KFOROperational Mission: •Contribute to a safe and secure environment •Support and coordinate the international humanitarian effort and civil presence •Support the development of a stable, democratic, multi-ethnic and peaceful Kosovo •Support the development of the Kosovo Security Force
Today, approximately 5,000 Troops from the NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR), provided by 31 countries (23 NATO and 8 KFOR partners) continue to contribute towards maintaining a safe and secure environment and freedom of movement for all citizens, irrespective of their ethnic origin.
The multinational Exercise Silver Sabre-2 was executed from November 21 -26 at Camp Film City, Camp Vrelo and Camp Pomazatin with the joint Forces of: NATO Kosovo Force (KFOR), the European Union Rule of Law Mission (EULEX), Kosovo Police (KP) and the Kosovo Security Forces (KSF).
The Exercise is in a series led by KFOR, aimed to assess and upgrade the operational readiness and to enhance the coordinated efforts between KFOR, EULEX, KP, KSF in Kosovo.
Briefed by KFOR Public Affairs, additional elements that have beenpart of the exercise were:
KP, in the Crowd Riot Control (CRC) role as a first responder;
On September 12, during an official meeting of Deputy Secretary General Vershbow with Minister ofForeign Affairsand Vice President of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), Mr Enver Hoxhaj in Brussels– the Deputy Secretary General reassured Kosovo of NATO’s continuous support for KFOR.
“KFOR will continue to contribute to a safe and secure environment and freedom of movement in Kosovo, working in close cooperation with the Kosovo authorities and with the EU.”
The Secretary General met with COMKFOR Major General Francesco Paolo Figluolo and with the Leaders in Pristina. He described the KFOR a Success story of cooperation between Allies and Partners.
During this visit the Secretary General assured that NATO will continue its efforts in fostering a capable Kosovo Security Force:
“A professional and Capable Force. And a source of Regional Stability”.
“Sixteen years ago, NATO came here in the aftermath of bloodshed and war. Today, Kosovo is a very different place. Peaceful, stable, increasingly prosperous”,
“Under a clear United Nations mandate, our Mission has helped transform Kosovo into a safer place. And it has helped make the Western Balkans more stable.”
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