Date:05/07/2009 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2009/07/05/stories/2009070551340300.htm

Tamil Nadu - Dharmapuri

193 police recruits pass out in Dharmapuri

Staff Reporter

— Photo: Special Arrangement

For best performance: N. Thamizhselvan, Inspector General of Police, Tamil Nadu Commando Battalion, presenting shield to V.Vinothkumar in Dharmapuri on Friday.

DHARMAPURI: The passing out parade of 193 police recruits was held at the Dharmapuri Police Training School on Friday.

N. Thamizhselvan, Commander, Tamil Nadu Commando Battalion, inspected the parade. He presented shield to A. Vinothkumar for his overall best performance.

During the four-month training, recruits were taught physical exercises, karate, yoga and two-wheeler and four wheeler riding. They will be posted at the taluk police stations for on-the-job training for a month before being absorbed into regular service.

As many as 3,972 police recruits were given training in 27 police training schools across the State from March.