CapitalGuardians partners, Burkinabe civil and armed forces, visited the D.C. National Guard Armory, during their National Capital Region Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Subject Matter Expert Exchange

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The National Guard State Partnership Program builds friendship, trust and affords military to military engagements between state national guards and nations across the globe. CapitalGuardians partners, Burkinabe civil and armed forces, visited the D.C. National Guard Armory, during their National Capital Region Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Subject Matter Expert Exchange, September 16, 2022. The visit exposed effective emergency and joint operations center capabilities and activities that can be implemented in Burkina Faso's National Civil Protection Agency. Among the distinguished visitors were Colonel Major Lazare Yago, director general, National Civil Protection Agency; Lieutenant Colonel Haidara Tabore, deputy commander, National Fire Fighters Brigade and Operations Officer, National Civil Protection Agency; Lieutenant Colonel Abdoul Semde, logistics officer, National Military Headquarters; and Lieutenant Colonel Leonid Diabri, gendarmerie commander, 3rd Military Region – National Capital.

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WASHINGTON - The National Guard State Partnership Program builds friendship, trust and affords military to military engagements between state national guards and nations across the globe. CapitalGuardians partners, Burkinabe civil and armed forces, visited the D.C. National Guard Armory, during their National Capital Region Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Subject Matter Expert Exchange, September 16, 2022. The visit exposed effective emergency and joint operations center capabilities and activities that can be implemented in Burkina Faso's National Civil Protection Agency. Among the distinguished visitors were Colonel Major Lazare Yago, director general, National Civil Protection Agency; Lieutenant Colonel Haidara Tabore, deputy commander, National Fire Fighters Brigade and Operations Officer, National Civil Protection Agency; Lieutenant Colonel Abdoul Semde, logistics officer, National Military Headquarters; and Lieutenant Colonel Leonid Diabri, gendarmerie commander, 3rd Military Region – National Capital. Maj. Sherrie L. McCandless, commanding general, District of Columbia National Guard, and Colonel Yago exchanged words and tokens of gratitude for the partnership which started in 2019.

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276th Military Police Annual Training 2026

DC National Guard

April 10, 2026 | 1:54

The 276th Military Police Unit is part of the Ready Force in the DC National Guard. Their enhanced training covers civil disturbance, room clearing, advanced weapons ranges, motorcade, and personal security.