Commando Style Training for Indian Police
- 14 years ago
Police from India's central Madhya Pradesh state have wrapped up a two week commando course. It's part of an effort to prepare the officers for a variety of emergency situations.
More than a hundred police officers in India's central Madhya Pradesh state are getting special commando training.
The two-week-long training camp that ended Monday gave the police personnel physical and mental training to handle emergency situations with better techniques.
[Anirudh Mishra, Inspector, Madhya Pradesh Police]: Hindi
"This is called close quarter battle. This technique we know but now we are being given master-level training. The aim behind the training camps is that we excel in these techniques and reduce the casualties and injuries during attacks and fights. This will enable us to fight our enemy with confidence."
The state’s home minister says these camps should be organized more often and even include civilians.
[Uma Shankar Gupta, State Home Minister]: Hindi male
"We also want civilians like women, girls and youth who are eager to enter the forces or want to learn self defense to be given adequate training in this regard. This will be a great way to help protect our society and benefit us all."
Police officials were also instructed in the use of various arms.
More than a hundred police officers in India's central Madhya Pradesh state are getting special commando training.
The two-week-long training camp that ended Monday gave the police personnel physical and mental training to handle emergency situations with better techniques.
[Anirudh Mishra, Inspector, Madhya Pradesh Police]: Hindi
"This is called close quarter battle. This technique we know but now we are being given master-level training. The aim behind the training camps is that we excel in these techniques and reduce the casualties and injuries during attacks and fights. This will enable us to fight our enemy with confidence."
The state’s home minister says these camps should be organized more often and even include civilians.
[Uma Shankar Gupta, State Home Minister]: Hindi male
"We also want civilians like women, girls and youth who are eager to enter the forces or want to learn self defense to be given adequate training in this regard. This will be a great way to help protect our society and benefit us all."
Police officials were also instructed in the use of various arms.