A NEW WAY OF PARTNERING FOR AFGHAN NATIONAL ARMY AND ISAF REGIONAL COMMAND WEST

HERAT, Afghanistan (Mar. 20) – Today at the FOB (Forward Operating Base) in Shindand, the advanced operating base that houses the Italian soldiers of Task Force Center based 1st Regiment “Bersaglieri”, was held a military team competition open to soldiers of Afghan National Army and Albanian, American and Italian soldiers of ISAF Regional Command West.

NEW HOSPITAL FACILITIES IN HERAT OPENED BY P.R.T OF REGIONAL COMMAND WEST

HERAT, Afghanistan (Mar. 17) – This morning, as part of health

development project carried out in cooperation with the Department of Health of the province of Herat, the Italian Provincial Reconstruction Team of Regional Command West has opened in a new hospital in Gazar Gah district.

NUOVI PROGETTI NELLA CITTÀ DI HERAT INAUGURATI DAL PROVINCIAL RECONSTRUCTION TEAM DEL REGIONAL COMMAND WEST

development project carried out in cooperation with the Department of Education of Herat province, the Provincial Reconstruction Team of Regional Command West has opened in the district of Mirman Hayati, in Herat, a new female school.

starting of "adjusting and marketing" program for Badghis farmers for cashmere based on international marketing

Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) Officials says, this office has started a program for "adjusting and marketing" of Badghis farmers cashmere based on international marketing

BIG SHURA IN SHINDAND FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GOVERNMENT PROGRAM “POPPY ERADICATION”

HERAT, Afghanistan (Mar. 15) – The Commander of Regional Command West - Brigadier General Alessandro VELTRI - met in past days the governor of Herat, Yusuf NURISTANI, with whom he discussed the new shared issue to be taken together to contribute to further extend the authority and influence government in the province, through the works of reconstruction and development and through an increased involvement of government authorities and local security forces in the stabilization of the Region.

TWO NEW PROJECTS FOR PROVINCIAL RECONSTRUCTION TEAM OF REGIONAL COMMAND WEST

HERAT, Afghanistan (Mar. 14) – Among the activities carried out by the Italian Provincial Reconstruction Team in support of the Afghan population living in the province of Herat, two new projects have been completed in recent days in the district of Ghoryan, extreme west of the province, bordering Iran.The first one is the inauguration of a modern computer room, equipped with 20 personal computers with printer, scanner and complete LAN network, realized in a high school built some time ago by the Italian Provincial Reconstruction Team.

NEW INTENSIVE CARE ROOM FOR HERAT PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL

HERAT, Afghanistan (Mar. 15) – Within development projects on health sector carried out in cooperation with the Department of Health of the province of Herat, yesterday, the new intensive care room of pediatric hospital in Herat was inaugurated - attended by Commander of Regional Command West Brigadier General Alessandro VELTRI - and produced by the Italian Cooperation for Development of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that works in conjunction with the Italian Provincial Reconstruction Team.At opening day participated, among others, the Head of Department of Health, Dr Gholam Said RASHID, the Director of Pediatric Hospital, Dr. Abdul Karim HALIMI, the Commander of the Provincial Reconstruction Team, Colonel Claudio DEI, and Dr. Marco URAGO, Executive of the Italian Development Cooperation of the Ministry of Forei gn Affairs.

TRANSFERT OF AUTHORITY AT UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROVINCIAL RECONSTRUCTION TEAM OF REGIONAL COMMAND WEST

HERAT, Afghanistan (Mar. 13) – Today in the Forward Operational Base of Farah, at the presence of the Commander of Regional Command West - Brigadier General Alessandro VELTRI - the ceremony of transition Was held between Lieutenant Colonels Lawrence VASQUEZ and James Mann on the command of American-led Provincial Reconstruction Team.The ceremony was attended by the Governor of Farah province, Rohullah AMIN, The Commander of the 2nd Brigade of the Afghan National Army, General Akram SAMEH, the provincial Deputy Commander of Afghan National Police, Colonel Haji ESA, several other local authorities and elders.During his speech, Lieutenant Colonel VASQUEZ expressed its deepest appreciation for the excellent results achieved by men and women who have worked under his leadership and wished his successor to continue the work of reconstruction and development of the province, already effectively initiated during his tenure