Police Promotion exercise More than 100 police officers promoted |04 March 2022
Compol Barbe addressing the gathering (Photos: Louis Toussaint)
More than 100 officers from the Seychelles Police Force (SPF) were promoted yesterday in a ceremony held at the Seychelles Defence Forces’ auditorium at Ile Du Port.
The event was attended by the Commissioner of Police, Ted Barbe, and the management of the SPF.
Those promoted from Assistant Superintendent to Superintendent are: Aubrey Quatre, Ronny Julienne, Roy Banane and Jeffery Antoine.
Those promoted from the rank of Inspector to Assistant Superintendent are: Nelsia Banane, Joseph Bibi, Barbara Denis, Georcelin Doude, Janet Georges, Andrew Jean, Hendrica Marie, Mike Monthy and Jena Nicette.
From the rank of sub-inspector to Inspector, those promoted are: Joel Belle, Dean Decomarmond, Rogatien Dorothe, Timothy Hoareau, Paul Lajoie, Chantal Leon, Stephanie Lewis, William Magnan, Josette Moumou, Manette Nourice, Charles Robinson, Denise Sauzier, Evans Seeward, Mary-Denise Vidot.
Channel Herminie and Jerris Hollanda have been promoted to the rank of Sergeant Major.
From the rank of Sergeant to Sub-Inspector, those promoted are: Eric Bastienne, Hazel Camille, Brian Dogley, Maggie Dubel, Emile Fred, Robin Hollanda, Meline Labonte, Annie Legaie, Beryl Marie, Pascalina Mathiot, Samantha Medor and Bessie Rath.
From Corporal to Sergeant, the officers are: Sheila Arnephy, Flocel Atala, Jenita Barra, Michel Bristol, Stenio Cadeau, Edme Durup, Rendel Gappy, Bernard Havelock, Rodney Jupiter, Mary Anne Larue, Richard Larue, Benoit Madeleine, Vesna Nicette, Julinio Nourice, Vanessa Racombo, Jessica Radegonde, Dolores Robinson, Mervin Samson, Davis Simeon and Danny Solin.
The biggest group to be promoted is from the rank of Constable to Corporal and the officers are: Robian Adelaide, Hazel Adrienne, Tony Aglae, Dinefa Ally, Vania Athanase, Dave Athanase, Angelle Attala, Daniel Bastille, Lyza Bijoux, Shanny Bonne, Joel Bristol, June Bristol, Jayladine Carolla, Vanessa Cherry, Leroy Desir, Philip Desir, Sherine Dogley, Tania Dubel, Ramia Dubel, Jemmy Dufresne, Yannick Emmanuel, Roy Jean Baptiste, Rodney Jeanne, Stephan Joseph, Steve Jupiter, Andy Landry, Dario Landry, Freddy Leon, Paul Lozaique, Allain Lucas, Bettina Marguerite, Suzanne Nourice, Rockey Nourice, Alissa Perine, Alex Pillay, Pierre Rachel, Cedrick Raoul, Trevor Rose, Marina Rosette, Patrick Servina, Jourdan Souris, Shane Tambara, Mikael Thelermont, Georgette Valentin and Catherina Valentin.
Addressing the freshly promoted officers, Compol Barbe commended them for their continuous effort and dedication towards making the SPF better.
“The promotion you just received is the result of your performance and devotion in the service. Keep up the good work and keep giving respect to others as the more you give respect, the more you will earn respect. My biggest request to you all is to stay disciplined and do not get involved in illegal transactions where your reputation and that of the SPF is at stake.”
Compol Barbe explained that promotion is done according to a scheme and for this batch they did it through recommendation.
“No matter what method we use, not everybody will be happy. It was not an easy job for the panel which was set up to deliver on this task. My message for others is to be patient and keep serving the force and let us try to be more efficient in our daily work.”
The small ceremony ended with some group photos with the Compol and management.
The accompanying photographs show the various groups of officers that have been promoted.
By Vidya Gappy
