Italy continues its contribution to Afghanistan’s lasting security, through the NATO-led Resolute Support Mission
2021-01-27 Italy continues its contribution to Afghanistan’s lasting security, through the NATO-led Resolute Support Mission
KABUL (BNA) Italian Army Brigadier General Alberto Vezzoli, Commander of the “Julia” Brigade and Multinational Land Force, officially handed over the command of Train, Advise, Assist Command-West (TAAC-W) at Camp Arena in Herat province to Italian Army Brigadier General Beniamino Vergori, Commander of the “Folgore” Brigade, On Jan. 26, 2021.
The ceremony was attended by the Italian Minister of Defense Hon. Lorenzo Guerini and presided over by Italian Army Lieutenant General Nicola Zanelli, Deputy Commander of the NATO-led Resolute Support Mission. Many other distinguished civilian and military guests also attended, including the NATO Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan, Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo, and Italian Amb