The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Felix Namuhoranye, on Thursday, October 12, opened the 12th intake of the Basic Special Forces Course at the Counter Terrorism Training Centre (CTTC) Mayange in Bugesera District. ALSO READ: Central African Republic Gendarmerie Chief pays courtesy call on Inspector General Some 293 Police officers, including 44 allied students from law enforcement agencies in the Central African Republic (CAR), are taking part in the six-month highly demanding course. The official opening ceremony was also attended by the Director General for CAR Gendarmerie Nationale, Gen. Landry Ulrich Depot. ALSO READ: Martial arts, water crossing demos as over 200 Police officers complete special forces course Namuhoranye thanked the leadership of the Central African Republic for trusting Rwanda to train their Gendarmerie and Police officers. He also thanked Ulrich for attending the opening of the course and pledged continued support in the journey of transformation and professionalism of Rwanda and CAR law enforcement institutions. This training will equip participants with the required skills that can be applied in contemporary policing, especially in counter-terrorism operations, and VIP protection, but also develop trainers, who will be able to train others, Namuhoranye said. He reminded the trainees that their attitude will determine their altitude, and that discipline is key to success. Ulrich lauded the existing friendly relations between Rwanda and CAR, which paved the way for stronger cooperation between security forces in the two countries. ALSO READ: Rwanda deploys protection force in Central African Republic ahead of polls He told the Gendarmerie and Police trainees from CAR that this was not a visit but a duty to learn. You are here in Rwanda for a mission; be focused, learn from this friendly country, and aim for success because a lot is expected from you back home to use the acquired knowledge and skills to address the security challenges and to build your country, Ulrich said.
