GHAZNI PROVINCE, Afghanistan. - One of the first signs indicating Afghan National Security Forces are ready to assume responsibility for the security in Ghazni province is a properly prepared and trained police force.
Task Force White Eagle’s 7th Police Operational and Liaison Team continually works to improve the Afghan National Police’s capabilities in Gelan District in southern Ghazni province.
In Ghazni, before becoming policemen, most cadets attend the Troop Sustainment Site Police Academy in Forward Operational Base Ghazni. After graduating from the initial training, the policemen are assigned a unit within the district.
After graduation, Polish advisers continue to develop the skills of the new police officers. [See note]
“We go on joint patrols and operations,” said Polish army Capt. Dariusz Gruszka, 7th POMLT commander. “We also organize tactical training to improve ANP officers’ capabilities.”
Operating check points, searching people and vehicles are among the scenarios the policemen practice while training with advisers.
While the Afghan policemen are training, Polish advisers offer guidance to improve the ANP’s performance and their application of procedures.
“We always try to tell them all what we learned during our service and preparation,“ said Polish army Warrant Officer Bartłomiej Krygier, 7th POMLT deputy commander.
“We appreciate the commitment of Polish mentors,” said ANP Maj. Gul Ahmad, Gelan ANP post commander. “We are confident that it helps us to be better prepared to fight the insurgents and provide security of the inhabitants of our district.”
ANP officers were very interested in close combat. Advisers taught the officers the Krav Maga hand-to-hand combat system techniques.
“The simplicity and effectiveness of the movements allows us to quickly prepare police officers to fight in close contact,” said Polish army Sgt. Robert Wasilewski, an instructor. “New skills will help them in almost every element of their daily routine service: patrols, searching people and vehicles, etc.”
Each summer in Afghanistan, Taliban and criminal groups increase their activity. As a result, The 7th POMLT soldiers increase the number of joint patrols with the Afghans. So far during their operations, they’ve captured four terrorists and seized several weapons caches.
Currently, ANSF consists of about 290,000 members, including 164,000 Afghan National Army soldiers and 126,000 ANP officers. Moreover, approximately 1,400 women serve among the ANSF.
| Date Taken: | 06.12.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 06.12.2011 14:26 |
| Story ID: | 71989 |
| Location: | GHAZNI PROVINCE, AF |
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