Some 222 Police officers from Rwanda National Police (RNP) and South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS), on Friday, October 11, completed joint training in Aviation Security and Public Order Management.
The trainees for the two-month courses include 102 from Rwanda and 120 from South Sudan.
At least 99 Police officers, including 60 from South Sudan and 39 from Rwanda, completed an Aviation Security course conducted at the Counter Terrorism Training Centre (CTTC) Mayange in Bugesera District.
Other 123 officers–63 from Rwanda and 60 from South Sudan–were trained in Public Order Management at the Police Training School (PTS) Gishari in Rwamagana District.
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) CG Felix Namuhoranye, while speaking at the closing of the courses at the Police Training School, thanked the leadership of South Sudan National Police Service for the trust in the RNP to partner in capacity building.
“These joint training is a testament to our mutual dedication to strengthening public safety and security,” IGP Namuhoranye said.
He added that the transnational nature of modern crimes requires collaboration, training together, sharing experience, and learning from each other.
“Cooperation between South Sudan and Rwanda as well as our two Police institutions, exemplifies this spirit where the stability of one country is inseparable from the security of another,” the Police Chief said.
He challenged the trainees to share the acquired skills and knowledge with their colleagues in their respective institutions to enhance efforts in maintaining public order and safeguarding critical infrastructures.
IGP Namuhoranye reiterated the RNP willingness and commitment to continue working together in advancing shared interests in safety and security of the two countries.
Gen. Jackson Elia, Assistant Inspector General for Human Resource and Training of SSNPS, thanked the RNP and the government of Rwanda for the continued support to develop the capacity of South Sudan police.
He congratulated the trainees for completing the courses. “This demonstrates your commitment to service and carrying out law enforcement functions in a manner that guarantees the safety and security of the people,” Gen Elia said.
He pointed out that the joint training manifests the spirit of friendship to build professional Police forces to ensure security and fight transnational organized crimes. (End)