Army contingent leaves for Afghanistan

TIRANA, Jan. 17 – The army held a ceremony at the Rapid Reaction Brigade, Zall-Herr, for the 6th Peacekeeping Contingent, that left for a successive mission in Herat, Afghanistan.
Minister of Defense Arben Imami congratulated the participating troops expressing the conviction that this mission will be part of the success of the Armed forces in peacekeeping missions all over the world.
“Certainly, it is an honor, but also a big responsibility for you because you will represent a NATO member, the values and obligations deriving from this fact, above all. You are going on mission as the Armed forces have fully been engaged to cope with the situation created by the inundation in the northwestern lowland of the country,” said Imami.
He thanked all the military members who responded with maximum readiness to the unusual situation in Shkod철and Lezh묠demonstrating that they are a professional force, as dignified as other NATO countries.
He appreciated the cooperation with the Italian Armed Forces, as regards the contribution they made to the Albanian contingents, who served under their command, but also for the cooperation and support given for the urgent situation.
The Chief of DIE in Tirana, Col. Regali, wished the 6th Contingent success in the fulfillment of their duty, convinced that the Italian and Albanian cooperation in the mission will be excellent.
The 6th contingent is part of the 2nd Infantry Battalion, which operates as a constituent of the Rapid Reaction Brigade, and it is composed of a company of 112 officers, NCOs, and professional soldiers. It will replace the 5th Contingent, and will continue to accomplish its mission on the military base in Herat, in the framework of the ISAF mission of NATO, under Italian command.
This mission follows 30 missions accomplished by the Rapid Reaction Brigade, and the sixth one in Herat, Afghanistan, in support of peacekeeping operations against terrorism.