{"id":8806,"date":"2026-06-02T12:57:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T10:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mindef.gov.cm\/gendarmerie-nationale\/?p=8806"},"modified":"2026-06-02T12:59:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T10:59:52","slug":"coupled-closing-ceremony-of-the-12th-ba1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mindef.gov.cm\/gendarmerie-nationale\/en\/2026\/06\/02\/coupled-closing-ceremony-of-the-12th-ba1\/","title":{"rendered":"COUPLED CLOSING CEREMONY OF THE 12TH BA1 TERRITORIAL GENDARMERIE AND THE 20TH CAT3 GENDARMERIE: THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO THE MINISTER OF DEFENCE IN CHARGE OF THE NATIONAL GENDARMERIE REWARDS HARD WORK"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Presided over by the Secretary of State to the Minister of Defence in charge of the National Gendarmerie (SED\/CGN), Mr Galax ETOGA, and attended by the Minister of Secondary Education and Generals, the ceremony marked the completion of several months of intensive training characterised by high standards, discipline, and reinforcement of the trainees\u2019 operational and technical capabilities.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8766\" src=\"https:\/\/mindef.gov.cm\/gendarmerie-nationale\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/LE-MERITE-RECOMPENSE-2-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8770\" src=\"https:\/\/mindef.gov.cm\/gendarmerie-nationale\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/LE-MERITE-RECOMPENSE-3-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8774\" src=\"https:\/\/mindef.gov.cm\/gendarmerie-nationale\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/LE-MERITE-RECOMPENSE-4-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The BA1 enrolled 50 trainees and achieved a 100% pass rate. Warrant Officer NSOGA NSOGA graduated top of the batch with an average score of 16.88.<\/p>\n<p>The 20th CAT3 brought together 986 trainees, of which 966 passed, representing a pass rate of 97.97%. Training modules included Criminal Investigation, Law Enforcement and Counter-Terrorism Operations. The top graduate is Staff Sergeant ZIWA Abel Steve, who obtained an average score of 16.89.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8778\" src=\"https:\/\/mindef.gov.cm\/gendarmerie-nationale\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/LE-MERITE-RECOMPENSE-5-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8782\" src=\"https:\/\/mindef.gov.cm\/gendarmerie-nationale\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/LE-MERITE-RECOMPENSE-6-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8786\" src=\"https:\/\/mindef.gov.cm\/gendarmerie-nationale\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/LE-MERITE-RECOMPENSE-7-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In his address, the SED\/CGN urged the BA1 graduates to play an active role in revitalising the Territorial Gendarmerie. He also called upon all award recipients to embody the values of discipline, integrity, professionalism, and dedication in the daily discharge of their duties.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8790\" src=\"https:\/\/mindef.gov.cm\/gendarmerie-nationale\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/LE-MERITE-RECOMPENSE-8-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8794\" src=\"https:\/\/mindef.gov.cm\/gendarmerie-nationale\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/LE-MERITE-RECOMPENSE-9-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8798\" src=\"https:\/\/mindef.gov.cm\/gendarmerie-nationale\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/LE-MERITE-RECOMPENSE-10-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In recognition of 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