The Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Administration and Personnel, Juvenal Marizamunda visited the Rwandan Police peacekeepers in the Central African Republic (CAR) on March 30, and urged them to remain focused on their mission mandate.
DIGP Marizamunda, who was part of the Rwandan delegation that was in CAR to attend the inauguration of the newly elected president, visited the Formed Police Unit (FPU) and Protection and Support Unit (PSU) camps both located in the capital Bangui.
He was received by the commander of the Rwandan Police peacekeepers in CAR, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Gilbert R. Gumira.
Rwanda Maintains three contingents serving under the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in CAR (MINUSCA) – two FPUs and one PSU – each composed of 140 police officers.
The FPU specializes in public order management like crowd control; facilitate delivery of humanitarian assistance, escort duties and protection of UN facilities, while the PSU undertakes special duties such as protection for VIPs among others.
Until recently, the PSU headed by Chief Supt. Benoit Kayijuka as its commanding officer, was responsible for the security of the new president, Faustin Archange Touadera, a role they assumed since January 8, this year when CAR presidential elections went for a run-off.
The Rwanda Defence Force peacekeepers (Rwanbatt3) in CAR took over the security of the President from PSU late last month.
The Rwanbatt3 also remained in charge of providing security to the former interim President, Catherine Samba Panza.
“Rwanda and Rwanda National Police in particular recognize the great peacekeeping work you do for the good of the people of CAR. We can only tell you to aim higher,” DIGP Marizamunda said while briefing the officers.
He assured them of “RNP full support” to facilitate them to accomplish their mission mandate.
He emphasized discipline as an inevitable factor that will help them to successfully carry on with their peacekeeping activities and to continue to promote Rwanda’s good image.
The Deputy IGP also took time to brief them on RNP policing activities in terms of cooperation including peacekeeping, crime prevention and reduction strategy, welfare and infrastructure development, corruption, capacity building among others.
ACP Gumira, who brief the Deputy IGP on their operations, noted that the contingents are “fully focused” on their mission, and thanked RNP and Rwanda in general for the continued support.
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