Police mark corps' foundation anniversary

A vehicle exhibition was one of the activities held yesterday to mark the 193rd anniversary of the foundation of the Police Corps.

Organised by members, former policemen and their friends, the display was held at the police headquarters, in Floriana.

It was followed by a charity ride from the headquarters to Dar tal-Providenza, in Siggiewi, where the money collected during the exhibition was handed over to the administration of the residential homes for the handicapped.

The police headquarters were open to the public all day yesterday and the police band performed in Mosta square in the evening. The event included demonstrations by the police Precision Drill Team and the police dog section. Present were the Mounted Police and vehicles from the traffic section.