Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) announced on Wednesday the graduation of its first special forces intake in Nyala, South Darfur, following more than 18 months of military training and preparation.
The graduation ceremony, held on October 14, forms part of the RSF’s ongoing efforts to develop specialised combat units and strengthen operational readiness amid Sudan’s continuing conflict.
According to an official RSF statement, the graduates completed an extended training programme designed to improve military discipline, operational capabilities and professional skills.
The ceremony included formal military proceedings and demonstrations intended to showcase the training undertaken by the new personnel.
Brigadier General Hussein Khadam, head of the RSF Guidance and Services Department, attended the event alongside Lieutenant Colonel Al-Tayeb Khalil, head of the force’s media department, according to Sudanese media outlet Al-Sulta.
Khadam said the RSF would continue expanding its training programmes and preparing additional personnel using updated military training methods.
The RSF described the graduation as part of a broader programme to improve the preparedness and effectiveness of its forces.
However, the organisation did not disclose the number of personnel who graduated, the specific training they received or whether the new unit would be deployed to active combat operations.
Nyala has emerged as a major political and military centre for the RSF and the Sudan Founding Alliance (TASIS), which established a rival administration during the country’s ongoing war.
The graduation comes as the RSF continues its military operations against the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), with fighting persisting across several regions of the country.
