03.13.2011 KABUL, Afghanistan – Senior representatives of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Turkey, Japan, and NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan concluded a ground-breaking agreement for the training of Afghan police officers in Turkey at a signing ceremony at the Afghan Ministry of Interior March 1.
Minister Bismullah Khan Mohammedi, Afghan Interior Minister, signed a bilateral agreement establishing joint procedures for the Police Officer Candidate School in Sivas, Turkey, along with Turkish Ambassador H.E. Basat Ozturk.
Ambassador Reiichiro Takahashi, Ambassador of Japan and Army Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell, IV, commander of NTM-A, joined Minister Mohammedi and Ambassador Ozturk in signing a four-party declaration announcing the formation of this unique program.
The agreement establishes
The Turkey-hosted training was created in part to provide additional training opportunities to Afghan police officer candidates as the ANP continues a significant expansion of officers. Upon graduation, officers will be assigned to units of the Afghan National Police throughout Afghanistan.