The newly inaugurated Army Commander, General Griffin Supuni Phiri, has asked soldiers in the country to serve the nation with unity.<\/p>\n
Speaking during the hand-over ceremony of sword of command and medal of owner, Supuni Phiri, emphasised the need for the soldiers to work together for the betterment of the force.<\/p>\n
\u201cI must say that everyone has a role to play within the force. As such, everyone should be treated accordingly. We are a family,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The Commander said as he takes over leadership, he will not allow nepotism to take control but to regard everyone as an important actor in their operations.<\/p>\n
Supuni Phiri warned the soldiers that he will not allow anyone to tarnish the image of Malawi Defence Force (MDF).<\/p>\n
\u201cMDF has structure, so follow these structures if there are any grievances,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The outgoing commander, General Ignacio Maulana, thanked the soldiers for the support they gave him during his tenure of office.<\/p>\n
\u201cI must give thanks to those who supported me and my wife, we will go out with happy memories,\u201d Maulana said.<\/p>\n
Deputy Minister of Defence, Aggrey Massi, reminded Supuni that the post of commander is an ultimate trust of confidence from the Commander-in- Chief who is the leader of the country.<\/p>\n
\u201cHaving served as a deputy commander before, I believe that you aware of challenges that are in the Defence Force and the responsibility that the post demands,\u201d Massi said.<\/p>\n
President Peter Mutharika appointed Supuni Phiri on July 29, replacing Maulana.<\/p>\n
Supuni Phiri joined the MDF in 1978 and he is the 12th Malawian commander to lead the MDF.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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