ANSF Growing In Partnership in southern Badghis province

All around Afghanistan, examples of massive teamwork between Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition Forces can be seen. The Badghis Province borders the western edge of Afghanistan and is another prime example of multinational teamwork. Beginning in October 2009 and continuing through the present, ANSF have partnered with Team Battle, Task Force Professional, 4th Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, and a team from U.S. Marine Special Operations Forces to establish an area of security and Afghan Government presence around Muqor District, Badghis Province.

ISAF medics treat three Afghan children involved in a car accident

HERAT, Afghanistan (May 1) – Yesterday, three Afghan children aged 7, 13 and 15, have been involved in a car accident near Herat airport.Alerted by the Afghan Border Police, members of ISAF Regional Command West Headquarters immediately provided first aid to injured children and transferred them to the medical facility in Camp “Arena”.The check-up resulted with no consequences for the younger children and minor injuries to a hand for the girl.

Herat: Italian Carabinieri of RC-W train 341 Afghan policemen

HERAT, Afghanistan (April 29, 2010) – Following an examination yesterday in Herat and Adraskan, in Western Afghanistan, 341 new agents of the Afghan National Police have passed their final examinations.

The examiners were the Italian Carabinieri from special units of ISAF Regional Command West deployed in Afghanistan to train local forces under the Police Operational Mentoring and Liaison Teams (POMLT) and Police Speciality Training Team (PSTT).

Governance, a priority for Herat PRT

HERAT, Afghanistan (Apr. 27) – The Italian Provincial Reconstruction Team in Herat is working to support governance throughout the region. Among its priorities is helping local agencies develop practices for good
   governance. The PRT commander meets regularly with local administrators and has been invited to participate in the Herat Provincial Development Committee. The PDC is the body which helps decide policies for the province and includes representatives from Kabul’s main line-ministries. The PDC is also attended by those international organizations that support development and good governance.

1st Bersaglieri Regiment transfers authority to 3rd Alpini Regiment in Shindand

HERAT, Afghanistan (Apr. 27) – The Italian 1st Bersaglieri Regiment in Shindand, responsible for Task Force Center, transferred authority with the Italian 3rd Alpini Regiment after a six-month deployment in Western Afghanistan during a ceremony today.Col. Francesco Maria Ceravolo, the Bersaglieri Regiment commander, and Col. Giulio Armando Lucia completed the tranfer at the forward operational base 'La Marmora.' Several district authorities and Brig. Gen. Claudio Berto, Regional Command West commander, attended the ceremony.

Farah hosts first Alternative Livelihood Donor meeting

FARAH, Afghanistan (April 14, 2010) –Farah provincial leadership hosted the first Alternative Livelihood Donors Coordination meeting, April 14, in Farah, Afghanistan.

Farah Governor, local Bala Baluk officials gather for district shura

SHEWAN, Afghanistan (April 22, 2010) – Local officials gathered for a shura hosted by Farah Provincial Governor Rahool Amin to discuss issues concerning the province in the district of Bala Baluk, Afghanistan, April 22.Although, security and governance is a popular topic of discussion during local shuras, the need for Bakshabad Dam was the underlying theme during this meeting.