Италия продолжает вносить вклад в обеспечение прочной безопасности Афганистана в рамках возглавляемой НАТО миссии «Решительная поддержка»

26 Jan. 2021 -
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Last updated 01-Feb-2021 08:59

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ГЕРАТ (Афганистан) – 26 января 2021 года бригадный генерал СВ Италии Альберто Веццоли, командир бригады «Джулия» и командующий Многонациональными сухопутными силами, официально передал руководство Командованием по учебной подготовке, консультированию и оказанию содействия «Запад» на базе «Арена» бригадному генералу СВ Италии Бениамино Вергори, командиру бригады «Фольгоре». Церемония, на которой присутствовал министр обороны Италии Лоренцо Гуэрини, прошла под председательством генерал-лейтенанта СВ Италии Николы Занелли, заместителя командующего возглавляемой НАТО миссией «Решительная поддержка». Присутствовали также многие другие высокопоставленные гражданские и военные гости, в том числе Старший гражданский представитель НАТО в Афганистане посол Стефано Понтекорво и посол Италии в Афганистане Витторио Сандалли.

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- Change of command ceremony of Train, Advise, Assist Command-West (TAAC-W) 26 Jan. 2021 AFGHANISTAN – Resolute Support Deputy Commander Italian Army Lt. Gen. Nicola Zanelli hands over the NATO flag to Brig. Gen. Beniamino Vergori, incoming Commander of Train, Advise, Assist Command-West during a change of command ceremony Jan. 28, in Herat. Italian Armed Forces contribute to Resolute Support with an 800-strong contingent stationed in Kabul and in Herat, where it leads Train Advise Assist Command-West, a multinational force composed of units from NATO Allies and partners, including Albania, Hungary, Lithuania, Romania, Slovenia, Ukraine and the United States of America. (NATO Resolute Support photo by TAAC-W.)
- Change of command ceremony of Train, Advise, Assist Command-West (TAAC-W) 26 Jan. 2021 AFGHANISTAN – Outgoing Train, Advise, Assist Command-West Commander Brig. Gen. Alberto Vezzoli presents the NATO flag to Resolute Support Deputy Commander Italian Army Lt. Gen. Nicola Zanelli during a change of command ceremony in Herat on Jan. 28, 2021. “Our intervention, especially in countering the pandemic, gave back glimmers of hope to the local population,” said Vezzoli. Brig. Gen. Beniamino Vergori replaced Brig. Gen. Vezzoli during the ceremony. (NATO Resolute Support photo by TAAC-W.)
- Change of command ceremony of Train, Advise, Assist Command-West (TAAC-W) 26 Jan. 2021 AFGHANISTAN – Resolute Support Deputy Commander Italian Army Lt. Gen. Nicola Zanelli speaks at a change of command ceremony for the Italian-led Train, Advise, Assist Command-West (TAAC-W) in Herat. "I recognize the great job done by Brigadier General Vezzoli [outgoing commander] and the “Julia” Brigade, day by day, shoulder to shoulder with our Afghan colleagues on the path for everlasting peace in Herat and in the whole country,” he said. TAAC-W continues to provide Train, Advise, Assist support to Afghan security forces in Herat, Farah, Badghis and Ghor Provinces. (NATO Resolute Support photo by TAAC-W.)
- Change of command ceremony of Train, Advise, Assist Command-West (TAAC-W) 26 Jan. 2021 AFGHANISTAN – Italian Minister of Defence Hon. Lorenzo Guerini speaks at a change of command ceremony for the Italian-led Train, Advise, Assist Command-West in Herat on Jan. 28, 2021. “A durable peace cannot be imposed: it must emerge from and develop through a shared political, economic and diplomatic process. Even in this very delicate phase, our position has not changed; we will stay in the country with our Allies until necessary, and while the Afghan Institutions and people will ask us to do so, in full compliance with our commitments. We must work shoulder to shoulder with the Afghan people. This is our common wish.” (NATO Resolute Support photo by TAAC-W.)
- Change of command ceremony of Train, Advise, Assist Command-West (TAAC-W) 26 Jan. 2021 AFGHANISTAN – Honours are paid to the Colors of the Italian Army 8th Alpini Regiment during the change of command ceremony for the NATO-led Resolute Support Mission’s Train, Advise, Assist Command-West in Herat on Jan. 28, 2021. The Italian-Army-led command continues to provide Train, Advise, Assist support to the Afghan security forces in Herat, Farah, Badghis and Ghor Provinces. (NATO Resolute Support photo by TAAC-W.)
- Change of command ceremony of Train, Advise, Assist Command-West (TAAC-W) 26 Jan. 2021 AFGHANISTAN – NATO-led Resolute Support Mission Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. Nicola Zanelli awards outgoing Train, Advise, Assist Command-West (TAAC-W) Commander Brig. Gen. Alberto Vezzoli the U.S. Legion of Merit medal on behalf of Resolute Support Commander US Gen. Scott Miller. The Legion of Merit United States Armed Forces military award given for exceptionally-meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements. The decoration is issued to members of the United States military, as well as military and political figures of foreign governments. The Legion of Merit is seventh in the order of precedence of all U.S. military awards. (NATO Resolute Support photo by TAAC-W.)
- Change of command ceremony of Train, Advise, Assist Command-West (TAAC-W) 26 Jan. 2021 AFGHANISTAN – Servicemembers from the NATO-led Resolute Support Mission render honors to Italian Minister of Defence Hon. Lorenzo Guerini during a change of command ceremony the Italian-led Train, Advise, Assist Command-West in Herat, Afghanistan, on Jan. 28, 2021. Minister Guerini was accompanied by NATO Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo and Italian Ambassador to Afghanistan Vittorio Sandalli. “Even in this very delicate phase, our position has not changed,” said Minister Guerini. “We will stay in the country with our Allies until necessary, and while the Afghan institutions and people will ask us to do so, in full compliance with our commitments.” (NATO Resolute Support photo by TAAC-W.)
- Change of command ceremony of Train, Advise, Assist Command-West (TAAC-W) 26 Jan. 2021 AFGHANISTAN – The Italian Army “Julia” brigade handed over responsibility for Train, Advise, Assist support to Afghan security forces in Herat, Farah, Badghis and Ghor Provinces to the “Folgore” brigade during a ceremony on Jan. 28, 2021. As part of the 38-nation NATO-led Resolute Support Mission, the Italian Army leads Train, Advise, Assist Command-West (TAAC-W) in Herat—a multinational force composed of units from NATO Allies and partners, including Albania, Hungary, Lithuania, Romania, Slovenia, Ukraine and the United States of America. (NATO Resolute Support photo by TAAC-W.)
- Change of command ceremony of Train, Advise, Assist Command-West (TAAC-W) 26 Jan. 2021 AFGHANISTAN – Italian Army Aviation’s Task Force “Fenice” UH-60 and A-129 helicopters fly over the parade ground during the change of command ceremony for the Italian-led Train, Advise, Assist Command-West in Herat on Jan. 28, 2021. “It is necessary to protect the gains achieved over the last 20 years,” said Italian Minister of Defence Hon. Lorenzo Guerini. “We must work shoulder to shoulder with the Afghan people: this is our common wish. Durable peace cannot be imposed: it must emerge from and develop through a shared political, economic and diplomatic process. Even in this very delicate phase, our position has not changed: we will stay in the country with our Allies until necessary, and until the Afghan Institutions and people will ask us to do so, in full compliance with our commitments.” (NATO Resolute Support photo by TAAC-W.)
- Change of command ceremony of Train, Advise, Assist Command-West (TAAC-W) 26 Jan. 2021 AFGHANISTAN – Distinguished guests at the change of command ceremony for the Italian-led Train, Advise, Assist Command-West in Herat on Jan. 28, 2021. “It is necessary to protect the gains achieved over the last 20 years,” said Italian Minister of Defence Hon. Lorenzo Guerini. “We must work shoulder to shoulder with the Afghan people: this is our common wish. Durable peace cannot be imposed: it must emerge from and develop through a shared political, economic and diplomatic process. Even in this very delicate phase, our position has not changed: we will stay in the country with our Allies until necessary, and until the Afghan Institutions and people will ask us to do so, in full compliance with our commitments.” From right: the Italian Minister of Defence Hon. Lorenzo Guerini; NATO Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan Amb. Stefano Pontecorvo; Italian Ambassador to Afghanistan Vittorio Sandalli. (NATO Resolute Support photo by TAAC-W.)
- Change of command ceremony of Train, Advise, Assist Command-West (TAAC-W) 26 Jan. 2021 AFGHANISTAN – Outgoing Commander of the NATO-led Resolute Support Mission’s Train, Advise, Assist Command-West (TAAC-W), Brig. Gen. Alberto Vezzoli, speaks during his change of command ceremony on Jan. 28, 2021. He stressed the importance of TAAC-W’s contribution to local organizations, both military and civilian. “Our intervention, especially in countering the pandemic, gave back glimmers of hope to the local population,” he said. (NATO Resolute Support photo by TAAC-W.
- Change of command ceremony of Train, Advise, Assist Command-West (TAAC-W) 26 Jan. 2021 AFGHANISTAN – Honours are paid to the Colors of the Italian Army 8th Alpini Regiment and of the Italian Army 186th Paratroopers Regiment during the change of command ceremony for the Italian-led Train, Advise, Assist Command-West (TAAC-W) in Herat on Jan. 28, 2021. As part of the NATO-led Resolute Support Mission, Italian Armed Forces contribute to Resolute Support with an 800-strong contingent stationed in Kabul and in Herat. Italy leads TAAC-W, a multinational force composed of units from NATO Allies and partners, including Albania, Hungary, Lithuania, Romania, Slovenia, Ukraine and the United States of America. (NATO Resolute Support photo by TAAC-W.)