The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Felix Namuhoranye, on Monday, November 6, briefed two Formed Police Unit (FPU) contingents of 340 set to be deployed for peace support operations in South Sudan and the Central African Republic (CAR).
Rwanda FPU-4 of 180 officers, commanded by Chief Superintendent of Police Methode Munyaneza will be deployed in Bangassou under the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic .
During the pre-deployment briefing, IGP Namuhoranye reminded them of their duty as peacekeepers to ensure the safety of civilians. He added that:"You can not be professional when you are indisciplined, drunk or not in the right place at the right time doing the right thing. Our units are defined by their cohesion... collectiveness and high level of commitment; don't change that."
He urged them to work as a team, respect their superiors, work with and support the local people, work with local security organs and other peacekeepers.
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