Chief of Defence Staff (Rwanda)
| Chief of the Defence Staff | |
|---|---|
| Umugaba Mukuru w’Ingabo z’u Rwanda (Kinyarwanda) | |
| Incumbentsince 5 June 2023 General Mubarak Muganga | |
| Rwanda Defence Force | |
| Reports to | Minister of Defence | 
| Appointer | The president | 
| Formation | April 1992 | 
| First holder | Déogratias Nsabimana | 
| Website | Official website | 
The chief of the defence staff is the highest-ranked officer in the Rwanda Defence Force and is responsible for maintaining control over the branches of the military.