Delivery of solar panels to NDS in Badghis

Badghis, Afghanistan (December 28) –Yesterday, the Spanish Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) delivered 8 solar panels to the National Directorate of Security (NDS) headquarters in Qal-eh-ye now.

10.000 flights during the 2010 exercise

Badghis, Afghanistan (December 27) –Yesterday the Qal-eh-ye now airfield registered its flight number 10.000 since the beginning of the 2010.

Camporini, Petraeus suprise coalition troops Christmas Day

Farah, Afghanistan (December 25) – Christmas cheer was abound in Bakwa District, Farah Province, Afghanistan, Dec. 25 thanks to a surprise visit from the Italian Chief of Defense and the International Security Assistance Force commander.

ASPFOR XXVII increase security in Badghis with a new OP

Badghis, Afghanistan (December 25) – The Spanish Task Force (TF) Badghis has completed the new Observation Post (OP) Echo in their Area of responsibility.

Schifani visits, inspires troops on Christmas Eve

Herat, Afghanistan (December 24) – The chief of the Italian Senate visited coalition soldiers at Camp Arena, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Dec. 24 to deliver praises and inspire his troops during the Holiday Season.

Spanish help for the needed vicinity of Jafari

Herat, Afghanistan (December 23) – A new school opened in Majkhandak Village, Karukh District, Afghanistan, Dec. 22, increasing the village’s education capacity by 1,300 for primary and secondary Afghan students.

Spanish help for the needed vicinity of Jafari

Herat, Afghanistan (December 23) – A new school opened in Majkhandak Village, Karukh District, Afghanistan, Dec. 22, increasing the village’s education capacity by 1,300 for primary and secondary Afghan students.

Elders, Afghan, Coalition leaders discuss progress

Farah, Afghanistan (December 22) – Nearly 50 elders met with Afghan and coalition leaders in Bakwa District, Farah Province, Afghanistan Dec. 20 to discuss fostering increased security in the district through reintegration.

ISAF coalition doctors treat local Afghan community

Bala Mughab, Afghanistan (Dec. 17, 2010) – Afghan, American and Italian doctors are treating local Afghans here at an emergency medical clinic on forward operating base (FOB) Todd.

1st HIGH PEACE COUNCIL SUMMIT IN HERAT

Herat, Afghanistan – 15 December 2010 –The head of Join Secretariat for Peace Council, Mohammad Masoon Stanekzai came yesterday to Herat to chair the High Peace Council summit. The aim of the summit was to show the support of the central government in Kabul to each of the western provinces peace sub-committees.

ISAF helicopters vital to RC-West

Herat, Afghanistan (December, 13) – The sight of NATO helicopters buzzing overhead is not only common in western Afghanistan but essential to International Security Assistance Force missions here.

Operations Coordination Center of Ghor province (OCC-P) strives for improvement

Gohr, Afghanistan (December 6) - Lithuanian-led Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) together with Validation Transition Team (VTT-207) from IJC hosted a meeting with the commanding officers of Operations Coordination Center, Ghor province, on Camp Whiskey. After action review of validation was presented by VTT team for the representatives of ANSF.

RC-West paves new relations w/Herat journalists

Herat, Afghanistan (December 07) – A handful of civilian Afghan journalists visited Camp Arena, Herat province, Dec. 6, signifying increased relations between local journalists and Regional Command-West.

Relative stability in Herat model for Afghan nation

Herat, Afghanistan (December 07) – Relative stability in Herat province and security necessities in southern Afghanistan were stressed during NATO’s senior civilian representative in Afghanistan’s visit to Camp Arena, Herat province, Dec. 6.

Ghowr Province has his Police Operations Mentor Liaison Team Lithuanian leaded

 The first Police Operations Mentor Liaison Team (POMLT-1) in the Ghowr Province of Afghanistan is beginning to establish its footprint. Thursday, November 25, the team took its first step to achieving its goal of a self sustaining Afghan National Police in Ghowr by hosting a meeting with the acting Provincial Chief of Police and Director of Training on Camp Whiskey.

Development Governance Working Group meets to shape Afghan health and education

Herat, Afghanistan (November 24) –Government representatives from Kabul and across western Afghanistan met today at Camp Arena, Herat province to discuss issues related to health care and education in western provinces.

200 children benefit of a new school in Tajek

Badghis, Afghanistan (November 24) –Yesterday took place the cutting ribbon ceremony for the new school in the vicinity of Tajek, Moqur district, province o Badghis. 200 children will benefit of the new school which has 4 equipped classrooms, an equipped teacher’s office, toilets, surrounding wall and a system to protect from floods.

Camp Arena soldiers pave way for brighter Kuchi future

Herat, Afghanistan (November 24) – The elders met a coalition convoy at the village edge as scores of dirt-faced children leaped from mound to mound, making their way from their mud huts and nomadic tents to the culvert that separated them from the American service members.

Badghis police stations equipped for the winter time

Badghis, Afghanistan (November 22) – Members of the Spanish Police Operation Mentoring Liaison Team (POMLT) delivered on the 21 November, some winter equipment to the five police stations in Qal’ eh-ye now, province of Badghis.

Explosive devices neutralized in western Afghanistan

Herat, Afghanistan (November, 19th) – Five explosive devices and a cache were disposed today by ISAF soldiers in partnership with Afghan security forces in different locations in western Afghanistan.

New school brings pride, hope to Bala Baluk community

FARAH, Afghanistan (November 18) – Though Noor Mohammed made a career change three years ago from an Afghan National Army explosive ordnance officer to an elementary school teacher, he didn’t leave his discipline behind.

ISAF medics treat Afghan stabbing victim

 ISAF medics from the Farah Forward Surgical Team treated a local Afghan citizen who was injured in Korgy village in the vicinity of Farah City during a stabbing attack Nov. 10.

In order to receive further surgical care from US medics, the victim was transferred from Farah City Hospital to Forward Operating Base Farah, where the FST medics performed life-saving surgery and stabilized the patient, who suffered from more than 15 stab wounds, a slashed throat and a punctured liver and abdomen.

Following hours of surgery, the patient was medically evacuated by a U.S. Air Force aircraft to Camp Dwyer in Helmand Province to undergo further intensive care.

Spanish President visits Spanish troops in Regional Command West

Badghis, Afghanistan (November 07) – The Spanish President, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, visited yesterday the Spanish troops deployed in the Forward Operational Base (FOB) Ruy Gonzalez de Clavijo in Qal-eh-ye now.The president was accompanied by the Ministry of Defence, Mrs. Carmen Chancon, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Trinidad Jimenez.

President Zapatero seized the visit to met with the Badghis Governor, Mr. Delbar Jan Arman, expressing him that the Spanish troops are not here to remain for ever, but their compromise with the Afghan population is solid and they will stay until the Afghan Government guarantees its security.

President Zapatero also met with the Regional Command West Commander Brigadier General Giacomo Bellacicco, and the Spanish Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Chief, Colonel Martinez Tracasa.

Mr. Zapatero is today in Kabul, where he is meeting with President Karzai and the International Security Assistance Force Commander, General David Petreus, before his departure back to Spain.

November starts with a Shura in Badghis.

Badghis, Afghanistan (November 02) – On 1st November took place a Shura in the vicinity of Gulchin. The Shura was promoted by the Badghis Governor, Mr.Delbar Jan Arman, with the aim of improving development by increasing the security in the province.

ISAF treats young boy

Badghis, Afghanistan (November 02) – A 12 years old boy, named Samir Groule, was brought yesterday to Forward Operating Base (FOB) Rickets for care after sustaining severe injuries from a detonator blast.

The young boy was playing with the detonator when the blast took place. He lost three fingers from his right hand and had to be referred to the ROLE 1 hospital in Bala Murghab.  The boy is going to be transferred today back to FOB Rickets were he is attended by his family.

The Bala Murghab security bubble has his own school

BADGHIS, Afghanistan (October 31) –Starting from yesterday the village of Ludina ,in Bala Murghab district, has a new school thanks to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) operating in Badghis.

ISAF participates in Badghis Peace Jirga

BADGHIS, Afghanistan (October 30) – The Peace Jirga celebrated yesterday in the Guest House of in Qal-eh-ye-now District of Badghis Province, has reaffirmed the close working relationship between provincial and district authorities, National Directorate of Security (NDS) program, Afghan National Police (ANP), Spanish Provisional Reconstruction Team (PRT) and the Badghis Province Governor (Mr.Delbar Jan Arman), host of the Jirga.

Herat: Italian Guardia di Finanza graduates 25 new border police agents

HERAT, Afghanistan (October 26) – Twenty-five new agents of the Afghan Border Police (ABP) received their graduation certificates today after the competition of the 33rd course organized by Task Force Grifo, the

specialised unit of the Italian Guardia di Finanza in Regional Command West.

ISAF winteritarion support to Jawand district

Badghis, Afghanistan (October, 27) – The Spanish Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) has implemented a winteritation project in the province of Jawand.

The project consisted of delivering 75 rice sacks (25 kg each), 300 cooking oil cans (3 lts each), 60 blankets, and 15 wood heaters. The beneficiaries are the Jawand district police and some selected district families, which are isolated and needy.

The District Governor, Mr. Jawand Mirza Ali, the Jawand Chief of Police, Mr. Mohammad Yar, and the members of the Provincial Council, Mr.Faizula and Mr. Abdul Kabir, witnessed the delivery.

The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) is performing winteritation projects in order to mitigate its effects on the local population. All projects are coodinated with local authorities, who are responsible for finding the more needy beneficiaries.

ANA and ISAF neutralize 5 IED,s in Western Afghanistan

Badghis, Afghanistan (October, 26) – A total of 5 Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), have been disposed today by ISAF forces in partnership with Afghan National Army (ANA), during a reconnaissance operation in western Afghanistan. All IEDS,s were place along the same route from Qal-eh-ye now to Murghab. 4 IED,s consisted of a yellow oil can jug filled with explosive.

The third and fourth IED,s appeared 2 and 4 kms north respectively. The type of explosive of the fifth IED could not be determined. All IED,s were cleared by ANA on the spot, without causing harm to local population.

ISAF forces support Afghan troops during attack against UNAMA

HERAT, Afghanistan (Oct. 23) ¬–¬¬ ISAF forces intervened today with flight assets to support Afghan security forces during an attack against the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan building in Guzara village, South of Herat city.

During the action, ISAF’s Quick Reaction Force was ready to intervene in support of Afghan security forces if requested.

ANA and ANP troops managed the situation on the ground with supervision from coalition mentors.

JOINT SECRETARIAT FOR PEACE FIRST MEETING IN QAL-EH-YE-NOW

Badghis, Afghanistan (October 20) – The first meeting of the Joint Secretariat for Peace took place in Qal-eh-ye now.

ISAF INAUGURATES A NEW SCHOOL IN AB SHORA

Herat, Afghanistan (October 19) – Classes have started today in the new school created by the Spanish PRT in the vicinity of Ab Shora (Badghis). The school was inaugurated by the ESP PRT Chief, Captain Campos and the project responsible Mr. Wahid Rahimy. The cost of the project was 39.100 $ which came from the Spanish Minister of Defense Operational Command.

The school consists of 4 classrooms and its furniture, 60 double tables, blackboards, chairs, and toilets.

The Spanish PRT also provided to the vicinity of Ab Shora, with 12 snow deposits of 14 m2 each.

Heart: Regional Command West of ISAF has a new Commander

Herat, Afghanistan (18 October) – Italian Brigadier General Marcello BELLACICCO is the new commander of Regional Command West of ISAF. He took over from general Claudio BERTO after six months of duty in the western region of Afghanistan.

Thirteen explosive devices neutralized

Herat, Afghanistan (October, 14th) – Thirteen explosive devices were disposed today by ISAF forces in partnership with Afghan security forces in two different locations in western Afghanistan.

FORWARD OPERATING BASE FARAH CELEBRATES NAVY BIRTHDAY

FARAH, Afghanistan (October, 13th). Sailors assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah celebrated the United States Navy’s 235th birthday by cooking and serving a feast to their fellow service members on Forward Operating Base (FOB) Farah in Afghanistan, Oct. 13.

ISAF AND ANSF TO GUARANTEE WATER IRRIGATION IN BALA MORGHAB.

Herat, Afghanistan (October, 11th) – The “security bubble” provided by ANP and ANA, in cooperation with American and Italian TF,s in Bala Morghab; guarantees its freedom for working activity and economical development. In particular is the agriculture, the main economical activity in the Morghab valley, which takes benefit of the security area.

FORMER PRT COMPOUND HANDED OVER TO QAL’EH-YE NOW LOCAL AUTHORITIES.

Herat, Afghanistan (October, 12th) – The Spanish PRT Commander, Colonel Luis Martinez Trascasa, has return the former PRT Base “General Urrutia” to the Governor the Badghis province, Mr. Delbar Jan Arman.

PRT FARAH MEDICS TREAT ANA SOLDIER AFTER IED BLAST.

Herat, Afghanistan (October, 10th) – An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier was brought to Forward Operating Base (FOB) Farah for treatment after a improvised explosive device (IED) detonated in the northern part of Pusht-e-Rod district, Afghanistan, Oct. 10.

The ANA soldier’s injuries included multiple fragment wounds to the right arm leg, and lacerations to the right shoulder and face.

Currently the ANA solider is undergoing surgery, and will be transported to another hospital for further treatment if necessary.

Two other ANA soldiers were injured in the incident and brought to an aid station in Pusht-e-Rod for treatment and later flown to a more comprehensive medical care unit.

Shindand: ISAF troops neutralize unexploded ordnance recovered by Afghan troops during the election days

Shindand, Afghanistan (September,23) –The Italian IEDD team of Task Force Centre in Shindand neutralized a huge quantity of unexploded ordnance found along the route linking Herat to Farah, in Shindand district, on the elections’ day.

The weapons - consisting of 4 rockets, 2 mines, 1 RPG and a conspicuous number of IED components – had been found by the Afghan last September 18th and were handed over ISAF’s forces to be safely destroyed.

No Afghan civilians or properties were harmed during this operation.

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Badghis Deputy Governor and Spanish soldiers deliver supplies to reintegrated insurgents.

Qal-eh ye Now, Afghanistan (Sept 23)- Some supplies have been delivered to a group of 10 former insurgents that joint the Afghan Peace and Reintegration Program (APRP) few days ago. During a short ceremony held yesterday in the head office of the government in Qal-eh ye Now, the capital of the province, the Deputy Provincial Governor, Alhaj Abdol-Ghani Saberi along with the Deputy Commander of the Spanish-led Provincial Reconstruction Team, Lieutenant Colonel Alejandro Escamez, handed over the humanitarian aid.

The group, that used to operate in Jawand district, also in the province of Badghis, was provided with 40 bags of flour of 50 kilogram each, 40 bags of rice weighing 25 kg each, 40 3-liter jugs of oil and 40 blankets.

The APRP is a program owned and led by the Afghan government and has the full support of the international community. Is a comprehensive program that benefits also local communities, by accepting the former fighters back to their families.

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A brand new kindergarten inaugurated in Badghis province by the local authorities and ISAF’s PRT.

A brand new kindergarten was inaugurated in Qal-eh ye Now, the capital of Badghis province, after a ceremony attended by Badghis’ Deputy Governor, Alhaj Abdol-Ghani Saberi, along with other governmental and religious representatives, and the Deputy Commander of the Spanish Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Badghis, Lieutenant Coronel Alejandro Escamez.

The building features five classrooms, one teachers-room, a principal´s room, a kitchen, three bathrooms and a playground. All rooms have been completely furnished and the structure has been equipped with two 1000-liters water tanks.

The kindergarten, worth over 60,000 € funded by the Spanish PRT, will be managed by the provincial Social Affairs department and will benefit to 120 children from Qal-eh ye Now and surroundings. Staff will consist of six teachers, including the principal.

After the ceremony, the PRT soldiers delivered school supplies to each child.

Farah Provincial Governor conducts shura in distant Pur Chaman district to promote governance, development

Farah Provincial Governor Rahool Amin and other provincial level officials conducted a two-day visit to Pur Chaman, Afghanistan, Farah Province’s most remote district, to conduct a shura and meet with district level officials to promote governance and development, Sept. 15.

10 Insurgents join the Reintegration program in Badghis province.

A 10-insurgents group turned in their weapons in a Reintegration Ceremony that took place in Qal´eh-ye Now, the capital of Badghis province, on September 16.

Adraskan: 450 new Afghan Civil Order Police agents graduate from NATO Training Centre.

HERAT, Afghanistan (10 September) – After 14 weeks of training, 450 policemen graduated from Adraskan’s NATO Training Centre. The course comprised elements of Law, Shooting, Topography, Anti-riot and Check-point techniques, Counter-IED, Driving and Combat skills.  

Badghis: reconciliation takes place in Qal´eh-ye Now after August’s incidents

Qal´eh-ye Now, Afghanistan (September 05, 2010) – Last Saturday, Badghis Governor, Delbar Jan Arman, called for a Shura in the Hotel Marco Polo in Qal´eh-ye Now, gathering more than 200 elders representing all the population sectors in the province. During the Shura, they agreed to condemn the events happened last August 25th, when two Spanish ANP trainers and one interpreter were killed and the subsequent riots that took place.

Iftar Dinner hosted at FOB Farah in celebration of Ramadan

FARAH, Afghanistan (September 06, 2010) – Dignified leaders in Farah Province, Coalition forces and United States Agency for International Development representatives gathered to take part in an Iftar Dinner hosted by The Department of State on Forward Operating Base Farah, in Afghanistan, Sept. 6.

Herat: Local Authorities and PRT hold Groundbreaking Ceremony for a new Comprehensive Health Centre in Injil

HERAT, Afghanistan (5 September) – The groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a new comprehensive health Centre was held in the district of Injil, Herat Province. 

Farah: two suspected insurgents arrested by an Afghan and coalition security force

Herat (Afghanistan), 6 September 2010. - An Afghan and coalition security
force operation resulted in the detention of two suspected insurgents
in Farah province.

Ice stand explodes, 5 injured treated by FST

Farah, Afghanistan (September 05, 2010) – Three Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers and two children were brought to Forward Operating Base (FOB) Farah for treatment after a improvised explosive device (IED) detonated an ice stand in Bala Baluk, Afghanistan, Sept. 5.

Among the three ANA soldiers, injuries included head traumas, severe burns, and extensive extremity and internal injuries. All were all evacuated to Kandahar Air Field for further treatment.

The two children age eight and twelve sustained shrapnel wounds to the body and were unresponsive due to severe injuries and burns to their faces.

“The kids in this country are innocent bystanders, and it’s a shame that they are continuously taking the brunt of the insurgent attacks,” said U.S. Navy Lieutenant Gareth Evans of San Diego, Calif., physician assistant for Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah. 

Currently the children are undergoing surgery, and will be transported to another hospital for further treatment if necessary.

Herat. ANSF and Regional Command West conduct District Stability Operations in the remote districts of Western Afghanistan

Herat, 30 August 2010 – An important ‘District Stability’ Operation was conducted over 6 days by the ANSF with the support of the Italian PRT and RC-W’s troops in Chest-e-Sharif, a remote district located 140 km from Herat.

Afghan National Civil Order Police deploys 150 men in Qal-e-Naw, Badghis province

Herat’s Afghan Police authorities reinforced the security framework existing in Qal-e-Naw – Badghis Province’s main city - with 150 men drawn from the Afghan National Civil Order Police (ANCOP) units.

The deployment was coordinated between the Afghan National Security Forces and ISAF Regional Command West. The policemen were transported from Herat to the main city of Badghis province by means of 6 ISAF helicopters.

Security force arrests two suspected insurgents in Farah.

An Afghan and coalition security force conducted yesterday an operation resulting in the detention of two insurgents supposed to have links to IED (Improvised Explosive Device) facilitator cell in Farah district.

US Ambassador to Spain visits RC West

 The United States Ambassador to Spain, Alan Solomont, visited the Spanish troops deployed within the ISAF Regional Command West, both in Badghis and Herat provinces.

Hand-grenade injures 4, 1 treated by FST.

A young boy was brought to Forward Operating Base (FOB) Farah for care after sustaining severe injuries from the blast of a hand-grenade thrown in Farah, Afghanistan, Aug. 8.

ISAF medics rescue 5 Afghan people wounded in the blast of suicide vehicle borne IED along the HW1

Five Afghan people were transferred to the ISAF medical treatment facility inside Camp Arena and provided first aid and medical treatment following the explosion of a suicide vehicle borne IED that occurred today along the Highway One near Herat city

120 projects completed in Ghor

Up to 120 projects, benefiting 15,000 families, have been completed in the western province of Ghor, an official said on Sunday.

Numbers of religious leaders, teachers, government employees, directors and members of different community development council of Badghis province have participated in the “Gender and Social Relations” awareness workshop, organized by AECID.

Farah: 5 insurgents detained by ANSF and ISAF forces

An Afghan and coalition security force
detained five insurgents in a joint operation aimed at disrupting the insurgency network in Farah and Bala Boluk.

Badghis PRT supports pilgrims to Mecca

  

In the scope of the Quick Impact Projects program carried out by the Spanish Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT), a new floor of the Religious Affairs Centre was inaugurated in Qal´eh-ye Now.

Herat: ISAF supports the Blue Mosque and Taraqi Park

Two important projects in favour of Herat’s communities have been initiated thanks to the partnership between the Provincial Institutions and ISAF’s Italian PRT along with USFOR-A.

Operation ‘Sob Bakhair’, endstate: uniting Afghanistan through the completion of Highway 1 in Badghis

HERAT, Afghanistan (1 August) – Operation ‘Sob Bakhair’ (good morning, in dari language) has entered a new stage since last April. Its aim is to expand the security bubble in place around Bala Murghab (northern Badghis Province), in order to progressively include an increasing number of villages, which had been abandoned by their inhabitants for fear of the insurgents. The operation requires boots on the ground and time, to achieve steady progress.

Qal´eh-ye-Now, Afghanistan(29 July). The second meeting of the Development & Governance Working Group (DGWG) took place yesterday at the Spanish base “Ruy Gonzalez de Clavijo” home to the Provincial Reconstruction Team of Badghis. The conference was facilitated by ISAF’s Regional Command West.

Insurgent’s IEDs strike again over civilians in Badghis Province

Four civilians - injured by two different explosive traps detonated in Badghis province - were rescued by ISAF medics today.

Qal´eh-ye-Now: Afghan trainers to teach professional skills to young policemen

Qal´eh-ye-Now (25 July). A 20-day basic course attended by 40 young Afghan policemen focusing on self-defence, police techniques, weapons, shooting, crowd control and first aid, was officially opened yesterday morning at Qal´eh-ye-Now´s police station.

2nd RC-W Development & Governance Working Group in Qual-Ye Now. July 29th

The second Development & Governance Working Group meeting will be held on next July 29th, at 09.00, in Spanish base in Qual-Ye Now, home of the Provincial Reconstruction Team in Badghis .

Aiming of this new meeting is to put together military and civilian agencies involved in development and governance within ISAF Regional Command West area of responsibility and local GIRoA representatives to synchronize projects, programs and initiatives. It will be mainly focused on Badghis province and its critical requirements.Ministries of Finance, Health, Education and Public Works representatives will attend the meeting. Journalists interested to cover the event, have to be accredited to the PRT Public Affairs Office, writing - no later then July 28th – to the following e-mails : - pioprtqin@et.mde.es    rcwestpao@gmail.com

Shindand: ANSF and ISAF engineers dispose four IEDs il the last two days

Afghan security forces, in partnership with ISAF’s troops, disposed in the last two days four improvised explosive devices (IED) in the District of Shindand.

Italy to support Herat’s Marble Industry

Herat (24 July). A group of major Italian entrepreneurs operating in the industry of marble conducted a survey with ISAF helicopters in Chesht– e- Sharif, 140 Km east of Herat, where Equity Capital Mining – a local company – owns a marble cave.

ISAF Chief of Staff visits RC-West

Lieutenant General Bruno Kasdorf, ISAF Chief of Staff, concluded yesterday a three days visit to Regional Command West.

Ammunition and explosive caches found in RC-W area of responsibility

A joint search operation conducted in partnership between Afghan National Police units and Regional Command West troops, acted on information from local villagers, led last night to the discovery of a heavy ammunitions and booby traps components cache, in Pusht-e Rod District, Farah Province.

Ghwor Province: Lithuanian-led PRT continues to support local authorities in destroying unexploded ordnances

Lithuanian-led PRT Chaghcharan engineers destroyed today several unexploded ordnances (UXO) collected by the local Disbandment of Illegal Armed Groups (DIAG) committee.

ISAF Regional Command West commits to security and development in Kushk-e-Kohnah

An important Shura, with more than 250 elders and village religious leaders was held in Kushk -e- Kohnah district, 130 kilometers north of Herat. The aim of the Shura was to discuss, with ISAF and Afghan National Security Forces officials, the district development plans and the problems that affect its execution, namely the lack of adequate security conditions.

GIRoA and ISAF strive for the “well” being of Bakwa

BAKTIER, Afghanistan (July 21, 2010) – Coalition forces met with Government Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA) officials to discuss proposals for new irrigation wells to be built in Bakwa district, Farah Province, Afghanistan, July 21.

Hundreds of Afghans medically treated by GIRoA Public Health Officials

Public Health Officers (PHO) from the Ministry of Public Health travelled to the village of Khorma Leq in Farah Province, Afghanistan, in order to conduct a Village Medical Outreach Program (VMOP) at the local health clinic, July 19.

PRT Qala-i-Naw Transfer of Authority ceremony

Qala-i-Naw, Afghanistan (July, 19th) – Today, in the Spanish Base “Ruy Gonzalez de Clavijo”, home of PRT Qala-i-Naw, took place the Transfer of Authority ceremony, between the incoming and outgoing Commanders of the Spanish troops deployed in Afghanistan. The ceremony was presided by the ISAF Regional Command West Commander, Brigadier General Claudo Berto and was attended by civilian and military representatives, as well as Badghis province governor Mr. Shinwari Delbar Jan Arman.

Regional Command West keeps combating Improvised Explosive Devices

This morning, an Italian specialized unit in explosive disposal, belonging to Task Force Centre, was warned by the Afghan Police about a possible Improvised Explosive Device (IED) found under a Ring Road´s bridge, 6 km east from Shindand base, Herat province.

YOUNG NAZIFA RETURNS TO ITALY

Recently, young Nazifa Noor Ahmad, the child aged nine and born in Cha Bol Bol, a village around 80 km far from Herat, came back to Italy. She was cured of a severe form of Hodgkin´s disease in “S.Orsola-Malpighi” Hospital in Bologna, and for two years she underwent the treatment monitored by Italian Provincial Reconstruction Team in Herat. His return to Italy was necessary to be submitted to a series of medical examinations according to the protocol that she is following.

ISAF treats prisoners after explosion in Farah City Prison

Two prisoners were treated at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Farah after an explosion occurred in the Farah City Prison, 2:10 a.m., Farah, Afghanistan, July 18

Chaghcharan PRT in support of ANDMA for the population of Chahar Sadeh District, Ghwor province, affected by landslide

Today the Lithuanian Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) based in Chaghcharan, Ghwor Province, provided to the Afghan National Disaster Management Agency (ANDMA) 320 litres of cooking oil, 1,500 Kilograms of flour and a power generator for the emergency needs of Raghaskan village people, Chahar Sadeh District, affected by a landslide which occurred yesterday. The delivery happened during a meeting between representatives of the Chaghcharan PRT and ANDMA, in order to share information about the damage due the landslide. According to initial reports, 27 houses were damaged and fortunately there were no victims among the population.

GIRoA and PRT Female Engagement Team: enhancing the future for women in Afghanistan

 U.S. Army Sgt. Tiffany Dalagelis struggles with the strong-blowing wind as she places her Afghan headscarf on properly.

Spanish Minister of Defense, Carme Chacon, visits the Spanish base in Qala i Naw and the Forward Operating Base in Sang-Atesh, Badghis Province.

 After her visit to ISAF headquarters in Kabul, the Spanish Minister of Defense Mrs Carme Chacon, along with the Defense Chief of Staff, General Jose Julio Rodriguez traveled to Qala-i-Naw to inaugurate the new military facilities in the province of Badghis.

Herat: Italian Provincial Reconstruction Team continues to support governance and social development in the Province

 The Italian Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) continues to support Herat’s population through donations of electronic equipments for the development of the public administrations and of the society in the province.

Herat: Handover in Camp “Arena”. A new Spanish Chief of Staff for the ISAF Regional Command West

 Today (July, 12th) in Camp “Arena”, home of ISAF Regional Command West, the handover ceremony as Chief of Staff was held between Spanish Army’s Colonel Jesus de Miguel and Colonel Gabriel Martinez Valera.

Heart: Provincial Reconstruction Team inagurated the Fossano Plaza, a piece of Italy in the heart of the Afghan city

The opening ceremony of the new ´Fossano Plaza’ was held this morning in one of the oldest Herat´s areas, Mohammad Mahal.

Herat: First combined staff meeting for ANA 207th Corps and RC-W’s Staff

The ANA 207Th Corps and ISAF Regional Command West (RC-W) today reached a new important goal in partnering to improve ANSF performances and to gain unity of effort for the stability and security in the western region of the Country.

Afghan and ISAF Troops of RC-W find weapons cache in Moqur District, Badghis province

 The partnership between Afghan National Security Forces and troops of ISAF Regional Command West led today to the seizure of a huge ammunition cache in Moqur District, Badghis province.

Farah: 9th Mountain troops Regiment has donated sewing machines to the city´s female orphanage

 The Italian Task Force South Mountain Troops, based in Farah, delivered yesterday at the city´s female orphanage, eighteen  sewing machines, through which small orphans can take courses to learn a profession and build their own future.

FST, PRT treat ANA soldier after Fire-fight in Farah

 A soldier of the Afghan National Army (ANA) was brought today to Forward Operating Base (FOB) Farah to receive treatment for gunshot wounds after a small arms fire-fight occurred in Shewan, Farah Province.