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'''Philemon Kisempia Sungilanga Lombe''' was the 17th chief of staff of the [[Military of the Democratic Republic of the Congo]] (FARDC). He took up the position on 26 June 2004, and held it until Tuesday 12 June 2007, when he was replaced by Lieutenant-Général [[Dieudonné Kayembe Mbandakulu]].<ref name="potentiel">[http://www.laconscience.com/imprimer.php?id_article=441 Prise d'armes ce samedi matin au Mont Ngaliema, Le lieutenant-général Kisempia Sungilanga Lombe, le nouveau Chef d'état-major général] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713182750/http://www.laconscience.com/imprimer.php?id_article=441 |date=2011-07-13 }}, Mwant Kadil, Le Potentiel, 26 juin 2004</ref> Earlier in his career, he commanded the 2nd Military Region in [[Bas-Congo]] province.


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He was reported as a General de division and Chef d’état-major des forces armées in April 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |title=République Démocratique du Congo : L’armée doit arrêter l’utilisation d’enfants soldats (Human Rights Watch, 19-4-2007) |url=https://www.hrw.org/legacy/french/docs/2007/04/19/congo15733.htm |access-date=2023-12-15 |website=www.hrw.org}}</ref>
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[[General]] '''Philemon Kisempia Sungilanga Lombe''' was the 17th chief of staff of the [[Military of the Democratic Republic of the Congo]] (FARDC). He took up the position on 26 June 2004, and held it until Tuesday 12 June 2007, when he was replaced by Lieutenant-Général [[Dieudonné Kayembe Mbandakulu]].<ref name="potentiel">[http://www.laconscience.com/imprimer.php?id_article=441 Prise d'armes ce samedi matin au Mont Ngaliema, Le lieutenant-général Kisempia Sungilanga Lombe, le nouveau Chef d'état-major général], Mwant Kadil, Le Potentiel, 26 juin 2004</ref> Earlier in his career, he commanded the 2nd Military Region in [[Bas-Congo]] province.


==Career==
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He was reported as a General de division and Chef d’état-major des forces armées in April 2007.<ref>[http://hrw.org/french/docs/2007/04/19/congo15733.htm] République Démocratique du Congo : L’armée doit arrêter l’utilisation d’enfants soldats, Bruxelles, 19 avril 2007, Human Rights Watch</ref>
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Sungilanga was trained at the Royal Cadet School (École royale des cadets) in [[Brussels]] from 1964 to 1967 during which he obtained his diploma. He then attended course at the Royal Military Academy (École royale militaire) in Belgium from 1967 to 1971. From 1971 to 1972, he attended courses at the Armoured Troops School (Ecole des troupes blindées) at [[Arlon]]. Five years later, in 1977, he joined the General Staff School (l’École de techniciens d'état-major) until 1979. From 1982 to 1984, il suit des cours à l’Institut royal supérieur de défense BEM à Bruxelles.<ref name="potentiel"/>


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An announcement of his retirement was made by Ordonnance 13/082 of 13 July 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stearns |first=Jason |date=2013-07-20 |title=Is the Congolese army getting better? |url=http://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2013/07/is-congolese-army-getting-better.html |access-date=2023-12-15 |website=Congo Siasa}}</ref> It is not clear what post he held between 2007 and 2013.
== Biography ==
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[[Lieutenant-General]] Kisempia was trained at the Royal Cadet School (École royale des cadets) in [[Brussels]] from 1964 to 1967 during which he obtained his diploma. He then attended course at the Royal Military Academy (École royale militaire) in Belgium from 1967 to 1971. From 1971 to 1972, he attended courses at the Armoured Troops School (Ecole des troupes blindées) at [[Arlon]]. Five years later, in 1977, he joined the General Staff School (l’École de techniciens d'état-major) until 1979. From 1982 to 1984, il suit des cours à l’Institut royal supérieur de défense BEM à Bruxelles.<ref name="potentiel"/>

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An announcement of his retirement was made by Ordonnance 13/082 of 13 July 2013.<ref>Ordonnance 13/082 via Jason Stearns, [http://congosiasa.blogspot.co.nz/2013/07/is-congolese-army-getting-better.html], accessed January 2014.</ref> It is not clear what post he held between 2007-2013.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 13:15, 15 December 2023

Kisempa Sungilanga
Sungilanga in December 2006
Native name
Philemon Kisempia Sungilanga Lombe
Allegiance Democratic Republic of the Congo
Service/branchLand Forces
Years of service1964—2013
Rank General
Commands held2nd Military Region
Military of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Philemon Kisempia Sungilanga Lombe was the 17th chief of staff of the Military of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC). He took up the position on 26 June 2004, and held it until Tuesday 12 June 2007, when he was replaced by Lieutenant-Général Dieudonné Kayembe Mbandakulu.[1] Earlier in his career, he commanded the 2nd Military Region in Bas-Congo province.

He was reported as a General de division and Chef d’état-major des forces armées in April 2007.[2]

Career

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Sungilanga was trained at the Royal Cadet School (École royale des cadets) in Brussels from 1964 to 1967 during which he obtained his diploma. He then attended course at the Royal Military Academy (École royale militaire) in Belgium from 1967 to 1971. From 1971 to 1972, he attended courses at the Armoured Troops School (Ecole des troupes blindées) at Arlon. Five years later, in 1977, he joined the General Staff School (l’École de techniciens d'état-major) until 1979. From 1982 to 1984, il suit des cours à l’Institut royal supérieur de défense BEM à Bruxelles.[1]

An announcement of his retirement was made by Ordonnance 13/082 of 13 July 2013.[3] It is not clear what post he held between 2007 and 2013.

References

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  1. ^ a b Prise d'armes ce samedi matin au Mont Ngaliema, Le lieutenant-général Kisempia Sungilanga Lombe, le nouveau Chef d'état-major général Archived 2011-07-13 at the Wayback Machine, Mwant Kadil, Le Potentiel, 26 juin 2004
  2. ^ "République Démocratique du Congo : L'armée doit arrêter l'utilisation d'enfants soldats (Human Rights Watch, 19-4-2007)". www.hrw.org. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  3. ^ Stearns, Jason (2013-07-20). "Is the Congolese army getting better?". Congo Siasa. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
Military offices
Preceded by
Admiral Baudoin Liwanga Mata Nyamuniobo
 Chief of Staff of the FARDC
2004 – 2007 		Succeeded by
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