Rwanda : 31 officers graduate with marine skills

Thirty-one joint officers from Rwanda National Police (RNP) and Rwanda Defense Forces (RDF) have completed a five-month Marine training course in Rubavu District in Western Province.

The officers were equipped with theoretical and practical lessons such as boat handling and maintenance, navigation, basic electricity and engineering as well as fire fighting.

Officiating at the graduation ceremony, Major General Frank Mushyo Kamanzi, the Army Chief of Staff lauded course participants for their determination and enthusiasm portrayed to learn skills and knowledge in water-related issues.

Kamanzi urged officers to put into practice all the skills and knowledge acquired during the five-months training to help address maritime crimes particularly smuggling and preventing water accidents.

He further asked the officers to exercise discipline in their daily activities explaining that, skills and knowledge have to be accompanied with discipline in order to achieve set objectives.

The closing ceremony was also graced by the Assistant Commissioner of Police who also acts as the Acting Commissioner for logistics and Engineering, Bruce Munyambo as well as other high profile Police and Army senior officers.