Slovenian military celebrates end of tour

HERAT, Afghanistan (Mar. 25, 2010) – Members of the Slovenian

 National Contingent received the NATO Non-Article Five medal at an award ceremony at Camp Arena as they finished up their six-month tour in RC-West.

FOUND CACHE IN FARAH PROVINCE

HERAT, Afghanistan (Mar. 26) Yeasterday, in Suji Village, near Bala Boluk in Farah province, during a cache searching operation performed by NDS (National Directorate of Security) with support of ISAF (International Security Assistance Forces), a cache of 500 kilos of ammonium nitrate has been found. It was seized by NDS to be, in a second time and in secure place, destroyed by EOD Team.

A NEW GATE FOR HERAT AIRPORT REALIZED BY REGIONAL COMMAND WEST

HERAT, Afghanistan (Mar. 25) – With a simple but significant ceremony, attended by Commander of Regional Command West - Brigadier General Alessandro VELTRI - and the Afghan Border Police Regional Commander, General Noorzai MAHLAM, was inaugurated yesterday the new reinforced gate to the Herat civil airport.

INAUGURATED THE HERAT GOVERNORATE “BIG HALL

HERAT, Afghanistan (Mar. 25) – As part of activities to support the

Afghan authorities in governance, an important new project was completed in Herat province by the Italian Provincial Reconstruction Team of the Regional Command West, the Italian-led ISAF command based Brigade “Sassari”.

A NEW SCHOOL IN HERAT RESTORED BY PROVINCIAL RECONSTRUCTION TEAM OF REGIONAL COMMAND WEST

HERAT, Afghanistan (Mar. 24) – This morning, as part of activities to assist the Afghan people in education, an important new project was completed in Herat province by the Provincial Reconstruction Team of the Italian Regional Command West based Brigade "Sassari"

CLOSED RENOVATION WORKS AT INJIL GOVERNOR BUILDING

HERAT, Afghanistan (Mar. 24) – As part of activities to support the governance carried out in support of the Afghan authorities, an important new project was completed in Herat province by the Italian Provincial Reconstruction Team of the Regional Command West.

The Spanish Provincial Reconstruction Team carries out reconnaissance activities to assess damaged infrastructures in the area of Moqur using the new RG-31 vehicle Nyala for the first time.

QAL´EH-YE NOW, Afghanistan--(Mar 23 2010). – Yesterday, 22nd of March, the Spanish Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) deploy in Badghis province, and led by Colonel Martin Bernardi, carried out a first reconnaissance in Moqur district with new vehicle Nyala, in order to evaluate the damages suffered by a bridge on road between Qal´eh-ye Now and Moqur, damaged by a truck vehicle of TF Columbus during an insurgence attacks in last year, and also damaged by the floods that occurred in the past months, to explore ways to repair it in order to improve the freedom of movement in the area.

OPENED IN HERAT A NEW POLICE DISTRICT

HERAT, Afghanistan (Mar. 22) – Among the initiatives that the Italian contingent constantly promotes and carries out to consolidate the already excellent cooperation and relationships with local security forces and to provide them the necessary support to increasing their capacity for autonomous action in prevention activities and control of the territory, the Italian Provincial Reconstruction Team of the Regional Command West has today opened the new headquarters of the 3rd police district of the city of Herat.

THE COMMANDER OF REGIONAL COMMAND WEST VISITS OMLT TEAMS IN CAMP SAYAR AND TASK FORCE SOUTH IN BALA BOLUK

HERAT, Afghanistan (Mar. 22) The Commander of Regional Command West, Brigadier General Alessandro Veltri - visited Camp Sayar, headquarters of the 2nd Brigade, Afghan National Army, yesterday. There, he met Italian soldiers of OMLT (Operational Mentoring Liaison Team), a unit under the command of Colonel Giorgio Cuzzelli, engaged in placing and assisting in the operation of Afghan army units.

JOINT OPERATION OF AFGHAN NATIONAL SECURITY FORCES AND ISAF REGIONAL COMMAND WEST

HERAT, Afghanistan (Mar. 22) – An sensible joint operation conducted in Farah province by Afghan National Security Forces and ISAF Regional Command West, ended with the capture of an important Taliban leader and the arrest of five alleged associates.