By Linda Kwanjana
The Malawi Leader, President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, who is also Commander-in-Chief of the Malawi Defence Force, on Thursday, bestowed the rank of General to the new Defence Force Commander Paul Valentino Phiri.
The ceremony took place at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe and in attendance was the Minister of Defence Honourable Harry Mkandawire.
Chakwera appointed Lt General Phiri as New Army Commander replacing Vincent Nundwe.
“In exercise of the powers vested in him under Section 161(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of Malawi, His Excellency Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, President of the Republic of Malawi and
Commander-in-Chief of the Malawi Defence Force, has appointed Lt. General Paul Valentino Phiri as the Commander of the Malawi Defence Force, and has promoted him to the rank of General with immediate effect,” read the letter in part.
Until his appointment, Phiri was deputy Army Commander.
