PHOTOS: Nearly 300 Rwanda, Central African Republic law enforcement officers complete joint special forces course
Friday, April 26, 2024
The Director General of the Central African Republic (CAR) National Police, Controller-General Bienvenu Zokoue joined the trainees in a morale-boosting session.

Up to 283 law enforcement officers from Rwanda and Central African Republic (CAR), on Friday, April 26, completed the 'Police Basic Special Forces' course at the Counter Terrorism Training Centre (CTTC) Mayange in Bugesera District.

At least 33 of the trainees are allied Police and Gendarmerie officers from CAR.

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The closing of the 12th intake, which lasted for six-month, was presided over by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Felix Namuhoranye. It was also attended by the Director General of CAR National Police, Controller-General, Bienvenu Zokoue.

IGP Felix Namuhoranye, Director General of CAR National Police, Controller-General, Bienvenu Zokoue, and commissioners from the two countries pose for a photo with the trainees who completed the 12th intake of the Police Basic Special Forces course, on Friday, April 26.

The highly demanding course equips trainees with the required skills to confront contemporary security challenges especially in counter terrorism operations, VIP protection, quick reaction, and related timely intervention.

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Namuhoranye commended course participants for the discipline and determination that guided them to successfully complete the training.

IGP Felix Namuhoranye commended course participants for the discipline and determination that guided them to successfully complete the highly demanding training.

He also thanked the CAR officers for the courage and right attitude to train and create good rapport with their fellow trainees.

"This kind of joint training is a true indicator of our continuous willingness to working together and building brotherly relations between CAR and Rwanda. This has only been possible thanks to the guidance and strong foundation set by leadership of our two countries," Namuhoranye said.

He pledged further sustainable and productive collaboration between Rwanda and CAR law enforcement agencies.

Zokoue appreciated the good relations between Rwanda and CAR as well as good collaboration between enforcement agencies in the two countries.

The Director General of CAR National Police, Controller-General, Bienvenu Zokoue, commended the good relations between Rwanda and CAR as well as good collaboration between law enforcement agencies in the two countries.

"The good cooperation between our two countries paved way for our 33 officers to be trained here to attain the required skills especially against terrorism, to ensure security," Zokoue said.

He reminded the CAR trainees of their duty to extend the acquired knowledge and skills to their colleagues back home, and to protect the people of CAR and their property against any security threats.

A law enforcement officer crossing an 'obstacle' during the pass-out drills.

An officer charges through fire obstacles, gun at the ready, during a training session. The highly demanding course equips trainees with the skills required to confront contemporary security challenges especially in counter terrorism operations, VIP protection, quick reaction, and related timely intervention.
The Police Basic Special Forces course equips trainees with ample skills to positively face and successfully maneuver through obstacles during an operation.
IGP Felix Namuhoranye awards the overall best students of the Police Basic Special Forces course, 12th intake, on Friday, April 26.
The Director General of CAR National Police, Controller-General Bienvenu Zokoue awarding a certificate of merit to a law enforcement officer from CAR who emerged as one of the course's best students.