H.E General Salva Kiir Maryardit - First Vice President of Sudan and President of the Government of South Sudan (GOSS) and Commander in Chief of the SPLA, appoints new Chief of Staff during the latest reshuffle that saw various portfolios in the Government of Southern Sudan swapped.
New Chief of Staff The Commander-In-Chief of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA), General Salva Kiir Mayardit, today May 31st, 2009, issued a presidential decree promoting the then Lt. Generals, Paulino Matip Nhial, the SPLA Deputy Commander-In-Chief, and Lt. General Oyay Deng Ajak, the SPLA Chief of General Staff, to the rank of Generals.
Women in the Army Latest SPLA press release on Allegation of the SPLA advance towards Northern Sudan from the army's Spokesman.
Disaster Management It has always been an aim of the military to come to the rescue of its people when disaster of any kin, be it man made or natural strikes. That is why the SPLA has been active in carrying out various operations . . .
Kiir Relieves SPLA Chief of General Staff
The Commander-In-Chief of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA), General Salva Kiir Mayardit, today May 31st, 2009, issued a presidential decree promoting the then Lt. Generals, Paulino Matip Nhial, the SPLA Deputy Commander-In-Chief, and Lt. General Oyay Deng Ajak, the SPLA Chief of General Staff, to the rank of Generals.
General Kiir, who is also the President of Government of Southern Sudan, issued another Presidential decree relieving General Oyay Deng Ajak as SPLA Chief of General Staff and named him Minister of Regional Cooperation in the Government of Southern Sudan
In a separate decree, General Kiir promoted then Major-Generals, Salva Mathok Gengdit, Bior Ajang Duot, James Hoth Mai, Obutu Mamur Mete, Biar Atem Ajang, Pieng Deng Majok, George Athor Deng and Ayuen Alier Jongroor to the rank of Lt. General.
Lt. General Salva Mathok Gengdit, the former SPLA Deputy Chief of Staff for Administration, was then appointed presidential Advisor on SPLA affairs, while Lt. General Bior Ajang Duot was named Undersecretary of the Ministry of SPLA Affairs. In his last decree, General Kiir appointed a new command to the SPLA forces. General Oyay’s successor is Lt. General James Hoth Mai who takes over as the new Chief of General Staff.
He also named new deputies to the new Chief of General Staff as Lt. General Obutu Mamur Mete (Operations), Lt. General Biar Atem Ajang (Logistics), Lt. General Pieng Deng Majok (Administration), Lt. General George Athor Deng (Political and Moral Orientation, P.M.O) and Lt. General Ayuen Alier Jongroor (Training).
All the decrees are effective from 31st May 2009.
Message to the People of New Sudan
Comrades in the Liberation struggle,
Congratulatory message in form of the historical recapitulation specifically to the SPLA combatants and the people of New Sudan at large on the 26th Anniversary of the formation of Sudan People Liberation Movement and Army on the 16th May 1983 in the Historic Bor town.
Comrade Salva Kiir Mayardit, the SPLA Commander-In-Chief and Chairman of Sudan People’s Liberation Movement, all SPLA officers, NCOs, men and women in uniform and all citizens of New Sudan, please allow me on my own behalf and in the name of our glorious revolutionary movement to congratulate all those who contributed to make this day a historical success over the last 26 years of the SPLA/M struggle from the day of its inception on the 16th May1983.
May we observe this moment to honour thousands of our martyrs headed by the SPLA/M founding father and leader, the late hero, Dr John Garang de Mabior...
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Commander-In-Chief inaugurates New Command
Government of Southern Sudan President and Commander-In-Chief of the Sudan People’s Army (SPLA), General Salva Kiir Mayardit, today June 6th, 2009, inaugurated the new command of the SPLA at the General Headquarters in Juba. In a symbolic ceremony where former Chief of General Staff, General Oyay Deng Ajak handed over the SPLA flag to new chief, James Hoth Mai, Kiir said the latest reshuffle in the SPLA was intended to improve the performances of the army.
Kiir Relieves SPLA Chief of General Staff
The Commander-In-Chief of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA), General Salva Kiir Mayardit, today May 31st, 2009, issued a presidential decree promoting the then Lt. Generals, Paulino Matip Nhial, the SPLA Deputy Commander-In-Chief, and Lt. General Oyay Deng Ajak, the SPLA Chief of General Staff, to the rank of Generals.
Chronology: Southern Sudan’s Bumpy Road to Referendum
Sudan is a country endowed with very rich history dating back to centuries Before Christ. The Cush and Meroe Kingdoms whose capital was Napata in present day Nuba Mountains dominated and conquered areas as far as Egypt to the North, Abyssinia (Ethiopia) to the East and West Africa to the West.
The rich and extensive history of the Nubia Kingdom starting centuries before the birth of Jesus and extended to many centuries after the death of Jesus are living testimony to the rich history the ancient people, the original inhabitants of African origin residing in Sudan, conquered the world in the past.
The Funj to the East and Fur to the west all had kingdoms. Several Kingdoms belonging to Nilotic tribes of the Sudan also thrived. However, continuous attacks by invaders such as Arab traders and later the European led to the downfall of such kingdoms.
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