Led by its Director-General, Brigadier General BITOTE André Patrice,a delegation from the International School for Security Forces (EIFORCES), set foot in Brazzaville, the capital city of the Republic of Congo, this 9 June 2023 at 2 p.m.
With a total of 36 (thirty-six) members including 04 supervisors, 15 auditors of the 9th Higher Diploma of Security Studies (BESS 9) and 16 trainees of the 12th Staff Diploma of Security Forces (DEMFS 12), the delegation embarked on its traditional study missions in Africa scheduled from 9 to 16 June (for both promotions) and around the world from 17 to 24 June in Ottawa, Canada (for the BESS 9).
As a major partner of EIFORCES and strategic neighbour of Cameroon in Central Africa, the Republic of Congo is a living testimony of significant developments in sub-regional integration, as well as a pedagogical field in terms of security for learners. Indeed, this study mission constitutes a niche that allows the latter, during their training cycle, to confront the multidisciplinary teachings received in vitro, with the realities in situ.
Colonel NDONGUI Bellarmin, head of the organising committee for this visit, reminded them of the strategic position held by EIFORCES in the African training chain. As a unique security forces school, EIFORCES offers an opportunity for African integration and represents the first step in conflict resolution in Africa, providing an invaluable prerequisite for the peaceful resolution of the security issues that haunt African states. Thus the School is the culmination of the African dream, strengthened by its diplomatic commitment, the manifestation of African independence and the consecration of strategic autonomy to which the continent aspires. Thanks to EIFORCES, African states have been able to place internal security back at the centre of their increasingly epic and diverse security concerns.
“This visit, – said the Senior Officer-, is a great opportunity for Congo, as it will give a boost to the ongoing process of reforming its internal security”.
Thus, this mission is looking very promising, given the size of the colony of EIFORCES alumni, whose strong involvement opportunely strengthens the supervision aspect through the return of experience of those who, in the past, stood in as trainees.
MBOTE !