The 2026 promotion of security inspectors named after Tawhida Ben Cheikh

State Secretary for National Security Presides Over Graduation of Specialized Security Inspectors

The State Secretary for National Security, Sofiene Ben Sadok, presided over the graduation ceremony of the 2nd promotion of specialized security inspectors in paramedicine on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at the National School of Training for Agents and Cadres of the National Security and Police in Salambô. This session, baptized "Tawhida Ben Cheikh Promotion," marks a turning point in the reinforcement of medical and operational support for national security units.

Key Highlights of the Ceremony

The State Secretary urged the graduates to combine security ethics and medical deontology, while placing human rights values at the heart of their interventions.
The promotion consists of 74 students (including 64 women), representing a strategic added value for the Ministry of the Interior.
The nine-month training program combined scientific skills, physical abilities, and defense techniques to ensure optimal medical and psychological care for security agents and citizens.

Objectives and Integration

The goal is to provide medical and psychological support during operations, thereby enhancing the operational availability of law enforcement forces.
The integration of these specialized inspectors is part of a global vision to ensure medical support in the field during operations.

Director General's Statement

Colonel-Major Mohamed Sami Mahmoudi, Director General of Training, emphasized that this session responds to social and security imperatives, including the improvement of health services for ministry personnel and their families.
He specified that this curriculum aligns with the sectoral strategy for gender integration and equal opportunities.

Future Plans

The General Directorate of Training is deploying a three-year plan, including training in first aid and emergency interventions in close coordination with Civil Protection.

Ceremony and Demonstrations

The ceremony, attended by the Governor of Tunis and senior ministry officials, included the awarding of grades, the oath-taking, and technical demonstrations.
The new security inspectors showcased their skills through simulations of medical field support, self-defense exercises, and demonstrations of weapon assembly and disassembly, confirming the ongoing modernization of the Tunisian security apparatus in the face of contemporary challenges.