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All India Police Commando Competition in Chennai from tomorrow

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Press Trust of India Chennai
Tamil Nadu Police Academy here will host the fourth All India Police Commando Competition for various state and central police armed forces to be held from tomorrow.

The six-day competition will continue till January 27.

Every 22 personnel from each team would go through a gruelling schedule of fast runs, obstacle courses, reflex shooting and commando operations in urban and jungle scenario -- to be completed within four hours and 45 minutes, an official statement said.

"The format of the competition is designed in such a manner as to test a commando team on endurance, physical and mental strength, co ordination, firing skills, knowledge of tactics and planning capabilities," it said.
 

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has sanctioned Rs 94.75 lakh for infrastructure building and conduct the event.

An obstacle course with 19 obstacles spread over 1.3 km has been set up at the Tamil Nadu Police Academy for this competition.

"A system of motorized, electronically controlled target system has been designed and provided for reflex shooting event," it added.

The Chief Minister would present trophies to winners in a valedictory on January 27.

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First Published: Jan 21 2014 | 6:59 PM IST

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