USARF, CoESPU build interoperability in Africa [Image 7 of 8]

GAKO, RWANDA

08.29.2018

Photo by Capt. Olivia Cobiskey-Haftmann 

U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa

Carabinieri Lt. Col. Alessandro Criscitiello, a commander in the training department of the Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units (CoESPU), worked with fellow carabinieri 1st Lt. Giuseppe Testa and Superintendent of Police Eric Murenzi of the Rwanda during Shared Accord 2018, Aug. 14-29. Shared Accord is a multilateral exercise intended to enhance U.S. and African forces’ capabilities to perform peacekeeping operations in support of United Nations and Africa Union mandates, while shaping the security environment, and deterring violent extremist organizations.

CoESPU sponsored by the U.S. Department of State through its Global Peace Operations Initiative, is primarily dedicated to: conducting training programs; maturing current police peacekeeping doctrine and related best practices, developing doctrinal proposals and new operational procedures; promote interoperability principles; be an active part of a worldwide “doctrinal network”, interacting with the various International Organizations, Academic Institutes and peers Research Centers.

• Date Taken: 08.29.2018
• Date Posted: 09.19.2018 06:44
• Photo ID: 4721878
• VIRIN: 180829-A-OC713-895
• Resolution: 4032x3024
• Size: 2.59 MB
• Location: GAKO, RW