The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF)

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I Think if you talk of the 1970s and 60s, its quite erroneous because of the system of war during those days. Most tactics used then was the guerrilla. You bet you can catch even the most hardened of armies for some time but the challenge remains barring off counter attack. this fact is what made M7 have stroll in the pack when he turned tables from the then Ug. president Ob*te. First, it is easy to topple rebels who have seized control of power mainly becoz of this simple facts. They get into power with few soldiers.

Now it will be the duty of those who have gone into power to defend a retaliation. By then, countries like Rwanda, even Burundi had no military prowess. Ask the war experts, they will tell you much success in war is not achieved through propaganda or expressing military prowess. This leads to failures because you make yourself very predictable. In 1969, The Shifta wanted to coincide with their northern counterparts without much success and has made them experience the devastating effects of their actions up to now when Mzee Jomo Kenyatta had to sign a joint peace deal with Hallie Selassie of Ethiopia. This I believe and I hope was to restrain Kenya on its could be actions against its "war-like" neighbors

It is the intents and motives of the somali issue that is cushitic and Somali Bantu differences that is causing this turmoil hence the desicion by KDF is viable to create lasting peace and ensure there is order and sanity and a government. I even suggest that were it not for the war-torn country's turmoil, maybe who knows, we could have concentrated on prospecting for worthy minerals at the so called (NFD) northern frontier district

As in the case of the KDF read more about the episode of the Shifta war at wikipedia

Rwanda is "advertising" a "Fighter Squadron" ... http://www.mod.gov.rw/?Fighter-Squadron .... Looks like we will be seeing some fast jets soon.

Whats up with these dictators, after some few decades in power they start being so insecure in their seats that they suspect almost anything that moves. These guys must have put their lives on the line for that tall thin man to rise up. Now he is throwing them to the dogs!! ... Shame!!!http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/-/688334/1310002/-/b1i6yhz/-/index.html

Sierra Kilo wrote:Whats up with these dictators, after some few decades in power they start being so insecure in their seats that they suspect almost anything that moves. These guys must have put their lives on the line for that tall thin man to rise up. Now he is throwing them to the dogs!! ... Shame!!!http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/-/688334/1310002/-/b1i6yhz/-/index.html

Probable cover up tactics of meddling in neighbours by the thin one himself. http://hungryoftruth.blogspot.com/

tempest wrote:Rwanda is "advertising" a "Fighter Squadron" ... http://www.mod.gov.rw/?Fighter-Squadron .... Looks like we will be seeing some fast jets soon.

Such small and hilly countries need to just invest heavily on Air defence, i am not envisaging them being in constant state of aggression with their larger neighbours. If they have to have fighter squadrons then turbo props like the one below would be quite economical for them.

Sierra Kilo wrote:

tempest wrote:Rwanda is "advertising" a "Fighter Squadron" ... http://www.mod.gov.rw/?Fighter-Squadron .... Looks like we will be seeing some fast jets soon.

Such small and hilly countries need to just invest heavily on Air defence, i am not envisaging them being in constant state of aggression with their larger neighbours. If they have to have fighter squadrons then turbo props like the one below would be quite economical for them.

A good air defence capability and a couple attack choppers will suffice for such a country.

@ Admin,
Why don't we create a page for the Burundi military too? They have done us proud in Somalia and we need to share their experience and others.

Olekoima wrote:@ Admin,
Why don't we create a page for the Burundi military too? They have done us proud in Somalia and we need to share their experience and others.

I second this.

Flexing muscles?

deconstructor wrote:

defiantly a laser illuminator and most likely with a range finder.. I can rule it in with the two binoculars type glasses.
p.s not to be confused with a laser designator.

Risasi wrote:

deconstructor wrote:

defiantly a laser illuminator and most likely with a range finder.. I can rule it in with the two binoculars type glasses.
p.s not to be confused with a laser designator.

Thanks bullet man, maybe its something that could be used by a motar team?

deconstructor wrote:

Risasi wrote:

deconstructor wrote:

defiantly a laser illuminator and most likely with a range finder.. I can rule it in with the two binoculars type glasses.
p.s not to be confused with a laser designator.

Thanks bullet man, maybe its something that could be used by a motar team?

an illuminator enables you to see during poor visibility esp. at night. the device where the Head of state placed his hand on seems to be a coordinate reader with a laser pointer at the front.  the pointer is for singling out or pointing at targets when two or more units are observing group of enemy assets. i.e I will observer (points at) this area/items you observer the remainder. a green spot will appear while looking through the illuminator  where the pointer is pointing at only visible through the illuminating equipments  and therefore not alerting the enemy as it would be for a flash light.  using the coordinate you can send in mortar, artillery, direct airborne assets etc.

unlike a designator an illuminator can't be used precision attacks. directing or hitting targets using smart munitions.  aka laser guided/guiding

what you would expect via an illuminator
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMmy-KTPuK0

in designator (munitions' following a laser beam) precision targeting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8LS7QWHyks

deconstructor wrote:

from the info i got from asking around thats a laser range finder ,the binoculars could be Steiner 15X89 and both are on top of a goniometer check  http://ronintactical.blog.com/2013/02/02/tecna-eloptro-military-lh-40c-laser-range-finder-20-000-meters/ and http://www.dhgate.com/product/tecna-eloptro-military-lh40-laser-range-finder/159911197.html the following article is about a laser designator  DHY 307 and  gives more info on the functions of a laser designator also has  pictorial of a tripod fitted with optical goniometer   http://www.cilas.com/laser_designator_dhy307.htm

africaken wrote:

deconstructor wrote:

from the info i got from asking around thats a laser range finder ,the binoculars could be Steiner 15X89 and both are on top of a goniometer check  http://ronintactical.blog.com/2013/02/02/tecna-eloptro-military-lh-40c-laser-range-finder-20-000-meters/ and http://www.dhgate.com/product/tecna-eloptro-military-lh40-laser-range-finder/159911197.html the following article is about a laser designator  DHY 307 and  gives more info on the functions of a laser designator also has  pictorial of a tripod fitted with optical goniometer   http://www.cilas.com/laser_designator_dhy307.htm

Thanks for the info Africaken. Good sleuthing

deconstructor wrote:

africaken wrote:

deconstructor wrote:

from the info i got from asking around thats a laser range finder ,the binoculars could be Steiner 15X89 and both are on top of a goniometer check  http://ronintactical.blog.com/2013/02/02/tecna-eloptro-military-lh-40c-laser-range-finder-20-000-meters/ and http://www.dhgate.com/product/tecna-eloptro-military-lh40-laser-range-finder/159911197.html the following article is about a laser designator  DHY 307 and  gives more info on the functions of a laser designator also has  pictorial of a tripod fitted with optical goniometer   http://www.cilas.com/laser_designator_dhy307.htm

Thanks for the info Africaken. Good sleuthing

good pickings @ africaken....
now I get it its a laser TLE (Target Locating Equipment and range finder) equipment on a tripod.

RDF peacekeepers Turkish Cobra APC based on a land rover chassis

from http://www.izuba-rirashe.com/

The Ratels seem to have a RWS????

deconstructor wrote:from http://www.izuba-rirashe.com/

The Ratels seem to have a RWS????

The Rwanda version are similar to this:

This turret is armed with twin 23 mm AZP-23-2 cannon and a 7.62 mm PKT machine gun with turret traverse and weapon elevation being powered with manual backup. The turret of from Ukraine and used on their BTR-94s. The BTR-94 APC is fitted with new BAU-23x2 remotely controlled weapon station, armed with twin 23-mm guns of the ZU-23-2 towed anti-aircraft gun and coaxial 7.62-mm machine gun. The 23-mm guns have effective range of 2 000 meters. This armoured personnel carrier can engage both ground and low-flying air targets.

tempest wrote:

deconstructor wrote:from http://www.izuba-rirashe.com/

The Ratels seem to have a RWS????

The Rwanda version are similar to this:

This turret is armed with twin 23 mm AZP-23-2 cannon and a 7.62 mm PKT machine gun with turret traverse and weapon elevation being powered with manual backup. The turret of from Ukraine and used on their BTR-94s. The BTR-94 APC is fitted with new BAU-23x2 remotely controlled weapon station, armed with twin 23-mm guns of the ZU-23-2 towed anti-aircraft gun and coaxial 7.62-mm machine gun. The 23-mm guns have effective range of 2 000 meters. This armoured personnel carrier can engage both ground and low-flying air targets.

Thank you for the clarification Tempest, its been a while since you've post on the blog. Welcome back.

http://www.newtimes.co.rw/section/article/2015-06-27/190110/

Kobooz wrote:http://www.newtimes.co.rw/section/article/2015-06-27/190110/

The RDF & UPDF already have new camo. KDF, TPDF na the Burundi army ndio wamebaki.


New RDF uniform


UPDF


TPDF


KDF


Burundi army

The NYS

Risasi wrote:The NYS

yao iko sawa but hio ni reserve force bwana. wapi the real thing?