RSIPF appreciates CTG assistance with communications

Deputy Commissioner Police (DCP) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Gabriel Manelusi who is responsible for Operations says the Combined Task Group (CTG) comprising of the Australian and New Zealand Defence Forces has greatly improved the communications assets of the RSIPF.
“I greatly appreciate the work of personnel from the CTG in assisting the RSIPF to improve radio communications between police stations across Solomon Islands ahead of the National General Election (NGE),” says DCP Manelusi.

The signals expert also provided training to RSIPF officers on the care and maintenance of high frequency, very-high frequency and utra-high frequency radio systems across fourteen police stations in Malaita, Isabel, Makira, Choiseul, Rennell-Bellona, Temotu, Western, Central and Guadalcanal Provinces.

RSIPF officers were instructed on antennae design and maintenance of base station, hand held and vehicle radio equipment. This will assist with keeping the radio communications network operational across the country during, and beyond, the election period.

The CTG also repaired some damaged radio equipment.

“We are pleased to report that the radio equipment at all the fourteen RSIPF stations visited is now operational and given the green light,” says one CTG officer.

At the request of Solomon Islands Government, the CTG has provided back-up logistics and operational support to the RSIPF and Solomon Islands Electoral Commission in the lead up to, and during, the NGE period.