EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY FIELD TRAINING EXERCISE ‘USHIRIKIANO IMARA’ 2024 KICKS OFF IN RWANDA. – Ministry of Defence – Kenya


Vice Chief of Defence Forces, Lieutenant Normal John Omenda joined different Normal officers and dignitaries from East Africa Group (EAC) associate states within the official launch of the thirteenth East Africa Group Area Coaching Train (FTX) dubbed ‘Ushirikiano Imara 2024’ at Rwanda Navy Academy (RMA) Gako, Rwanda.

This 12 months’s important army train hosted by the Rwanda Defence Forces, is geared toward bringing collectively contributors from varied nations to reinforce readiness and interoperability of EAC Companion States’ Armed Forces, Police, Civilian Elements and different stakeholders in responding to advanced and multidimensional safety challenges.

The colourful multinational occasion was graced by Rwanda’s Minister of Defence, Juvenal Marizamunda, who emphasised on the significance of Es spirit de corps amongst member states in enhancing integration on Defence.

Lt.Gen Omenda visited the Kenyan Contigent to supervise the troop’s preparedness for the train and urged them to uphold camaraderie with taking part nations to be able to obtain mission success.

The Train relies on a hypothetical East African State of KANGOMA, which was affected by a political disaster, therefore specializing in Peace Assist Operations, Counter Terrorism, Counter Piracy and Catastrophe Administration.

Throughout this intensive train, troops will showcase drills corresponding to crowd management, coordination and communication, flexibility and patrolling in built-up areas thus highlighting excessive ranges of professionalism and abilities, underscoring the troops’ dedication to safeguarding mission mandate.

The FTX is designed based mostly on Peace Assist Operations (PSO), Counter Terrorism (CT), Counter Piracy (CP) and Catastrophe Administration (DM). This collaborative effort goals to reinforce readiness, foster cooperation, and equip contributors with important abilities for his or her roles in sustaining peace and safety.

Train Ushirikiano Imara 2024 is being performed pursuant to the EAC Protocol on Cooperation in Defence Affairs and EAC that goals at bringing collectively EAC Companion States’ militaries and different Civilian Stakeholders to plan and conduct built-in missions.

Current through the occasion was Assistant Chief of Defence Forces, Main Normal Fredrick Leuria, Senior Officers from member states, Officers and repair members.



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