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    Afghan National Civil Order Police graduate in Herat

    KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

    06.18.2010

    Courtesy Story

    ISAF Joint Command

    KABUL, Afghanistan – Nearly 300 Afghan National Civil Order Police recently graduated from a four-month course at a Regional Training Centre in Herat.

    The police learned tactical and patrol skills, to include counter-improvised explosive device and anti-riot procedures from their Italian Carabinieri instructors.

    “The training provided covers a variety of aspects and is meant to increase operational capabilities and survivability,” said Lt. Col. Michele Facciorusso, head of Herat’s Specialty Training Team, a part of NATO’s Training Mission-Afghanistan.

    Graduate Saed Qasim said he was excited to begin work as a policeman.

    “I’m proud to be part of an elite corps,” he said. “I learned a lot during the four-month course thanks to the Afghan and ISAF trainers.

    “I’m now looking forward to serving my country,” he added.

    The mission of ANCOP is essential to police reform and counter-insurgency in Afghanistan and is two-fold. Units are divided into two main types: urban and rural units. Urban units establish law and order in population centers, while rural units work in high risk rural areas.

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    Date Taken: 06.18.2010
    Date Posted: 06.18.2010 04:55
    Story ID: 51582
    Location: KABUL, AF

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