K-P police to have a special force similar to US Marines: Khattak

[Zarvan]

This unit will be the first of its kind in Pakistan and will act as a rapid response force,” said Khattak. PHOTO: APP/FILE

PEHSAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government will provide funding for 150 police commandoes to receive training along the pattern of the al Zarrar company of the Pakistan Army’s Special Services Group and the US Marine Forces.

This was announced by K-P Chief Minister Pervez Khattak on Tuesday during the passing out parade of the Elite Police Force commandoes in Attock.

“This unit will be the first of its kind in Pakistan and will act as a rapid response force,” said Khattak.

The ceremony was held to mark the passing out of 572 elite force policemen trained by the Kashmir Regiment of the Pakistan Army.

Addressing the gathering, CM Khattak approved the recruitment of three army majors to serve in the Elite Police Training School. Furthermore, in addition to announcing the recruitment of 60 instructors for the school, the CM also approved the upgradation of the post of the school’s principal to basic pay scale 19.

The CM also approved a Rs1 million grant for the elite force.

“The government is committed to reforming the police force in order to cleanse it of corruption,” said Khattak, adding there will be no political interference in the force from his government.

Earlier, IGP Nasir Khan Durrani said policing was a difficult task in the province, however, his force is committed to its duty. The IGP further said a rapid response force with a strength of 1050 officials will be deployed in 12 areas of the province.
K-P police to have a special force similar to US Marines: Khattak – The Express Tribune
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[tarrar]

Would like to see what kind of gear they are going to use.

 

[Jazzbot]

Brilliant, this is the need of the hour. A very good step in the right direction. Hope to see a strong police force in KP with no corruption and good ground performance in 5 years of PTI rule..

 

[!eon]

Hopefully khattak has no idea what role US marines have to play
Police is not military force. They have their own role in society. Otherwise you don't need police department just army is enough.
Best would be if they get some help from British police. Most importantly in public dealing and investigations

 

[SQ8]

So KP police have a force that is capable of fighting via air-land or sea , has vertical envelopment capability with almost its entire force being capable of transported by helicopters, has combined arms capability with built in Sea and Air support capabilities, along with both Armour and Infantry that can be deployed to any part of the world with full warfighting capability in less than a week?
@Hyperion @VCheng

Me thinks the Express Tribune and Khattak need to reassess what they want to say.

 

[Jf Thunder]

..........so they r going to have their own ships and helis and planes?

 

[FunkyGen]

So KP police have a force that is capable of fighting via air-land or sea , has vertical envelopment capability with almost its entire force being capable of transported by helicopters, has combined arms capability with built in Sea and Air support capabilities, along with both Armour and Infantry that can be deployed to any part of the world with full warfighting capability in less than a week?
@Hyperion @VCheng

Me thinks the Express Tribune and Khattak need to reassess what they want to say.

I think what he meant to say was that it'd be highly trained, although i think arranging a helicopter or two isn't hard.....

572 elite force policemen trained by the Kashmir Regiment of the Pakistan Army.

Even these are enough considering they are deployed efficiently.... but still

strength of 1050 officials

 

[VCheng]

So KP police have a force that is capable of fighting via air-land or sea , has vertical envelopment capability with almost its entire force being capable of transported by helicopters, has combined arms capability with built in Sea and Air support capabilities, along with both Armour and Infantry that can be deployed to any part of the world with full warfighting capability in less than a week?
@Hyperion @VCheng

Me thinks the Express Tribune and Khattak need to reassess what they want to say.

What is the Pushto equivalent of "josh-e-khitabat"?

 

[Zarvan]

This unit will be the first of its kind in Pakistan and will act as a rapid response force,” said Khattak. PHOTO: APP/FILE

PEHSAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government will provide funding for 150 police commandoes to receive training along the pattern of the al Zarrar company of the Pakistan Army’s Special Services Group and the US Marine Forces.

This was announced by K-P Chief Minister Pervez Khattak on Tuesday during the passing out parade of the Elite Police Force commandoes in Attock.

“This unit will be the first of its kind in Pakistan and will act as a rapid response force,” said Khattak.

The ceremony was held to mark the passing out of 572 elite force policemen trained by the Kashmir Regiment of the Pakistan Army.

Addressing the gathering, CM Khattak approved the recruitment of three army majors to serve in the Elite Police Training School. Furthermore, in addition to announcing the recruitment of 60 instructors for the school, the CM also approved the upgradation of the post of the school’s principal to basic pay scale 19.

The CM also approved a Rs1 million grant for the elite force.

“The government is committed to reforming the police force in order to cleanse it of corruption,” said Khattak, adding there will be no political interference in the force from his government.

Earlier, IGP Nasir Khan Durrani said policing was a difficult task in the province, however, his force is committed to its duty. The IGP further said a rapid response force with a strength of 1050 officials will be deployed in 12 areas of the province.
K-P police to have a special force similar to US Marines: Khattak – The Express Tribune
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Some body please tell them about a force called SWAT and FBI we need that kind of Force not Marines @Oscar @Aeronaut

 

[Tayyab1796]

I think he should have said SWAT brigade ... Politicians are not usually aware of the capabilities of special forces and the kind of operations they specialise in , unless someone happens to have a military background/training.

 

[Informant]

Marines are a military division under the authority of the US President. They have the capability of Land, Air and Sea intervention. PTI leaders need to seriously look up info before they speak.

 

[Irfan Baloch]

Marines are a military division under the authority of the US President. They have the capability of Land, Air and Sea intervention. PTI leaders need to seriously look up info before they speak.

something on the lines of British armed response units or American Swat teams relating to different PDs will get them the desired results.

people just hear some terms and throw them around, glad that they didnt demand US Navy SEAL level training for Peshawar police.

by the way ever wonder what happens to all specially trained police personnel? where they normally end up?

thats right

whatever the government

they are normally performing VIP duties that include doing the shopping runs, and providing personal guard duties to the political leaders and their lackeys (based on their position in the hierarchy)
according to former IG of Lahore, almost entire eagle squad was providing personal protection to Nawaz Sherif family and none was available to the police chiefs to use in case of emergencies like terrorism and crime

 

[think@best]

So KP police have a force that is capable of fighting via air-land or sea , has vertical envelopment capability with almost its entire force being capable of transported by helicopters, has combined arms capability with built in Sea and Air support capabilities, along with both Armour and Infantry that can be deployed to any part of the world with full warfighting capability in less than a week?
@Hyperion @VCheng

Me thinks the Express Tribune and Khattak need to reassess what they want to say.

Dear,

i think he was trying to say, a modern force like SWAT / Rapid force which may, as good as US Marines / SSG. To response
rapidly in terror attack, as happen in D.I. Khan Jail. Not to look for Army in situation like DIK Jail terror attack ( Army could counter that attack but cant...?

Marines are a military division under the authority of the US President. They have the capability of Land, Air and Sea intervention. PTI leaders need to seriously look up info before they speak.

Dear @Informant

Khattak sb wants same as you said but under provincial control.

 

[Jaanbaz]

Do these retards even know what Marines are? LOL Semi-Literate Pakistanis are hilarious.

 

[Leader]

he just made a generalized statement, and here philasophers are born in this thread !!