{"id":52785,"date":"2025-01-30T22:37:40","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T22:37:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/eapcco-swat-challenge-wraps-up-with-a-call-for-regular-regional-events-photos\/"},"modified":"2025-01-30T22:30:28","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T22:30:28","slug":"eapcco-swat-challenge-wraps-up-with-a-call-for-regular-regional-events-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/eapcco-swat-challenge-wraps-up-with-a-call-for-regular-regional-events-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"EAPCCO SWAT challenge wraps up with a call for regular regional events (Photos)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The event, which brought together elite police teams from eight countries, ended with a call to make it a regular regional practice to foster unity, teamwork, and enhance law enforcement capacities.<\/p>\n<p>Rwanda&#8217;s Inspector General of Police (IGP), CG Felix Namuhoranye, praised the remarkable resilience, skill, and determination demonstrated by all participants throughout the two-day challenge, which was launched on the sidelines of the EAPCCO Annual General Meeting on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasized that the event was more than just a test of physical and tactical abilities, but also a valuable platform for collaboration and strengthening bonds among the regional forces.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I commend all of you, SWAT participants; you have showcased not only your physical and tactical abilities but also your commitment to the ideals of teamwork, discipline, and professionalism that define the law enforcement community,&#8221; IGP Namuhoranye said during the closing remarks.<\/p>\n<p>The IGP particularly highlighted the vital contribution of women in the challenge, noting that their participation was a powerful message for inclusivity within law enforcement. <\/p>\n<p>Ten elite police teams, including a female team from Rwanda, participated in the event, which tested mental sharpness and physical endurance. Seychelles also fielded an inclusive team, further reinforcing the growing parity within the forces.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The participation of women serves as a powerful message to the growing inclusivity and parity within our forces. Your performance has been exceptional and serves as a motivation to others, who aspire to make their mark in this profession,&#8221; IGP Namuhoranye said.<\/p>\n<p>The event, attended by ministers and Chiefs of Police from EAPCCO member states, was a joint training exercise aimed at enhancing security and law enforcement cooperation. IGP Namuhoranye called for regular SWAT challenges to maintain readiness, develop capacities, and build esprit de corps among the officers.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As the challenge comes to an end, let us remember that our strength lies in our unity. Together, we can overcome the challenges that face us and ensure peace and security for our people. Let us plan and conduct this kind of challenge on a regular basis to uphold readiness, develop capacities and maintain esprit de corps among our officers,&#8221; he concluded.<\/p>\n<p>Besides Rwanda and Seychelles, other teams that participated were from Djibouti, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-80918 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_2025-01-30_at_9.58_04_pm.jpg\" alt=\"The event, which brought together elite police teams from eight countries, ended with a call to make it a regular regional practice to foster unity, teamwork, and enhance law enforcement capacities.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-80920 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/gidiybfw4aefffv_1_.jpg\" alt=\"The event brought together elite police teams from eight countries.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-80919 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_2025-01-30_at_9.58_04_pm_1_.jpg\" alt=\" The challenge featured 10 teams from Djibouti, Kenya, Seychelles, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda the host.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-80917 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_2025-01-30_at_9.57_57_pm.jpg\" alt=\"Rwanda&#039;s Inspector General of Police (IGP), CG Felix Namuhoranye, praised the remarkable resilience, skill, and determination demonstrated by all participants throughout the two-day challenge.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-80899 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/gih4c5bwcaaqpko.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-80897 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/gih4c5axiaag0oa.jpg\" alt=\"The event was attended by ministers and Chiefs of Police from EAPCCO member states.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-80907 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_2025-01-30_at_9.57_48_pm.jpg\" alt=\"Ten elite police teams, including a female team from Rwanda, participated in the event, which tested mental sharpness and physical endurance.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-80893 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/gidick4w4aadtja.jpg\" alt=\"The event was more than just a test of physical and tactical abilities, but also a valuable platform for collaboration and strengthening bonds among the regional forces.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-80916 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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