A team from Rwanda National Police (RNP) has concluded an inspection visit of peacekeeping mission sites in the Central African Republic (CAR), which aimed at assessing the overall security and logistical environment prevailing in the country.

The visit run from June 30 to July 3 and was led by Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Administration and Personnel, DCGP Juvenal Marizamunda. It also included Commissioner of Police Cyprien Gatete and Chief Superintendent of Police Reverien Rugwizangoga.

The mission was conducted on request of the United Nations which asked Rwanda to contribute two other units under the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Central Africa (MINUSCA). The Government granted the request.

In his remarks during the visit, DCGP Marizamunda assured the mission leadership of the Rwanda National Police readiness to deploy the two upcoming units in terms of both equipment and personnel.

The mission leadership also pledged full support to the smooth deployment of the two units.

"The aim of this visit was to assess the overall environment prevailing in CAR in general, and in particular, the status of the sites in relation to the operational, administrative and logistical issues that may affect the units,” DCGP Marizamunda said.

"We also set out to determine the actual environment and circumstances in which the contingent will operate in regards to effect on its capability to undertake the task given in the MINUSCA Concept of Operations (CONOPS).”

The inspection team was briefed about various activities, including; security situation in CAR and police challenges, as well as the readiness and discipline for Rwandan peacekeepers while on mission.

They also looked into the responsibility of UN and PCC during deployment of military or police contingents by the Mission Support Centre, and visited potential deployment sites in the capital Bangui.

Rwanda was the first nation to deploy a contingent of Formed Police Unit in CAR where it also maintains military peacekeepers.

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