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.

ending of third awareness workshop of gendar in Badghis

Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) held the third awareness workshop with the close collaboration of Women Affairs Department for Badghis during the current year. These workshops deal with different gender issues.Officials from Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation informed that recently they had held an awareness program titled “Women empowerment”. Thirty six people of Qadis, Abkamri, Muqor and Qale-Now Districts, government and non government employees, attended this training.

Shib Koh breaks ground on Ken Clinic, opens Doqala Clinic

SHIB KOH, Afghanistan (April 21, 2010) – Personnel from Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah joined key members of the Shib Koh district in a groundbreaking ceremony for Ken Clinic and a ribbon-cutting ceremony signifying the grand-opening of Doqala Clinic, April 20, in Farah Province, Afghanistan.

“The groundbreaking ceremony signified the collaborative efforts between the Ministry of Health, government officials, and the people of Ken village; they identified a need for the community and are working towards a solution in building the new clinic,” said U.S. Navy Cmdr. Adam Armstrong, Senior Medical Officer, PRT Farah.

Bala Murghab: Italian Task Force North of RC-W neutralize an hostile rockets launching point with mortar fire

HERAT, Afghanistan (Apr. 22) ¬–¬¬ Six 120 mm mortar rounds were shot yesterday at noon by the Italian Task-Force North of RC-W after that FOB Columbus in Bala Murghab – home to Afghan, Italian and US troops - was targeted in the previous 48 hours by 7 rockets launched by hostile elements which caused no damages or casualties. Afghan and US troops detected the launching spot and fire was sharply concentrated on the enemy by the Italian Mountain Troops of the 2nd regiment, who neutralized the threat after the absence of civilians in the area was assessed.The exchange of fire was likely related to operation ‘Come On’ in Badghis province, north of Herat, initiated eleven days ago by Afghan 207 Corps with ISAF support to provide – among other - freedom of movement on the Lithium route and ensure regular transit of supplies and convoys.

GIROA, PRT work together to increase reconstruction, COIN efforts in Pusht Rod district

CHIN FARCI, Afghanistan (April 18, 2010) – Pusht Rod District Sub Governor Ghawsddin met with civilian, engineer, and civil affairs members from Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah to propose a road construction plan in Chin Farci, Afghanistan, April 18, 2010.

RC-West conducts Transfer of Authority ceremony

HERAT, Afghanistan (Apr. 20) ¬–¬¬ Brig. Gen. Alessandro Veltri transferred authority of the Italian-Led Regional Command West to Brig. Gen. Claudio Berto in a ceremony at the airport adjoining Camp Arena today.RC-West is the joint and multinational NATO command responsible for missions under the International Security Assistance Force in the Western region of Afghanistan. Among the attendees were the Italian Under Secretary of State for Defense, Mr. Guido Crosetto, Commander of the ISAF Joint Command, U.S. Army Lt. Gen. David M. Rodriguez, the Chief of General Staff, Italian Air Force Gen. Vincenzo Camporini, commander of the Joint Operational Command, Italian Air Force Gen. Tommaso Ferro, and numerous Afghan civil and military authorities.

REGIONAL COMMAND WEST RADIO STATION OPENS IN HERAT-

HERAT, Afghanistan (Apr. 19) – On the evening prior to the transfer of authority ceremony between the Italian "Sassari" and "Taurinense" Brigades, the Under-Secretary of State of Italian Ministry of Defence, Mr Guido CROSETTO cut the tricolor ribbon at the opening of the Italian contingent’s radio station "Sada and Azadi West" which translates to “The Voice of Freedom- West.”

Farah Department of Agriculture provides opportunity for locals to see new farming techniques

FARAH, Afghanistan (April 17, 2010) – Members from Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah met with Farah agriculture officials in an effort to assess the current agriculture situation in Farah, Afghanistan, April 17, 2010.

Task Force South of Regional Command West transfers authority

HERAT, Afghanistan (Apr. 18) - Yesterday at Forward Operating Base Farah, Col. Massimo Raccampo, outgoing commander of Task Force South-based 152th Infantry Regiment “Sassari,” transferred authority over the Task Force to Col. Franco Federici, commander of the 9th “Apini” Regiment.

Brig. Gen Alessandro Veltri, Regional Command West commander, presided over the ceremony. After the official transfer, Raccampo addressed his troops.

Important project of Italian PRT for Guzara District opened

HERAT, Afghanistan (Apr. 17) - Members of the Herat Provincial Reconstruction Team and local authorities opened a new facility in the Guzara District, just south of Herat, today

The new refrigerated storage facility will benefit residents who otherwise would have nowhere to store their fresh fruits and vegetables. The harvests are a primary source of income for locals who use the fruits and vegetables to trade and maintain thier livelihood.

DoWA: in the past numbers of the donors organization haven’t any coordination about their activities with DoWA

Women Affairs Department has hold a meeting with the presences of donor’s organization representative for more coordination and presented their current year plan.In this meeting Badghis Provincial Council Secretary, Economy Director, UNAMA Director and most of the Non government (Donor NGOs) Representative were participated.Officials of Women Affairs Department (DoWA) say, in the past numbers of the donors organization haven’t any coordination about their activities with DoWA and wishes the donors organization have close coordination from now on .

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RC-West, ABP develops plan for border security and collection of customs duties

HERAT, Afghanistan (Apr. 15) – The Italian “Sassari” brigade - that will conclude its deployment in Regional Command West April 20 with the relief in place with the Italian “Taurinense” brigade – has reserved great attention for development of the security on the Afghan borders.RC-West, under the command of Brig. Gen. Alessandro Veltri, has undertaken numerous initiatives to better understand the main problems of the sector.

ANP, Coalition medics complete Phase I CLS Program

HERAT PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Coalition Medics from the Regional Command West Joint Medical

Operations (JMOC) guided Afghanistan National Police to complete Phase I of a Combat Life Saver (CLS) course here, April 11. Twenty-two ANP leaders from the regional headquarters in Herat learned advanced life-saving techniques which will ultimately enable them to train future ANP CLS students and provide battlefield emergency care in the future.