24 Oct. 2005

NATO forces arrive in Pakistan News 27/10/2005 - SHAPE NATO Response Force deployment to Pakistan builds up 26/10/2005 - SHAPE Latest airlift updates and statistics 26/10/2005 - SHAPE NATO Response Force prepares for fresh arrivals in Pakistan 28/10/2005 - EADRCC Situation reports on donations by NATO and partner countries (EADRCC) 25/10/2005 -SHAPE NATO Response Force arrives in Pakistan 21/10/2005 - NATO Statement by the Secretay General on enhanced NATO assistance for Pakistan Multimedia 19/10/2005 - NATO High resolution photos the arrival of the first NATO C-130 with tents and blankets from UNHCR from Incirlik, Turkey 17/10/2005 - NATO High resolution photos of the meeting of NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General Maurits Jochems with the Prime Minister of Pakistan 16/10/2005 - NATO High resolution photos Antonov flight, 15 October 15/10/2005 - NATO High resolution photos of first NATO aid flight, 14 October Key links Latest operational updates Situation reports on donations by NATO and partner countries The first elements of NATO’s enhanced assistance to Pakistan arrived on 24 October, as the Alliance continues to lift supplies into the country via air bridges from Germany and Turkey. On 21 October, NATO agreed to boost its assistance to Pakistan by deploying forces on the ground to assist in the relief effort. These will include engineers, multinational medical units as well as a deployable headquarters. The headquarters arrived on Monday, 24 October, to pave the way for the arrival of the other forces and co-ordinate with Pakistani authorities the areas where both the headquarters and forces will be deployed. Over 1 000 troops to arrive The first troops are expected to leave for Pakistan at the end of this week. In total, NATO is planning to send more than 1 000 troops. NATO will also be deploying three water purification plants, and a number of helicopters will be added to those already in Pakistan from NATO countries. Meanwhile, the Alliance continues airlift operations from Germany and Turkey to transport supplies donated by NATO member and partner countries and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. To date, 25 flights have lifted approximately 300 tons of supplies to Islamabad, and about 800 tons are waiting to be lifted. The airlift should be largely complete by the end of this week.