A newly posted major general has officially taken command of the SPLA 5th Division, which is currently stationed in the greater Bahr El Ghazal region.
Chol Thon Ballouk takes over from Major General Andrea Dominic Safiir, the Catholic radio station in Wau reported, citing the Western Bahr El Ghazal state press office.
Maj-Gen. Safiir is expected to report to Juba to assume new duty at the army high command.
The new commander met the deputy governor Yel Akol Tii on Friday in the state secretariat in Wau.
File photo: SPLA commanders at a function in Juba.