PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan – The automatic rifle fire echoed across the range at Bagram Air Field recently. It was not the familiar pop from an M4 rifle, but a deeper thud of Afghan National Police AK-47 rifles during a culminating event of a two-week training course held by coalition forces. Feb. 19 - March 3.
At the end of the course, U.S. Army soldiers from the military police platoon attached to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Redhorse took a group of 18 Afghan National Police to the range for instruction on safety and marksmanship.
“We’ve seen remarkable improvement from our students in their confidence, understanding of law enforcement duties and tactical proficiency,” said U.S. Army Spc. Richard Hansen, an instructor from the MP platoon from South Sioux City, Neb.
During the two-week course, the group of 15 Afghan patrolmen and three officers received instruction on law enforcement duties in a combined effort between the U.S. MP platoon and a Korean Provincial Reconstruction Team Police Training Team at Bagram Air Field. Task Force Redhorse and the Korean PRT are a part of the 34th Infantry Division’s 2nd Brigade Combat Team, TF Red Bulls.
The MP platoon gave instruction on weapons training, small-group tactics and police survival skills to assist the group of ANP to better protect their province from the threats it currently faces. In addition, the Korean team, made up of 10 instructors from the Korean Federal Law Enforcement Academy, provided daily instruction on police ethics, Afghan law and unarmed self-defense among other classes.
Working across three language and cultural barriers proved to be a daily challenge, according to course instructors, but with the support of many different groups the students were provided with a great training experience.
“So long as everyone wants the same outcome, a stronger Afghan Police force, any obstacle can be overcome,” said U.S. Army Sgt. Ross Kriegel, an MP instructor from Greene, Iowa.
Due to the success of the first class, a second course has been scheduled with an increase in class size and duration. The new, three-week format will allow for an expansion of weapon-handling exercises, incorporation of law enforcement criminal response procedures and exercises in crowd control techniques.
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03.08.2011 |
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