![]() The six which comprise two ships and four boats have been named in honour of President Peter Mutharika, former president Bakili Muluzi and four former distinguished generals-Mancain Chigawa, Melvin Khanga, Ignacio Maulana and Yohane. The decision means Chakwera has fired Namathanga and Lieutenant-General Davis Sesatino Mtachi who was deputy commander.Īt the time Nundwe was removed as MDF commander, he was being praised for allowing the army to protect post-election protesters.Six Malawi Defence Force (MDF) warships have been commissioned at the marine headquarters in Monkey Bay, Mangochi to boost Malawi's security on the water front. ![]() He added that he will convene a meeting of the defence council to discuss appointment of new deputy commander and others.Īccording to Chakwera, the meeting will also discuss other measures which he is allowed to implement at the recommendation of the council as stated in Section 161 subsection 4 of the Constitution as read with Section 10 subsection 1 of the Defence Force Act. “In doing this, my purpose is to heal the injury and injustice of an unfair decision inflicted on our entire military as a professional institution,” said Chakwera. “I have therefore redeployed General Nundwe back to the position of Commander of the Malawi Defence with immediate effect. Nundwe was then redeployed to as High Commissioner to India.Īccording to Chakwera, Nundwe’s dismissal and redeployment was improper because it was without cause. Nundwe was fired in March by former President Peter Mutharika and replaced with General Peter Namathanga. ![]() ![]() The Malawi leader has announced the decision in a televised statement today. ![]() President Lazarus Chakwera has reinstated General Vincent Nundwe as Commander of the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) with immediate effect. ![]()
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