Afghanistan: new training phase underway

(To Greater Defense)
05/02/20

The commitment of the Italian contingent of Resolute Support, currently on the 132nd Armored Brigade "Ariete" base under the command of Brigadier General Enrico Barduani, in training, consulting and assistance activities in favor of the Afghan security forces.

These days, at Camp Arena, the instructors of the Train Advise Assist Command West (TAAC-W) have launched a new and intense operational phase aimed at making TAA's activities more effective and incisive in favor of the Afghan security forces as well as further increasing their functionality and self-sustaining capacity.

The new training phase started in these days, always based on the principle of the "Train the trainer", that is the training of the personnel who will act as instructor in the respective units, foresees a wide series of courses in different military and public safety disciplines.

To these are added the activities of assistance and counseling at home ("Drive to advise") and those carried out at Camp Arena with the participation of the Afghan counterpart.