The Chief Guest, Colonel Orina, Commander of the Military Police Corps, presided over the ceremony. In his keynote address, Colonel Orina emphasized the critical role of military police in today’s dynamic security environment, highlighting the importance of professionalism, precision, and vigilance in protective service operations.

The course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills required to effectively carry out protective service operations. It aims to enhance their overall preparedness and operational effectiveness in handling security responsibilities with a high level of professionalism.

The two-week course is sponsored by the Government of Japan through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and has 30 participants.

The course aims to equip and enhance the participants’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes on the importance of effective women's leadership in promoting peace and security, thereby enabling them to serve as agents of transformation within their respective spheres of influence.

The course is structured around key thematic areas including a contextual overview of peace and security in Africa, gender mainstreaming in peace and security, women’s leadership, and normative legal frameworks, as well as the critical roles women play across various stages of conflict.

This initiative not only builds individual capacity but also contributes to broader efforts aimed at strengthening gender-responsive peace and security frameworks across the region.

 

In his remark, the Deputy Commandant HPSS, Lt Col Kaptuway emphasized that the course is designed to equip trainees with essential machine operation skills, serving as a foundational step in preparing them for deployment in environments where explosive hazards are present. He further stated that each lesson undertaken during the course represents not only an investment in the personal and professional development of the individual trainees, but also a meaningful contribution to the collective strength and operational effectiveness of the teams they will integrate into in the future.

The course will be facilitated by a training team from Japan and will involve 30 participants from Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, and Ghana, who are set to undergo eight weeks of intensive training.