of service, having spent 10 years in various roles within the Presidency.
From July 2011 to March 2016, he served as the President's defence and security advisor, and from November 2013 to July 2021, he was the Principal Private Secretary to the President of the Republic.
Brig Gen Karuretwa joined the military in 1992. He holds a degree in Law from the National University of Rwanda (2000) and a Master's in International Law from The Fletcher School, Tufts University, USA.
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