HERAT, Afghanistan (Apr. 4, 2010) ¬–¬¬ International partnership took a competitive turn at the Shindad Forward Operating Base when several nations took part in the second Regional Command-West “Partnering Military Games.”
Members from the Afghan National Police members, troops from the Italian 1st “Bersaglieri” Regiment, members of Task Force “Grifo” (Italian Guardia di Finanza), Albanian Army soldiers and other American and Italian troops from Task Forces North, Center and South of RC-West all got together for a day of spirited and friendly competition.
Brig. Gen. Alessandro Veltri, RC-West commander, began the competition to enhance the partnership among the nations represented in the Region. There were three events in the day: a 2,500m race, tug-of-war and an individual archery event.
At the end of games, with heart-felt thanks for all teams taking part in the tournament, Veltri congratulated Bersaglieri of Task Force Center, under the command of Col. Franceco Maria Ceravolo, the team was the day’s undisputed winner. Veltri gave them a victor’s crest and a certificate of merit from Regional Command West.
"The today’s sporting event represents another important moment of meeting and partnership between the Afghan National Security Forces and the military of ISAF,” Veltri said. “Sport is a school of character and solidarity. These are values Regional Command West promotes and expresses in order to affirm the already excellent relations of cooperation existing between soldiers of Afghanistan and international Coalition.”
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