UN delegation visits Rwanda National Police

A delegation from the United Nations (UN) visited Rwanda National Police (RNP) at the General Headquarters in Kacyiru, where they commended the force for its training programmes that prepares Police officers to professionally execute their peacekeeping mandates.

The delegation led by Major Gen (rtd) Jai Menon, the Director of the UN Office of Strategic Partnership for Peacekeeping (OPSP), was received at the RNP General Headquarters by the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) in charge of Administration and Personnel, Jeanne Chantal Ujeneza.

The visit is aimed at observing the training packages given to Police officers selected for peacekeeping missions, prior to their deployment.

The delegation also inspected the contingent owned equipment used by the deployed units in UN peacekeeping missions.

Maj. Gen (Rtd) Menon commended RNP for the quality training which he added that it defines their performance and successful tour-of-duty.

“The inspection and evaluation we have made indicate that RNP has quality training modules for its Formed Police Units prior to their deployments in UN peacekeeping missions, and their equipment fit the required standards,” said Menon.

He thanked Rwanda as the second leading Police contributing country to UN peacekeeping missions, for its commitment to international peace.

Rwanda is second after India, with about 1,000 Police peacekeepers in different UN peacekeeping missions.

DIGP Ujeneza, on her part, thanked the United Nations delegation for visiting RNP.

“Rwanda National Police remains committed to Rwanda’s stand on international peace and always willing and ready to deploy and serve whenever called,” DIGP Ujeneza said.(End)