The Ministry of Defence and the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (MoD/RSLAF) have announced the retirement and discharge of several officers following approvals by the Defence Council during its meeting...
On the one-year anniversary of the failed coup attempt in Sierra Leone, two fugitive military officers, Captain Aiah B.A. Senesie and Captain Thomas L. Konteh, were killed in a gunfight with the Quick...
President Julius Maada Bio has appointed former Brigadier General Amara Idara Bangura as the new Chief of Defense Staff of the Sierra Leone Armed Forces. Bangura officially took the oath of office today,...
The Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) is proudly representing Sierra Leone in the second edition of the African Military Games (AMGA), currently underway in Abuja, Nigeria. A delegation of...
The Government Wage Bill is projected to increase to NLe7.6 billion (3.9 percent of GDP) in 2025 from NLe6.5 billion (3.9 percent of GDP) in 2024. The increase in the nominal wage bill covers the following: i....
President Julius Maada Bio has appointed Brigadier General Idara Bangura as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) for the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF). This appointment, announced today,...
A man identified as David Kamara was arrested at Lungi International Airport on Sunday for impersonating a military officer. Kamara was attempting to leave the country but was unable to board his flight...
The Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) is hosting a five-day Patrol and Skills-At-Arms Competition to assess the physical fitness and shooting skills of its personnel. The competition, which...
In a significant move to enhance maritime security in West Africa, the United Kingdom's Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Lyme Bay, along with personnel from 42 Commando Royal Marines, has arrived in Freetown,...
A military officer tragically lost his life in a road accident in Bassatown, Waterloo, around 10:00 AM today. According to witnesses at the scene, the officer was attempting to assist a young woman who...
