STORY: AMISOM honours Sierra Leonean police

officers for contributing to peace in Somalia

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DATELINE: 27/AUGUST/2017, MOGADISHU, SOMALIA

SHOT LIST

1. Wide shot, AMISOM Police Chief of Staff, Rex Dundun arriving for the
medal parade ceremony
2. Med shot, AMISOM Police Chief of Staff, Rex Dundun seated with other
AMISOM Police officials
3. Wide shot, moderator giving his remarks
4. Wide shot, Sierra Leonean IPOs listening during the medal parade
ceremony
5. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) AFRICAN UNION MISSION IN SOMALIA
(AMISOM) POLICE CHIEF OF STAFF, REX DUNDUN
The management of AMISOM Police component is exceedingly happy
with the performance displayed by the contingent. Police Commissioner
Brigadier General Anand Pillay has asked me to convey the message of
congratulations to the contingent.
6. Close up shot, moderator giving his remarks
7. Med shot, AMISOM Police officials listening
8. Close up shot, AMISOM Police official listening
9. Close up shot, Sierra Leonean IPO listening
10. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) AMISOM POLICE CHIEF OF STAFF, REX
DUNDUN
The contingent have put their best especially in trying to adhere to the
core principles of the African Union which are; respect to diversity and
teamwork, they have displayed that; thinking Africa above all, which is
priority to mother Africa. We have observed transparency and
accountability in your performance; integrity and impartiality; efficiency
and professionalism; and information and knowledge sharing.

11. Close up shot, AMISOM Police official listening

12. Med shot, AMISOM Police officials listening
13. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) AMISOM POLICE CHIEF OF STAFF, REX
DUNDUN
It is unfortunate we lost the only female member of the contingent
through the cruel hand of death. Nevertheless, the management of
 AMISOM Police component is exceedingly happy with the performance
displayed by the contingent.
14. Med shot, AMISOM Police officers from different countries listening
15. Med shot, medals on a tray
16. Close up shot, Medals on a tray
17. Med shot, AMISOM Police Chief of Staff, Rex Dundun getting up to go give
medals and certificates
18. Med shot, Sierra Leonean IPO receiving certificate
19. Med shot, another Sierra Leonean IPO receiving certificate
20. Med shot, another Sierra Leonean IPO receiving certificate and medal
21. Med shot, another Sierra Leonean IPO receiving certificate and medal
22. Med shot, another Sierra Leonean IPO receiving certificate and medal
23. Close up shot, Sierra Leonean IPO receiving medal
24. Wide shot, Sierra Leonean IPO going to receive certificate and medal
25. Med shot, Sierra Leonean IPO going to receive certificate and medal
26. Med shot, Sierra Leonean Contingent Commander going to receive medal
and certificate
27. Med shot, Sierra Leonean IPOs seated after receiving certificates and
medals
28. Wide shot, Sierra Leonean IPOs seated after receiving certificates and
medals
29. Close up shot, medal pinned on the jacket
30. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) THE SIERRA LEONE CONTINGENT
COMMANDER, SAHR MARKA
Our tour of duty in Somalia has been very rewarding. It was rewarding
because we came prepared because we have also experienced war in
Sierra Leone and we also have gone through the process of mentoring and
advising which we are replicating in Somalia.
31. Wide shot, Sierra Leonean IPOs leaving the room at the end of medal
parade ceremony

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AMISOM honours Sierra Leonean police officers for contributing to peace in

Somalia

Mogadishu, 27 August 2017 - Individual Police Officers (IPOs) from Sierra Leone
have been commended by the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) for their
performance in mentoring and advising their Somali counterparts during their
deployment in Mogadishu.

Speaking on Saturday during a medal award parade for the 10 IPOs who are rotating
out after completing their one year tour of duty in Somalia, the AMISOM Police Chief
of Staff, Rex Dundun, said the contingent played a major role in enabling the
Mission achieve its mandate.

The management of AMISOM Police component is exceedingly happy with the

performance displayed by the contingent. Police Commissioner Brigadier General
Anand Pillay has asked me to convey the message of congratulations to the
contingent, the AMISOM Chief of Staff who is also the Acting Police Commissioner
said.

Mr. Dundun noted that the Sierra Leonean contingent had also upheld the core
principles of the African Union while mentoring the Somali Police Force during the
period of deployment.

The contingent have put their best especially in trying to adhere to the core
principles of the African Union which are; respect to diversity and teamwork. We
have also observed transparency and accountability in your performance; integrity
and impartiality; efficiency and professionalism; and information and knowledge
sharing, the AMISOM Police Chief of Staff added.

He noted that although the contingent had lost the only female member through
death, it did not deter them from offering their best to the Somali Police Force and
AMISOM.

It is unfortunate we lost the only female member of the contingent through the
cruel hand of death. Nevertheless, the management of AMISOM Police component is
exceedingly happy with the performance displayed by the contingent, Mr. Dundun
said as he led the gathering in observing a minutes silence in memory of Gloria
Mariama Jones.

The Sierra Leone Contingent Commander, Sahr Marka, described the tour of duty as
rewarding and promised that the skills they had acquired from Somalia would be put
into good use back home.

Our tour of duty in Somalia has been very rewarding. It was rewarding because we
came prepared having experienced war in Sierra Leone and we also have gone
through the process of mentoring and advising which we are replicating in Somalia,
the Contingent Commander said.

During the ceremony, Mr. Dundun announced that the AU had agreed to extend the
term for two of the ten officers rotating out because of the exemplary service Sierra
Leonean officers had offered to AMISOM. He awarded the officers with medals and
certificates for their service.