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The Deputy Inspector General (DIGP) in Charge of Administration and Personnel, DCG Jeanne Chantal Ujeneza is in Central African Republic (CAR) where she visited Rwandan Police peacekeepers deployed there.
Rwanda maintains four Police contingents under the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in CAR (MINUSCA). They include three Formed Police Units (FPU) and a Protection Support Unit (PSU).
DCG Ujeneza thanked the Rwandan peacekeepers for their sacrifice and dedicated service to international duty and protection of civilians in particular.
She encouraged them to remain focused to the mission mandate with discipline and professionalism.
The Deputy Police Chief was also briefed by the Contingent commanders on their operations, and inspected the Contingents-Owned Equipment (COE).
On Monday, November 18, DCG Ujeneza met with the MINUSCA Head of Police component, Commissioner of Police (CP) Christophe Bizimungu, and pledged Rwanda's commitment to international peace, particularly in CAR.
Rwanda FPU-1 and PSU operates in the capital Bangui while FPU-2 is deployed in Kaga-Bandoro, some 300kms out of the capital. Rwanda FPU-3 is also deployed in Bangassou.
The PSU is largely charged with ensuring protection for high profile government and UN officials, including the Prime Minister, President of National Assembly, Minister of State in charge of Justice, and MINUSCA Head of Police component, among others.
