Placid Diratsagae Segokgo

"As I retire, I am content that our strong civil-military relations built on democratic principles and accountability remain intact."

"You have been my strength, my inspiration and the heartbeat of this institution."

"I will forever remain proud to have been counted among you."

"The acquisition of specific military equipment, which adds to the much-needed fire power, lethality, persistence, range, agility and mobility in combat operations and enhances our ability to effectively project force against our potential adversaries while also achieving the critical requirements for force protection, is also a significant milestone. Such critical requirements on force protection have been challenged in recent deployments in the Republic of Mozambique."