Both training programmes were conducted by instructors from the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), in collaboration with the FACA. Prof. Faustin-Archange Touadéra, President of the Central African Republic, and attended by Maj. Gen. Vincent Nyakarundi, the RDF Army Chief of Staff, HE Kayumba Olivier, the Rwandan Ambassador to the Central African Republic, senior government officials and Defence attaches accredited to the Central African Republic. The Chief of General Staff of the Central African Armed Forces, Gen Zéphirin MAMADOU welcomed the newly trained personnel, saying they would join their fellow soldiers in protecting the country’s territorial integrity. President Paul Kagame for Rwanda’s military cooperation with the Central African Republic, which he said had produced positive results. I have no doubt that the skills acquired during this course will contribute to protecting the country and its people,” said by Gen Zéphirin MAMADOU.