Afghan policemen attend their graduation ceremony in Herat, Afghanistan, March 28, 2022. Up to 500 people were commissioned to police forces in Afghanistan's western Herat province on Monday, as the Afghan caretaker government scaled up efforts to develop trained security forces, authorities said. (Photo by Mashal/Xinhua)
KABUL, March 27 (Xinhua) -- Up to 500 people have been commissioned to the police forces in Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province after receiving police training, the Afghan caretaker government said on Sunday.
The professional policemen graduated from the Kandahar Police Training Center on Saturday after one month of professional training, the government said in a statement.
The newly trained personnel held a parade during a graduation ceremony, and demonstrated their ability to combat drug trafficking, kidnapping and other crimes, according to the statement. ■
An Afghan policeman shows his skills during a graduation ceremony in Herat, Afghanistan, March 28, 2022. Up to 500 people were commissioned to police forces in Afghanistan's western Herat province on Monday, as the Afghan caretaker government scaled up efforts to develop trained security forces, authorities said. (Photo by Mashal/Xinhua)
