RDF Chief of Defence Staff, Gen MK Mubarakh, presided over the pass-out ceremony at the Combat Training Centre in Gabiro.
According to the RDF, the comprehensive training covered a wide range of subjects, including Marksmanship Skills, Tactics, Command and Control, Martial Arts, Physical Fitness, and Heliborne Operations.
The pass-out ceremony showcased various demonstrations, highlighting the skills and knowledge acquired by the brigade during their training. Attendees witnessed impressive displays of Tactics, Martial Arts, and live firing exercises, illustrating the brigade's readiness and capability.
The Rwandan troops often undergo continuous training aimed at better equipping them to handle their mandate of defending the country and offering military support to other countries through peacekeeping missions.
The troops have also been involved in training other soldiers in countries such as the Central African Republic. Together with the Central African Armed Forces, the RDF trained more than 600 soldiers who were enrolled in the Central African Republic Armed Forces (FACA) on Monday, August 5, 2024, after completing seven months of basic military training.
Maj Gen Vincent Nyakarundi, the RDF Army Chief of Staff, attended the pass-out ceremony, which was presided over by President Faustin-Archange Touadéra at Camp Kassaï military barrack in Bangui city.
While addressing the media, the Central African Republic's Head of State expressed his appreciation for the successful military partnership between Rwanda and the Central African Republic.
General Zéphirin Mamadou, the Chief of General Staff of the Central African Armed Forces, affirmed that the collaboration between CAR and Rwandan troops will continue to yield positive results.
'This graduation marks the second battalion trained by military instructors from the Rwanda Defence Force, with the ultimate objective of preventing the activities of the enemies of peace. I have no doubt that the skills acquired during this course will help in protecting the country and its people,' Mamadou stated.
The deployment of Rwandan troops in CAR aims to combat armed groups threatening the government and destabilizing the country.
RDF has been one of the largest troop contributors to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) since 2014.
Wycliffe Nyamasege
Source : https://en.igihe.com/news/article/rwandan-troops-enhance-combat-readiness-with-advanced-course
