KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan police in northern Afghanistan receive 100 motorcycles

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Afghan police in northern Afghanistan receive 100 motorcycles

KABUL, Afghanistan – The Afghan National Police 303rd Corps Pamir located in Mazar-e Sharif, Balkh province recently received 100 new multi-purpose motorcycles to augment security forces throughout the region.
The motorcycles are capable of driving on and off-road, and across various types of rugged terrain. This new type of mobility asset allows the Afghan police to expand their reach into the mountains and hills of the region where other vehicles cannot travel.
With the ability to reach these remote outlying villages the national police will be able to provide increased security to the local population.
After more than four months of working through with the Ministry of the Interior in Kabul, these motorcycles were distributed to provincial headquarters across Regional Command North.
To date, five motorcycles have been given to the Railroad Kandak in Balkh province, 20 were taken to Baghlan province and 30 more were delivered to Kunduz province.
The motorcycles have been painted to match the Afghan National Police vehicle color scheme, marked with reflective safety tape and identification stickers. Additionally they were fitted with a rifle rack and tool pouch to allow the patrolman to carry necessary equipment.
The remaining 45 motorcycles will be distributed to the Faryab provincial headquarters. From there, the provincial chief of police will determine how many each district will receive.