in the ranks of the colonial police, serving in Massawa and in the rest of Eritrea, there are not only officers, NCOs and graduated from the shipowner. An essential contribution is given by the native troops, following the example of askaris enlisted in the army. The Eritreans who wear the uniform of the colonial police are called zaptiè , a term derived from turkish zaptiye "(Police).
The shape of zaptié appeared for the first time in 1888 when it was deemed necessary to increase the efficiency of organic the "Carabinieri of Africa consists of the national military. The company had been preceded from "Police Section of Africa, formed the nucleus of the 10 soldiers of which landed at Massawa Feb. 5, 1885 under the command of Lieutenant Antonio S. Amari Adriano.
Choosing carefully between them in the civil or military natives of other departments, from the outset gave the zaptié constant test of loyalty and discipline, incorporating these skills with those of the momentum and the value in participating in any military action. Their exemplary individuality derived from the rigorous military training for which they were subjected by indigenous instructors responsible for their classification. In short, the zaptiè soon became an elite unit.
Initially zaptié as they had graduated only buluc -kisses, a sort of sergeant who represented the trait d'union between squad and platoon. Soon, with this increase of zaptié and the need for better sharing of responsibilities between their hierarchical file, the kisses became buluc-sized intermediate between muntaz , to be considered team leader, and Sciumè -Basque, a position that was the only officer permitted for the native troops, with the prestige necessary to ensure - to the orders of the National - the compact morale of its employees in line with the traditions and Carabinieri in any demand service.
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