Didier Etumba Longila | |
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| Born | (1955-07-15)15 July 1955 (age 70) |
| Allegiance |  Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Branch | Land Forces |
| Rank |  Army general (since 2013) |
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Didier Etumba Longila (born 15 July 1955) is a retired Congolese military officer who served as Chief of General Staff of theArmed Forces of theDemocratic Republic of the Congo from 2008 until 2018.
Etumba attended and graduated from theRoyal Military Academy in Belgium before joining theForces Armées Zaïroises. He held important positions in theAlliance of Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Congo during theFirst Congo War andSecond Congo War. In 2007 he was appointed Chief of Staff of theCongolese Navy. He was made Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces the following year.[1] He retired from the post on 14 July 2018. He subsequently worked forEmmanuel Ramazani Shadary's presidential campaign organisation.[2]
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| Preceded by1 | Chief of General Staff of theFARDC 2008–18 | Succeeded by |
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| 1.[1] République Démocratique du Congo : L’armée doit arrêter l’utilisation d’enfants soldats | ||
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