30/10/2025
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Army Chief holds thanksgiving parade
On 29/10/2025, Gen. Dr Paul Nang Majok PhD ( postdoc) Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of South Sudan People's Defence ( SSPDF) held thanksgiving military parade at the army's GHQS-BILPAM.
In his inaugural address, the Veteran army chief thanked H. E Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of the Republic and C-IN-C of SSPDF and Supreme Commander of all the organised forces for reappointing him. He also paid glowing tributes to servicemen/servicewomen saying he was given second chance to serve because of them. The top army general promised to restart his second term on a good note.
Heralding in the commencement of his command, gen. Dr. Paul issued the following directives:
1. Directed head of units to surrender ghost names so that serving and deserving servicemen without salaries could be paid. He threatened those who won't comply with retrospective repayment of embezzled salaries.
2. Banned sale of military food rations and directed division commanders to ensure timely delivery to intended beneficiaries. He warned division coordinators to immediately cease such malpractices. To ensure his orders are enforced, he ordered Assistant Chief of Defence Forces for Administration, Finance and Personnel, Chief of Military Intelligence and Director of Military police to coordinate, supervise and hold to account violators.
3. Reactivated salary payments committee.
4. Re- emphasised and re- ordered for permanent removal of illegal checkpoints and arrest, re-arrest of those fond of re-establishing removed checkpoints
5. Ordered for immediate implementation and ex*****on of verdicts passed by the District Military Court Martial as approved by SSPDF C- IN-C.
6.The CDF reiterated his resolve and determination to war against against those who had taken up arms against the government including Hon. Nhial Deng Nhial who rebelled recently.
The visibly re-energised and happy army chief concluded his Thanksgiv
