The M23, backed by Rwanda, has overpowered the poorly trained Congolese army, while Uganda, Burundi and South Africa have ...

T he Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) on Thursday, January 30, graduated 531 Special Operations Force personnel, who completed 11 months of specialized combat training course at the Nasho Basic Military ...

The SANDF’s current state is a reflection of broader challenges facing South Africa, a lack of investment, poor leadership, ...

According to the UN group of experts, this includes five months of training at the ... similar to standard Rwandan army issue They said these Rwandan special forces were there to train and support ...

After taking control of Goma, the M23 rebels – backed by Rwanda – now want to advance further into South Kivu. But as they ...

The Bridgeport Police Training Academy 47th Basic Training ... U.N. experts estimate there are up to 4,000 Rwandan forces in Congo. Rwanda's President Paul Kagame, who has led the country's ...

Uganda, meanwhile, which also has troops in eastern Congo to take on Ugandan rebels based there, on Friday said it would "adopt a forward defensive posture" due to the fighting between ...

All told, Rwandan and M23 forces have taken over vast areas of ... establishing military training camps, and exporting minerals directly to Rwanda. The consequences for civilians have been ...

Large parts of Goma, in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, are now under the control of the M23 and their Rwanda ...

He detailed some of the topics discussed during the training, including identifying vulnerable ... government-affiliated entities, including the Rwanda National Police (RNP), Rwanda Defence Force (RDF ...