President Faustin-Archange Touadéra of Central African Republic (CAR) on Tuesday, March 4, met with a delegation from Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) led by Army Chief of Staff Maj Gen Vincent Nyakarundi alongside Defence Spokesperson Brig Gen Ronald Rwivanga and RDF Director of Training Lt Col L Kabutura. Together with CAR’s Chief of Defence Forces of the Central African Armed Forces (FACA) Gen Zéphirin Mamadou, the delegation briefed President Touadéra on the progress of Rwanda-CAR bilateral defence cooperation including current and future training plans within the framework of security sector r

President Faustin-Archange Touadéra of Central African Republic (CAR) on Tuesday, March 4, met with a delegation from Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) led by Army Chief of Staff Maj Gen Vincent Nyakarundi alongside Defence Spokesperson Brig Gen Ronald Rwivanga and RDF Director of Training Lt Col L Kabutura. Together with CAR’s Chief of Defence Forces of the Central African Armed Forces (FACA) Gen Zéphirin Mamadou, the delegation briefed President Touadéra on the progress of Rwanda-CAR bilateral defence cooperation including current and future training plans within the framework of security sector reform agenda. On 7th March, the delegation will attend the pass out ceremony of the 3rd Cohort of FACA forces that were trained by RDF Bilateral forces in Bangui. ALSO READ: Central African Republic enrolls 634 soldiers trained by RDF They will also visit the Bilateral and Rwanda Peace keeping forces deployed in CAR. Rwanda and Central African Republic have strong defence cooperation. Rwandan troops first deployed to CAR in January 2014. Rwanda now has more than 2,000 soldiers serving in CAR under the UN Peacekeeping mission. They protect civilians, the country’s top leaders including President Faustin-Archange Touadéra, UN personnel and equipment, as well as strategic national facilities and areas including M’Poko International Airport. Rwanda also maintains more than 1,000 soldiers deployed in CAR under a bilateral agreement. ALSO READ: CAR President Touadera Credits Rwanda’s Support in Successful Military Partnership

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