A/HRC/43/56 ▪ Division 4 in Rubkona, Unity State commanded by MGen Samson Lual ▪ Division 5 in Wau, in Wau State commanded by MGen Keir Kiir Keir (MGen William Gum later part of 2019) ▪ Division 6 in Maridi, Western Equitoria commanded by MGen Johnson Juma Okot ▪ Division 7 in Torit commanded by MGen Victor Odong ▪ Division 8 in Bor, Jonglei State MG Malual Majok ▪ Division 10 recently deployed in Panachier, Warrap State, commanded by MGen Garang Mading There is further a Special Forces unit with four brigades under MG Mathew Puljang based in Mayom, Unity State. The Presidential Guards, known as the “Tiger” Division and commanded by MGen Lual Marol [MAROLDIT] is headquartered in BILPAM in Juba (also known as the Jamus) with some of its forces believed to be deployed in strategic areas in the country. In May 2017, President Kiir issued Presidential Decrees restructuring the SPLA into three branches, namely: the ground force, air force and air defense Forces and Naval Forces. Each of the institutions was to be overseen by a commandenother Presidential Decree calls for the restructuring of the General Staff consisting of the following: The Commander in Chief, the Minister of Defense and Veteran Affairs, the Chief of Defense force, the Deputy Chief of Defense force and Inspector General. The same Decree abolished the previous structure, where deputy chief of general staff is now assistant chief of general staff and renaming the deputies to assistants. Command and Control of SSPDF and Estimated Deployment in 2019 are as follows: 55

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