The annual passing out parade of Police Training College Hangu was held on the College parade ground, marking the completion of training for a total of 623 personnel and officers across four courses. Mr. Shaukat Abbas, Commandant of Police Training College Hangu, attended as chief guest.

On his arrival at the parade ground the chief guest was received with a fanfare bugle, and Parade Commander Khanzada Khan presented the general salute. The chief guest then inspected the parade. The ceremony opened with the recitation of the Holy Quran, after which Inspector Shafiq Khan administered the oath of allegiance to the passing-out personnel and officers.

Courses passing out

Four courses completed their training:

  • 337th Recruit Course — 64 male and 15 female
  • 105th Lower College Course — 396 male and 4 female
  • CTD Qualitative and Quantitative Analysts, 2nd Batch — 12 male and 4 female
  • 20th Advance Course — 59 officers

Training for modern requirements

Addressing the parade, the Commandant said that practical steps were being taken to bring police training into line with the requirements of the present day. A drone school has been established for personnel and officers under training, and a modern assault ground incorporating obstacles has been built to develop physical and professional capability.

He added that a national-level stadium is under construction, which will give trainees the opportunity to take part in sport alongside their course work and to improve their physical fitness.

Address to the passing-out personnel

Congratulating those passing out, the Commandant said that the police uniform is not merely a form of dress but a great responsibility, a trust, and a pledge of service to the public. He told them to discharge their duties at all times with honesty, integrity, a sense of duty and professional skill, and said that the supremacy of the law, the protection of the life, property and honour of citizens, and redress for the oppressed should be their first priorities.

He further counselled them to avoid any misuse of authority and to raise the standing of the police department through their own conduct, adding that the true measure of success is not the completion of training but the proper discharge of duty in the field.

March past and demonstrations

Contingents then marched past and saluted the chief guest under the command of Parade Commander Khanzada Khan, to the appreciation of those present.

A notable part of the ceremony was a demonstration by ATS personnel. Led by Inspector Rehmatullah, with a team under ASI Shoaib Khan, the demonstration opened with a welcome fire on the arrival of the chief guest and went on to show camouflage, turning and moving fire — in which both male and female personnel took part — pistol fire, ring roll fire, back line fire, various fire, shaheen fire, tyre roll fire, rider fire and room combat.

In attendance

Those present included Baseer Ali Rehman, Deputy Commissioner Hangu; Muhammad Yousaf, Deputy Commissioner Orakzai; Muzammil Shah, Deputy Commandant PTC Hangu; Tariq Umar, SP Admin; Samina Bukhari, SP Security; Tariq Usman, Chief Law Instructor; and Arshad Hussain, Controller of Examination, together with other administrative officers of the College, instructors, faculty members, trainees and women police personnel in large numbers.

At the close of the ceremony the personnel and officers of all the passing-out courses were photographed with the chief guest.