Africa-Press – South-Sudan. Vice President Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel has celebrated his promotion to a full general in the National Security Service (NSS) as an honour, thanking President Salva Kiir for bestowing him the rank.
President Kiir promoted VP Mel from Lieutenant General to a four-star general and alongside other senior officers in a ceremony at the Presidential Palace on Monday.
Other officers promoted include the Minister of National Security, Mamur Obote Mete, and the Presidential Advisor on National Security Affairs, Madut Dut Yel. Both were also promoted from Lieutenant General to full General.
In a statement seen by Eye Radio, Vice President Mel welcomed his promotion, saying the work of the security service is to secure peace for all citizens.
“I wish to extend my deepest gratitude to H.E. the President and the Commander-In-Chief of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces and all the Organized Forces of the Republic of South Sudan, Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit, for the honour of promoting me to the rank of General in the National Security Service,” he said in statement issued on social media.
“The true measure of our work in the NSS will be the confidence of every South Sudanese to live in peace and raise their children in a nation of progress and opportunity.” End quote.
Vice President Bol Mel, who also serves as Chair of the Economic Cluster, becomes one of the top officers to achieve this military rank.
The Vice President also vowed to ensure that the security institutions uphold their duty and support sustainable economic growth in the country.
“The National Security Service is the guardian of our sovereignty, peace, and stability. I salute the men and women of the Service whose sacrifices protect our people each day. It is my privilege to join them in their daily mission of safeguarding our nation, defending our citizens, and upholding the rule of law.
“As I take up this role, I stand devoted to the ethos of loyalty, discipline, and service above self, as expected of me by H.E. the President, my colleagues, and all citizens. At the same time, in my role as Vice President and Chairperson of the Economic Cluster, I will ensure that our security institutions and operations support sustainable economic growth in the country,” he said.
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