A 12-member team from the Uganda Police Force has arrived safely in Rwanda to take part in a joint tactical training exercise aimed at strengthening regional security cooperation and improving operational readiness.
The team is being led by SSP Tobias Ahumuza, the Commandant Tactical unit, who will oversee the officers during the three-week training program. The exercise is taking place at the Mayange Counter-Terrorism Training Center located in Bugesera District, Eastern Province of Rwanda.
The training brings together security personnel from six member countries of the Eastern Africa Police Chiefs Cooperation Organization (EAPCCO), along with participants from Liberia and the Central African Republic. This wide participation highlights growing cooperation among African nations in addressing shared security threats.
During the program, officers will undergo intensive tactical drills designed to sharpen their combat readiness. These include assault tactics, tactical obstacle crossing, shooting accuracy, teamwork exercises, and physical endurance training under demanding conditions.
The main goal of the exercise is to improve the ability of security forces to respond effectively to terrorism and organized crime. Participants are expected to engage in realistic training scenarios that simulate real-life security challenges faced across the region.
Officials say such joint training programs are important because they help build trust, coordination, and quick response capabilities among different countries. By training together, the officers also learn new methods and exchange professional experience.
At the end of the three-week course, the officers are expected to return to Uganda with improved tactical skills and stronger regional connections, contributing to better preparedness in handling complex security threats within East Africa and beyond.
