New West Bank Policemen Ceremony held

European Commision policemen gather prior to a medal ceremony held for newly trained Palestinian policemen working with the EU mission, in the West Bank city of Ramallah on 29 May 2008.

Palestinian policemen salute during their national anthem at a medal ceremony held by European Commission policemen for newly trained Palestinian policemen in the West Bank city of Ramallah on 29 May 2008.

A Palestinian orchestra plays their national anthem during a medal ceremony.

The mission, which started in January 2006, has trained and equipped Palestinian police to help turn it into an effective force towards fighting crime and terrorism, for a safer Palestine.