Trained police and military intervention explosive devices 19-September-2014 Eight police officers and two soldiers of the Defence Forces Seychellois People (SPDF) received their certificates after completing a one-week training in neutralizing explosive devices. The first of its kind to be organized in the Seychelles, the training that s was conducted in four phases was provided by two experts from the French Armed Forces Southern Indian Ocean (FAZOI), Warrant Officer Cyril Mercier and Master Sergeant Adam Marcha. The action was carried out as part of diplomatic relations between Seychelles and La France. Minister of Interior and Transport, Mr. Joel Morgan, the representative of the Embassy of France, Mr. Christophe Crenn, the commander of Seychelles Coast Guard Lieutenant Colonel Georges Adeline and other officers of the security services were present at the ceremony certificates yesterday afternoon at the Police Academy at Pointe Larue. Their speaking, the Chief of Police Ernest Quatre held on behalf of the Seychelles government to thank the Embassy of France in the Seychelles and Reunion gendarmerie for training, and for the good cooperation between Seychelles and La France. He asked the officers who have received training to properly put into practice what they have learned. Representative Ambassador of France, Geneviève Iancu unfortunately adopted by other obligations, Mr. Christopher was on his side addressed to the young officers and soldiers, telling them that by receiving this qualification, they agree to carry on their shoulders the heavy responsibility of control in all circumstances explosive device. However, this is only the beginning a long period of maintenance expertise and knowledge that will take its full extent as if the motivation and interest are waiting for you. Drives should be regularly performed to gain experience and use the equipment to be made available. This feature requires each of you building skills. We all know, for negligence, malfunction or incompetence, mistake in this area can be fatal, said he said. One officer, Constable Nadine Attala, described the course as an important step in the development of paramilitary police in Seychelles and another tool in the arsenal of the police and military forces. We were trained to intervene and disarm explosives in a public or military environment and also in a marine environment. We are now an independent team must act to protect the Seychelles in a globalized world increasingly dangerous, especially with the threat of terrorism, she reassured.
Posted on: Fri, 19 Sep 2014 10:04:59 +0000
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