ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THOSE WISHING TO JOIN THE RWANDA DEFENCE FORCE

 

ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THOSE WISHING TO JOIN THE RWANDA DEFENCE FORCE

The Rwanda Defence Force Headquarters informs all Rwandans wishing to join the Rwanda Defence Force as General Enlisted and as members of the Reserve Force that registration at the District and Sector levels will begin from May 23 until June 01, 2026. Those who do not find the time to register will still be allowed to attend on the day of the exams.

Applicants for the rank of General Enlisted must be young men and women who meet the following requirements:

• Must be a Rwandan citizen.
• Must be in good health.
• Must have completed at least three years of secondary school (S3) and above.
• Must be between the ages of 18 and 25.
• Must not have a criminal record.
• Must not appear on the list of those dismissed from public service.
• Must be of good character and conduct.
• Must have a desire to join the Rwanda Defence Force.
• Must pass the provided examinations.

Applicants for the Reserve Force must be young men and women who meet the following requirements:

• Must be a Rwandan citizen.
• Must be in good health.
• Must have completed secondary school (A-Level) and above.
• Must not have a criminal record.
• Must not appear on the list of those dismissed from public service.
• Must be of good character and conduct.
• Must have a desire to join the Rwanda Defence Force.
• Must pass the provided examinations.
• Secondary school graduates must be between the ages of 18 and 25.
• University graduates (Bachelor's degree/A0) or graduates of Integrated Polytechnic Regional Colleges (IPRC) must be no older than 26.
• Those with specialized knowledge in Medicine, Engineering, or Law must be no older than 27.

Required Documents:

• National Identity Card.
• A certificate showing completion of six years of secondary school (A-level Certificate).
• A certificate of good conduct issued by the Sector authorities.
• A certificate of non-conviction (criminal record clearance).

Registered applicants will undergo selection exams from June 02 until June 17, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM at the following locations:

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In Kigali City:

• Kicukiro District: June 02-03, 2026, at IPRC Kicukiro Stadium
• Gasabo District: June 04-05, 2026, at ULK Stadium
• Nyarugenge District: June 06-07, 2026, at Kigali Pelé Stadium, Nyamirambo

In the Northern Province:

• Gicumbi District: June 02-03, 2026, at Gicumbi Stadium
• Burera District: June 04-05, 2026, at the District Office
• Musanze District: June 06-07, 2026, at Ubworoherane Stadium
• Gakenke District: June 08-09, 2026, at Ngando Football Pitch
• Rulindo District: June 10-11, 2026, at Gasiza Pitch

In the Southern Province:

• Nyamagabe District: June 02-03, 2026, at Nyamagabe Stadium
• Nyaruguru District: June 04-05, 2026, at Ndago Football Pitch
• Gisagara District: June 06-07, 2026, at the District Office
• Huye District: June 08-09, 2026, at Huye Stadium
• Nyanza District: June 10-11, 2026, at Nyanza Stadium
• Ruhango District: June 12-13, 2026, at the District Office
• Muhanga District: June 14-15, 2026, at Muhanga Stadium
• Kamonyi District: June 16-17, 2026, at the District Office

In the Eastern Province:

• Kirehe District: June 02-03, 2026, at the District Office
• Ngoma District: June 04-05, 2026, at Ngoma Football Pitch
• Nyagatare District: June 06-07, 2026, at Nyagatare Stadium
• Gatsibo District: June 08-09, 2026, at the District Office
• Kayonza District: June 10-11, 2026, at the District Office
• Rwamagana District: June 12-13, 2026, at the District Office
• Bugesera District: June 14-15, 2026, at Bugesera Stadium

In the Western Province:

• Rusizi District: June 02-03, 2026, at Rusizi Stadium
• Nyamasheke District: June 04-05, 2026, at the District Office
• Karongi District: June 06-07, 2026, at Mbonwa Pitch
• Rutsiro District: June 08-09, 2026, at Rutsiro Stadium
• Rubavu District: June 10-11, 2026, at Rubavu Stadium
• Nyabihu District: June 12-13, 2026, at Mukamira Military Camp
• Ngororero District: June 14-15, 2026, at Ngororero Stadium

This announcement can also be read on the Ministry of Defence website: www.mod.gov.rw.

Done at Kigali, on May 15, 2026

 

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ITANGAZO KU BIFUZA KWINJIRA MU NGABO Z’ U RWANDA

Ubuyobozi bukuru bw’ Ingabo z’u Rwanda buramenyesha Abanyarwanda bose bifuza kwinjira mu Ngabo z’u Rwanda ku rwego rw’abasirikare bato n’urw’abagize Umutwe w’Inkeragutabara (Reserve Force) ko kwiyandikisha ku turere no ku mirenge bizatangira tariki ya 23 Gicurasi kugeza tariki ya 01 Kamena 2026. Abatazabona umwanya wo kwiyandikisha ntibyababuza kuza ku munsi w’ibizamini.

Abiyandikisha ku rwego rw’abasirikare bato ni abasore n’inkumi bujuje ibi bikurikira:

• Kuba ari Umunyarwanda.
• Kuba afite ubuzima buzira umuze.
• Kuba yararangije amashuri atatu yisumbuye (S3) kuzamura.
• Kuba afite imyaka y’amavuko iri hagati ya 18 na 25.
• Kuba atarakatiwe n’inkiko.
• Kutagaragara ku rutonde rw’abirukanwe mu mirimo ya Leta.
• Kuba uri indakemwa mu mico no mu myifatire.
• Kuba afite ubushake bwo kwinjira mu Ngabo z’u Rwanda.
• Gutsinda ibizamini bizatangwa.

Abiyandikisha ku rwego rw’Umutwe w’Inkeragutabara ni abasore n’inkumi bujuje ibi bikurikira:

• Kuba ari Umunyarwanda.
• Kuba afite ubuzima buzira umuze.
• Kuba yararangije amashuri y’isumbuye (A-Level) kuzamura
• Kuba atarakatiwe n’inkiko.
• Kutagaragara ku rutonde rw’abirukanwe mu mirimo ya Leta.
• Kuba ari indakemwa mu mico no mu myifatire.
• Kuba afite ubushake bwo kwinjira mu Ngabo z’u Rwanda.
• Gutsinda ibizamini bizatangwa.
• Uwarangije amashuri yisumbuye, agomba kuba afite imyaka y’amavuko iri hagati ya 18 na 25.
• Uwarangije kaminuza (A0) cyangwa amashuri y’imyuga (IPRC), agomba kuba afite imyaka y’amavuko itarenze 26.
• Ufite ubumenyi bwihariye yize mu mashami y’ubuganga (Medicine), ubuhanga (Engineering) ndetse n’amategeko (Law), agomba kuba afite imyaka y’amavuko itarenze 27.

Ibyangombwa bisabwa:

• Indangamuntu.
• Icyemezo cyerekana ko yarangije amashuri atandatu yisumbuye (A level Certificate).
• Icyemezo cy'ubudakemwa mu mico no mu myifatire gitangwa n'ubuyobozi bw'umurenge.
• Icyemezo cyo kuba utarakatiwe n'inkiko.

Abiyandikishije bazakora ibizamini by'ijonjora kuva tariki ya 02 Kamena kugeza tariki ya 17 Kamena 2026 saa mbili za mu gitondo aha hakurikira:

Mu mujyi wa Kigali:

• Mu Karere ka Kicukiro ni tariki ya 02- 03 Kamena 2026 kuri Stade ya IPRC Kicukiro
• Mu Karere ka Gasabo ni tariki ya 04- 05 Kamena 2026 kuri Stade ya ULK
• Mu Karere ka Nyarugenge ni tariki ya 06- 07 Kamena 2026 kuri Kigali Pelé Stadium Nyamirambo

Mu Ntara y’Amajyaruguru:

• Mu Karere ka Gicumbi ni tariki ya 02- 03 Kamena 2026 kuri Stade ya Gicumbi
• Mu Karere ka Burera ni tariki ya 04- 05 Kamena 2026 ku biro by’Akarere
• Mu Karere ka Musanze ni tariki ya 06- 07 Kamena 2026 kuri Stade Ubworoherane
• Mu Karere ka Gakenke ni tariki ya 08- 09 Kamena 2026 ku Kibuga cy’umupira cya Ngando
• Mu Karere ka Rulindo ni tariki ya 10- 11 Kamena 2026 ku Kibuga cya Gasiza

Mu Ntara y’Amajyepfo:

• Mu Karere ka Nyamagabe ni tariki ya 02- 03 Kamena 2026 kuri Stade ya Nyamagabe
• Mu Karere ka Nyaruguru ni tariki ya 04- 05 Kamena 2026 ku Kibuga cy’umupira cya Ndago
• Mu Karere ka Gisagara ni tariki ya 06- 07 Kamena 2026 ku biro by’akarere
• Mu Karere ka Huye ni tariki 08- 09 Kamena 2026 kuri Stade ya Huye
• Mu Karere ka Nyanza ni tariki 10- 11 Kamena 2026 kuri Stade ya Nyanza
• Mu Karere ka Ruhango ni tariki ya 12- 13 Kamena 2026 ku biro by’akarere
• Mu Karere ka Muhanga ni tariki ya 14- 15 Kamena 2026 kuri Stade ya Muhanga
• Mu Karere ka Kamonyi ni tariki ya 16- 17 Kamena 2026 ku biro by’akarere

Mu Ntara y’Iburasirazuba:

• Mu Karere ka Kirehe ni tariki ya 02- 03 Kamena 2026 ku biro by’akarere
• Mu Karere ka Ngoma ni tariki ya 04- 05 Kamena 2026 ku kibuga cy’umupira cya Ngoma
• Mu Karere ka Nyagatare ni tariki ya 06- 07 Kamena 2026 kuri Stade ya Nyagatare
• Mu Karere ka Gatsibo ni tariki ya 08- 09 Kamena 2026 ku biro by’akarere
• Mu Karere ka Kayonza ni tariki ya 10- 11 Kamena 2026 ku biro by’akarere
• Mu Karere ka Rwamagana ni tariki ya 12- 13 Kamena 2026 ku biro by’akarere
• Mu Karere ka Bugesera ni tariki ya 14- 15 Kamena 2026 kuri Stade ya Bugesera

Mu Ntara y’Iburengerazuba:

• Mu Karere ka Rusizi ni tariki ya 02- 03 Kamena 2026 kuri Stade ya Rusizi
• Mu Karere ka Nyamasheke ni tariki ya 04- 05 Kamena 2026 ku biro by’akarere
• Mu Karere ka Karongi ni tariki ya 06- 07 Kamena 2026 ku kibuga cya Mbonwa
• Mu Karere ka Rutsiro ni tariki ya 08- 09 Kamena 2026 kuri Stade ya Rutsiro
• Mu Karere ka Rubavu ni tariki ya 10- 11 Kamena 2026 kuri Stade ya Rubavu
• Mu Karere ka Nyabihu ni tariki ya 12-13 Kamena 2026 mu Kigo cya Gisirikare cya Mukamira
• Mu Karere ka Ngororero ni tariki ya 14-15 Kamena 2026 kuri Stade ya Ngororero

Iri tangazo mushobora kandi kurisoma ku rubuga rwa Minisiteri y’Ingabo www.mod.gov.rw.

Bikorewe i Kigali, ku wa 15 Gicurasi 2026

 

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