Rwanda National Police

The Inspector General of Police, Emmanuel K. Gasana has commended the endurance and hard work demonstrated by the seven officers who acquired their 'Pilot private license.'

The Police Chief said this on May 13 while meeting the officers, who include one female, at the Rwanda National Police (RNP) headquarters in Kacyiru.

These pilots were among the 462 officers who successfully completed a one year 'Officer Cadet' course at the Police Training School (PTS) Gishari, on Monday.

The officers acquired a 'Pilot Private Licence' after a one-year training at Akagera Aviation school, prior to undergoing another year-long cadet course.

He informed them that the force is currently building and capacitating its air-wing and in the process of acquiring more aircrafts, adding that they are a "big boast" in this course.

IGP particularly thanked the only female pilot in this group - Assistant Inspector of Police  Miquerra Clementine Umuhoza - for setting the tone in the RNP gender empowerment process in all its units.

"Why not! You have demonstrated that what men can do, even women can," he said in reaction to her resilience.

As the force continues to form a strong airwing, he urged them to showcase same resilience and patriotic spirit in other pilot-related courses.

Six of the officers are set to undergo another piloting course organized by Rwanda Defence Forces while the other officer has already left to the USA where he's currently undergoing 'Instruction Course.'