Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09MASERU364
2009-10-13 10:17:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Maseru
Cable title:  

LESOTHO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR DVOT DELEGATION BY LESOTHO

Tags:  ASEC PHUM LT 
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FM AMEMBASSY MASERU
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 4425
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UNCLAS MASERU 000364 

SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR AF/S
DRL/INL/C/CJ
AND DS/IP/AF

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC PHUM LT
SUBJECT: LESOTHO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR DVOT DELEGATION BY LESOTHO
DEFENSE FORCE (LDF)

UNCLAS MASERU 000364

SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR AF/S
DRL/INL/C/CJ
AND DS/IP/AF

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC PHUM LT
SUBJECT: LESOTHO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR DVOT DELEGATION BY LESOTHO
DEFENSE FORCE (LDF)


1. Post submits the following information to the Department for
human rights vetting on the four (4) senior members of the
Lesotho Defense Force officer (LDF) who will undertake a
Distinguished Visitor Orientation Tour (DVOT),using IMET funds,
from October 18 through 25, 2009.

a) Name: Thuso Motanyane
Gender: Male
Date of birth: 24 August, 1954
Passport no.: DA 000390 (Diplomatic)
Date of issue: 16 November, 2004
Date of expiry: 16 November, 2014
Rank: General
Current assignment: Commander of the Lesotho Defense Force (LDF)

b) Name: Maaparankoe Mahao
Gender: Male
Date of birth: 27 January, 1968
Passport no.: SA 000427 (Official)
Date of issue: 10 August, 2007
Date of expiry: 10 August, 2017
Rank: Brigadier General
Current assignment: Assistant Chief of Staff for Human
Resources, LDF HQ

c) Name: Tau Ntsohi
Gender: Male
Date of birth: 28 August, 1961
Passport no.: SA 000531 (Official)
Date of issue: 30 October, 2008
Date of expiry: 30 October, 2018
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Current assignment: Director of Operations and Training , LDF
Air Wing Base

d) Name: Kondwani Kakhobwe
Gender: Male
Date of birth: 13 July, 1973
Passport no.: SA 000542 (Official)
Date of issue: 11 December, 2008
Date of expiry: 11 December, 2018
Rank: Major
Current assignment: Senior Staff Officer in the Commander's
Office, LDF HQ


2. Post vetting and local checks revealed no derogatory
information on the candidates.

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